Bring On Your Ka-Bar Reviews! Here's One.

The Baconmaker is a fighting knife for sure. You could use it for outdoors utility work, but it's a killing blade first and foremost. It feels to have just about a neutral balance to my hand, making very quick. If I had to pick one of my knives for self defense, man or beast, it'd be the one I go with. I'm debating sharpening the swedge on mine.
 
cramsey3006 said:
The Baconmaker is a fighting knife for sure. You could use it for outdoors utility work, but it's a killing blade first and foremost. It feels to have just about a neutral balance to my hand, making very quick. If I had to pick one of my knives for self defense, man or beast, it'd be the one I go with. I'm debating sharpening the swedge on mine.
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Yeah, the Baconmaker had only one intent in mind when it was created. Stabbing. Don't get me wrong, it will cut stuff, and pretty good to, but that boy is a sticker.

Moose
 
Not sure this is an appropriate question to pose here... but for those guys who own/handled the JAB Potbelly, how does jimping sound right before the choil area? I was thinking about 1" of jimping right before the "J" stamp would greatly assist in fine control when choking up. I would love some input before I start putting the files to it. Thanks.
 
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William P said:
Not sure this is an appropriate question to pose here... but for those guys who own/handled the RAB Potbelly, how does jimping sound right before the choil area? I was thinking about 1" of jimping right before the "J" stamp would greatly assist in fine control when choking up. I would love some input before I start putting the files to it. Thanks.
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JAB, Johnson Adventure Blades.

Jimping and control are always a great idea. I don't use my thumb on the top of the knife, but for those that do, I think its great to have some grip there. I think that when you put your thumb on the top, it opens up your grip, thus creating a possibility for the knife to slip or roll out, but if your thumb slips to the outside, I know it will slip out of your hand. Grip is a good thing.

Do you use your thumb on the spine there? If you do, I say go for it, post up some pics when you're done, though, so we can see it.

Welcome to the KA-BAR Forum and Bladeforums, William, glad you made us your first post. Stick around, this thing still has the new forums smell, we gonna wear that off pretty quick.

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Moose
 
Jimping is a subjective thing for me. I've never added it to a knife that didn't have it. I've never had my thumb slip off of the back of a blade though.
Go ahead and try it, see what you think. Post pictures!

The handle on the Potbelly has more than enough texture for my liking. I'm not worries about it slipping at all. I've been debating put some rubber scales on it and seeing if I like that better.
 
William P said:
Not sure this is an appropriate question to pose here... but for those guys who own/handled the RAB Potbelly, how does jimping sound right before the choil area? I was thinking about 1" of jimping right before the "J" stamp would greatly assist in fine control when choking up. I would love some input before I start putting the files to it. Thanks.
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I'd keep it fine, but that'd just be a personal preference for that area.
TAGannon did some really nice work with a checkering file: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/816793-Check-out-my-groovie-thumbs

Also, check your email. You have incoming from me.
 
I saw your pictures of jimping on the other thread. It looks great. What did you use to cut it? I had the Potbelly and the Baconmaker out today for photos and after fondling both of them, I think that adding jimping would be a good thing to the Potbelly.
 
angle/cutoff grinder. did it wet to prevent localized heating then touchuped w/ some minifiles.


On a side note, I accidentally cut through the first strap on the Potbelly's sheath...probably was unavoidable.
 
vba said:
Great review, I like my Potbelly as well. It's been stripped and cold blued but damn I also stripped the grip screw heads using the wrong sized allen head wrench.

I will be removing the screws and getting proper replacements at my hardware store.
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I've stripped\cold blued some hawks and they still look good with heavy use. How is the Potbelly holding up post bluing and use, looking scruffy or holding up ? I thought about doing this last year and didn't bother. Pics are greatly appreciated.
 
William P said:
angle/cutoff grinder. did it wet to prevent localized heating then touchuped w/ some minifiles.


On a side note, I accidentally cut through the first strap on the Potbelly's sheath...probably was unavoidable.
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The first strap on my sheath is about halfway cut. Once I noticed it, I started being more watchful when sheathing/unsheathing. I'm thinking that mine is going to get some new leather pants when I get a little extra money.
 
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