Ka-Bar puts out another perfect Knife, again!
591430
Another great Ka-Bar knife. Just the right size for all you cutting needs. Again, the color scheme of Black & Gray almost makes this knife a designer knife!
3221830
I've been collecting knives for a long time now and I give this knife five stars with no hesitation. The Kabar and Becker names should be enough to earn your confidence in this knife, and if it's not then I don't know what I can say to change that, but this knife with the Kabar belt clip has been an EDC on the back of my belt above my wallet for several years now and I don't leave home without it. The coating has kept it from developing any sort of rust or degradation from my back, and the belt clip can mount it handle up or down, it won't slide off your belt or jacket when you pull the knife out of the sheath, and it can even be mounted under the top portion of boot laces since the sheath is so thin.  This is a knife guy's perfect small-sized knife.  Personally, I wrapped the handle in black 550 paracord, but the skeleton design looks great either way.
I bet this knife could even kill a bear.
...It's a Kabar thing.
3874548
Bought this for my brother last Christmas. Who needs a full size Ka-bar when this one is just as good! The handle is a bit small for an full sized adult, but is a perfectly made little brother to a full size fighting knife.
3656888
Awesome knife. Previous one was "taken", but glad this went on sale again. One of my Kershaw faves. You need this knife, you want this knife, just get it already.
3620100
Holy crap. This Ka-Bar kukri is everything I expected and more. It is heavy in the hand, razor sharp, well balanced, and durable. This thing is not to be taken lightly; if you buy it for personal/home defense, be prepared to see some blood. If you bought it for survival out in the wild, be glad, because you can not die with this thing on your belt. Possibly the single best purchase I have ever made, minus my truck and a case of MRE's. Highly recommend this traditional Nepalese blade to anyone/everyone.
2188287
I purchased this as a hunting/survival knife, and have used it for roughly 6 months. In that time, I've picked up things I do like, and a couple I don't...
Pros:
-Holy cow, this is a solid blade! The blade thickness is listed in the description to give you an idea.
-Great Value! To buy what is basically a Ka-Bar for 30-40 bucks is a great deal. If you don't know, Ontario and Ka-Bar were just two military contractors making the same knife. The Ka-Bar name became more popular, but they are the same design. This one is just more rugged looking.
-Black coating gives is a nice, no nonsense look.
-Handle is comfortable for extended use. I have not used it in extremely wet/sloppy conditions, but under light conditions it maintains grip well.
-Having a sheath included is a nice feature. This isn't an awesome sheath, but having double retention snaps and a leg tiedown is nice.
-Sharpened back edge of blade gives it excellent penetration ability...

Cons:
-As with other Ontario Knives (apparently), these do not ship with a sharp edge. Once sharpened, they hold their edge very well.
-Something to note for other buyers, depending on where you live. This knife's blade is sharpened on the back side, technically making it a dagger. You may want to check your laws before purchasing, but the edge could easily be ground off.

If you are in the market for a moderately sized, high quality knife and want to buy the Ka-Bar style knife for half the price of a Ka-Bar, this knife will treat you well.
2035172
KA-BAR-TSM Piggyback Tactical Knife - well made knife from Ka-bar. I own a lot of Ka-bars and this is another good one. I wanted a smaller easy to pack/carry knife. It is not very big but is a good design for tighter use, cleaning small game, cooking and prep work. Would make a great neck knife with a proper sheath. The sheath is not the greatest, but it does work for packing or EDC pocket carry. I completed mine with a paracord wrapped handle for more comfort plus more paracord if needed.
4615999
Well guys I must say I'm a little biased. Being an old leatherneck, I'm sort of partial to anything Ka-Bar makes. I really thought that this knife looked a bit gimicky in the pics, but when Amazon decided to run a special on these, I couldn't turn it down for the price. It came razor sharp out of the box, as most great knives do. THe Kydex sheath is a beast! The knife locks into place when fully seated. The blade is very thick and sturdy. The D2 steel is a plus. It holds an edge like no other. This Ka-Bar is typical to what you would expect from a great knife company, even if it is made in Tiawan.
2791156
I was really disappointed when my $60 knife came in a blister pack instead of a box. It felt like it took away from the knife when it looks like you could have and can buy at walmart off a rack. Anyway that's my only complaint. I ordered the Kershaw Blur Tanto on Friday and received it on Monday which was lightening fast shipping for 3-5 day service. The knife itself has a 14C28N blade which is very sharp out of the blister pack. Made in the USA. No blade play what so ever.the SpeedDafe assisted opening system is fast just like all the other Kershaw blades I own. Once again I'm very satisfied with my purchase and Kershaw has once again out done themselves. Suprised they would package such a fine knife in such sub par packaging but I will overlook it this time because the knife is so well made. The weight is 4.2 ounces but feels very solid. I would highly recommend.
1003885
This KA-BAR fighting knife is a desert colored version of the popular Black KA-BAR. It features a Kraton G handle (hard, high quality rubber), a 1095 cro-van carbon blade, a black epoxy powder coating on the blade, hilt, and pommel, and a 7" blade. KA-BAR has a foliage green version as well. This knife is great for hunting, camping, survival, and is a good deployment companion for any U.S. soldier. I bought mine in fall 2008 and I've used it mainly for camping and "survival" excursions. The cons of this knife is that the blade is made of carbon steel instead of stainless steel which means when the coating wears away the blade is at risk of rusting. I read in a survival book that you can rub a carbon blade with charcoal to protect it. It also matches the black blade of this KA-BAR and makes any scratches less noticeable. Be warned though, the sheath collects a surprising amount of grit and sand when wearing it on your side. This is bad because as soon as you draw the knife, the grit scratches away the coating. I was very frustrated with this because I coudn't figure out how all that sand was getting caught in the sheath. I knew where it came from but how did it get in there (it seemed the balde was pretty well protected)? KA-BAR says this knife is ideal for sandy conditions (like deserts). Maybe so, but with a leather sheath. Don't let the sheath issue make you think that I don't love this knife, I do. I'm just surprised. In my opinion the fighting knife is better off without the epoxy coating and carbon blade, it should be high carbon stainless steel. Anyway, I recommend this knife to any one who is an outdoor enthuisiast or soldier. It will last a lifetime and possibly save your life when the chips are down!
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
3846757
As nice as my Ka-bar with a softer easier to grip handle. I read a few people say they got ones with burrs or blunt blades. Mine came sharp enough to shave the hairs off my arm with(**note please do not do this at home**). More than sharp enough for me. This handle should be a lot easier to hang on to with wet or sweaty hands. be sure to wipe off the non-coated portion of the blade edge after use or touching to help prevent rust. While folding and assisted opening blades are all the rage. There is still room for quality fixed blades, no worry of springs or locking mechanisms breaking etc.
3846546
Outstanding quality and utility! Perfect "chores" knife!
1380101
I love this knife--I just ordered a second one. It is sharp and fits my hand perfect. Schrade has been coming out with a lot of new things and I really like what they are doing.
 The sheath on mine didn't hold the knife that well (too loose)but a quick trip to Harbor Freight for a $10 heat gun solved that real quick and while I was at it I molded a thumb release into the sheath also--A review here by Vincent has a pic of this (thanks Vincent)
 And then there's the price--can't beat that. I'd put this up against others I have that cost 5 times as much
1987665
It's a great big Ka-Bar machete!  What more could you need?  Works great on branches as well as batoning wood.  I keep it next to me on the sofa - makes me feel good.  As a former Marine, I love Ka-Bar - was glad to find this knife.
2807127
I just got this knife in from [...] and let me tell you, I love it! I have had a lot of different knifes in my possession over many years of Boy Scouts, Venturing, and family adventures. This is by far the best built folder I've owned so far! It's thin so you don't notice it when you're riding a motorcycle, shimmying up a tree, or trekking a trail, the blade steel is good enough for what I need to do, and the price-point is fantastic!

If you love knifes, buy this one!

9/14/2010

Just a little update, it's been several months since I've bought this knife and I still LOVE it! It may be weighty, but it is good weight, the mechanical "click" when the blade is opened and closed is more than satisfactory. The only thing I wish is that the blade steel was better, but you get what you pay for; with the Tenacious you get much more (mechanically speaking.) The steel is adequate, but I would like to see it in VG-10 or CPM-154.

On a side note, I do own a Blue Endura 4 and Tasman Salt, they are wonderful knives. I keep the Endura 4 in my "Go Bag" and the Salt comes with me whenever I go to the water. However, for every day, day in - day out carry I choose the Tenacious.

Because of the similarities with the Tenacious design I am looking forward to buying a Sage 3 with CS scales sometime in the future.
3832335
This is one nice knife for the price! Kershaw came through again! The handle is well balanced, there is no play/slop between the blade and the handle. It is one fast opener too! It's not so easy to open that it'll open in your pocket unintentionally. About a quarter inch after you get it started opening, bam! Yep, you meant to open that knife, and it opened for you! SHARP BLADE-be careful! Nice, direct, obvious tanto designed blade, the serrations are sharp too! The handle is shaped nice for the palm, it's a very thin, pocket design handle too, very low profile belt clip also! It didn't get five stars, because it's not one of their axis design with the lock/roll pin design! Yes, it's pricey for a pocket knife, but it really is worth it!!!