007 style knives

[button_man]

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I just ran across an old Bladeforums thread about the venerable "007" type knives. Some of the anecdotes are amusing, so I decided to post the link here:

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/doe ... s.1096555/

This thread began Aug 2013 and ended Dec 2020.

The very last post mentions that these knives are derived from a Ka-bar model. I have a couple of those; including one that I bought almost fifty years ago. Also several of the Japanese versions. Of course, China is making them now. A seller on eBay is offering a China model for the bargain price of $120.

I'm mildly curious as to how many different versions are known. I've seen quite a few different versions from Japan; and I'm sure that many of you guys own these things. Can we start a photo array here of all the different versions? I'll post mine as soon as I dig them out.....
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[Tom19176]

I am sure I posted in the old threads on these. I have a few dozen of the Kabar 1179s and dozens of different Japan models in at least three sizes. There were several makers in Japan and different quality. There some some from Brazil also back then.....

[Tom19176]

I am sure I posted in the old threads on these. I have a few dozen of the Kabar 1179s and dozens of different Japan models in at least three sizes. There were several makers in Japan and different quality. There some some from Brazil also back then.....Om old computer had the pictures. I will try to take some when I can......

search.php?keywords=kabar+1179

[JulesVane]

I really like the simple style of these knives.

[button_man]

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Tom ~~ Dozens !!! Yikes ! If you can link any
specific Japanese (or Brazilian) models with
specific manufacturers / distributors, I would love
to see photos and names!


JV ~~ me too.... I always thought of these as "camp knives" -- useful for general chores at a campsite.
It was eye-opening to read of their popularity with NYC thugs and muggers.

The one thing in that thread that baffled me was the mention of how easy it is to flick open these knives.
Huh? Not any of the ones I've ever seen. Impossible.
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[Tom19176]

I will try to take a few pictures ASAP. The USA KaBar 1179s were not easy to flick open for the most part. but the Japan ))&s ( and other with the same design but different names on the handles) all could flick open as they broke in.

[Tom19176]

I gave my son some manual knives to sell on ebay. He took this pictures of two he is selling:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/287496520146?i ... n&LH_All=1

[button_man]

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Tom -- I was surprised at the asking price of $95 for the pair of Japanese versions. Have you seen any actually sell at that level?

Below is a knife that I picked up a few weeks ago at a flea market in Massachusetts for $5. The only identifier is 'Brasil' -- it's tempting to think it may have been made by Tramontina, but they are usually very good about stamping their name on their products.

This one is big: 11 3/4" OAL and 5 1/8" blade. The metal collars are missing on the pivot pin obverse and on both sides of the lanyard hole; a relatively minor issue, since
the knife is otherwise in great condition and doesn't look like it's ever been used.
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[Tom19176]

I did base the price on what some of the mint ones went for. I always tell him to price them higher then what you will accept. I bought these from an Ebay seller years ago. The large ones were $30-40 and the smaller ones $25-30. He sold them out at those prices. I did a deal with him directly after I bought the first one of each size. It was an old army/navy store that had them from the 1980s....So that is why they are priced at $95 for the pair.