KA-BAR COLLECTORS SERIES LIMITED EDITION USMC REPLICA KNIFE.

#5 in the Ka-Bar knife Collectors series a Replica USMC limited edition with an individual numbered certificate of 5000 knives. Shipped in a redwood velour lined box and featuring a deep gun blued blade with leather handle. KA_BAR logo on one side of the ricasso and a version of the USMC with distinctive round "C" on the other.The top clip was sharp but not ground. and the blade grind went almost as high as the fuller.An open tang and Thick pommel held on by a pin that went all the way through.

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#3 - 1978

KA-BAR COLLECTORS SERIES LIMITED EDITION ISSUE PARKERIZED #1

FIRST LIMITED PRE PRODUCTION ISSUE 1978 USING BLADES & PARTS LEFT OVER FROM THE 1977 USMC REPLICA CLUB ISSUE.

A second Ka-Bar knife Collectors series a Replica USMC limited edition without an individual numbered certificate featuring a parkerized blade & pommel with leather handle. KA_BAR logo on one side of the ricasso and a version of the USMC with distinctive round "C" on the other.

The blade & pommel where black parkerised but the crossguard was painted black, with the early standard Ka Bar.Olean.NY. logo on one side of the ricasso and the early version of the USMC with distinctive round "C" on the other.The top clip was sharp and ground. and the blade grind went almost as high as the fullerThick pommel held on by a pin that went all the way through.

Issued in a new box which became the standard blueprint design but it did not have a number on the end like the later one and two printed leaflets were enclosed for description and maintenance later replaced by the single long one AD593 dated 3/78

The Leather sheath with wide letters and spread letter "M" USMC stampings was sown & stapled together with a small .275 staple,

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#4 - 1978-79

KA-BAR COLLECTOR SERIES LIMITED EDITION ISSUE PARKERIZED #2

2nd LIMITED PRODUCTION ISSUE 1978-79 A TRANSITIONAL ISSUE

The 2nd post war production issue was in 1978-79. This issue is a combination of both 3 & 5 in so much that it came with the early box which did not have a number on the end like the later one had a single long leaflet dated 3/78 and can be found with either the first issue knife described in #3 or the revised one in item #5

The handle was the standard leather type with a thin fiber spacer at top and bottom,

The Leather sheath with wide letters and spread letter "M" USMC stampings was sown & stapled together with a small .275 staple,

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FIRST RETAIL PRODUCTION ISSUE FIRST APPEARED IN THE 1979 PRICE SHEET & CATALOG AS #1217 AND IS WHAT BECAME THE NEWER STANDARD

Production continued through 1982 with the standard 3/8 inch thick open recess tang pommell that was held on by a pin that went 3/4 way through the pommell that became standard for all productions..

The handle was the standard leather type with a thin fiber spacer at top and bottom,

The blade, pommell heavily parkerised and the early crossguard unfinished metal. (Later painted black) with the early standard Ka Bar.Olean.NY. logo on one side of the ricasso and USMC on the other.The top clip was sharp but not ground. and the blade grind went as high as the fuller.

The early box which became the standard blueprint design now had the #1217 number on the end and printed leaflet was enclosed for description and maintenance AD593 3/78.

The Leather sheath with USMC stampings was sown & stapled together with the smaller .275 staples, and the design of the USMC was unchanged .

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Production continued through 1982 with the standard 3/8 inch thick open recess tang pommell that was held on by a pin that went 3/4 way through the pommell that became standard for all productions..

The handle was the standard leather type with a thin fiber spacer at top and bottom, During the later part of 1983 fiber spacer thickness was greatly increased.

The blade, pommell heavily parkerised and the crossguard unfinished metal. with the early standard Ka Bar.Olean.NY. logo on one side of the ricasso and USMC on the other.The top clip was sharp but not ground. and the blade grind went as high as the fuller.

The early box which became the standard blueprint design now had the #1217 number on the end and new printed leaflets were enclosed for description and maintenance AD-39 a care guide. and a new USMC fighting knife brochure AD615 "KA_BAR REINTRODUCES ITS ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II U.S.M.C FIGHTING KNIfE".

The Leather sheath with USMC stampings was sown & stapled together with THE LARGER .475 staples, and the design of the USMC changed to a more vertical narrower letter.

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RETAIL

PRODUCTION ISSUE

Production continued from 1986 with the standard 3/8 inch thick open recess tang pommell that was held on by a pin that went 3/4 way through the pommell that became standard for all productions..

The handle was the standard leather type with a thicker fiber spacer at top and bottom,

The blade, pommell heavily parkerised and the crossguard unfinished metal. with the early standard Ka Bar.Olean.NY. logo on one side of the ricasso and USMC on the other.The top clip was sharp but not ground. and the blade grind went almost as high as the fuller.

The early box which became the standard blueprint design had the #1217 number on the end and a new computer bar code on the side. new printed leaflets were enclosed for description and maintenance AD-39 a care guide. and a new USMC fighting knife brochure AD615 "KA_BAR REINTRODUCES ITS ORIGINAL WORLD WAR II U.S.M.C FIGHTING KNIGE".

The Leather sheath with USMC stampings was sown & stapled together with THE LARGER .475 staples, and the design of the USMC changed to a more vertical narrower letter.

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RETAIL PRODUCTION ISSUE

Production continued through with the standard 3/8 inch thick open recess tang pommell that was held on by a pin that went 3/4 way through the pommell that became standard for all productions..

The handle was the standard leather type with a thicker fiber spacer at top and bottom,

The blade, pommell & crossguard now powder coated glossy black . with the early standard Ka Bar.Olean.NY. logo on one side of the ricasso and USMC on the other.The top clip notsharpened. and the blade grind went as lower 3/16" below the fuller.

The early box which became the standard blueprint design now had the #1217 number on the end and the bar code on the side.New revised printed leaflets were enclosed for description and maintenance AD-39 R-10-92 a care guide. AD593 R-10-92 description and a new USMC fighting knife brochure AD615 copyright 1989 R10-92 "THE ORIGINAL U.S.M.C FIGHTING KNIFE AVAILABLE ONLY FROM KA-BAR KNIVES".

The Leather sheath with USMC stampings was sown & now riveted together , and the design of the USMC unchanged with the vertical narrower letter.

NOTE BOX ENDS VARIED DURING THE PERIOD PLEASE SEE BOX SECTION FOR VARIATIONS.

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A MAJOR PRODUCTION ISSUE CHANGE IN

2014

Production continued through with the standard 3/8 inch thick open recess tang pommell that was held on by a pin that went 3/4 way through the pommell that became standard for all productions..

The handle was the standard leather type with a thick fiber spacer at top and bottom,

The blade, pommell & crossguard now powder coated glossy black . with a new Ka Bar.Olean.NY. logo (without any dots) on one side of the ricasso and a new larger USMC on the other.The top clip not sharpened. and the blade grind now up against the fuller like the first issues.

The early white box which was the standard blueprint design was now changed to a black box with a blade on the top New revised printed leaflets were enclosed for description and maintenance

The Leather sheath with USMC stampings was sown & riveted together , and the design of the USMC changed with much broader letteringletter.

BOXES VARY DURING THE PERIOD WITH SIZE OF KNIFE BLADE ON TOP VARYING.SEE BOX SECTION FOR DETAILS.

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A PRODUCTION ISSUE CHANGE IN THE USMC MARK

2020

Production continued through with the standard 3/8 inch thick open recess tang pommell that was held on by a pin that went 3/4 way through the pommell that became standard for all productions..

The handle was the standard leather type with a thick fiber spacer at top and bottom,

The blade, pommell & crossguard now powder coated glossy black . with a new Ka Bar.Olean.NY. logo (without any dots) on one side of the ricasso and a new larger USMC on the other.The top clip not sharpened. and the blade grind now up against the fuller like the first issues.

The box now changed to a brown and gold New revised printed leaflets were enclosed for description and maintenance

The Leather sheath with USMC stampings was sown & riveted together , and the design of the USMC changed with much broader letteringletter.

A PRODUCTION ISSUE CHANGE IN THE USMC MARK

2020

Production continued through with the standard 3/8 inch thick open recess tang pommell that was held on by a pin that went 3/4 way through the pommell that became standard for all productions..

The handle was the standard leather type with a thick fiber spacer at top and bottom,

The blade, pommell & crossguard now powder coated glossy black . with a new Ka Bar.Olean.NY. logo (without any dots) on one side of the ricasso and a new larger USMC on the other.The top clip not sharpened. and the blade grind now up against the fuller like the first issues.

The box now changed to a brown and gold New revised printed leaflets were enclosed for description and maintenance

The Leather sheath with USMC stampings was sown & riveted together , and the design of the USMC changed with much broader letteringletter.

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