BK29 Grind Issue?

Update as promised:

My replacement BK29 was delivered while we were away dealing with a tragic, senseless death in the family. It was here when we got home this past Tuesday night (10/24/2017), but I don't know when it was actually delivered. I received no notice of shipment. It simply showed up. I am still heartbroken over our loss, so pictures will have to wait.

Grind (spine): The grind on the spine is much better than the one I sent back. It is just about perfect to the eye.
Grind (edge): The straight part of the edge is very slightly recurved. A critical eye can see it, but it appears to be only 0.011 at the "worst" part, measured with a straight edge and feeler gauges. At that point, you have to check how straight the reference straight edge (blade of a combination square) truly is. I think it might be pretty difficult to get the straight parts of a knife edge truly straight in the production process.
Profile: Referring to this thread https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/20-29-greatness.1483074/
I measured a bit less than 1-3/4 at the spot where 91bravo measured a bit less than 1-13/16
I measured a bit more than 2-1/8 at the spot where 91bravo measured about 2-1/8
Length: Measuring the blade length from the end of the handle, I am a bit less than 10-1/2. It is supposed to be 10-5/8. I am the same amount short in overall length spec. I assume the blanks are die cut, wire EDM cut, or some other computer controlled process, so I suspect they are all the same. I cannot imagine losing a bit more than an 1/8" to grinding so I wonder if the 10-5/8 is an accurate spec? All my other KABAR knives are right on if not a bit over. I am curious about this and would appreciate any feedback anyone might have.

A note about packing: KABAR really needs to pack a bit better. The shipping companies must really sling stuff around. My point is very slightly dulled and you can see where the big, heavy BK29 came through the KABAR box at least three times. Fortunately, it made it out the side of the cardboard shipping box only once. If KABAR would only ball up some of the brown paper they use and put it between the ends of the knife boxes and the shipping box, before they tape up the shipping box, I bet they would stop about 99% of this nonsense. As it is, they seem to put a lot of paper on top of the knife boxes before they tape up the shipping box, but none on the ends. This really matters with heavy knives like the BK29. Someone should clue KABAR in to this small change in packing. I am sure this would do a lot of good. I wish this had not happened, but the point is only very slightly dulled. My experience is that many knives that actually get used often end up losing that perfect "pin point" anyway.

Sorry about no pictures, but I am still pretty torn up about losing a young nephew for no good reason.

Best,
Gun Doc
 
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Hey Doc, I am glad KaBar made it right for you. For what it is worth, they do read the forums and I am sure they will turn an eye to this thread for your suggestions on packing.
 
DerekH,

The engineer in me knows things. I am sure what happens during handling is the shipping box gets slid toward a "wall" of some kind end first. Just think about out you would slide a long box toward something. Longways, right? When the person accelerates the box (pushes it), the knife box inside naturally moves to the rear of the shipping box. When the shipping box hits the wall, it stops. The knife box inside then slides to the end, hits the wall, the knife inside the box does the same, and the point comes through to get dinged. If there was a cushion of wadded up brown paper to stop the knife box from moving back and forth inside the shipping box, as well as to cushion whatever movement there was, most of the problem is solved. Very little additional paper. Just smarter placement.
 
All,

I really am curious about the blade length on the 29. From those who have a 29, a blade length measurement from the front of the handle as well as an overall length measurement would be truly appreciated.

Best,
Gun Doc
 
91bravo,

Thanks for the reply. I did reference your thread in my post #21 above. I did see the pic where you said the BK29 was about 1/4" shorter than the BK20, but I can find no mention of the actual measured length, similar to the measurements you did with the depths of the blades.

Best,
Gun Doc
 
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91bravo,

Thanks for the reply. I was hoping for a number. I assume you no longer have a BK29 in hand to measure? How long is your BK20, both blade length from the front of the handle and overall length? In addition, maybe someone with a BK 29 in hand can measure theirs. I was actually hoping to get measurements from more than one BK29 owner.

Thanks again,
Gun Doc
 
For mine

Overall Length: 16.25"
Blade Length: a skosh over 10.5"
 
DerekH, thanks so much for the measurements. I would appreciate some more input if others would please measure their BK29's . . .
Gun Doc
 
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I am late with this, but I did promise a pic of the 29 I received to replace the one with the grind issue. Here it is. Both sides are the same, so there is no reason to show two photos. They got the grind right on this one. Even so, I am seriously thinking of "going gold" and letting this blade go to someone who wants it more than I do. It is beautiful, but I really don't have a use for it.
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Sorry this is so late, and sorry to hear about your loss; bk29 blade is 10 1/2”, bk20 Blade is 10 7/8”. Handle length of both is 5 3/8”
 
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