US COMMERICAL “KA-BAR” HUNTING KNIFE WITH SERRATED BACKSTRAP, THE 4 1/4″ BLADE IS HM’ED “KA-BAR” ON ONE SIDE AND “UNION CUTLERY CO. OLEAN, NY” ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE

US 1790/1800’S RIFLEMANS BELT/SKINNING KNIFE, UNUSUAL IN THAT THE CUTTING EDGE IS AT THE TOP OF THE SLIGHTLY UPSWEAP 5 3/4″ BLADE, 10 3/4 O.A., DOUBLE SLAB WOOD GRIPS ARE ATTACHED BY STEEL RIVETS W/SMALL TRIANGULAR BRASS ESCUTCHEON PLATES, BLADE IS DARK AND HAS SOME PITTING, SHOWS MANY DECADES OF USE, N/S, GOOD+