School me on this old Kabar knife

[basstracker89]

Hey brother. I know you didn’t ask me and I am butting in on the conversation but we used to get an “allowance” each week from our parents when I was a kid. It was just a few dollars to begin with , I think I was probably 8-10yrs old . Then it increased over time until I was a teenager and got a job.
Our “allowance” each week was just for doing extra chores and stuff, but mainly a way for us to get trained and used to money and getting paid for work. I think mine was about $10 or something to start. Maybe even $5 to start….i don’t remember well. Then it would increase over time . I think mine was about $20/wk at the end when I finally got a part time job.
I would save some but spent most of it on candy, sodas, movies, etc., all that kid stuff !! lol.

Good times I'm sure

 

[41mag]

Good times I'm sure

Oh you know it !! Lol
Sometimes we had money when others didn’t …..that made us the “big dogs” ! lol - ya know what i mean ?
But it was a way that we learned the value and use of money at an early age. Of course I went to work at a young age. Oh there were the lawn mowings for neighbors, gutter cleanings , etc., but I actually got a part time job at a little gas station to start out at around 12-13 y.o. I think it was.
I swept the lot, wiped down the gas pumps, cleaned up, done whatever. Forgot what it paid. I’m sure it was minimal but I had money when my friends didn’t. Even if I did miss the occasional get together for kids stuff like movies and woods stomping….i worked . But I also played a fair bit.
I was admired by most of my friends . Respected by a few adults too. It made you feel good sometimes !
I was worn out a good bit but happy most of the time. Lol

 

[basstracker89]

Oh you know it !! Lol
Sometimes we had money when others didn’t …..that made us the “big dogs” ! lol - ya know what i mean ?
But it was a way that we learned the value and use of money at an early age. Of course I went to work at a young age. Oh there were the lawn mowings for neighbors, gutter cleanings , etc., but I actually got a part time job at a little gas station to start out at around 12-13 y.o. I think it was.
I swept the lot, wiped down the gas pumps, cleaned up, done whatever. Forgot what it paid. I’m sure it was minimal but I had money when my friends didn’t. Even if I did miss the occasional get together for kids stuff like movies and woods stomping….i worked . But I also played a fair bit.
I was admired by most of my friends . Respected by a few adults too. It made you feel good sometimes !
I was worn out a good bit but happy most of the time. Lol

Learning to manage your money and work ethics was what it was all about

 

[BIKER13]

Kabar

 

[kodis556]

So funny, I have that same exact knife. Kabar 1236. Been on many, many a camping trip with me. Had mine about 5 years now and still sharp enough to shave with. Got it at Hodges Army/Navy in Marietta, but definitely a civilian model:

Edit: My blade length is 6", not 4...

 

[Gaffer1968]

I thought this was some kind of knock-off because of the chrome plating and lack of bevel.

It has a 4" blade and is 8" overall.

Can anyone tell me age/value/etc.?

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Yep. they still make them.

Amazon.com

 

[Squiddley]

I have one like that,except for the shiny blade.
Found it in the trunk of a Ford pinto I bought in the early 80s,great carbon steel blade on it.

 

[Boogar Presley]

That's an old Kabar camping knife

 

[Gaffer1968]

So funny, I have that same exact knife. Kabar 1236. Been on many, many a camping trip with me. Had mine about 5 years now and still sharp enough to shave with. Got it at Hodges Army/Navy in Marietta, but definitely a civilian model:

Edit: My blade length is 6", not 4...

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There are two versions of it 4" and 6"....you can order them on Amazon today.

 

[clisbyclark]

Bought one like it at Service Merchandise back in the late 70's. Saved my allowance for over a month, believe it was $16 or so then. Dad helped me with the last few dollars, sales tax shocked me as I recall.

I believe it was 4% back in those days. It's slowly doubled in the last 50 years.