USA WW2 era KA-BAR "SEABEE" utility knife, orig USN leather scabbard; rare type

Description

Original WW2 era American "Seabee" utility/fighting knife manufactured by Ka-Bar (Union Cutlery). The Seabee was a scare US Navy utility knife with a distinctive blued flat-ground 5" blade, short hilt, and heavy-duty round steel pommel. The knife is decent condition but had suffered from salt water exposure: the hilt and pommel are corroded; there is some light surface rust on the blade as well. Some leather washers have expansion cracks on one side. The blade is razor-sharp still, the tip is intact; some of the original bluing remaining. The blade is about 5-1/8"/13 cm; the knife is about 9-1/2” /24 cm overall. In spite of the damage to some washers the handle is tight with no play, all parts are solid. Original USN-marked leather scabbard is in good overall condition, considering the age
USA WW2 era KA-BAR "SEABEE" utility knife, orig USN leather scabbard; rare type
USA WW2 era KA-BAR "SEABEE" utility knife, orig USN leather scabbard; rare type
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Description
Original WW2 era
American
"Seabee"
utility/fighting knife manufactured by
Ka-Bar
(Union Cutlery) in Olean, NY.
The "Seabee" was a scare US Navy utility knife with a distinctive blued flat-ground 5" blade, short half-hilt, and a heavy-duty round steel pommel - this is NOT a typical MK1 knife. A similar type is illustrated on page 53 of the
US MILITARY
KNIVES, BOOK TWO
by M.H. Cole - a well-established expert and the author of a number of books on the subject of the US military edged weapons (see the scan attached).
The knife is decent condition but had suffered from salt water exposure: the hilt and pommel are corroded; there is some light surface rust on the blade as well. Some leather washers have
expansion
cracks on one side - this knife needs some serious TLC. The blade is razor-sharp still, the tip is intact; some of the original bluing remaining.
The blade is about 5-1/8" / 13 cm; the knife is about 9-1/2” / 24.1 cm overall. Stacked leather washers handle with black fiber spacers at the ends. In spite of the damage to some washers the handle is tight with no play, all parts are solid. Original
USN
-marked leather scabbard is in good overall condition, considering the age; the keeper is intact; the leather is soft and supple.
A scarce type and a nice find - most of these "Seabee" utility knives were used as intended during the war and relatively few specimens survived to this day in good condition.
This specimen is in very good shape overall, considering the age; don't miss your chance to add it to your collection!
This WW2 era fighting knife has not been clean or tampered with in any way, 100% original "as-purchased" condition.
These are the actual photos; spent brass is not included with this lot ;) We combine shipping for up to 3 similar lots; buyers must be over 18 years of age.
No international shipping
for this item, sorry lads.
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY WE NO LONGER SELL AND/OR SHIP TO RUSSIA, NO EXCEPTIONS
!
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NO EXCEPTIONS.
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