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KABAR Handyboy?

Started by stanley62, January 08, 2017, 04:20:27 PM

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stanley62

Marked KABAR, but sure looks like a Handyboy to me.  Came with a rigging knife and leather case.

Jim
Always looking for Stanley planes and parts, Mossberg and Plomb wrenches.

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Lotta makers made handyboys.
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cody6268

This reminds me a lot of the $10 China made knockoffs.

bonneyman

Quote from: cody6268 on January 09, 2017, 05:34:29 PM
This reminds me a lot of the $10 China made knockoffs.

I have one of those from when Epstein's was selling them. Not a bad knock-off.
Wrapped the handles in rubber tape and covered the driver tip with a rubber plug so it wouldn't jab me when in my pocket.
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jimwrench

 Kabar is a good old company that made a well known fighting knife. The Kabar name supposedly came from a old trapper who killed an attacking bear after his gun jammed. His writing wasn't too good and bear became bar in his letter to the company. I would be pleased to own any tool with the Kabar name. Nice find.
Jim
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3baygarage


Nice find on the KABAR. I was unaware they had a tool like that but I am familiar with the Diamond brand and some others. Just saw a Blue Point version online and that was a first for me as well.

KABAR is the real deal when it comes to knives. I have one of their WWII models.

stanley62

Did a little more research on this find.  It is a Marine Mate by .  Made in the USA.  I did not think the knife was original that came in the leather case, but i was able to find a couple pictures on the net that showed this combination.

Jim
Always looking for Stanley planes and parts, Mossberg and Plomb wrenches.