Joined
·
129 Posts
I'm thinking about ordering a ka-bar hunter. Does anybody have one? The 4" model is what I'm looking at.
ka-Bar Hunter
1 - 20 of 31 Posts
Joined
·
1,670 Posts
I bought one a few weeks ago and I was very surprised and happy with it. I took it out of the box and was seeing how sharp it was. It cut a nice patch of hair off my arm. The only thing I didnt like was the cheap sheath that came with it. But that can always be replaced with a nice one.
Attachments
Joined
·
129 Posts
This is the ka-bar I meant
![Natural material Font Train Fashion accessory Composite material]()
Attachments
Joined
·
18,633 Posts
I've never heard of a Chinese made KA-BAR, other than Chinese rip offs that are blatantly not "real". Are you sure that's not what your referring to?
Joined
·
7,206 Posts
I have a small collection of them. All USA made.
Joined
·
19,840 Posts
No, they are actually Kabars marked Taiwan and some marked China. I bought a Kabar Zombie sword for really cheap on another forum and it comes with a paracord wrapped neck knife. One's marked China and the other is marked Taiwan.
I have a Kabar fighting knife that's marked USA. I like US made Benchmade knives too.
Joined
·
129 Posts
I have a ka-bar USMC fighting knife and it's made in USA but this hunter is not.
I have that exact knife. I bought it this past spring for turkey season. Plenty servicable, and I used it exclusively to dress and clean my bird. It's nice and slender in the blade, so you don't have to worry about mangling meat, and it can be used for filleting fish as well.
My only complaint was that the sheath slides around on your belt a bit. I reached for it when I got back from the hunt, and freaked out as it had slid far over on my belt and I though I lost it out in the woods. Maybe a different pair of camo pants with more belt loops owuld keep it from roaming around as much.
Joined
·
2,919 Posts
For $12 more I'd get this US made Buck, this line is pretty much the gold standard for fixed blade hunters...been around a long time.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunt...pe=GNU&WTz_l=SBC;MM;cat104740380;cat104320080
Attachments
Joined
·
2,919 Posts
And actually I just bought this on sale for $19.99. Gerber made. Assembled in the U.S. And blade made in the U.S. Scales are the only thing imported. It's 420 HC steel, love the rubbery grip. Tough knife, comes in 3 models. I bought it for general utility/camp knife. Heck of a bargain. http://www.cabelas.com/product/Hunt...pe=GNU&WTz_l=SBC;MM;cat104740380;cat104320080
Attachments
Joined
·
18,633 Posts
I have a similar model, longer and wider blade, from the 70's. My uncle gave it to my Dad, then my Dad gave it to me.
Joined
·
2,919 Posts
Yes..they have 3 or 4 sizes. Been meaning to get one myself one day.
Joined
·
2,919 Posts
Let's not forget Case is still making good U.S. knives. http://www.amazon.com/Case-Cutlery-Leather-Hunter-Stainless/dp/B000M5GDZY
Attachments
Joined
·
18,633 Posts
I suppose this would be the one I have, except with no blood groove, and without the black detailing on the bolster and pommel.
http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=3051
http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=product.detail&productID=3051
Joined
·
2,919 Posts
That's a serious General Purpose knife...sweet!
1 - 20 of 31 Posts
