Hi,
I am going to buy a new fixed-blade knife and I think that a classic KA-BAR might be just the knife I am looking for. But I have some question I would like to ask—
1. Which of the classic KA-BARs variations is the one which came first? The 1217? There are several others and all look quite the some but seem to have different features. I don't understand the differences.
2. I appreciate this classic leather sheath but this black nylon sheath also seems to be quite interesting. Can anybody tell me if there are any disadvantages when using the black one? Does the black coat of the blade wear faster when being inserted or when the blade moves? Or does the knife have a loose fit inside and make rattling noises when moving. I once had a knife with a plastic sheath and you could hear the knife moving inside when running.
Maybe the leather sheath will even help keeping the knife dry by taking moisture away from the blade. The plastic one will obviously not..
Thank you very much,
Stefan
I am going to buy a new fixed-blade knife and I think that a classic KA-BAR might be just the knife I am looking for. But I have some question I would like to ask—
1. Which of the classic KA-BARs variations is the one which came first? The 1217? There are several others and all look quite the some but seem to have different features. I don't understand the differences.
2. I appreciate this classic leather sheath but this black nylon sheath also seems to be quite interesting. Can anybody tell me if there are any disadvantages when using the black one? Does the black coat of the blade wear faster when being inserted or when the blade moves? Or does the knife have a loose fit inside and make rattling noises when moving. I once had a knife with a plastic sheath and you could hear the knife moving inside when running.
Maybe the leather sheath will even help keeping the knife dry by taking moisture away from the blade. The plastic one will obviously not..
Thank you very much,
Stefan