Description
WW2 Ka-Bar USN Seabee utility knife, blued 5-inch blade, original early-issue leather scabbard. Scarce type in great overall condition, considering the age. REE EXPEDITED SHIPPING WITHIN THE U.S. FOR THIS ITEM.
Original WW2 era American “Seabee” utility/fighting knife manufactured during the war by the famous Ka-Bar (Union Cutlery) in Olean, New York. Scarce early-production type with original issue all-leather sheath (later issues came with NORD composition scabbards). Although it looks similar to MK1 utility knife, this is a much scarcer WW2 era US Navy issue “Seabee” model utility-fighting knife with a distinctive flat-ground blued 5″ blade and a large flat and round steel pommel. The same type by a different manufacturer is illustrated on page 53 of the US MILITARY KNIVES, BOOK TWO by M.H. Cole – a well-established expert and the author of a number of books on the subject of the US military edged weapons (see the scan attached).
The knife is about 9-1/8” / 23.2 cm overall; the blade is about 5″ / 12.7 cm. The edge is razor-sharp still; the tip is intact, no edge nicks or rust on the blade; about 95% of the original bluing remaining. Ricasso is stamped USN one one side, KA-BAR / OLEAN, N.Y. on the other. Stacked leather washers handle with black fiber spacers at the ends, solid steel half-hilt hammer-like round iron pommel. The handle is tight; the guard has a tiny bit of a play. Leather washers are in great condition without the typical “seawater rot” so many of the USN knives are suffering from. Original early-war leather scabbard is in great shape as well; the leather is soft and supple still with only a few spots on the leather. The throat is initialed E.K.
This WW2 Ka-Bar USN Seabee utility knife type is scarce in general and very hard-to-find in better grades nowadays – most of these “Seabee” knives were used as intended during the war and very few specimens survived to this day in good condition. This specimen is in great shape overall, considering the age; you will not be disappointed!
This attractive WW2 Ka-Bar USN Seabee utility knife has not been cleaned or tampered with in any way, they are in 100% original “as is” condition. These are the actual photos; Garand clips are not included with the lot 😉 I have a few more vintage American and European knives, as well as WW2 era combat knives and bayonets, 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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