KB1218 USMC PART SERRATED W/LEATHER SHEATH

Great quality blade. You can never go wrong with one of theses blades on your side.

This is a great knife to have in certain situations. One episode of Myth-Busters (on Youtube) showed how a knife can be beneficial in a gun fight. There are other benefits of knives over guns: they are quieter than guns, have fewer parts that can fail (the name “KA-BAR” derived from a letter from a hunter whose gun had failed in Killing A BeAR), are lighter, waterproof, do not require ammunition, do not require a lot of skill to use, are relatively cheaper, and won't put bullets through walls to potentially harm the innocent, like a gun could. I’m not pitting knives against firearms; I’m just saying there is a time when a knife is the preferred tool. Concerning this particular knife, one Youtube blogger suggested putting O-rings in the slots of the handle of this knife, in order to “make it grippier,” but I find that the cut-outs of the leather handle actually make the handle plenty grippy. The leather sheath matches the color of the knife handle nicely, and fits the knife perfectly, especially the snap flap that holds the handle. This knife will definitely do everything it was designed to do, and will do it in style.

This knife is built like a tank. It's heavy, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. There's a lot of metal behind the cutting edge, which makes it easy to use as a chopper. The blade is tough and it keeps its edge for a very long time. The serrations are great, not too agressive so it glides through material, but jagged enough to saw though it. The serration teeth are rounded so you don't have to worry about chipping or denting delicate tips. The leather sheath is basic but very functional. The leather stretches when inserting the knife. This firmly secures the knife even without using the leather snap (although I strongly recommend using it) but I feel it may reduce the life of the sheath. Unfortunately, when I bought this knife, I meant to buy the straight edge version not the serrated version. Nothing against the knife, I just prefer a straight edge. I sold it and bought the straight edge version. Whatever version you get, you won't be disappointed. Now, that's not to say this knife doesn't have any flaws. There is no such thing as a perfect metal for a knife. The blade is carbon steel and it will rust if kept in very humid conditions. The black coating on it helps prevent rust, but that will eventually wear off. Keep this knife dry, clean it after using it. Leather will also be negatively affected by humidity so keep that in mind. None of these flaws prevent the knife from lasting a lifetime and more.

Excellent craftsmanship.. Sharp , 1095 carbon steel.. well fitted scabbard.. I have wanted this knife for years.. I appreciate the folks at Olean New York for the fine craftsmanship on this knife.. good old fashion American value.. - Y’all get this knife, don’t hesitate and wait 47? Years like me and not enjoy it- cause i believe it will last that long with care.. This is a knife you will hand down to your Kin..

Though one of those 'SHTF' scenarios seems pretty unlikely, I plucked up a new Ka-Bar to compliment my Sig. Out of curiosity (and partly joking) I took my new knife and tried to shave my arm hair. First pass it took out a neat little square patch. Of course, the next plan of action was to see how it stood up to a couple weeks worth of facial hair. Right out of the box, I got a better dry shave from this knife than I've ever gotten from your more expensive razors from Gillette combined with any number of those elaborate shaving kits. DRY SHAVING. RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. Three days later I'm happy to report that an ingrown hair has yet to present itself. Ka-Bar has always been the standard in knives while holding their edges extremely well. The balance and weight of this knife has only improved my already lofty opinion of this company's incredible quality. While you shouldn't necessarily take this thing as your primary method of shaving, it does serve to illustrate the fact that Ka-Bar's high standard of quality holds true from the moment you pull the top off the box. This is a knife that, barring any extreme, extenuating circumstances, will last me for the rest of my life. Its premium quality exceeds that of knives three times its price. I could not recommend it more.

Just really well done knife. Solid handle, solid blade, and solid everything. It's also very well balanced. I'm 100% satisfied with it. It came with the saddle brown, leather holster with the belt holder. I went with the USMC serrated after watching tons of video reviews on Youtube from Ka-Bar experts. This steel is what you want. It's not as brittle, and it's very easily serviceable. I also don't understand why people are complaining about the handle. I think it's done very well. Only thing is, I wish it DID have a hole for leather strings to go in the middle of the sheath, so it can go around the legs for more stability. Some pix below: [...] [...] [...] [...] [...] [...]

Snap button broke out of the box upon first use, manufacturer of the sheath has low quality control to allow it for sell.

Real K bar not a knockoff. Quality knife