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Hello all,
After purchasing my Short Ka-Bar with leather handle a few months back I've really gotten into their knives. I bought the full size USMC Ka-Bar and have just picked up the D2 Impact Spear Point and D2 Extreme Combat Knife. I'll start with the spear point since I purchased it first and have had it longer. The knife came razor sharp straight from the box, and has an extremely comfortable handle. I like the exposed tang, with lanyard hole, and the fact that it doesn't come standard with a lanyard. I almost never use them, so knives that come with them tend to annoy me. The handle really repels moisture well and maintains its grip even when soaked. It's also big enough to be comfortable for people with huge hands like mine. The knife is handle heavy, so it's not the best chopper, though it can be batoned fairly well. It does well in the kitchen, I've used it to chop up tomatoes and onions and cut steak. Cons are that the blade is a little short for my liking (4.5") and that I don't particularly care for Ka-Bar's take on the powder coat, I think it scratches too easily. Overall I'd say this is a great small camp knife, especially for the money, but for extended stays I'd recommend something a little larger with a bit more heft.
The extreme combat knife is another great piece, however don't expect it to be the standard USMC knife, with a new handle. It's not. The blade is about a inch shorter than the original and is part serrated. I like the Ka-bar take on the serrations, but I do wish they took up a lot less of the blade. The upswept point has slightly more of an angle to it than the USMC Ka-bar and the point is razor sharp, another plus in my book. The handle is the same as the D2 Spearpoint, which again is very grippy and great for folks with large hands. My single largest complaint with this model is that, due to the serrations, it can't be easily batoned, which slightly limits it's utility as a camp knife. Given its original design parameters, however, this is an excellent overall tactical knife and a good choice for those heading to a combat theater who need a blade that won't take up too much space, or cost them a huge weight penalty.
Lagarto.
After purchasing my Short Ka-Bar with leather handle a few months back I've really gotten into their knives. I bought the full size USMC Ka-Bar and have just picked up the D2 Impact Spear Point and D2 Extreme Combat Knife. I'll start with the spear point since I purchased it first and have had it longer. The knife came razor sharp straight from the box, and has an extremely comfortable handle. I like the exposed tang, with lanyard hole, and the fact that it doesn't come standard with a lanyard. I almost never use them, so knives that come with them tend to annoy me. The handle really repels moisture well and maintains its grip even when soaked. It's also big enough to be comfortable for people with huge hands like mine. The knife is handle heavy, so it's not the best chopper, though it can be batoned fairly well. It does well in the kitchen, I've used it to chop up tomatoes and onions and cut steak. Cons are that the blade is a little short for my liking (4.5") and that I don't particularly care for Ka-Bar's take on the powder coat, I think it scratches too easily. Overall I'd say this is a great small camp knife, especially for the money, but for extended stays I'd recommend something a little larger with a bit more heft.
The extreme combat knife is another great piece, however don't expect it to be the standard USMC knife, with a new handle. It's not. The blade is about a inch shorter than the original and is part serrated. I like the Ka-bar take on the serrations, but I do wish they took up a lot less of the blade. The upswept point has slightly more of an angle to it than the USMC Ka-bar and the point is razor sharp, another plus in my book. The handle is the same as the D2 Spearpoint, which again is very grippy and great for folks with large hands. My single largest complaint with this model is that, due to the serrations, it can't be easily batoned, which slightly limits it's utility as a camp knife. Given its original design parameters, however, this is an excellent overall tactical knife and a good choice for those heading to a combat theater who need a blade that won't take up too much space, or cost them a huge weight penalty.
Lagarto.
