McClellan Made Blades
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Hey Guys,
I have a vintage Marine Corp Ka bar, I bought it in 1984. It is a bit rough looking. I want to refurbish it...not back to original, but with my own flare. I need to dismantle the pommle and guard. Anyone have any idea how to remove the pommle? The guard I'm sure is probably set in not secured, it's pretty loose. This is more a nostalgia piece for myself, not to mention, I think it would be pretty cool to see a Ka Bar thats been customized...provided I can pull it off like I want to. This baby has been abused for years, it was actually lost in the pasture for like 3 years, the leather washers are rotten, from my use in the corps, the guard (which is flimsy) is bent up pretty good, and the tip is broken off. I will to anneal it, regrind the tip keeping the original shape, re-heat treat it and attempt to get a hamon line on it. I carried this knife al over, from Bridgeport , Cali., Okinawa and Mt Fuji Japan, all over Norway. So I really want this one to be a family heirloom, as I'll pass this one down to my son...one day. Thanks for all who chime in, Rex
I have a vintage Marine Corp Ka bar, I bought it in 1984. It is a bit rough looking. I want to refurbish it...not back to original, but with my own flare. I need to dismantle the pommle and guard. Anyone have any idea how to remove the pommle? The guard I'm sure is probably set in not secured, it's pretty loose. This is more a nostalgia piece for myself, not to mention, I think it would be pretty cool to see a Ka Bar thats been customized...provided I can pull it off like I want to. This baby has been abused for years, it was actually lost in the pasture for like 3 years, the leather washers are rotten, from my use in the corps, the guard (which is flimsy) is bent up pretty good, and the tip is broken off. I will to anneal it, regrind the tip keeping the original shape, re-heat treat it and attempt to get a hamon line on it. I carried this knife al over, from Bridgeport , Cali., Okinawa and Mt Fuji Japan, all over Norway. So I really want this one to be a family heirloom, as I'll pass this one down to my son...one day. Thanks for all who chime in, Rex