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On December 9, 1942, during the Second World War, KA-BAR presented a knife to the United States Marine Corps in the hope of it becoming the standard weapon. In collaboration with the Marine Supply Department, the project was revised and the production of an improved combat and utility knife began.

During the war, USMC KA-BAR knives became so renowned for their quality and abundance that "KABAR" became the common name. It was adopted by the Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years later, many KA-BAR knives were reactivated in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, and the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2019, KA-Bar joined forces with Spartan Blades to establish Pineland Cutlery. CEO John Stitt aimed to create a "KA-BAR" with enhanced strength, robustness, and corrosion resistance. During development, metallurgist Larrin Thomas identified CPM MagnaCut® steel with the desired qualities.

CPM MagnaCut® is a sintered high-carbon steel produced by Crucible Industries and specially designed for blades. Spartan Blades developed the Spartan-KA-BAR using CNC machining, cryogenic treatment, and PVD coatings.

Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM MagnaCut steel 61/63HRC
Blade Finish: Tungsten DLC
Handle: Kraton G with stainless steel 301 guard and Tungsten DLC treatment
Blade Length: 178mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm.
Total Length: 305mm.
Weight: 306g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loops and M.O.L.L.E. compatible
Packaging: Cardboard box with Spartan Blades logos
Notes: -

On December 9, 1942, during World War II, KA-BAR presented a knife to the United States Marine Corps, hoping it would become the standard weapon. In collaboration with the Marine Quartermaster Department, the project was revised, and production began on an improved combat and utility knife.

During the war, USMC KA-BAR knives gained such recognition for their quality and abundance that "KABAR" became the common name. It was adopted by the Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard, and Underwater Demolition Teams. Years later, many KA-BAR knives were reactivated in Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Iraq, and Afghanistan conflicts.

In 2019, KA-Bar partnered with Spartan Blades to form Pineland Cutlery. CEO John Stitt desired a "KA-BAR" with enhanced durability, robustness, and corrosion resistance. During development, metallurgist Larrin Thomas identified CPM MagnaCut® steel with the desired qualities.

CPM MagnaCut® is a sintered high-carbon steel produced by Crucible Industries, specifically designed for blades. Spartan Blades developed the Spartan-KA-BAR using CNC machining, cryogenic treatment, and PVD coatings.

Intended Use: Tactical / Military

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: CPM MagnaCut steel 61/63HRC
Blade Finish: ZrN Flat Dark Earth
Handle: Kraton G with stainless steel 301 guard and tungsten DLC treatment
Blade Length: 178mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.2mm.
Total Length: 305mm.
Weight: 306g.
Sheath: Kydex, thermoformed, with belt loops and M.O.L.L.E. compatible
Packaging: Cardboard box with Spartan Blades logos
Notes: -

Intended Use: Collection / Tactical

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Production: USA
Blade: Carbon steel CPM-M4
Blade Finish: Black DLC
Handle: Natural G-10
Blade Length: 102mm.
Blade thickness: 3.3mm.
Length closed 140mm.
Total lenght: 241mm.
Thickness when closed: 15mm.
Weight: 122g.
Closure: Liner Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Spyderco logos
Notes: limited edition made in February 2019 exclusively for a US retailer - discontinued, sold out and unobtainable - Direct link to manufacturer's datasheet: https://www.spyderco.com/catalog/details/C36GM4BK/1210 

Intended use: Sports / Tactical

Type of production: Industrial
Country of Origin: U.S.A.
Blade: stainless steel CPM S110V
Handle: G10
Blade length: 102mm.
Blade thickness: 3.7mm.
Length closed 140mm.
Overall length: 242mm.
Thick when closed: 15mm.
Weight: 122g.
Lock: Liner Lock
Clip: removable, stainless steel
Packaging: cardboard box with Spyderco logos

Intended use: EDC / Neck Knife

Type of production: Industrial
Production Country: Japan
Blade: Stainless Steel H1
Blade treatment: Satin finish
Handle: FRN
Blade length: 65mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Overall length: 126mm.
Weight: 26g.
Sheath: Boltaron (plastic) with steel chain to wear around my neck
Packaging: cardboard box with Spyderco logos
Notes: Design by John Shirley and Sam Owens

This small titanium folder is the result of a desire by Spartan Blade to produce a high quality slip joint folder using as few small moving parts as possible. While attending the 2012 IWA Show in Germany, we spoke with several people who simply couldn’t own one of our larger folders due to the restrictions of knives with locks, one handed opening, and long blades. During the show, Mark and Curtis were visiting the Nuremburg Toy Museum and were impressed by some of the very small high-tech mechanisms used to make toys. It was then the idea hit them to make a slip joint that didn’t require several small fine blanked parts, allowing for a more modern look and function than the classic slipjoint. Now they had a great idea but not the full mechanism to make it work.

Later, Spartan met with Les Halpern of Halpern Titanium and explained their idea for a small modern slip joint. He became very excited as he had an idea for a similar knife using what he called “A good idea” for a mechanism. Les did some drawings explaining his idea for eliminating the traditional back spring. Normally, slip joint blades are held in position by a strong "back spring" which assists them with bias to the open or closed position. Les’ idea was to make the frame the spring with the same bias in open or closed position.

This folder eliminates the need for a back spring by using what we call an “Integral Frame Slipjoint”, the dorsal side of the frame is cut to work as a spring and holds a pin that creates a bias to close and open. The blade is opened by pushing on the tab on the blade (it is not a flipper tab!) with one hand and pulling with the thumb and forefinger on the triangle cut-out of the opposite side and hand. Additionally, the pin "locks" into the blade when held firmly by the users thumb and forefinger in in position of use but is free to rotate upon release of the frame handle.

Intended use: Sport / Collection
Production Type: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S35VN
Treatment Lama: stonewash
Handle: titanio
Blade length: 48mm.
Blade thickness: 2 mm.
Closed Length: 74mm
Overall length: 121mm.
Thick when closed: 7mm
Balancing: -
Weight: 36g.
Closing: Integral Frame Slipjoint (opening and closing two-handed block blade)
Clip: Titanium
Sheath: -
Packaging: Cardboard box with logos Spartan Blades
Notes: WINNER - BLADE 2014 Most Innovative American Made Knife of the Year

Intended Use: Sport / EDC

Type of production: Industrial
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: stainless steel ZDP-189 67HRC
Blade treatment: -
Handle: FRN British Racing Green
Blade length: 49mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Closed Length: 64mm.
Overall length: 113mm.
Thick when closed: 8mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 20g.
Locking system: Back Lock
Clip: -
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Spyderco
Notes: -

Destinazione d'uso: Collezione

Tipo di produzione: industriale (lama) ed artigianale (impugnatura)
Lama: in acciaio inox VG-10 58HRC
Trattamento Lama: -
Produzione Lama: Japan
Manicatura: interamente realizzata a mano da SantaFe Stoneworks, in Marmo Picasso e Madreperla
Lunghezza lama: 75mm.
Spessore della lama: 2.5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 107mm.
Lunghezza totale: 180mm.
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 145g.
Chiusura: Back Lock
Clip: amovibile, in acciaio inox
Fodero: -
Note: impugnatura artigianale in pietra dura realizzata con la tecnica del mosaico

Intended use: Sport

Type of production: industrial
Blade: stainless steel VG-10
Treatment Lama: -
Blade Production: Japan
Handle: Stainless Steel
Blade length: 95mm.
Blade Thickness: 3mm.
Closed Length: 125mm.
Overall Length: 220mm.
Balance: -
Weight: 161g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: Removable, multi-position, stainless steel
Sheath: -
Notes: -

Destinazione d'uso: Sportivo/Utility

Tipo di produzione: industriale
Lama: Full Tang, in acciaio inox VG-10
Produzione Lama: Japan
Manicatura: FRN (Fiberglass Reinforced Nylon)
Lunghezza lama: 70 mm.
Spessore della lama: 4 mm.
Lunghezza totale: 171 mm.
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 108g.
Fodero: in Zytel, con clip/passante multiposizione in Kydex

Destinazione d'uso: Sportivo

Tipo di produzione: Industriale
Produzione Lama: Taiwan
Lama: In acciaio inox CPM-S30V
Trattamento Lama: -
Manicatura: G10
Lunghezza lama: 87mm.
Spessore lama: 4.5mm.
Lunghezza chiuso: 117mm.
Lunghezza totale: 207mm.
Spessore da chiuso: -
Bilanciatura: -
Peso: 142g.
Chiusura: Liner Lock
Clip: in acciaio inox
Fodero: -
Confezione: scatola in cartone con loghi Spyderco
Note: Design by Pekka Tuominen

Intended Use: Neck / Tactical / Military

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S35VN 59/60HRC
Treatment Blade: Black SpartaCoat
Handle: -
Blade length: 68mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 159mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balance: -
Weight: 80g.
Sheath: Kydex
Packaging: -
Notes: Design by Iovito / Carey

Intended Use: Neck / Tactical / Military

Type of production: Semi-Industrial
Production Lama USA
Blade: stainless steel CPM-S35VN 59/60HRC
Treatment Blade: Flat Dark Earth SpartaCoat
Handle: -
Blade length: 68mm.
Blade thickness: 4.8mm.
Length closed: -
Total length: 159mm.
Thick when closed: -
Balance: -
Weight: 80g.
Closing: -
Clip: -
Sheath: Kydex
Packaging: -
Notes: Design by Iovito / Carey

Destination of use: sports

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Japan
Blade: stainless steel ZDP-189 65 / 67HRC
Blade treatment: satin finish
Handle: FRN (fiberglass reinforced nylon) with stainless steel embedded liners
Blade length: 75mm.
Blade thickness: 2.5mm.
Length closed: 107mm.
Total length: 180mm.
Thickness closed: 9.9mm.
Weight: 72g.
Locking system: Back Lock
Clip: stainless steel, removable and multiposition
Packaging: cardboard box with Spyderco logos
Note: -

Spyderco - Police Steel - C07P - knife

Intended use: Sport

Type of production: Industrial
Blade Production: Japan
Blade: Stainless steel VG-10
Treatment Lama: -
Handle material: steel
Blade length: 100mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Length closed: 135mm.
Total length: 235mm.
Thick when closed: 8mm
Balance: -
Weight: 158g.
Closure: Back Lock
Clip: Stainless Steel
Sheath: -
Packaging: cardboard box with logos Spyderco
Notes: