Ka-bar Knives - U.S.M.C. Fighting/Utility Knife Model: 1218 See more items by Ka-bar Knives or view other Survival, Tactical & Combat Knives. Your Price: $59.99 Shipping: Click to Calculate Availability: Usually leaves the warehouse in 2-3 business days. Customer Rating: Catalog Number: 3376 A custom stamped name/logo is available (minimum quantity of 4) for an additional $6 per item. Click here for more information. Custom Stamped Name/Logo (minimum quantity of 4) NoYes (+$6.00) per item (You can remove or adjust quantities later.) Through November 30, take $5 off any order over $100. Use promotional code CRAZYNOVEMBER during checkout.

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Making a quality KA-BAR product requires the talent of experienced craftspeople performing dozens of processes with precision and skill. Each knife undergoes specific manufacturing processes to ensure corrosion resistance, strength, edge holding ability, and an out-of-the-box razor sharp cutting edge.

Soon after its introduction in the mid-1920's, the KA-BAR trademark became widely known and respected. There have been many versions of how the KA-BAR name came to be, but all evidence points to a letter received from a fur trapper. This particular fur trapper's testimonial turned out to be the most significant ever received by the company.

He wrote, in very rough English, that his gun had jammed and that he had therefore relied on his knife to kill a wounded bear that was attacking him. In thanking the company for their quality product the trapper described using his knife to kill the bear. All that was legible of his scrawled writing was "k a bar". The company was so honored by this testimonial that they adopted this phrase and used it as their trademark, KA-BAR.

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  Daniel P. from Sterling, VA

The history of this knife speaks for itself. It feels like destiny uniting your hand with it's natural compliment. This is one of the sharpest, most useful knives I've ever held.

  Dustin W. from St. Louis, MO

The knife is sturdy, incredibly sharp, and arrived quickly from the day on which it was ordered. The Marine Corps logo shows up really well.

  Will H. from Tennessee

It is a tough knife for though jobs!

  Eugene P. from Leesburg, FL

It was a great pleasure doing business with you. The USMC knife arrived just 2 days after my order and it is beautiful. A gift for my Marine grandson who is leaving for Iraq in two weeks with his air-wing from the air base in Beaufort SC. Thanks again!

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