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Short KA-BAR®, USMC, Serrated Edge with Leather Sheath

Style: Fixed Clip Point Overall Length: 23.8 cm (9 3/8 in.) Blade Steel: 1095 Cro-Van Blade Length: 13.3 cm (5 1/4 in.) Handle: Leather Sheath: Black Leather Canada's Source for the KA-BAR Knives
Availability: 4 in stock
SKU: KA-BAR-1252
$139.99

Partially serrated version of the traditional USMC KA-BAR® is three-quarter the size of the original. This "Shorty" comes complete with a USMC stamped leather sheath.

Leather Handle

The Brown handle on the Short USMC KA-BAR® is made from leather. Leather is a durable natural material that has provides years of service on military issued KA-BAR knives.

KA-BAR's famous oval-shaped leather handle construction is accomplished by compressing leather washers on to the tang, shaping and coloring them, and then fastening them on with a pinned-on butt cap.

The butt cap or pommel is attached to the handle of a knife with a steel pin. The pin is inserted into the butt cap, driven part way though the tang, then ground off and painted.

Ka-Bar's Leather Oval Shaped Handle Ka-Bar's Leather Oval Shaped Handle

1095 Cro-Van Steel Blade

The Fixed Blade on the Short USMC KA-BAR® is made from 1095 CRO-VAN Steel and features a Flat grind. 1095 CRO-VAN steel is an easy to sharpen, plain carbon steel used in knife making. Proven to be one of the most popular steels used in KA-BAR Knives. With a Rockwell hardness rating of 56-58, this Clip Point shaped blade is 5.25 inches long and is stamped with USMC.

With its partially serrated edge the Short USMC KA-BAR® is perfect for cutting looped and synthetic materials.

Brown Leather Sheath

Included with the Short USMC KA-BAR® is a Brown Leather sheath with KA-BAR, USMC and USMC Logo stamped on it.This sheath Fits KA-BARS with 5 1/4 inch blade and double guard.This Brown Leather sheath is made in Mexico.

Features
  • Overall length 9.25 inches (23.5 cm)
  • Blade length 5.25 inches (13.34 cm)
  • The blade is a Partially Serrated Clip Point
  • This Fixed Blade knife features a 20 degree edge angle
  • Flat grind blade with USMC stamped on it
  • Brown Leather handle
  • Comes complete with a 1250S - Brown Leather sheath
  • Made in USA

Partially serrated version of the traditional USMC KA-BAR® is three-quarter the size of the original. This "Shorty" comes complete with a USMC stamped leather sheath.

Leather Handle

The Brown handle on the Short USMC KA-BAR® is made from leather. Leather is a durable natural material that has provides years of service on military issued KA-BAR knives.

KA-BAR's famous oval-shaped leather handle construction is accomplished by compressing leather washers on to the tang, shaping and coloring them, and then fastening them on with a pinned-on butt cap.

The butt cap or pommel is attached to the handle of a knife with a steel pin. The pin is inserted into the butt cap, driven part way though the tang, then ground off and painted.

Ka-Bar's Leather Oval Shaped Handle Ka-Bar's Leather Oval Shaped Handle

1095 Cro-Van Steel Blade

The Fixed Blade on the Short USMC KA-BAR® is made from 1095 CRO-VAN Steel and features a Flat grind. 1095 CRO-VAN steel is an easy to sharpen, plain carbon steel used in knife making. Proven to be one of the most popular steels used in KA-BAR Knives. With a Rockwell hardness rating of 56-58, this Clip Point shaped blade is 5.25 inches long and is stamped with USMC.

With its partially serrated edge the Short USMC KA-BAR® is perfect for cutting looped and synthetic materials.

Brown Leather Sheath

Included with the Short USMC KA-BAR® is a Brown Leather sheath with KA-BAR, USMC and USMC Logo stamped on it.This sheath Fits KA-BARS with 5 1/4 inch blade and double guard.This Brown Leather sheath is made in Mexico.

Features
  • Overall length 9.25 inches (23.5 cm)
  • Blade length 5.25 inches (13.34 cm)
  • The blade is a Partially Serrated Clip Point
  • This Fixed Blade knife features a 20 degree edge angle
  • Flat grind blade with USMC stamped on it
  • Brown Leather handle
  • Comes complete with a 1250S - Brown Leather sheath
  • Made in USA

Products specifications
LineKraton G® Handled Fighting/Utility Knives
DesignerNot Available
Made InUSA
Overall Length23.81 cm (9 3/8 in.)
Weight0.161 kg (0.35 lbs)
Blade Length13.34 cm (5 1/4 in.)
Blade Thickness0.419 cm (0.165 in.)
Blade EdgePartially Serrated
Blade Steel1095 Cro-Van
Blade FinishNot Available
Blade ShapeClip Point
Edge Angle20 Degrees
Blade Hardness (HRC)56-58
Blade Grindflat
Blade StampUSA
Handle MaterialLeather
Handle ColourBrown
Sheath Model1254S
Sheath MaterialLeather
Attach ToBelt
Sheath TypeButton Around Handle