Another ka-bar question.

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Azrael31

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Does anyone know if the top swedges are still sharpened on any of the Ka-bar fixed blades? I personally sharpened it on one of mine, but id like to buy one allready sharp as it doesnt look nice after I do it :rolleyes:
 
Most of the ones I've seen are, like a penetrator tip, but not as sharpened as the main section. Curious, when did they stop doing this?
 
Im not sure. I was at a surplus store over the weekend and I handled one. I know what you mean about the penetrator tip (thats what I sharpened on my ka-bar), and these werent even that sharp. They were only thinned out a tiny bit. I asked the owner about it, and he said all the newer ones he got in were like that. I got home and checked for anything about it on the internet and I found a short article that said they werent sharpening them all the way anymore.
 
hmm dont know about yours but mine although unsharpened can still cut me if i push on it.
 
I bought short version a couple moths ago and the swedge wast fully sharpened, but was still enough to cut when pushed on. I sharpened it and now its pretty much the same as the main edge. The one I handled recently wouldnt cut me unless I applied a ridiculous amount of pressure.
 
Azrael31: I've got a short KBar like new with the top swedge sharpened. It's partially serrated in a leather sheath. Let me know if you would like to work up a trade for other fixed blades. Bill. wewaslim@knology.net
 
eyeeatingfish said:
isnt it not sharpened so they can sell it in states where double edged knives arent legal?
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Im sure its has something to do with that or something like that. Maybe they figure a single edge is less intimidating to the casual knife buyer. I personally dont like a fully double-edged knife, but I find that sharpened top swedge pretty useful at times.
 
wewaslim said:
Azrael31: I've got a short KBar like new with the top swedge sharpened. It's partially serrated in a leather sheath. Let me know if you would like to work up a trade for other fixed blades. Bill. wewaslim@knology.net
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Im looking for a longer one. I allready have a short ka-bar that I sharpened on top, and although it doesnt look as nice, it still functions very well.
 
Azrael31 said:
Im sure its has something to do with that or something like that. Maybe they figure a single edge is less intimidating to the casual knife buyer. I personally dont like a fully double-edged knife, but I find that sharpened top swedge pretty useful at times.
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Yeah and other countries too :]
I find I like it better unsharpened - less dangerous to myself, and it will still cut.

One of the less intelligent things to do, I put my kabar in my thigh by mistake when I overcut something - damn that hurt like hell and it was only a little dot. I treat my kabar with respect now =)
 
Hahaha, I had to learn the hard way too....I dropped one and It nailed me in the top of the foot. 13 stitches, and I was lucky to miss the tendons.
 
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