I found some cards under the cushions which proves it's a commemorative. I was able to find a little information from searching; it looks close to the re-issued replicas from the mid 70s. Except it doesn't have Orlean NY under Ka-Bar rollmark on the blade. It seems there is collector interest, but I'm sure the rust detracts greatly.Nice knife. Why do you think it is a commemorative?
I have a Kabar with USMC markings and 200th Anniversary stuff engraved on it.
I feel bad that it has rust on it. My dad had been dead for 10 years, I forgot about this knife. I remember my moms basement flooding a few years ago with a pipe burst. I bet that was cause for the rust.Very nice glad you have it.
It is blued, with no plastic spacers between the leather handle grooves and the pommel is pinned.That one looks blued. Every genuine USMC or USN-issue I've seen was originally Parkerized.
Obviously a commemorative issue, not GI issue. Still original.That one looks blued. Every genuine USMC or USN-issue I've seen was originally Parkerized.
The early WWII Ka-Bars were blued, which this is a copy of.My GI issue knife is Park'ed.
If it were me, I would leave it as is. Maybe a little Flitz and or WD40 to clean it up, but I think removing the original patina would be a mistake.I asked Ka-Bar if they'd be interested in removing the rust and reblueing the pommel and hilt. They gave 3 contacts who restores knives. If I can get the pommel and the hilt restored it'll look very prestine. The problem is can they unpin the pommel, disassemble and reassemble without obvious tampering? I can remove the bluing and rust myself without effecting the bluing on blade. Then apply a cold blue. No need to blend, since the blade is rust free.
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