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KaBar

bluegoose11bluegoose11 Member Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭✭
edited February 2004 in General Discussion
I have a KaBar I use for deer hunting but the leathers are starting to break out does anyone know how to remove the end cap on the handle so I can fix it I dont want to get rough with it untill I know what I am doing. I sure don't want to ruin it because I brought it back from nam
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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    If it's a marine corp kabar, send it to me and Ill put new leather on it for ya I work there!! Ive done a couple already for guys on here! Gotta go to a game, Ill be back later!

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    Kids that fish, hunt and trap have never mugged any old ladies!


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    Old times are past, old times are done:
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  • pack rat633pack rat633 Member Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good luck bluegoose. I try to keep mine saddle soaped up. Still with me since '65.

    SEMPER FI MAC, SEMPER FI
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  • outdoortexasoutdoortexas Member Posts: 4,780
    edited November -1
    Was on the phone with Pa when Chris told him about this post. Didn't think about it then...I too have one that needs the same thing Tim. Was my FIL's, carried it across N. Africa.

    Seems you need to go in the knife repair bus. at home...could then buy more guns! [;)]

    Apologise for jackin' your post bg,
    but also Pa, my dealer just quoted me $530 for a pair of the Keltec P11PK's with the beltclips thrown in. [:D]Happy days!
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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    Jerry: thats a hell of a deal!!! Buy them!!!

    If the knives are the U.S.M.C. Kabar I can take them into the plant get the leather replaced, and a factory sharpening and all it will cost ya is the shipping! It takes a special press to hammer on the leather! We have a special machine to crack the knob. You will get the knife back in original condition, good as new!
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    Kids that fish, hunt and trap have never mugged any old ladies!


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  • gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    pa - I dont care what they say about you, I think your alright. [8D]

    Greg
    Former
    USMC
    ANGLICO
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  • maboogermabooger Member Posts: 685 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Trust me Gap 1916 --- he doesn't care either [:0][}:)][:D]

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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    Somebody's saying something about me??? Who would of thunk it!!![:0]

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    Old times are past, old times are done:
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've got an original WWII Ka-Bar, too. Leather is still pretty good. Could be the oil from my hands keeps it in good shape. I dunno'

    Mudge the Shropshire Slasher*

    ps. *Only Looney Tunes fans will know.

    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
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  • bluegoose11bluegoose11 Member Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don;t really know how to thank you but I sure due I'll dig it out of the suburban tommorow and get it packed up if you email me your address I will get it to you.
    Thanks Ron
    mrzhope2@yahoo.com
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  • outdoortexasoutdoortexas Member Posts: 4,780
    edited November -1
    Pa,
    mine is stamped CAMILLUS, with NY under that.

    Is this a forerunner of Kabar?
    A "copy" made during WWII for the troops?

    It has the saw blade back or spine. Sure looks like a Kabar.
    BTW, he was army, not USMC.

    mudge, this one just has the first leather (closest to the handguard) cracked and missing a small piece. The entire handle is very dark like it's been rubbed with some type of oil or something.
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  • bluegoose11bluegoose11 Member Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    pabooger I was in the Navy and this is what was issued to us It looks exactly like the KaBar in your picture except it does not have USMC on the blade. Instead the handguard has KaBar on side and the other side has USN mk2 will you still be able to help me
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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    Bluegoose: We should be able to do it!

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    This was the Ancient law of Youth
    Old times are past, old times are done:
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  • H.S. 10-XH.S. 10-X Member Posts: 1,360 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    These look pretty cool. I was thinking about getting one.
    http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=12465465

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    "If I claim to be a wise man, it surely means that I don't know"- Kansas
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