Can this sharpen USMC KA-BAR
898517
Please do not disfigure your Ka-Bar with this plastic, Made-In-China blade-destroyer! At best it's capable of sharpening thin-bladed kitchen knives. I initially used it on my Old-Faithful Cutco Chef's Knife and it damn near killed it. Thankfully I'm skilled w/ an old school whetstone and have some finish-grade metal files on hand. This tool should be avoided unless you're looking for something to sharpen very thin knives. Even then you must apply light pressure or you will dig in to the blade and make chips.
898518
I have not tried a KA-BAR, but I did sharpen a buck knife on the indicated setting and it seemed to work just fine.
898519
Yes. The sharpener handles angles from 14-24 degrees, and the USMC KA-BAR has 20 degree angles.
898520
I have a Ka-Bar, but have not attempted to sharpen it with this sharpener. I believe that it will.
898521
i wouldn't this sharpener is not very good and caused damge to a few of my knives.
1768527
Not really no, just keep it clean, and sharpen it when it's dull. Which isn't very often.
1343962
It will sharpen most any straight edge knife. I use it on kitchen, pocket, and hunting knives. It works great.
1909547
Yes, absolutely it can be sharpened. The blade comes sharp but not razor sharp. If you wish it to be razor sharp ,I suggest you use a wet stone. They have a ton of them right here on Amazon.
732080
No, it sharpens pretty quickly. It will continue to sharpen until you pull it out.
1241774
I have heard that the sheath for the kabar 7in. USMC fits though I have not used it for that myself
604396
It has a suction cup base, you could mount it on your counter nearby and swipe it once or twice as needed, it definitely will sharpen them. It will shave a small amount of steel off each time.
794464
The sharpener is designed for "kitchen" blades. That being said, it did a great job on one of my old army k-bars which is about the same as some thicker hunting/skinning blades. The guides are on springs, so there's more tension on thicker blades and they're harder to pull through at a steady pace to get a nice, even edge. I'd recommend testing it on some cheap knives before moving onto your good ones. I started with some old kitchen knives, then moved on to thicker camping/hunting knives. You want to get a feel for how it feels pulling different blades through the sharpener. Once you do, it should do a great job for you. The sharpener is designed for "kitchen" blades. That being said, it did a great job on one of my old army k-bars which is about the same as some thicker hunting/skinning blades. The guides are on springs, so there's more tension on thicker blades and they're harder to pull through at a steady pace to get a nice, even edge. I'd recommend testing it on some cheap knives before moving onto your good ones. I started with some old kitchen knives, then moved on to thicker camping/hunting knives. You want to get a feel for how it feels pulling different blades through the... » Read More The sharpener is designed for "kitchen" blades. That being said, it did a great job on one of my old army k-bars which is about the same as some thicker hunting/skinning blades. The guides are on springs, so there's more tension on thicker blades and they're harder to pull through at a steady pace to get a nice, even edge. I'd recommend testing it on some cheap knives before moving onto your good ones. I started with some old kitchen knives, then moved on to thicker camping/hunting knives. You want to get a feel for how it feels pulling different blades through the sharpener. Once you do, it should do a great job for you. « Show Less
826256
This Ka Bar will be stamped with USMC along with the logo and where it was produced. You don't need to feel awkward by owning it just because it says USMC. This knife was just a knife of choice by a large amount of people serving.
10795
Don't know. I have not seen/handled any bk knives. But it is smaller than a standard ka-bar usmc knife.
424016
Yes !!! I've only had it for about three weeks .. But works pretty good in my opinion.. I've used it for steak knives and works fine.. Can't beat the price.. It has a sharpener on one side, for coarse knifes and on the other side for fine knifes.. Good luck if you decide to buy.. I would recommend it !!!!!
1140730
Yes, but the knife is dull and Ka-Bar has terrible customer service. I'd go with a Case brand knife
284290
Good question we have had ours for many years and have not had to sharpen. We purchased a new one for when we wear out this one.
983364
This is a collectors piece, for nostalgia purposes. I wouldn't trust the metal, they don't even say what type of metal is used. The real concern is that the sharpened tip, as stated by the troops that used it in combat, had a tendency to stick into bone, making retrieval very difficult if not impossible. I wouldn't even carry it as a backup. I would be looking at the Ka-Bar USMC, SOG Bowie 2.0, or shop Ontario knives. You want a thick 1/4 inch full tang sharper than a razor and made out of real steel . SOG uses AUS 8, Ka-Bar uses Cro-Van, and Ontario is High Carbon. These are your real deal military used manufacturers. This is a collectors piece, for nostalgia purposes. I wouldn't trust the metal, they don't even say what type of metal is used. The real concern is that the sharpened tip, as stated by the troops that used it in combat, had a tendency to stick into bone, making retrieval very difficult if not impossible. I wouldn't even carry it as a backup. I would be looking at the Ka-Bar USMC, SOG Bowie 2.0, or shop Ontario knives. You want a thick 1/4 inch full tang sharper than a razor and made out of real steel . SOG uses AUS 8, Ka-Bar uses Cro-Van, and Ontario is High Carbon. These are your real deal... » Read More This is a collectors piece, for nostalgia purposes. I wouldn't trust the metal, they don't even say what type of metal is used. The real concern is that the sharpened tip, as stated by the troops that used it in combat, had a tendency to stick into bone, making retrieval very difficult if not impossible. I wouldn't even carry it as a backup. I would be looking at the Ka-Bar USMC, SOG Bowie 2.0, or shop Ontario knives. You want a thick 1/4 inch full tang sharper than a razor and made out of real steel . SOG uses AUS 8, Ka-Bar uses Cro-Van, and Ontario is High Carbon. These are your real deal military used manufacturers. « Show Less
332551
Sorry, I do not know. The knife was sharp enough out of the box and after a few light camping trips the blade still holds true. Perhaps KA-BAR customer support could answer or email them directly? Great knife, and highly recommend the investment.
260912
Yes. It uses a different angle than smooth edge blades so make sure when you use a steel to use the correct angle (I think it's 20 degrees but I may be mistaken). I used a standard knife sharpener on it and it dulled the knife. If you use a sharpener makes sure it's designed to work with these kinds of blades. And when you get all this right be careful.. these knives are S H A R P.
2244273
Depends on your skill level. It is shaped like a small lawn mower blade; if you have successfully sharpened one of those, you can sharpen this.