Early Red Spacer Ka-Bar

[vern21]

What is the current value of the first model USMC Ka-Bar. I picked one up last week that has the thin pommel with flush ground peening, red and black spacer at pommel and guard. Guard is narrow and blade is blunt and blued. Knife is 95% and has not been sharpened and has the factory edge. Sheath is correct and decent, but the female portion of the snap is missing. I’ve owned all of the makers, but sold most of them years ago. I kept a PAL, my issue Conetta, a MSI, and now this Ka-Bar. I have read of some big dollars for these on eBay and such, but can’t find the old auction prices. Thanks.

Jim

[lyman]

ebay, advanced search, click the sold listings, and using first model Ka-bar for a search gave me 3

one was sold at $195
the other 2 were priced at ~$275 but best offers were taken (no way to know what that offer was)


if that helps, tho I am not sure how they compare to yours in condition


other than Gunbroker and Ebay, I do not know of a site that shows sold prices,