A.G. Russell Knives

Rope workers used this old pattern in the 19th Century for cutting rope against a sturdy surface. They would place the large blade against the rope and strike it with a club. This handsome knife is made just as it might have been in the early 1900s by Union Cutlery, Ka-Bar's predecessor. Each knife is serial numbered on the obverse side front bolster (Sorry, no choice of serial number).

In 1917, when the United States entered World War I, most Americans lived on farms which processed their own pork, ham, bacon and sausage. In the process, many of them used a knife called a pig sticker, a knife with a double edge intended to cut the throat of the hog once he was shot and hung. Many a farm hand saw this as just the thing to carry away to the Army or the Marines in 1917 and again in 1941-42.

Ka-Bar's history goes back to the Tidioute Cutlery Company, which was founded in Pennsylvania in 1898. Out of the failure of that company, the Union Razor Company was formed in 1902. The name was changed again in 1909 to Union Cutlery Company then moved to Olean, New York in 1910. The Ka-Bar® trademark was introduced in the 1920's and around 1942 the company submitted a Ka-Bar branded knife to the U. S. Marine Corps.

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In recognizing their 110th Anniversary, Ka-Bar® has introduced three limited edition reproductions of knife patterns produced during the Union Cutlery years.

In recognizing their 110th Anniversary, Ka-Bar® introduced three limited edition reproductions of knife patterns produced during the Union Cutlery years.

Ka-Bar® Operation Iraqi Freedom Commemoratives are beautifully decorated versions of their traditional Fighting/Utility knife. These knives were made to honor those who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Each version features a specially designed logo honoring the Marines, Army, or Navy.

Vietnam was the first war we lost. It was lost because of people in the movie industry and the American media who did everything in their power to bring America and the American troops down. It is very important that we never lose site of that fact. We must constantly work to counteract the effect of those voices in our society while at the same time keeping our politicians focused on what is really in the best interest of this country.

Ka-Bar is proud of its history and of its relationships with the various branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their personnel. They take great measures to design blade art for their commemoratives with the utmost respect for those men and women that they memorialize. Each knife is shipped with a brown leather sheath decorated with the corresponding military insignia.

The end of WWII was marked by the lighting of beacons, ringing of church bells, street parties and bonfires. Newspapers around the world did a good job of capturing those celebrations with headlines declaring PEACE. The blade etch design for KaBar's VE-VJ Day Commemorative was created with those moments in mind and in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the end of World War II.

This knife has been decorated with carefully designed blade art made to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Commencement of the Korean War.

This knife is the same style as the now famous original Ka-Bar. The black powder coated blade and stacked leather handle are complimented by the gold plated brass guard and butt cap. Leather sheath stamped U.S.M.C. included.

First produced in 1998 to commemorate Ka-Bar's 100th Anniversary, it remains a collector's favorite. Show your pride in the U. S. A., honor retiring or active duty military personnel, or just add it to your collection. This is Ka-Bar's famous WWII combat knife with black epoxy powder coated blade marked with banner and Ka-Bar 100 Years etched through the powder coat.