KA-BAR Knives: KABAR Dog's Head 120th Anniversary Commemorative Knife, KA-9193
The 9193 KA-BAR Dog's Head Knife celebrates KA-BAR's 120 year milestone with a special Victorian era style anniversary logo etch. The Dog's Head 120th Anniversary Commemorative features a 7.0 inch 1095 Cro-Van steel clip point fixed blade, .165 inch thick, with a Rockwell hardness of 56-58, swedged tip, a fuller and a non reflective black finish. The traditional stacked leather washer handle has grooves and a carbon steel guard for secure grip, and a powder coated metal butt cap with integral lanyard hole. A genuine leather sheath with Dog's Head embossment is included. The KABAR Dog's Head Knife has an overall length of 12.0 inches, and it weighs 11.2 ounces. Made in the USA.
From KA-BAR regarding the special engraved logo: The engraved logo features the historical "The Union" logo from the early 1900s, a bear, and the years marking 120 years - 1898 and 2018.
The significance of the bear is in the KA-BAR name itself. An Alaskan hunter was attacked by a Kodiak bear, but successfully defended himself using his Union Cutlery knife. The hunter was so thankful that he sent a letter describing the ordeal with "K a Bar" (Kill a Bear) as well as sending in the bear fur. The officers of Union Cutlery decided to adopt KA-BAR as a trademark in 1924.
KA-BAR Knives: KABAR Dog's Head 120th Anniversary Commemorative Knife, KA-9193
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