Craft Knife: Ka-Bar USMC Combat Knife
After having read its history and studied its design, I began to try to recreate it with the most typical materials that I have in the backyard of my house.
This knife was widely used by the United States Marine Corps during WWII (adopted in 1942) among other subsequent conflicts. Until today it continues its production in a variety of models.
This replica is more than anything a contribution commemorating this mythical knife.
Some final explanations in the minute 25:05
I hope it entertained you and that it was to your liking!
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Specifications:
-Tip: Clip point
-Steel: 5160
-Total length: 29.4 cm
-Blade length: 17.8 cm
-Handle length: 11.6 cm (including guard and knob)
-Thickness: 4 mm
-Weight: 291 g
-Handle material: Leather
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Used tools:
-Press (sergeant)
-A grinder with discs for: cutting and roughing
-Files
-Chisel
-Grain sandpaper: 80, 120, 150 and 280
-Bank press (in this case home)
-Epoxy resin
-Drill with bits
-Spray paint (opaque black)
-Tempered: double burner forging oven and container with cooking oil
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