Working off a typical design, here is a sheath I made yesterday for a friend for his KA-BAR. That is my display KA-BAR I got from you that I used as a model for the sheath.
Semper Fi
choo choo
Sgt of Marines (NLA)
'68-'74
RVN '70-'71
New KA-BAR Sheath
When are going to have the ” Never Forget “KA-BAR AGAIN????
The Ka-bar needs no internet “Ads”. I bought my first Ka-bar (surplus WWII) in about 1956. It was clean, beautiful, original leather scabbard. But, some heathen redneck wannabe skinhead sh**balls stole it while I was in pilot training for Vietnam. If I could find those little scumbag liberals, Hillary wannabees; well, believe me, Nape and Snake. God Bless America. ///
Your design is flawed the blade rubbing against the rivets will dull it . Sewing inside your rivet line would prevent that from occurring.
I had to make one for the K-bar I “liberated”. The sheath was falling apart from being in two monsoons. I had trouble finding the orginal copper rivets. I skipped them. It seems not all K-bars were made by K-bar. Mine has a different name and has 1950 stamped on it. I was issued mine when I started carrying M-60.
K-Bars make great throwing knives. an overhand fast delivery will bury three inches in an oak tree. I use an old one for that.
Any info on good teaching videos or media for throwing knife would be great
My roommate & I used to practice throwing our K-bars into 10 taped-together cardboard boxes we propped on a chair in our barracks room. After we got better and started adding more velocity, the K-bar completely penetrated past the guard and buried itself in the wood door (yes, we always kept the door locked when engaging in these types of activities). Had to go with lighter knives for indoors practice. To keep on topic, my K-bar sheath seams kept splitting so it’s wrapped top & bottom with electrical tape (didn’t have duct tape handy at the time and wanted black besides).
I enlisted in the Marines in June of 1960 and went to PI for boot camp and finished my reserve duty in 1966 in Chicago. There is nothing in my life and that did as much for me as the Marine Corps and I am forever grateful to the Corps. I was given a “KA-BAR” by an older gentleman who was in the Army and served in Korea. If anyone can help me further identify it or point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. There is writing on the bottom side of the hand guard (the piece that protects your hand from the blade) and on one side it says KA-BAR and on the other side it says USN MK2. It is in very nice condition. The scabbard also has some writing on it. I don’t know that this scabbard is the original one that came with the knife. At the top of the scabbard, where the blade is inserted, on the outside portion (not next to the body) it also says USN MK. On the inside portion (next to the body) it says NORD-8114 and beneath that it says B M Co.then a ‘1’ with a line under the one and then a ‘4’ underneath the line. Like 1/4???? To the right of that on the same line it then has VP. The veteran and friend who gave it me doesn’t recall much about it, but if someone could help me I sure would appreciate it. My email is keelerbarracks@yahoo.com and my name is Buzz Alpert. Semper Fi to all of those who served their country with pride and loyalty to our country. Thanks guys, Buzz Sgt. E-5 1960-66.
I have a Ka-Bar I bought at a Camp LeJeune PX in 1979 originally for $18.00. The newer model grips are now larger and the end of the blade in front of the thinner cross piece has been extended. Still and always a quality American made product. I didn’t have one issued as a radio operator in 3rd Recon Bn in 1976. Note, I was not a Recon Ranger, I just carried or drove a radio around as needed. I periodically put mink oil on my KaBar grip and scabbard to keep them from drying out or splitting. Both well used, sharp and capable over the last 37 years. I recommend using the mink oil about once a year or so and to wipe off the excess. As an aside, I acquired a redchinese copy for tool box – garden use and the grip leather washers came undone.