- Black, Straight Edge w/Ka-Bar U.S.A. Sheath
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- Ka-Bar Knives, Inc warrants to the original purchaser of the knife only, that the knife will be fre
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Short Ka-Bar Black, Leather Sheath, 5.25 in., Plain
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
KABAR Short Black Plain Edge Knife
17 Dec 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this knife with field dressing wild game in mind because of the practicality of the 5 ¼ inch blade. I was filled with mixed emotions when I received the knife. The blade is quite impressive, well designed, and perfectly crafted. But, the knife is made visually out of balance by the inordinately tiny handle. The handle is of small circumference; but worse, the handle is about a full ¼ inch too short. In addition, the handle cap is quite small, too. I found the glass-filled nylon sheath more durable and well made than expected. In summary, the blade is superior; but overall, I would not buy another because the handle is made for a child or female. The handle of this knife remains simply too small to fit comfortably in the hand of an adult male. If this knife had been made with a handle akin to the old U.S. Navy Mark I RH Pal 35 ... then it would have been absolutely perfect.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Surprisingly Good with Modification
16 May 2010
I ordered this product expecting to get the regular Kabar with a 5.25" blade instead of the 7" which I find a bit long. Instead the whole knife is 75% the size of the orginal, so the blade width and handle are also smaller. The handle in particular feels much narrower and ends up at only 4" long. Someone else discribed this knife as being for hobbits. Personally, I think it would also be good for people with small hands but certainly not for someone with XXL hands, like me, or most men for that matter.
So in short, the only thing this knife and the standard USMC Kabar share is the same style. They are two completely differnt products. So while I liked standard USMC Kabar but was looking for a shorter blade this knife just did not seem to work for me. Maybe ok for the wife or kids but not someone with man size hands.
Feeling frusterated I went to the reviews of this knife here on Amazon and my complaint seems to be pretty standard. However, I came across a review by Saint Richard where he suggested taking the finger guard at the base of the handle off the top dull side of the blade so that your thumb can rest on the backside of the blade. Since I am not into knife fighting the guard on the top dull side of the blade never made sense to me anyways, so off it went.
This simple modification made a world of differnce. The handle is still a bit small but with somewhere to put my thumb it is now usable. I actually find myself using this modified knife for yard work and surprised myself the other day when I found myself looking for it to take on a hike. The smaller weight and size make it a good knife for hiking.
Thank you Saint Richard and Amazon.
Pro's
- great steel, which you need to protect from rust
- blade length, which is better in my opinion for day to day tasks
- weight, lighter
- accessory's - the kydex sheath is a great option at a reasonable price
Con's
- needs to be modified, per above, for mans hands and probably should be anyways for ease of use. The mod is easy with a hacksaw and file.
- Cost just about the same cost as a the standard blade - I am cheap and feel I am getting more with the standard blade but understand that workmanship and materials are closely matched between the two and therefore the cost should be comparable. So this con may just be in my head.
Overall 4 out of 5 starts becasue with the modification I find myself using it a lot without the modificaiton maybe two stars.
Karbar if you are reviewing why not make a 5.5" Kabar with the blade shortened and no top dull side finger guard. Yes I understand it may not be as balanced for fighting but it would make a near prefect utility knife in my opinion.
So in short, the only thing this knife and the standard USMC Kabar share is the same style. They are two completely differnt products. So while I liked standard USMC Kabar but was looking for a shorter blade this knife just did not seem to work for me. Maybe ok for the wife or kids but not someone with man size hands.
Feeling frusterated I went to the reviews of this knife here on Amazon and my complaint seems to be pretty standard. However, I came across a review by Saint Richard where he suggested taking the finger guard at the base of the handle off the top dull side of the blade so that your thumb can rest on the backside of the blade. Since I am not into knife fighting the guard on the top dull side of the blade never made sense to me anyways, so off it went.
This simple modification made a world of differnce. The handle is still a bit small but with somewhere to put my thumb it is now usable. I actually find myself using this modified knife for yard work and surprised myself the other day when I found myself looking for it to take on a hike. The smaller weight and size make it a good knife for hiking.
Thank you Saint Richard and Amazon.
Pro's
- great steel, which you need to protect from rust
- blade length, which is better in my opinion for day to day tasks
- weight, lighter
- accessory's - the kydex sheath is a great option at a reasonable price
Con's
- needs to be modified, per above, for mans hands and probably should be anyways for ease of use. The mod is easy with a hacksaw and file.
- Cost just about the same cost as a the standard blade - I am cheap and feel I am getting more with the standard blade but understand that workmanship and materials are closely matched between the two and therefore the cost should be comparable. So this con may just be in my head.
Overall 4 out of 5 starts becasue with the modification I find myself using it a lot without the modificaiton maybe two stars.
Karbar if you are reviewing why not make a 5.5" Kabar with the blade shortened and no top dull side finger guard. Yes I understand it may not be as balanced for fighting but it would make a near prefect utility knife in my opinion.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
KABAR 5" Knife
4 Feb 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for use as a utility knife while hunting, fishing, hiking, and camping, not as a defensive weapon. Glock makes a much better tool for that task. The knife is solidly constructed as is the Kydex sheath. The only drawbacks I found were the nylon retaining straps on the sheath were overly tight fitting initially and the blade's sharpness out of the box left a bit to be desired. Leaving the straps fastened with the knife sheathed for a day or so and a few minutes touch-up with a diamond steel solved both minor details easily. I would purchase this knife again without hesitation.
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