Comments on: Ka-Bar None

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:26:12 +0000

RE: Hi all, I’m writing a book and the main character will be carrying a special knife though I’m undecided what knife that will be. I am researching about cold steel and heat treated and the like, which I know nothing about quite honestly. Does anyone know of a web site that goes over in detail how to create a very strong blade that holds an edge for a long time and is easily sharpened? Does anyone know definitively which process produces the strongest metal blades? Thanks for any help! Mike
Mike
The Ka-Bar USMC is historically one of the best knives for its day but since the introduction of new “super steels” and alloys, I would check into the knives made by http://www.scrapyardknives.com .
These are made from high performance super alloys specially selected for their strength, durability, ease of sharpening and edge retention. Steels that are generally used in the production of industrial ball bearings and air hammer bits, heat treated then sub-zero tempered to –300 Deg.F. for a few days to increase their performance characteristics.
No, I am not an employee of their company, I just own 4 of their knives and use them all of the time, hard. Really hard.
Don’t get me wrong. I still LOVE my 3 Ka-Bar knives but now they sit in my collection as they are too pretty to use where the Scrap Yard knives are built for abuse and comfort during hard contact situations. THese are the ONLY knives I would bet my life on in a combat / survival situation.
Dave

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:50:31 +0000

I have a Ka-Bar left by my Great Uncle, he was issued this knife upon joining theUSMC in 1928. Anyone have an idea what this knife is worth today?

By: Mr.C

Mr.C — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:41:30 +0000

My Father gave me his USMC stamped Vietnam battle-hardened KA-Bar when I was 15. Later I decided to join the Army. During my enlistment, my KA-Bar was a permanent fixture on my LBE. In my 6 year career,even as an NCO, I was approached about three times on why I had a “Marine knife” on my LBE. I just stated,“My Dad defended his county with it, so will I.

By: dan

dan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 08:50:49 +0000

I have a Kabar, it is an amazing knife, it looks great but you cannot understand why it is so popular until you hold it in your hand. The grip is amazing, you have to feel it to believe it, it practically glues itself to your hand. The blade is so solid you would think it was made from a lawnmower blade. The knife is just one bad ass piece of equipment, i would recommend it to anyone.

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By: Gary

Gary — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 09:14:07 +0000

my old man last year gave me a K-bar, NY made,
He got it in Chau Lai in ’71 when attached to the Tomcats, (he was from New Zealand)
It was given to him from a master sargent USMC who had it issued to him for Korea,
it has some use but is in awesome condition.

By: Mike Fook

Mike Fook — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:36:11 +0000

Hi all, I’m writing a book and the main character will be carrying a special knife though I’m undecided what knife that will be. I am researching about cold steel and heat treated and the like, which I know nothing about quite honestly. Does anyone know of a web site that goes over in detail how to create a very strong blade that holds an edge for a long time and is easily sharpened? Does anyone know definitively which process produces the strongest metal blades? Thanks for any help! Mike

By: Matt Leese

Matt Leese — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:00:53 +0000

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By: John W

John W — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 03:07:48 +0000

For what it is worth and for the post wondering about the use of the KBAR OIF commemorative…
I am prior service USMC. That said, when deploying to the sandbox with the ANG I took what I wanted with me. That was 1 bayonet, non issue, 1 KBAR, non issue and (since I do not have a Khukri) 2 Phillipino Bolo knives (20+ years old).
I was an NCO and attached to an active duty Army unit. I carried what I wanted, when I wanted and nobody seemed to give a care about it. A lot of the kids carried all manner of personal stuff that they got from where ever and nobody seemed to care about that either. Get the job done was more or less the way it seemed to be.
As far as the USMC Branded sheath goes, since I did not want to wear an LBV w/c-belt, I got a sheath (and ammo pouches) that wove into the MOLLE attachment points on my body armor, this helps to obscure the fact that the knife is USMC branded.
Egos aside, I do not care whos brand is on a KBAR. It is a good tool for the job it was created to perform and for jobs we seem to want to do and don’t have another tool for.
And by the by, I am a (former) Marine AND (former) Soldier for what it’s worth :)
Have fun
John W

By: venson songer

venson songer — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 04:37:16 +0000

I really know how to sharpen knives,have a series of stons to sharpen knives,cermaic,sharp stick,different course of stone ‚plus aholder that will hold the knife blade any angle i usa20 degree thenfew stroks at25 degree.I sharpen a lot of hunter knives and pocket knives.I have even made 2 sharpening tools that help me a whole lot.I love cleaning a old knif and sharpen the blade.What i would like is a book that would teach me how to repair pocket folding knives lock back knives.Hope you can help me. Thanks for your time.