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The 1219C2 USMC ('Kabar') is an American fighting/utility knife first issued to American troops during the Second World War in 1942. The blade is a 7 inch Bowie with fuller made of carbon steel with a protective black phosphate finish and a bevel-ground edge with a sharpened clip edge. In practice the Marine Combat has proven a compromise; a little light for chopping and liable to break when used for prying or throwing, but has proven very popular with US servicemen and the public.
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The Camillus Pilot Survival Knife is an American knife carried by USAF aircrew for survival use. The Camillus Pilot Survival Knife is based on the Marine Combat fighting knife (Kabar) but is smaller and lighter for easier carrying. The blade is a 5 1/8 inch long Bowie type with a saw back, made of carbon steel protected with a black phosphate finish. The blade edge is bevel-ground with a false clip edge.
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Kabar is a colloquial nickname for the American 1219C2 USMC fighting knife.
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