Ka-bar or Ontario?

The only thing good to come from Ka-Bar are the Becker series of knives.

Ontario makes an exceptional product for the price.
 
I've never had any issues with knives from either company. I think the Ontario line is a little more diverse than Kabar, but would buy any knife that I like from either company and have total confidence in it.
 
+1 on the BK2 for your needs. Those knives you're looking at are terrible choppers because they have no weight behind the blade. The BK2 is sharp enough to cut saplings as well, is only $60-70. Some other options are the Ontario Spec Plus Gen II knives like the sp46, or the Ontario Ranger knives.
 
I have to admit seeing the BK2 stand up to an A-bomb sold me! I just wonder if the stacked leather on the USMC Ka-Bar can withstand the nuclear wind and heat? Between the bomb and slicing the olive, I just don't know what people expect out of a knife???

The Ka-Bar is also available with Kraton handles, 3 different sized blades, a Next Generation model in 440A Stainless Steel and the D2 Extreme in D2 steel. Ka-Bars haven't been around this long with the same tang and a lifetime waranty if it failed often. Most last longer than its owners military service and then get passed down to the next generation. And if by some strange reason you do break it, they send you a new one.
 
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