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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2009 4:35:48 GMT
KA-BAR is a world renowned knife manufacturing company mostly known for their tactical/survival knifes used by the United States Armed Forces. I've never owned a KA-BAR before and decided to purchase one of their quality blades. I prefer a larger blade so it was a toss up between the Tanto and the Fighting knife. I chose the Tanto because of its unique Asian styling and it also came with a nice hard glass-filled nylon sheath. Weight: 0.72 lbs. Length: Blade length 8", Overall length 12 7/8" Steel: 1095 cro-van Handle Material: Kraton G Made in USA Just holding the KA-BAR Tanto you can feel the excellent quality and balance. The handle is very comfortable and the blade is razor sharp. I haven't fully tested it out yet but it easily sailed through water bottles and it went through potatoes like butter - absolutely no resistance (the perfect kitchen knife? haha) - no effort needed at all. I think the Tanto is specifically designed for tactical/combat first and everything else second. The standard issue 7inch KA-BAR is the jack-of-all-trades (Survival/outdoors/combat). I'll update this review with pictures and more information after some more testing. The Tanto is a beautiful knife and I highly recommend it. Here is a link of a KA-BAR going through 13 water bottles:
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2009 4:57:52 GMT
Durable one. If I did my homework better I'd but the same tanto, but ... I ended up with model #1211 with leather sheath
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Post by salvatore on Jan 9, 2009 11:22:17 GMT
Yeah, leather isn't a very good material for a work knife or camping/ survival knife. The kydex would have been way better...Good knife, though.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2009 16:29:15 GMT
I'm really not much a fan of ka-bar, too overhyped in my opinion and their blades are just ugly. If you want a good all around knife that can do a variety of tasks you can't go past SoG knives.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2009 22:31:50 GMT
I'm really not much a fan of ka-bar, too overhyped in my opinion and their blades are just ugly. If you want a good all around knife that can do a variety of tasks you can't go past SoG knives. I don't think KA-BAR is over-hyped because I know a few people served overseas that say it saved their lives. As for being ugly, in my opinion the Tanto is absolutely beautiful but these knives are not specifically made for looks - they are made to handle specific tasks. SoG makes great knives no doubt - but lets not disrespect the historic KA-BAR whom started up in 1898, served the American troops in from the 1940's during WWII - to this very day.
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Post by tajima on Jan 10, 2009 0:45:02 GMT
Before I got any functional swords I bought my Ka-bar, the one with leather sheath Wasenshi pictured. I find it very nice and extremely functional. It's attractive in a ruthless and brutal way. I find all Americanized Tanto ugly, including the Ka-bar. And, it was a toss up between a brand new Ka-bar and a German Bayonet knife. The Bayonet had actually been used, and had blood stains on it still. Mum was somewhat opposed to having it in the house... Thanks, -Khalastas
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2009 3:49:44 GMT
I'm really not much a fan of ka-bar, too overhyped in my opinion and their blades are just ugly. If you want a good all around knife that can do a variety of tasks you can't go past SoG knives. A knife that's been in service since the 1800s is too overhyped? I know plenty of extended service soldiers in Iraq who would overly disagree with you, as do I. KaBar's blade design is perfect for almost every task you throw at it, Batoning through wood, chopping, slashing, slicing, fighting, prying, you name it and it will probably do it with flying colors. Overhyped, good lord.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2009 4:20:09 GMT
I don't think the KaBar design is perfect in the slightest, I would much rather have a khukuri personally it has been around for much longer than the KaBar. I don't have a hate on for KaBar, their knives just never impressed me much.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2009 4:26:48 GMT
That may be but the KaBar isn't overhyped, it's been design tested for more than 100 years. Their base models are just the overall choice for a lot of people because it's got an all around great design, not perfect of course not but not "overhyped."
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Post by YlliwCir on Jan 10, 2009 9:39:13 GMT
I have one of those Tantos, Desi, as well as the Marine corp ka-bar and their Mule folder. Very good knives in my opinion. Thanks for the review. +1
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Post by Avery on Jan 11, 2009 23:55:57 GMT
Personally, I like Ka Bars. My dad has carried one for thirty years. I think what bloodwraith is expressing is his own opinion about what he likes and dislikes. No one can argue the effectiveness of the knife, its just a matter of appeal.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 0:37:13 GMT
abs is right hence the use of personal pronoun I and the possessive form my. In case it wasn't clear I was expressing my own opinion. I wouldn't argue the effectiveness of the knife at all but I would argue that they are the ugliest damn blades. I am both about aesthetic and useability. The kabar is a very useable blade but again ugly and I find there are much better knives out there that suit my own personal taste. I have seen the kabar put through its paces by the guy who does the knife test to destruction stuff and whilst it's useage is impressive I keep coming back to the aesthetic.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 2:30:12 GMT
That would be true but you didn't just say they're ugly, you said they were "overhyped" and that the "design isn't perfect in the slightest." While they're not the best design, I would argue that there is no "perfect" knife design, especially the kukri.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 3:04:30 GMT
Again overhyped in my opinion, emphasis on my. Again denotation I. For what you would do with a kabar I think a khukuri does it better.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 3:08:15 GMT
haha, I gather my friend. But arguing opinions is so darn fun!
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2009 3:10:23 GMT
That would be true but you didn't just say they're ugly, you said they were "overhyped" and that the "design isn't perfect in the slightest." While they're not the best design, I would argue that there is no "perfect" knife design, especially the kukri. I'm not going to put words in wraiths mouth, but I think by overhyped he meant that kabars reputation has, in a lot of ways, become almost mythical. Think about it. Here in the USA our fathers and grandfathers swear by them because they carried them into war as standard issue. I dont know for sure, but I dont think the aussies military issues kabars. Hes an impartial observer to an icon of our military. Dont get me wrong, I've already said I like a Kabar, But with a little thought I understand why he would say they are overhyped, Even if I dont neccesarily agree. Edit: And yes, goodnatured disagreements are fun!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2009 3:17:26 GMT
Nope, the kabar is not a military issued knife in Australia, our army doesn't really get issued with a knife sometimes they use the M9 but that is a bayonet and so a different thing. I am both an impartial observer and I'm not American which in this case I think would make a big difference. I'm not degrading your beloved Kabar just expressing my personal feelings as neither American or an active user (yes I have experience with them) of Kabar knives. It's nice that your father and your grandfathers swore by them, I am neither of those. It was an expression of a friendly opinion, but take it as you will.
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2009 3:32:14 GMT
Nope, the kabar is not a military issued knife in Australia, our army doesn't really get issued with a knife sometimes they use the M9 but that is a bayonet and so a different thing. I am both an impartial observer and I'm not American which in this case I think would make a big difference. I'm not degrading your beloved Kabar just expressing my personal feelings as neither American or an active user (yes I have experience with them) of Kabar knives. It's nice that your father and your grandfathers swore by them, I am neither of those. It was an expression of a friendly opinion, but take it as you will. I believe I take it as you meant it, friendly opinion. Goes back to what I said earlier, its simply a matter of preference. After all, once you eliminate the lore and legend of these knives, then they are just that. Knives. I guess we as americans see kabars as our national knife, which is why we are so quick to defend them. I myself stand by them because They are a tough and damn near indestructable blade. At the end of it all, it comes down to the individual.
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Post by YlliwCir on Jan 12, 2009 3:36:01 GMT
It's all good, to each their own. If we all had the same tastes, there would be a lot fewer blades. I'm all for the variety. Being exposed to different type blades on this forum has led me to own and like some weapons that a while back I didn't think much of. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. For myself I think the khukuri is one of the ugliest, awkward looking blades I've ever laid eyes on. Yet, a lot of people rave about them, go figure. Then again, I used to hate the look of the KC Teutonic, one of my favorites now.
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Post by alvin on Jan 12, 2009 3:45:33 GMT
An American national knife...Now that's an interesting subject. Hadn't really thought of it before. But, after a little quick thinking , I'd like to put up for consideration for this title the knife on which the KABAR's blade - USMC knife that is - was modeled - The Bowie Knife. Like most things, not completely original to the U.S. - as the Kukri isn't native to Nepal, or any other country, but an evolution of designs. But, the Bowie is about as American as apple pie when it comes to cutlery.
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