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Ka-Bar - 1217 - Full Set 1991 50th Pearl Harbour Anniversary Model 02-1241 - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Like new, never taken out of its box. 
* Commercially available: Discontinued, 1991 model
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: /
* Box: Present, original, with “50th Anniversary Pearl Harbor” logos.
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present, complete set.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

This Ka-Bar 1217, made in 1991, is a commemorative knife designed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This surprise attack, conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy, aimed to destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet and prevent a rapid response to Japanese expansion. The raid claimed the lives of about 2,400 people, including military personnel and civilians, and led the United States to enter World War II, declaring war on Japan the following day.

The Ka-Bar 1217, with its high-carbon steel blade and leather ring handle, has the same design as the legendary Ka-Bar knife used by U.S. soldiers during the conflict. The blade is engraved with the 50th anniversary logo and a symbolic image of Pearl Harbor, making the knife a collector's item and a tribute to the historical memory of the event. The Ka-Bar 1217 is not just a tool but a mark of honor and respect for the victims of the attack and the heroes who contributed to the victory of the United States during World War II.

Unlike the standard models, here we have engraving from the right side of the blade, hand-molded leather washers with an aged look, and even the scabbard is made like the 1940s models, with darker leather and steel staple points in addition to the traditional contrasting cream-colored stitching.

Intended Use: Tactical/Military

Blade: 1095 56/58HRC carbon steel
Handle: hand-molded leather rings with aged appearance
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 290mm.
Balance: set back - 1cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 305g.
Sheath: leather, with contrasting stitching and steel staple points
Notes: very rare 1991 commemorative edition for the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor

USED KNIFE, WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Type: Knife previously purchased, from a private collection
* Condition: Like new
* Available on the market: Out of production
* Sharpening: Factory edge
* Blade marks: None
* Handle marks: None
* Box: Present and in excellent condition
* Sheath: Present and like new
* Manuals, Certificates, and Warranties: Present
* Checked and Certified by our internal laboratory

At 2:38 in the morning on the night between January 16 and 17, 1991, just 18 hours and 38 minutes after the expiration of the ultimatum set by the United Nations, Operation "Desert Storm," the largest allied military action since 1945, began.

In what would become the first conflict in history to be broadcast live on television, 90,000 tons of bombs would be dropped, marking a new point of no return for what was considered acceptable by global public opinion. The imagery that war helped create would lay the groundwork for the long series of Western military interventions in the Middle East in the years that followed.

Intended use: Tactical/Military

Country of production: USA
Blade: 1095 carbon steel 56/58HRC
Handle: Leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Balance: Set back - 1 cm from the lower guard
Weight: 305g.
Sheath: Leather
Notes: Commemorative edition from the 2000s, out of production and no longer available

The USMC KA-BAR is considered one of the most famous knives in the world. It was originally designed for U.S. troops in World War II and since then its effectiveness has been universally recognized and employed in many other military scenarios. With this special edition, Ka-Bar celebrates the company's 125th anniversary.

Intended Use: Tactical/Military

Blade: 1095 carbon steel 56/58HRC
Handle: leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Balance: backward
Weight: 305g.
Sheath: leather
Notes: special edition to celebrate the company's 125th anniversary

Il Red Spacer KA-BAR è probabilmente il coltello KA-BAR più collezionabile realizzato durante la seconda guerra mondiale. Il distintivo distanziatore rosso presente sotto la guardia ha attirato l'attenzione dei collezionisti per decenni. Sebbene gli originali siano rari e costosi, il laboratorio State & Union di KA-BAR - che si occupa delle realizzazioni custom - ha realizzato un piccolo lotto di questo iconico coltello.

Le rondelle in pelle sono modellate a mano per creare un aspetto invecchiato. Il fondello e la guardia sono lavorate artigianalmente per replicare le forme e le dimensioni dell'originale.

Ogni distanziatore rosso è fatto a mano per essere leggermente più lungo dell'attuale distanziatore utilizzato sui coltelli da combattimento/utilità KA-BAR. La lama viene sabbiata, quindi trattata a freddo.

Il fodero subisce un processo di invecchiamento per scurire la pelle e far corrispondere il colore del fodero originale.

Destinazione d'uso: Tattico/Militare

Lama: in acciaio al carbonio 1095 56/58HRC
Manicatura: anelli di cuoio
Lunghezza lama: 180mm.
Spessore della lama: 4mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: -mm.
Lunghezza totale: 290mm.
Bilanciatura: arretrata - 1 cm. dal ramo di guardia inferiore
Peso: 305g.
Chiusura: -
Clip: -
Fodero: in cuoio
Note: -

La Coltelleria Collini di Busto Arsizio è distributore ufficiale per l'Italia del marchio KA-BAR

Intended use: tactical

Blade: AUS 8A stainless steel
Handle: Zytel
Blade length: 60mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Closed length: 87mm.
Total length: 147mm.
Balancing:
Weight: 22g.
Closure: back lock
Opening: -
Clip: in steel

Design: by Bob Dozier

Production: Taiwan

The Collini Cutlery in Busto Arsizio is the official distributor for Italy of the KA-BAR brand

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collection

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collection

Blade: 1095 56 / 58HRC carbon steel
Handle: kraton
Blade length: 203 mm.
Blade thickness: 4.2 mm.
Total length: 324 mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 330g.
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: cardboard box with Ka-Bar logos

Collini Cutlery in Busto Arsizio is the official distributor for Italy of the KA-BAR brand

Intended use: sports

Blade: 4116 stainless steel 57 hrc
Handle: leather rings
Blade length: 175mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -mm.
Total length: 295 mm.
Balancing: set back - 1 cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 200g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Note: -

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collection

Blade: 1095 56 / 58HRC carbon steel
Handle: kraton
Blade length: 135mm. partially serrated
Blade thickness: 3.5mm.
Length closed: -mm.
Total length: 240mm.
Balancing: set back - 1 cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 180g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Note: -
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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.

Intended use: Tactical / Military
Production: U.S.A.
Blade: 1095 56 / 58HRC carbon steel
Handle: leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Length closed: -mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Balancing: set back - 1 cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 305g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: in leather
Note: -

Intended use: Tactical / Utility

Blade: 1095 carbon steel 56 / 58HRC
Country of Origin: USA
Finish: Teflon coating
Handle: Leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade Thickness: 4mm.
Overall length: 305mm.
Balancing: backward - 1 cm. the branch of the lower guard
Weight: 305g.
Sheath: Leather

Ka-Bar - USMC Vietnam Military Knife K-9140 - Knife

Intended Use: collection

Blade: 1095 carbon steel 56 / 58HRC
Handle: Leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade Thickness: 4mm.
closed length: -mm.
Overall length: 305mm.
Balancing: backward - 1 cm. the branch of the lower guard
Weight: 305g.
Closed: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Notes: Limited Edition

Ka-Bar - USMC Never Forget - September 11, 2001 - 02-9128 - knife

Intended use: collection

Blade: carbon steel 1095 56/58HRC
Handle material: leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade Thickness: 4mm.
Length closed:-mm.
Overall length: 305mm.
Balancing: backward - 1 cm. the branch of the lower guard
Weight: 305g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Notes: Limited Edition

Intended Use: Hiking / Heavy Utility

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: Stainless 1095 56/58HRC
Treatment Blade: Black Traction Coating
Handle: Zytel
Blade length: 135mm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm.
Length closed: -
Overall length: 267mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 454g.
Closure: -
Clip: -
Sheath: ABS and Nylon
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos KA-Bar
Notes: Design by Ethan Becker

Ka-Bar - Knife Big Brother - KB2217 - knives

Blade: 1095 Carbon Steel Teflon coated 56/58HRC
Handle: leather discs
Blade Length: 236 mm.
Total length: 360 mm.
Blade thickness: 4 mm.
Weight: 412g.
Sheath: Leather
Notes: -

Intended use: Utility / Military

Blade: 1095 56 / 58HRC carbon steel
Handle: Kraton G
Blade length: 150mm.
Blade thickness: 6mm.
Length closed: - mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 475g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Kydex and cordura
Note: -

Ka-Bar - USMC Short - 02-1252 - knife

Intended use: Tactical / Military

Blade: 1095 carbon steel 56 / 58HRC
Handle: Leather rings
Blade length: 135mm. partially serrated
Blade Thickness: 3.5mm.
closed length: -mm.
Overall length: 240mm.
Balancing: backward - 1 cm. the branch of the lower guard
Weight: 182g.
Closed: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Leather
Notes: -

A commemorative version of the "Iraqi Freedom" military operations that took place during the second Gulf war between 2003 and 2004, aimed at freeing the Iraqi territory from the grip of the dictator Saddam Hussein.

Destination of use: collection

Country of production: USA
Blade: 1095 56 / 58HRC carbon steel
Surface treatment: Teflon coating with laser engraving
Grip: leather rings
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 305mm.
Balancing: set back
Weight: 305g.
Sheath: leather, with USMC logos
Notes: Limited and commemorative edition

Intended use: Hiking / Heavy Utility

Type of production: Industrial
Production Lama: USA
Blade: 1095 steel at 56 / 58HRC
Blade treatment: Black Traction Coating
Handle: Zytel
Blade length: 235mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5mm.
Closed Length: -
Total length: 375mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balancing: -
Weight: 475g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: ABS and Nylon
Packaging: Cardboard box with KA-Bar logos
Notes: Design by Ethan Becker