KA-BAR Knives has been in continuous operation since 1898, the company was originally based in Allegheny River in Tidioute, PA but has since moved to manufacturing plant in Olean, NY.
KA-BAR became famous during WW2 when their Fighting Utility Knife was issued as standard equipment to all US Marines, the knife lives on as a legend today and KA-BAR has become synonymous with knives that’ll survive anything.
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This Boeing 747 Wheel Table by Plane Industries is more or less exactly what it says on the tin – it’s an authentic Boeing 747 alloy wheel that’s been meticulously rebuilt into what is undeniably one of the greatest coffee tables money can buy. Each wheel is sourced directly from the airline industry, wheels that…
This 1969 Shelby GT500 is being sold directly from the private collection of Carroll Shelby, interestingly he bought the car secondhand to add it to his collection, and it would stay in his personal possession for decades – where it would remain even after his passing in 2012. The 1969 Shelby GT500 The 1969 Shelby…
The Ruby Castel Shibuya Helmet has a new livery from the famed French helmet company, one of the first in the world to produce classically-styled full-face motorcycle helmets made with modern materials to modern helmet safety standards. The styling of the Ruby Castel has won the company fans from Paris to Perth due to their…
The Cunningham C3 The Cunningham C3 was to be the only non-racing car ever built by Briggs Cunningham and his team, and it only came about due to a last minute rule change to enter the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1953. This new rule called for all entered cars to have a production run…
The Speed and Strength War Path Vest was developed to offer an essential layer of protection for motorcyclists when they’re not wearing a more traditional armored jacket. Vests like this are also often worn by riders under their normal, non-armored jackets to provide some additional impact protection. The team at Speed and Strength make each…
The new Rodeo glove by Fuel Motorcycles is a fully-featured motorcycle glove design developed for people who want classic looks with modern safety and materials. Though they look like motorcycle gloves you could have bought in the ’60s they actually feature integrated PVC knuckle armor and they’re CE safety certified. For additional abrasion protection there…
