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Hey, does anyone have any experience with this knife? Looks pretty sweet. Josh
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Ka-Bar Bob Dozier Thorn
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Allen E. Treat
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I've been droolin' over this one myself ; posted about it & the SOG Pentagon Elite awhile back (I'm a lover of "dagger type" blades 
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say, if it's made by Ka Bar ( same folks that make the battle blade for the Marines) it's probably a winner. It's DEFINITELY next on my "list" Got the SOG PE, the thorn
in my side (pun intended) is NEXT!
AET
) Isay, if it's made by Ka Bar ( same folks that make the battle blade for the Marines
) it's probably a winner. It's DEFINITELY next on my "list" Got the SOG PE, the thornin my side (pun intended
) is NEXT!AET
Esav Benyamin
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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=194775&highlight=Thorn
This is an old thread where we had a pretty thorough discussion of it. Nice little knife, very much a Dozier. I recommend it.
This is an old thread where we had a pretty thorough discussion of it. Nice little knife, very much a Dozier. I recommend it.
catmath 1911
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Can anyone comment on the blade, as far as thickness and taper?
Thanks,
catmath 1911
Thanks,
catmath 1911
Esav Benyamin
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This would be easier with a diagram to label 
however,
Blade length 3.25" with 3" sharpened
width 23/32" at bolster (just under 3/4")
width 22/32" at 1.5" from tip
width 18/32" at 1.0" from tip
width 14/32" at 0.5" from tip
A ridge runs along the blade approximately 1/3 the width down from the top edge, which is almost sharpened. The ridge is the same 1/8" thick as the original stock at the bolster, being what remains after the rest of the blade, top & bottom was hollow-ground.
however,Blade length 3.25" with 3" sharpened
width 23/32" at bolster (just under 3/4")
width 22/32" at 1.5" from tip
width 18/32" at 1.0" from tip
width 14/32" at 0.5" from tip
A ridge runs along the blade approximately 1/3 the width down from the top edge, which is almost sharpened. The ridge is the same 1/8" thick as the original stock at the bolster, being what remains after the rest of the blade, top & bottom was hollow-ground.
catmath 1911
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Thank-you Esav Benyamin,
catmath 1911
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If you go for a sabre grip, remember you're holding a rounded 4" handle with smooooth aluminum scales together with Bob Dozier's characteristic tiny pointy 'guards'. At that point, my fingers are hardly on the handle at all.
But using a hammer grip, yes, the palm swells make the handle fit my grip perfectly. That knife ain't gonna slip even if I do stab someone. Of course, I'd hate to do that with such a short blade and get blood all over my knuckles ... and I wouldn't want to stab into wood.
It's not a combat dagger. I had a chance to handle a few small and larger models of the original Dozier Folding Dagger at his table at the NY show last weekend. The big one is deadly. Also e.x.p.e.n.s.i.v.e.
This is a light-weight, sleek, beautiful, sharp, mean-looking gentleman's knife.
together with Bob Dozier's characteristic tiny pointy 'guards'. At that point, my fingers are hardly on the handle at all.But using a hammer grip, yes, the palm swells make the handle fit my grip perfectly. That knife ain't gonna slip even if I do stab someone. Of course, I'd hate to do that with such a short blade and get blood all over my knuckles ... and I wouldn't want to stab into wood.
It's not a combat dagger. I had a chance to handle a few small and larger models of the original Dozier Folding Dagger at his table at the NY show last weekend. The big one is deadly. Also e.x.p.e.n.s.i.v.e.
This is a light-weight, sleek, beautiful, sharp, mean-looking gentleman's knife.