Ka-Bar Full Size Black Straight Edge Knife
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Customer Review
Probably the best 7" fixed blade for the money.
I've been wanting one of these for a while. This knifes history in the USMC speaks for itself and if a knife is almost marine proof, it's a whole lot more than your ever gonna need. And for [...] bucks that's hard to beat.Not to mention unlike it's cousin the KaBar USMC, it comes with a more modern handle material and sheath which make it an even tougher option in my opinion. Over all it's a great knife to own and after about 4 weeks of using it for everything from batoning wood to opening mail I'd highly recommend this knife to anyone who asked me :)Now as you can see I am a fan of this blade, but there are a few things you should know if you plan to purchase it.1. It comes sharp enough, but if your a long time collector or user of knives(or both)You'll want to touch it up. It's just a little under the "Shaving sharp" standard most people go by these days.2.It's NOT made with stainless steel, which I knew before hand but most of my friends were shocked...
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Great knife for the price
I love this knife, it goes everywhere with me on my backcountry adventures. I have large hands and it fits them well. It comes very sharp out of the box, and it is easy to sharpen. I have tried D2 steel before and I found it too difficult to sharpen, but I found that the 1095 steel on this sharpens easily with a simple diamond sharpener.It is very well built, but it is not a Busse. It has taken some simple batoning well, but because of the stick tang I would not push it too far. But it will probably take way more abuse than I can ever give it.A great knife for the price, I would buy it again if something ever happens to mine.
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Quality.
The great people at Cutco in Olean, New York produce this wonderful Knife. If you have seen the History Channel episode about Cutlery you have seen them. Cutco is a top notch company that produces some of the finest knives in the world, all American Made by great AMERICANS! These blades are cryogenicaly frozen to sub zero temps that turn basketballs into shatering glass. This process brings the molcules of the steel into a more tighter and stronger bond. This is tool steel, better than "Stainless Steel" in many ways. Sure you have to oil the blade every so often, it builds character ok. I oil my rifles for the same reason. This steel is all buisness, and the knife is all buisness. It simply works, and is practically the same design that has worked since WWII. Paratroopers use it, Marines use it. It is still used and still much prefered equipment among the ranks of our Military. Thinking about this knife? Remember this, you will never be sorry for buying the best tools, never. There...
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Product Description
All Black Ka-bar features a 7 in. plain blade made form 1095 Cro-Van steel with a non-reflective epoxy coating and a black Kraton G handle. Knife has an overall length of 11 3/4 in. Andes with a black leather sheath. ATTRIBUTES Blade Detail: Plain Edge Blade Length (inches): 7.00 Blade Material: Carbon Steel Black Carry System: Leather Sheath Handle Material: Kraton Overall Length (inches): 11.75 Top to learn more
The KA-BAR Black Serrated Edge Fighting Knife has a partially serrated edge that makes cutting looped and synthetic material fast and easy. The knife features a seven-inch, 1095 carbon steel blade and rugged, nonslip Kraton G handle. Constructed of 1095 powdered carbon steel, the knife measures 11.75 inches overall and is made in the USA.
Specifications
- 0.65-pound weight
- 1095 Cro-Van steel
- Fixed blade
- 0.165-inch blade thickness
- Seven-inch blade
- 11.75-inch overall length
- Flat grind
- 20-degree edge angle
- Kraton G handle
- Powdered metal butt cap/guard
About KA-BAR
KA-BAR Knives, Inc. is a subsidiary of Cutco Corporation, the largest manufacturer of high-quality kitchen cutlery and accessories in the United States and Canada. KA-BAR has been making knives since 1898, and each knife undergoes thorough manufacturing processes and product testing to ensure corrosion resistance, strength, edge holding ability, and razor sharp cutting edge.
The company's name dates back to the early 1900s, from a fur trapper testimonial. He wrote that while trapping, his gun jammed, leaving him with only his knife to kill a wounded bear that was attacking him. He thanked the knife makers for producing the blade that helped him kill a bear, but all that was legible was "K a bar." Honored by the testimonial, the company adopted the name KA-BAR. Top to learn more







Rock solid knife, lives up to the Ka-Bar name