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......

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[JulesVane]

I really like the simple style of these knives.