Great knife to include in your kit!
588371
Decided to pick this B.O.B Fieldcraft in the Coyote Version to include in my Bug Out  Pack and I am very happy with it! Built Solid and Extremely Sharp out of the package. I also tried the ferro rod that was included and that thing threw out sparks like the tail end of Haley's Comet, well maybe not that much, but it serves it purpose. I am extremely happy with it!
2240412
I think this knife is probably better quality than the set I bought first from someone else. It is heavier anyway, and does an excellent job. I look forward to enjoying it for a long time. At first I was a little unhappy about the knobby projections on the handle near the blade, but I've become used to them now and think they are good to improve the grip and keep the knife from slipping. They could be a bit less rough, and I think I'll take a nail file and smooth them some.

The only disappointment was that the sheath that came with the knife is too small/tight. The knife will not go into it at all. I do have a good wood block for my most used knives, and it did fit in one of those slots, so I'm not going to complain about it. But if you really need to keep your knife in a drawer and need the sheath, you might want to consider a wood block instead... or a different knife.
1008554
This knife has every essential SAK tool you need and nothing you don't.  It is light weight and unless you have very tight drawers it easily fits in any pants pocket.  The only problem I've ever had is that the split ring sometimes becomes snagged in the loose threads in the edge seam of the inside of my pocket.  This can easily be remedied by removing the ring.  But perhaps this updated knife doesn't have the problem.

Remarkably, this new knife seems to have made improvements over my older model.  Mine has a combo split end Phillips head SD with a can key.  Remember how you needed one to open a coffee can?  Now there is also a combo reamer / sewing awl.  Bravo!  It goes to show how the engineers are always looking for ways to make small improvents.

Unlike a lot of SAKs, this model has a second smaller blade.  It comes in handy for small cutting jobs or when the main blade gets dull.

The plastic scales on my old model seem to soften a bit when wiped with alcohol during cleaning.  The new model specs say they are now "acid resistant".  Perhaps this solved the problem.

While the blades are easily sharpenened they dull rather quickly.  This is the only fault I see with my SAK knives.  A quick pass over a crock stick brings back all but badly abused edges.

This is not a heavy duty knife, but has sufficient strength to last.  Treat it with respect.  It is not a pry bar.

This is the best all around EDC for most people.  And even for knife enthusiasts it's better than the $600 custom Randall model 5 you left in the pickup truck you lost 4 hours ago, with the sun going down and temperature falling.  You'll have this with you when the heavier knives have been left behind.

You can use this with a fire steel.  Carry a magnesium fire starter, canteen and some hard candy and you can handily survive a night in the woods.

Important note:  There seems to be some confusion on the size of this item.  Specs say its 3" overall closed.  Written descr says its bigger.  My description covers the 3 1/4" version.  Evidently some models with the tinker label are as big as 3 5/8" closed length.
2661847
I started out carving last year and just had a couple of pocket knives to "carve" with and knew I needed something better so I ordered the carvin jack and a couple basswood blocks to practice on. When I received the carvin jack in the mail it came out of the box sharp as could be! It also came with a case and a slip strop with compound. The small strop worked to sharpen it but I would suggest getting a full sized strop and the groves for sharpening the other tools worked perfectly. Now when you read about it being hard to open and the blades going in to far don't worry about it just read the simple instructions on how to open it. The knives themselves worked great and locked in place so well that I thought I had a fixed blade knife. And by the way my carvings improved x1000! The only sorta troubling thing about this knife is when you open one blade a couple others come out but it's not a big deal to just push one blade in. Overall great knife and highly recommend it to anyone interested in carving who travel a lot and anyone else who wants to try carving! Love this knife!
784532
Great knife! I brought 2 and they both are good.
1632946
A nice little paring knife that comes with a little blade cover! For the money its a great value, while not as sharp as the Spyderco kitchen paring knife for the cost it seems a bargain! Time will tell as to its durability and edge holding capability.
2001475
Absolutely love this knife! Bought two of them! So sharp when they came
2287040
I love this little knife.  Actually bigger than it looks.  Perfect in size.  Plenty of blade for many cutting tasks and the handle is big enough for large hands.  Very sharp and easy to sharpen when needed.  Awsome grip/texture.  I sanded the black coating off the pocket clip and added some acid etching to it.  Matches the blade and looks cool.  Love this knife.  Great quality!
2925834
This is a great, easy to use knife - not disappointed at all!
1208113
This truly is a aesthetically pleasing and useful knife. The finish is not shiny, but not quite as matte as it appears in the picture for the listing.  Warning: the knife came quite sharp out of the box, be careful when using the first few times because you may underestimate how easy it is to use. Also, when you get the knife it will, at first, it might take a tad more force than comfortable to open. Just open and close it maybe 30 times and it becomes easier and smoother to open up without having to loosen any bolts.
My favorite thing about this knife is that it is a really good size for my hands, as I am a 5 foot tall woman. Even better, it fits in my front jeans pockets perfectly when I use the clip!
1531214
this is a pretty awesome little knife.  good shape, sharp right out of the box, and comes with the paracord to wrap the handle with.  and a kydex sheath.  I love the becker series ka-bar knives. I have a BK-2 and looking to get a BK-9
1933163
Excellent knife! I got this for a little over $40, and am very pleased with my purchase. I love hiking/camping/bushcraft, and carry a 4.5 inch Kephart as my primary carry. I wanted bigger knife for batoning logs of bigger diameter, chopping and as a make-shift machete (especially for my trekking in Thailand). This knife strikes sparks from a ferro rod brilliantly. It batons thick logs like butter. Of course it's full-tang. The sheath is high quality (reminds me of a SOLID gun holster), and the belt loop swivels, so the long length shifts while you're sitting- avoiding cumbersome discomfort. You can do finer tasks with it (with great care & adjustment), but I'd recommend another small knife if this was your primary carry (like a folding lock blade) for cleaning fish/small game and fine carving. IT'S LIKE HAVING A HATCHET THAT CAN ALSO DO EVERYTHING A KNIFE CAN!
2247564
I have had my BK-14 for a little over a week now and have put it to good use.  Opening boxes, cutting fruit, even trimmed a small bush with it just for kicks. And since i live in the mountains, the knife laws are more relaxed so its my new hiking/dog walking buddy.

Its size and weight are perfect. I wear mine around my neck using the cord that came with the knife. The sheath snaps the knife in place and holds tight. I also made a little paracord wrap handle for comfort but You do not need to if You do not want to. Still comfortable in the hand.

Now, I gave it 4 stars only because I would have preferred that the knife had come sharper out of the box. I am not normally that picky with larger camp/survival knife sharpness but the BK-14 lends itself so well to smaller tasks and I want my smaller knives to be near razor sharp.  This knife has a functional edge but will need a few minutes on a sharpener to bring out its edge.

But make no mistake! Once its sharp it has a very nice edge and stays that way for a while.  CroVan steel is quickly moving up on my list of favorite steels for sure.

If You are looking for a small, reliable fixed knife for utility, camping, hiking I can without a doubt recommend this little guy. Oh and...its a Ka-Bar and made in the good ol' USofA! Can't go wrong there!
1403309
I bought this knife as a pack/utility knife because of its versatility with being an open handle tool. I was way beyond impressed with the overall package! The blade is good quality with a solidly sharp edge and a good point. It's thick enough for tooling but thin enough to be used as a machete, and with the hollow handle makes good use as a spear. The build of the blade is also very good; I have no fear of it breaking from anything that I would do with it. The edge holds fairly well and is easy to sharpen, which is a plus. Mine was hardy enough to cut down some saplings to make a bow out of, but deft enough to shave and point the arrows for it as well. Another thing I really appreciate is the scabbard; the pouch on it is big enough to fit a make-shift survival kit. I have a whet stone, gun oil (for cleaning and sharpening), a lighter and a fishing kit with pleanty of room to spare. Weather as a fighting weapon, a brush clearing machete, a chopping tool or a meat slicer this knife gets the job done excellently. There may be better knives out there for this purpose, but none that I've found and certainly not for the price.
3350701
Great knife! Very sharp, and the perfect size for a back up or a boot knife. The sheath is perfect for use on a boot or a belt.
1367034
GREAT knife!  Came sharpened and ready to roll.  I used this to skin a boar, and the guthook worked the skin like a zipper.  Plus the tip made cutting the fat behind the pelt as easy as any rounded skinning knife.  Do keep a sharpener handy though, because the boar pelt can and does dull about any knife used on it.  This remained mostly sharp, better than others, but it does need a touch up before I use it again.  If you're a hunter and want a good quality knife that doesn't need any prep before going into the field and won't cost you more than a box of decent ammo, get this.
1454900
I love this knife - very handy to have on hand - the blade is very sharp & smooth, and the serrated edge for those tougher things like packaging etc. I like that it has a seat belt cutter and window breaker so I always keep it in my pocket/purse - just to be prepared. Great features like the double lock so that it cannot accidentally retract while you are cutting. Fits comfortably in your hand (even with my probably somewhat small, female hands!) whether it is open or shut. Clip makes it handy to keep in your pocket at the ready. The texture makes it easy and comfortable to hold, but when it gets dinged, the black will show some silver underneath - but I see this as a VERY minor downside, as I bought it to be practical, not shiny & new forever :)