BladeForums.com - KA-BAR Knives http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/ KA-BAR Knives, Inc., a subsidiary of Cutco Corporation, manufactures high quality military, hunting, sporting, and all-purpose utility knives. Visit their site at http://www.kabar.com en Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:16:39 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png BladeForums.com - KA-BAR Knives http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/ <![CDATA[Johnson Adventure Game Stalker - Pictures & Thoughts]]> http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1080127-Johnson-Adventure-Game-Stalker-Pictures-amp-Thoughts?goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:54:47 GMT Who has the KB Johnson Adventure Game Stalker, and what are your thoughts about the knife. From what little I was able to gather on the web (no You Tube vids yet), no reviews, and a short blurb from the Knife show, it looks like something I'd like to add to my collection. They call it a flat grind, but maybe I'm wrong on the definition, but it looks like a sabre ground blade. Anyway, share your experience and pictures if you have 'em. ]]> KA-BAR Knives Alnamvet68 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1080127-Johnson-Adventure-Game-Stalker-Pictures-amp-Thoughts Love Me Some Kukri http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1080052-Love-Me-Some-Kukri?goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:42:50 GMT Holy crap, I'm in L-U-V. I got in one of Tooj's Kukris yesterday, and since today was a yard work day, I took it for a spin.
I had to cut up some downed limbs, including some 4-5" pecan limbs. Oh Emm Jee... giant wood chips flying everywhere!
Great bite with the factory edge and a huge freakin' sweet spot.

I made short work of the limbs. The Cutlass is great, but the Kukri ups the ante. :thumbup:
Here are some crappy phone pics.





]]> KA-BAR Knives Guyon http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1080052-Love-Me-Some-Kukri U.S.N Mark 2 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079978-U-S-N-Mark-2?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:24:59 GMT Have the opportunity to buy a KA-BAR that is marked "U.S.N Mark 2" and "Camillus, NY" with a hard scabbard. Obviously used, but in good condition. Is $75 a decent price? ]]> KA-BAR Knives Little Yoshi http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079978-U-S-N-Mark-2 Received my free knife for a complaint. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079888-Received-my-free-knife-for-a-complaint?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:21:17 GMT Ka-Bar is cool, thanks. Image: http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n42/MIDNIGHTRIDER3/003_zpscf668d94.jpg (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/MIDNIGHTRIDER3/media/003_zpscf668d94.jpg.html) Image: http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n42/MIDNIGHTRIDER3/002_zpsed41cb8b.jpg ... Ka-Bar is cool, thanks.





]]> KA-BAR Knives Richardlittle http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079888-Received-my-free-knife-for-a-complaint Ka-bar Sharpening http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079887-Ka-bar-Sharpening?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:21:04 GMT Any tips on what sharpening stones/System I should get for my Ka-bar? I also have a benchmade Rift that I'd like to sharpen ]]> KA-BAR Knives Turtle2 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079887-Ka-bar-Sharpening History Quiz Giveaway http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079873-History-Quiz-Giveaway?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:50:04 GMT You must be a member of the Fans of Ka-Bar Knives Group to win. See my signature. It's easy and free to join.

First member of the group to respond in this thread with the correct answer gets a BK-14 second package (knife, sheath, and cordage).


Quote:
Fill in the blank:


___________________ ==> Union Razor Company ==> Union Cutlery Company ==> KA-BAR Cutlery, Inc.
]]> KA-BAR Knives Guyon http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079873-History-Quiz-Giveaway YouTube Vid on the effectiveness of the TDI LE http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079863-YouTube-Vid-on-the-effectiveness-of-the-TDI-LE?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:01:33 GMT Over the last few months I have been interested in getting a push dagger for use at work. I carry a folder now, but I do not like it. Well, initially I was not interested in the TDI Law Enforcement blade but, after looking at the knife a little closer I am convinced this knife is the one I need. I... Over the last few months I have been interested in getting a push dagger for use at work. I carry a folder now, but I do not like it. Well, initially I was not interested in the TDI Law Enforcement blade but, after looking at the knife a little closer I am convinced this knife is the one I need. I saw this video on YT and thought I'd post it here for your edification. It features a class on the TDI knife by the creator John Benner. It's very interesting seeing the results.

If this is a repost, I apologize

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZivRcSnPyw ]]> KA-BAR Knives Tdhurl1103 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079863-YouTube-Vid-on-the-effectiveness-of-the-TDI-LE The knife of ACORN 21 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079841-The-knife-of-ACORN-21?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:29:54 GMT The last days of my Fathers life we spent talking about things that were never spoken.The battle of Guadraline Island and his landing team ACORN 21 were among them. Anyhow I found this video of the folks that make the knife he carried and thought it may be of interest. He shed but one tear before... The last days of my Fathers life we spent talking about things that were never spoken.The battle of Guadraline Island and his landing team ACORN 21 were among them. Anyhow I found this video of the folks that make the knife he carried and thought it may be of interest. He shed but one tear before passing and it was for those he had slain in combat.
]]> KA-BAR Knives skyhorse http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079841-The-knife-of-ACORN-21 Love me some clip point...... http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079829-Love-me-some-clip-point?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:43:57 GMT Living where I do (which sucks.....) I don't get to use my knives as much as I want (the reason why where I live sucks......), so, I been doing some serious fondling lately. Of my knives, ya pervs. :D

I picked out a few to play with. (Oh, and sorry for the shitty pics, ya'll will live, I'm sure. :D)













The clip, it would seems, lives on. Hell yeah.........



Not sure what breeding these two will get me, but, eh, who cares, it'll be fun to watch. :D



Anybody else diggin' some KA-BAR Klips?

Moose ]]> KA-BAR Knives Moosez45 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079829-Love-me-some-clip-point Poor KaBar customer service? Not hardly :D Thanks KaBar! http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079721-Poor-KaBar-customer-service-Not-hardly-D-Thanks-KaBar!?goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:41:18 GMT

So, there was this thread, and people jump in supporting KaBar, and some didn't.

Then the thread was locked.

KaBar decided that EVERYONE in the thread, from the OP, to the supportive to the nay sayers... if you said something...

you got a knife, positive or negative.

now how's that for community oriented involvement!

course, it's nice and thoughtful of those who did get that knife to say "thank you KaBar"...

so, "thank you KaBar" :D

and since it was convenient, got some other swag (much like Guyon, and likely Moose)...

the 1117 is mine :>

but some of those BK14 seconds, swap points? bribes? maybe some local action? BF/Becker Aligned GeoCache drop? who knows!

and yar, will be beating up a Zomstro for sure. we'll see how that baby chops!

thanks! ]]> KA-BAR Knives Bladite http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079721-Poor-KaBar-customer-service-Not-hardly-D-Thanks-KaBar! Mmmmm... Ka-Bar Goodness http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079678-Mmmmm-Ka-Bar-Goodness?goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:58:00 GMT A box of Ka-Bar steel just showed up at my door. I can already tell that the Kukri is going to be an insane chopper. These three are going with me on my next camping trip as test subjects. Big, medium, and small. Image: http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/guyon5/knives/K1_zps15098575.jpg ... A box of Ka-Bar steel just showed up at my door. I can already tell that the Kukri is going to be an insane chopper.
These three are going with me on my next camping trip as test subjects. Big, medium, and small.



Oh, and the friendly folks at Ka-Bar tossed in a few BK-14 specials. Be on the lookout for some flash giveaways, contests, and the like. :thumbup: ]]> KA-BAR Knives Guyon http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079678-Mmmmm-Ka-Bar-Goodness look what came in the mail!! http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079606-look-what-came-in-the-mail!!?goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:43:52 GMT Kabar 1117!! Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o645/tim219/CAM00036_zpsdfef6706.jpg (http://s1336.photobucket.com/user/tim219/media/CAM00036_zpsdfef6706.jpg.html) Image: http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o645/tim219/CAM00035_zpsd08e2cce.jpg ... Kabar 1117!!


its a bit longer than the bk14 and appears too be as thick along the spine of course it tapers down too the tip like the kabar usmc, now i need grips lol!!!!!! big thanks too kabar you guys rule!! ]]> KA-BAR Knives tfields http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079606-look-what-came-in-the-mail!! Stripping the finish from my Ka-Bar Tanto http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079433-Stripping-the-finish-from-my-Ka-Bar-Tanto?goto=newpost Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:27:45 GMT In the fall of 2005, I was getting everything ready to be deployed to Iraq. One thing I was missing was a good fixed blade. As I shopped around I saw and fell in love with the full sized, partially serrated Ka-Bar tanto. I made my purchase, I think around $60, and was deployed with my unit for 12... In the fall of 2005, I was getting everything ready to be deployed to Iraq. One thing I was missing was a good fixed blade. As I shopped around I saw and fell in love with the full sized, partially serrated Ka-Bar tanto. I made my purchase, I think around $60, and was deployed with my unit for 12 months in Hell... er Baghdad. In that time I used my Ka-Bar for any and everything I could think of. After I got out of the Army, I put the ol' girl away. She was in pretty rough condition (don't get in to a knife throwing match with an Iraqi soldier). So, after deliberating and looking at different finishes, I decided on giving her a forced patina. ]]> KA-BAR Knives Dogzovwar81 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079433-Stripping-the-finish-from-my-Ka-Bar-Tanto Fake or Real? http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079091-Fake-or-Real?goto=newpost Sun, 16 Jun 2013 06:05:27 GMT Is this a real "rare" variation of the Kabar MK2 stampings or is it a fake?

First, an overall shot :)
Left Side Full Shot.jpg


The pommel is thick, peened on, but about 1/8" proud above the pommel, no pins.
Tang Peen.jpg Pommel.jpg

And now the "rare" or "suspicious" part, the stampings on the guard::
Kabar Side of Guard.jpg USN Side of Guard.jpg

The overall age "appears" potentially correct, but that can be artificially induced. The proud tang does not seem consistent with Kabar standards, but I could understand things slipping by during a wartime rush. Holding it up side-by-side with my other "real" thick pommel peened tang MK2, only the stampings and the proud tang appear different. I paid less than what I've paid for PVN Kabar and Camillus MK2s, so I'm not worried about the price, just which box should I put it in? The FOR REAL DISPLAY case or the "USER BOX"?
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]]> KA-BAR Knives zzyzzogeton http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1079091-Fake-or-Real My latest KA-BAR http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1078600-My-latest-KA-BAR?goto=newpost Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:45:04 GMT How is this not awesome? Image: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/hasanbeensober/Guns/Knives/100_5291_zps2bb0711a.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/hasanbeensober/media/Guns/Knives/100_5291_zps2bb0711a.jpg.html) Image:... How is this not awesome?





Meanwhile can somebody tell me how and why this was classified as a machete? When you hear "machete" it conjures images of the 1/8" thin floppy bladed $10 machetes you can get at Wal-Mart or the local hardware store. This thing instead is thick, tough, and built similarly to the BK9. ]]> KA-BAR Knives Charlie_K http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1078600-My-latest-KA-BAR