Description
WW2 Ka-Bar USN MK2 fighting knife blued blade/guard-marked type, original 1944 “navy-gray” NORD composition scabbard. Nice Mark II specimen in very good overall condition, considering the age.
Original WW2 era famous US Navy Mark 2 “Ka-Bar” fighting knife (the link is a courtesy of Wikipedia) manufactured durin g the war by Ka-Bar (Union Cutlery) in Olean, NY. This MK2 fighting knife is unused, but it is in great overall condition. This is the “guard-marked” type with a plain unmarked ricasso. The guard is stamped KA-BAR on one side, USN / MK2 on the other. The knife is about 12″ / 30.5 cm overall; blued blade is about 6-7/8″ / 17.5 cm. The edge (including the upper “false” edge) has been re-sharpened; it is razor-sharp still; the tip is intact. No nicks on the edge; a few light contact marks on the spine are noted for accuracy. The pommel is tight; the guard has a bit of a play. Leather washers handle with a heavy hammer-like round pommel; all washers are tight with no play.
Original “navy-gray” NORD composition scabbard was made by Victory Plastics division of Beckwith Manufacturing (B.M. Co.). The numbers on the back of the throat indicate delivery date to the Navy as July 1944. These were part of the first batches of new composition-materials scabbards that replaced the early-war all-leather scabbards after 1943. The scabbard is in great shape with original finish; no stains on the webbing; original keeper is intact. This MK2 set is in excellent 100% serviceable condition still. Most of Mark 2 knives were used in the field as intended; specimens in better grades are hard to find nowadays. This WW2 Ka-Bar USN MK2 fighting knife will be a great addition to any collection.
This nice WW2 Ka-Bar USN 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; spent brass is not included with the knife 😉
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