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JLA · 02-05-2012, 12:02 AM

I have always wanted to get a Kabar USMC fighting knife. and today i finally did. I chose the 5 incher and I just finished a 2 hour job of putting an edge on it. Cant wait to go cut something with it!

garydude · 02-05-2012, 12:52 AM

Sweet Josh! Very nice. Where did you pick it up at?

killbuck · 02-05-2012, 08:59 AM

Nice!

I have 4 of them. One is the orignal one I carried in the Marine Corps and it's put up in a case. Two I have bought from Ontario Knive Co. during the years, and finally I was given one made made by Case when I retired. On the blade is engraved with my name, and the phrase "For 38 years of service", then the companies name. It's pretty cool.

All of mine are the original size tho. Think I'll get one of those 5" ones tho. It will no doubt get well used.

Enjoy the day.

gunguy25 · 02-05-2012, 09:32 AM

Thats a beauty for sure congrats.

rcairflr · 02-05-2012, 09:34 AM

Congrats, very nice looking piece of steel.

JLA · 02-05-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by garydude

Sweet Josh! Very nice. Where did you pick it up at?

Cabelas.

Im kickin myself for not buying one 10 years ago when i first started wanting one. they were 40 bucks back then. Theyve jumped to 70 now. But they are incredibly well made and the steel is second to none.

Brisk44 · 02-05-2012, 12:19 PM

Great knife JLA.

Dennis C · 02-05-2012, 02:46 PM

looks like a great knife!

Zane71464 · 02-05-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

I have always wanted to get a Kabar USMC fighting knife. and today i finally did. I chose the 5 incher and I just finished a 2 hour job of putting an edge on it. Cant wait to go cut something with it!

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Originally Posted by JLA

Cabelas.

Im kickin myself for not buying one 10 years ago when i first started wanting one. they were 40 bucks back then. Theyve jumped to 70 now. But they are incredibly well made and the steel is second to none.

That's a nice looki'n knife Josh!
For the quality you've described, 70 bucks aint bad, IMO!

JLA · 02-05-2012, 09:24 PM

No its not at all. but i coulda had one 10 years ago for 40..

76Highboy · 02-05-2012, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

I have always wanted to get a Kabar USMC fighting knife. and today i finally did. I chose the 5 incher and I just finished a 2 hour job of putting an edge on it. Cant wait to go cut something with it!

JLA, you know what I think about quality knives. That's a beauty and I can't wait until you go cut something. It looks like I'm going to have to go check Cabellas out this next weekend.

Zane71464 · 02-05-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

No its not at all. but i coulda had one 10 years ago for 40..

...yeap and 10yrs ago, I could have probably gotten a 586 for $100 less..

if one would'a only have known.

stede · 02-06-2012, 07:08 PM

Like Zane sez, don't kick yourself for what you coud've paid 10 years ago... I collect 19th Century sword bayonets; and I started in 1974. Oh, what I coulda bought back then! But I didn't have the money or the knowledge... you've got it now, and 10 years from now you can look at the price you paid and smile!

BETH · 02-06-2012, 07:12 PM

nice Josh

JLA · 02-06-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by stede

Like Zane sez, don't kick yourself for what you coud've paid 10 years ago... I collect 19th Century sword bayonets; and I started in 1974. Oh, what I coulda bought back then! But I didn't have the money or the knowledge... you've got it now, and 10 years from now you can look at the price you paid and smile!

Love it!

Zane71464 · 02-06-2012, 11:03 PM

Dang'it Josh, after seeing the picture of yours, I might be out an unexpected $70!

JLA · 02-07-2012, 06:26 AM

I used it as a steak knife sunday night.

Zane71464 · 02-07-2012, 07:25 AM

..there ya go, heck yeah!

Zane71464 · 02-07-2012, 07:27 AM

..the handle Josh, is it real leather wrap?

JLA · 02-07-2012, 07:33 AM

yes. feels great too.

Zane71464 · 02-07-2012, 07:36 AM

NICE! I want one after seei'n one, if you could call it up close and personal.
Closer than Ive seen'em before, anyways.

JLA · 02-07-2012, 07:37 AM

And its full length rat tail tang. the leather is sandwiched disks between the front an drear bolsters and the rear bolster is staked tot he tang and solid. Its definietly build rugged befitting of its USMC namesake.

JLA · 02-07-2012, 07:39 AM

And the steel. Holy crap, took me 2 hours to hone the edge. Onlt other knife i got that took me that long is my Garand bayonet. Incredibly tough steel. It should hold the edge fo a good while., prolly gut at least 3 deer before having to hit the edge with anything.

RunningOnMT · 02-08-2012, 01:39 PM

Congrats Josh. I've always said that for my purposes a K Bar was all I needed in a fixed blade, and I've owned several over the years that I've given to friends. In my opinion they are superior to some costing 4 times as much. Not too long ago I finally got one like that except with the 7" blade made by K Bar. Glad you finally got yours.

JasonS · 03-24-2012, 11:40 PM

I just got my 7 incher yesterday, love it to death, was supposed to get my Ontario version of it today but I missed the dang mailman and have to wait till Monday!!!!!!

You can grab these on Amazon for around 45.

To my understanding the 5 inch is the shorty right, along with a slightly smaller grip, I got big hands so I worried about it.

02-05-2012, 12:02 AM	#1
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Finally! I have always wanted to get a Kabar USMC fighting knife. and today i finally did. I chose the 5 incher and I just finished a 2 hour job of putting an edge on it. Cant wait to go cut something with it! Attached Images __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF! -->

02-05-2012, 12:52 AM	#2
garydude Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Desert Southwest Proper Contributor Posts: 741	Re: Finally! Sweet Josh! Very nice. Where did you pick it up at?

02-05-2012, 08:59 AM	#3
killbuck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WNY (In the Snow Belt) Posts: 328	Re: Finally! Nice! I have 4 of them. One is the orignal one I carried in the Marine Corps and it's put up in a case. Two I have bought from Ontario Knive Co. during the years, and finally I was given one made made by Case when I retired. On the blade is engraved with my name, and the phrase "For 38 years of service", then the companies name. It's pretty cool. All of mine are the original size tho. Think I'll get one of those 5" ones tho. It will no doubt get well used. Enjoy the day. Last edited by killbuck; 02-05-2012 at 09:02 AM..

02-05-2012, 09:32 AM	#4
gunguy25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN Contributor Posts: 883	Re: Finally! Thats a beauty for sure congrats.

02-05-2012, 09:34 AM	#5
rcairflr Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, Ks Posts: 1,309	Re: Finally! Congrats, very nice looking piece of steel.

02-05-2012, 12:19 PM	#7
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: Finally! Great knife JLA.

02-05-2012, 02:46 PM	#8
Dennis C Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 789	Re: Finally! looks like a great knife! __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson

02-05-2012, 09:24 PM	#10
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Finally! No its not at all. but i coulda had one 10 years ago for 40.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-06-2012, 07:08 PM	#13
stede V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 92	Re: Finally! Like Zane sez, don't kick yourself for what you coud've paid 10 years ago... I collect 19th Century sword bayonets; and I started in 1974. Oh, what I coulda bought back then! But I didn't have the money or the knowledge... you've got it now, and 10 years from now you can look at the price you paid and smile!

02-06-2012, 07:12 PM	#14
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,666	Re: Finally! nice Josh

02-06-2012, 11:03 PM	#16
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Finally! Dang'it Josh, after seeing the picture of yours, I might be out an unexpected $70! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-07-2012, 06:26 AM	#17
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Finally! I used it as a steak knife sunday night. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-07-2012, 07:25 AM	#18
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Finally! ..there ya go, heck yeah! __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-07-2012, 07:27 AM	#19
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Finally! ..the handle Josh, is it real leather wrap? __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-07-2012, 07:33 AM	#20
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Finally! yes. feels great too. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-07-2012, 07:36 AM	#21
Zane71464 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio NRA Member Contributor Posts: 5,350	Re: Finally! NICE! I want one after seei'n one, if you could call it up close and personal. Closer than Ive seen'em before, anyways. __________________ Two Words; "Simple Man", song by Charlie Daniels sums up my thoughts on a "few things"!

02-07-2012, 07:37 AM	#22
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Finally! And its full length rat tail tang. the leather is sandwiched disks between the front an drear bolsters and the rear bolster is staked tot he tang and solid. Its definietly build rugged befitting of its USMC namesake. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-07-2012, 07:39 AM	#23
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,305	Re: Finally! And the steel. Holy crap, took me 2 hours to hone the edge. Onlt other knife i got that took me that long is my Garand bayonet. Incredibly tough steel. It should hold the edge fo a good while., prolly gut at least 3 deer before having to hit the edge with anything. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-08-2012, 01:39 PM	#24
RunningOnMT Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Akron, Ohio Contributor Posts: 4,720	Re: Finally! Congrats Josh. I've always said that for my purposes a K Bar was all I needed in a fixed blade, and I've owned several over the years that I've given to friends. In my opinion they are superior to some costing 4 times as much. Not too long ago I finally got one like that except with the 7" blade made by K Bar. Glad you finally got yours. __________________ "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"

03-24-2012, 11:40 PM	#25
JasonS V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UHG California Contributor Posts: 194	Re: Finally! I just got my 7 incher yesterday, love it to death, was supposed to get my Ontario version of it today but I missed the dang mailman and have to wait till Monday!!!!!! You can grab these on Amazon for around 45. To my understanding the 5 inch is the shorty right, along with a slightly smaller grip, I got big hands so I worried about it. __________________ Did you build people up today or break them down?