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| − | [[File:KA-BAR.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]The '''KA-BAR Knife''' is a fighting and utility knife commonly issued to American armed forces. It was the Close-Range Weapon of the [[Israeli Commando]]. The French |
+ | [[File:KA-BAR.jpg|thumb|300px|right]]The '''KA-BAR Knife''' is a fighting and utility knife commonly issued to American armed forces. It was the Close-Range Weapon of the [[Israeli Commando]]. The [http://deadliestwarrior.wikia.com/wiki/French_Foreign_Legion French Foreign Legion] used a version known as a [[Camillus]]. |
==Description== |
==Description== |
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The KA-BAR is similar to a [[Bowie Knife|Bowie knife]], with a 7-inch clip point blade made from 1095 carbon steel. The handle has a grip made from leather washers or Kraton (a non-slip rubber substitute). The knife has an overall length of 11¾" (30 cm) and weighs about 1.1 lbs (.5 kg). |
The KA-BAR is similar to a [[Bowie Knife|Bowie knife]], with a 7-inch clip point blade made from 1095 carbon steel. The handle has a grip made from leather washers or Kraton (a non-slip rubber substitute). The knife has an overall length of 11¾" (30 cm) and weighs about 1.1 lbs (.5 kg). |
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| + | *Fixed blade |
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| + | *Weight: 1 lb |
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| + | *7 inches |
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| + | *Carbon steel |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The name "KA-BAR" came into usage when the company received a poorly written letter describing how the knife had saved the user's life during a hunting trip by killing a bear when his gun failed to do so. All that could be made out of the letter was the letters "k a bar", presumably fragments of "kill a bear". The company later trademarked the word. |
The name "KA-BAR" came into usage when the company received a poorly written letter describing how the knife had saved the user's life during a hunting trip by killing a bear when his gun failed to do so. All that could be made out of the letter was the letters "k a bar", presumably fragments of "kill a bear". The company later trademarked the word. |
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[[Category:Weapons]] |
[[Category:Weapons]] |
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[[Category:Knives and Daggers]] |
[[Category:Knives and Daggers]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:16, 7 December 2015
The KA-BAR Knife is a fighting and utility knife commonly issued to American armed forces. It was the Close-Range Weapon of the Israeli Commando. The French Foreign Legion used a version known as a Camillus.
Description[]
The KA-BAR is similar to a Bowie knife, with a 7-inch clip point blade made from 1095 carbon steel. The handle has a grip made from leather washers or Kraton (a non-slip rubber substitute). The knife has an overall length of 11¾" (30 cm) and weighs about 1.1 lbs (.5 kg).
Stats[]
- Fixed blade
- Weight: 1 lb
- 7 inches
- Carbon steel
History[]
The name "KA-BAR" came into usage when the company received a poorly written letter describing how the knife had saved the user's life during a hunting trip by killing a bear when his gun failed to do so. All that could be made out of the letter was the letters "k a bar", presumably fragments of "kill a bear". The company later trademarked the word.
Knives like the KA-BAR came into use during World War II, when US Marines found that the older trench knives from World War I where poorly suited for their needs. Millions of these knives were manufactured during the war by several companies, including one which would later be renamed "KA-BAR". After the war, the US military continued to use these knives. Various models are also popular with fishermen, hunters, hikers, and other outdoorsmen.
Uses[]
Including its use as a melee weapon, the KA-BAR is used to open cans, dig trenches, and cut wood and roots.