Description
WW2 Ka-Bar MK2 fighting knife early-production thick screw-on pommel and original all-leather scabbard. Scarce type in great overall condition, considering the age. FREE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM.
Original WW2 era famous US Navy Mark 2 “Ka-Bar” fighting knife (the link is a courtesy of Wikipedia) manufactured early in the war by Ka-Bar (Union Cutlery) in Olean, NY. This is the desirable early-production blued / blade marked and screw-on pommel type with an early all-leather scabbard. Mark 2 is a classic American WW2 era fighting knife; this type was used in combat by the US Army and the Navy men alike in all theaters of the War.
These early issue all-leather scabbards proved to be too fragile in the field – the leather would simply rot away after contact with seawater. Moving forward, the US armed forces procurement had quickly replaced the leather with the more durable composite composition scabbards. Early-production Ka-Bar MK2s with original and correct all-leather scabbards in better grades are hard-to-find nowadays. This MK2 is about 12″ / 30.5 cm overall; blued blade is about 6-7/8″ / 17.5 cm long. This early-issue MK2 is used, but it is in better-than-average condition for the type. The edge has been re-sharpened; it is razor-sharp still; the tip is intact. The blade is stamped KA-BAR on ricasso; stacked leather washers handle with an early “thick type” round hammer-like steel pommel and slightly curved handguard. Leather washers handle is stamped with GI’s initials O.L.C. on both sides. The handle is tight; all parts are solid with no play; no typical ding marks on the pommel, some contact marks on the spine are noted for accuracy.
Original all-leather scabbard is fair condition; the leather is a bit dry with cracks on the throat and at the tip. Original keeper is intact. During the war most of these early MK2s were used in the field as intended; these early MK2s are hard-to-find this complete.
This WW2 Ka-Bar MK2 fighting knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, it is in 100% original “as is” condition. These are the actual photos. I have a few more American WW2 era combat knives and bayonets, as well as several scarce WW1 and WW2 fighting daggers and trench knives from other countries available for sale – please take a look in our Militaria section.
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