Cutco/Kabar outdoorsman. Becker influenced? *update*

knifejunkie1928 said:
Thread back from the dead with an update!

All this time and I finally got one. Only paid $65! Looks like dreams do come true haha. I hope the guy I got it from didn't pay full price.

If you want one all I can say is keep an eye on the used market. I have a feeling most people who get tricked into buying theses from cutco never actually use them, and then sell it a few years down the road.

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Really feels like a becker. Still not sure if Ethen had anything to do with it. However I'm inclined to think so. I've seen other kabar knives that I'm fairly certain have had Ethan's input. So it's extremely possible this one does.

Reminds me of the prototype tweener I got to hold in Ethan's shop. 4th from the right. (If anyone has a better photo of just that proto please post it. This is all I could find on my hard drive.)


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If the crazy price was not enough I know most of you will be put off by the 440a and hollow grind. However, 440a is probably going to be nice to have around now that I'm in Florida. The hollow grind really doesn't bother me, in fact I was surprised at how shallow it was. The hollow grind on my bucks are way deeper. The grind on this is as close to saber as hollow can get. I was also surprised to find it was true full tang not skeletonized.

The sheath is very similar to the bk2 sheath. However, this one is made is the USA and is much nicer quality. Unlike the bk2 sheath this one does not hurts my thumb to get out. The nylon is also of a much much great denier.

This knife is definitely for the outdoor kitchen. And as said above for the glamour campers. Again I don't mind, all the camping I've done since I married my wife has been car camping, which is basically glamour camping.

I'll try to post some better photos of the grind, sheath, and size comparisons of the bk2/16 soon.
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Very cool man, congrats. I always did like the looks of that blade.
 
knifejunkie1928 said:
Thread back from the dead with an update!

All this time and I finally got one. Only paid $65! Looks like dreams do come true haha. I hope the guy I got it from didn't pay full price.

If you want one all I can say is keep an eye on the used market. I have a feeling most people who get tricked into buying theses from cutco never actually use them, and then sell it a few years down the road.

View attachment 824879

Really feels like a becker. Still not sure if Ethen had anything to do with it. However I'm inclined to think so. I've seen other kabar knives that I'm fairly certain have had Ethan's input. So it's extremely possible this one does.

Reminds me of the prototype tweener I got to hold in Ethan's shop. 4th from the right. (If anyone has a better photo of just that proto please post it. This is all I could find on my hard drive.)


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If the crazy price was not enough I know most of you will be put off by the 440a and hollow grind. However, 440a is probably going to be nice to have around now that I'm in Florida. The hollow grind really doesn't bother me, in fact I was surprised at how shallow it was. The hollow grind on my bucks are way deeper. The grind on this is as close to saber as hollow can get. I was also surprised to find it was true full tang not skeletonized.

The sheath is very similar to the bk2 sheath. However, this one is made is the USA and is much nicer quality. Unlike the bk2 sheath this one does not hurts my thumb to get out. The nylon is also of a much much great denier.

This knife is definitely for the outdoor kitchen. And as said above for the glamour campers. Again I don't mind, all the camping I've done since I married my wife has been car camping, which is basically glamour camping.

I'll try to post some better photos of the grind, sheath, and size comparisons of the bk2/16 soon.
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Great score.
The handle looks VERY tweenerish. Would the micarta tweeter scales fit it?
 
My brother and SIL gave me one last Christmas - they overpaid because they got it at a kiosk in the mall. I felt bad for asking them to return it, but it I knew I would never need/use it - I have too many others.

I appreciate your review since I barely handled it.
 
If you like the idea of the handle edge not being as low as the blade edge ala Esse's Modified Handle models - then there are other choices. That arrangement certainly comes in handy with food prep on a cutting board.

I too like the looks of the knife but would much rather fund a BK2 and a BK 5 or 16 for the price. In fact, with some careful shopping and being in the right place at the right time, one could score a BK2, BK5 and a BK16 for what Cutco is asking for this knife. With a 2, 5 and 16 there's not much you couldn't do in a camping scenario.
 
Tanker 1/66 said:
If your into Hog hunting your really close to some prime stomping grounds. Osceola National Forest by Lake City Fl. I-10 runs close by. Dozens have fallen to my T/C White Mountain Carbine and my Ruger Old Army over the years lol.
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I've actually never been hog hunting. I've wanted to go for a long time now. Lake city is only about a 40min drive for me. I'm going to have to do it now looks like a ton of fun.
 
knifejunkie1928 said:
I've actually never been hog hunting. I've wanted to go for a long time now. Lake city is only about a 40min drive for me. I'm going to have to do it now looks like a ton of fun.
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Camp out at the West tower and cruise along next to the Big Gum Swamp.
 
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