KA-BAR Hunting Knife ~ Vintage

This is a very old KA-BAR Fixed blade Hunting probably mid century or older. It has a leather stacked handle with steel pummel and guard. The stamp on the guard is " KA-BAR ORLEAN N.Y." it has been used , but sharpened very little if at all. There is heavy patina consistent with age. The blade is very sharp and the knife is solid. Measures OAL 9 1/2", blade 4 3/4". Comes with black leather sheath. Condition is near excellent, see grading chart below.

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.