Anno 2020

Ka-Bar - 1217 - Full Set 1991 50th Pearl Harbour Anniversary Model 02-1241 - PRIVATE COLLECTION - knife

KNIFE WITHDRAWN FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION
* Provenance: withdrawn from a private collection, previously purchased.
* Condition: Like new, never taken out of its box. 
* Commercially available: Discontinued, 1991 model
* Sharpening: Factory.
* Marks on blade: /
* Marks on handle: /
* Box: Present, original, with “50th Anniversary Pearl Harbor” logos.
* Scabbard: Present
* Manuals, Certificates and Warranties: Present, complete set.
* Checked and Certified by our in-house laboratory

This Ka-Bar 1217, made in 1991, is a commemorative knife designed to mark the 50th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. This surprise attack, conducted by the Imperial Japanese Navy, aimed to destroy the U.S. Pacific Fleet and prevent a rapid response to Japanese expansion. The raid claimed the lives of about 2,400 people, including military personnel and civilians, and led the United States to enter World War II, declaring war on Japan the following day.

The Ka-Bar 1217, with its high-carbon steel blade and leather ring handle, has the same design as the legendary Ka-Bar knife used by U.S. soldiers during the conflict. The blade is engraved with the 50th anniversary logo and a symbolic image of Pearl Harbor, making the knife a collector's item and a tribute to the historical memory of the event. The Ka-Bar 1217 is not just a tool but a mark of honor and respect for the victims of the attack and the heroes who contributed to the victory of the United States during World War II.

Unlike the standard models, here we have engraving from the right side of the blade, hand-molded leather washers with an aged look, and even the scabbard is made like the 1940s models, with darker leather and steel staple points in addition to the traditional contrasting cream-colored stitching.

Intended Use: Tactical/Military

Blade: 1095 56/58HRC carbon steel
Handle: hand-molded leather rings with aged appearance
Blade length: 180mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Total length: 290mm.
Balance: set back - 1cm. from the lower guard branch
Weight: 305g.
Sheath: leather, with contrasting stitching and steel staple points
Notes: very rare 1991 commemorative edition for the 50th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor

Intended Use: Bushcraft / Outdoor

Production Type: Industrial
Country of Origin: USA
Blade: 1095 steel at 56/58HRC
Blade Finish: Black Coating
Handle: Zytel
Blade Length: 110mm.
Blade Thickness: 4.5mm.
Overall Length: 235mm.
Weight: 195g.
Sheath: Nylon and Celcon in Black
Packaging: Cardboard box with KA-Bar logos
Notes: Design by Ethan Becker

Coltelleria Collini in Busto Arsizio is the official distributor for the KA-BAR brand in Italy.

Intended use: tactical / military

Type of production: industrial
Blade: stainless steel AUS-8 57/59 HRC with solid shank
Blade treatment: nitriding
Handle: Zytel
Blade length: 93mm.
Blade thickness: 4.5 mm.
Closed length: -
Total length: 194 mm.
Balancing: -
Weight: 186 g
Closure: -
Clip: -
Case: ABS
Note: -

Intended use: tactical / military

Type of production: industrial
Country of production: Taiwan
Blade: full tang in AUS-8 57 / 59HRC stainless steel
Blade treatment: nitriding
Handle: Zytel
Blade length: 60mm.
Blade thickness: 3mm.
Total length: 127mm.
Weight: 68g.
Sheath: in ABS with clip
Notes: smaller version of the TDI Law Enforcement 1480 model

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collection

Intended use: Tactical / Military / Collection

Blade: 1095 56 / 58HRC carbon steel
Handle: kraton
Blade length: 20.3 mm.
Blade thickness: 4.2 mm.
Total length: 32.4 mm.
Balancing: backward
Weight: 330g.
Sheath: in kydex
Packaging: cardboard box with Ka-Bar logos

Collini Cutlery in Busto Arsizio is the official distributor for Italy of the KA-BAR brand

The Tactical Spork, made of Grilamid polymers approved for food and water, is equipped with a combination fork, spoon and serrated knife in a single plastic tool.

Material: polymer
Total length: 170mm
Weight: 40g