Original WWII U.S. Navy "KA-BAR" Mark 1 Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with USN Leather Scabbard U.S. Uniforms NomexNomex is a flame-resistant meta-aramid

NomexNomex is a flame-resistant meta-aramid material developed in the early 1960s by DuPont and first marketed in 1967

but nothing out of line with age and service

He graduated from the United States Military Academy

It looks and feels are just like an original

they were formed into two columns

Original WWII U.S. Navy "KA-BAR" Mark 1 Fighting Knife by Union Cutlery with USN Leather Scabbard U.S. Uniforms NomexNomex is a flame-resistant meta-aramidOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Navy MK1 knife was used as both a utility knife and a fighting weapon. While some undoubtedly saw combat, particularly with Naval Aviators, these blades were mostly used for everyday functions aboard ship and ashore. The Mark I knives were Navy issue throughout WW2 and remained in inventory through the Vietnam war. They were purchased in huge quantities so replacements were not needed for many years. From a