1215-Ka-Bar Fixed Blade Knife USMC Presentation Grade

KA-BAR U.S.M.C tactical knife commemorating the 120th anniversary of the creation of the brand with a 17,8 cm blade with brass guard and pommel.

It is necessary to know that the American army knew some setbacks with its combat knives at the beginning of the second world war because inappropriate or most often absent from the engagements. Thus Ka-Bar was one of the brands created by the Union Cultery Company in the 1920s and was adopted in 1942 by the USMC (United States Marine Corps) as a combat knife or simply a combat utility knife.
Some of the senior officers worked with the manufacturer and made several important changes: a longer, stronger blade, a shot-peened pommel, a straight steel bodyguard and a leather handle coated for optimum grip.
A few months later it was adopted by the US Navy, the Marine Corps. The glowing report of the combatants on their return from war about this knife dispelled any doubts about its effectiveness in combat and today it is still used by the various corps of the US Army.

Here is the commemorative model to mark the existence of the brand created in 1898.
The blade is made of carbon steel 1095 56/58 HRC and is covered with a black coating (Teflon) to protect it from corrosion and to remain invisible in the night.
Commemorative Ka-Bar logo in the middle of the blade.
The tip of the blade is Clip Point shaped with a smooth edge and cuts like a razor blade.
Light brown leather handle stacked in a ring shape, brass pommel and guard.
Military or tactical knife
Light brown leather sheath with stitching and Ka-Bar and USMC logo with certification of manufacture in Mexico.
It has often been copied by other manufacturers, but be aware that the original is made by Ka-Bar.

Features:

- Blade length: 17.8 cm
- Blade height: 3.1 cm
- Blade thickness: 4.2 mm
- Length of the knife: 30.7 cm
- Length of the handle: 12,5 cm
- Weight 300 grs

Knife made in the USA