KA-BAR 1235 Marine Hunter Knife The KA-BAR 1235 Marine Hunter is a classically designed hunting knife. The blade of 4116 stainless steel is polished to a beautiful mirror finish. The handle with brass parts has leather rings for a comfortable grip. Classically styled leather-handled hunting knives have been popular since the early 1900s. Dressy enough for gift giving and practical for field use. Features a brass guard and aluminum butt cap. Plastic lined leather KA-BAR® sheath is included. The Brown handle on the KA-BAR®’s Marine Hunter is made from leather. Leather is a durable natural material that has provides years of service on military issued KA-BAR knives. KA-BAR’s famous oval-shaped leather handle construction is accomplished by compressing leather washers on to the tang, shaping and coloring them, and then fastening them on with a pinned-on butt cap. The butt cap or pommel is attached to the handle of a knife with a steel pin. The pin is inserted into the butt cap, driven part way though the tang, then ground off and painted. FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS Fixed blade knife with 7″ black epoxy powder coated 1095 high carbon steel blade with USMC tang stamp Polished stacked leather handle with black epoxy powder coated carbon steel guard and butt Brown leather belt sheath with USMC logo on sheath included Blade Thickness: 3.2 mm Blade Length: 5.875 inch (143 mm) Total Length: 10.75 inch (273 mm) Blade Material: DIN 1.4116 Stainless Steel Handle Material: Leather Net Weight: 204 g (0.45 lb) Made in Taiwan
