KA-BAR Knives

KA-BAR makes Army and Navy versions as well as USMC versions. They are virtually identical to the Marine version
except for different initials at the bottom of the blade and different symbols on the sheath. Marines today often give the
blades, guards and pommels of their knives a few coats of non-reflective matte black spray paint to reduce reflected light
and give them a little more protection against saltwater corrosion. Its moderate carbon and low chromium steel mixture
allows the blade to hold an edge very well. The 1095 cro-van steel used in the blades of today's KA-BARs has a hardness
of 56–58 HRC; the guard and pommel are made from sintered 1095 carbon steel. Outside combat, the knife has been used to
open cans, dig trenches, and cut wood and roots. In 1995, the design was updated with a tool steel blade, synthetic handle,
and synthetic sheath marketed as "The Next Generation".

10% of all proceeds from the sale of the Pink Handled
Dozier Folders (with a minimum of $25,000) will be
donated to Roswell Park Cancer Institute to help
accelerate new breast cancer research