Ka Bar USMC vs Ontario M9

[DashCH]

I want to know which knife would suit me better, I would not used these knives everyday. I am planning to keep them in my shed and only use them when it is self - defense or a very rare camping trip. So guys whats the recomendation? Don't flame at me, just a new knife person.

P.S. Which is a better tactical knife?

 

[sabre cat]

You can do better than both of these. Get a better idea of your true needs for a knife and get back to us.

If you heart is really set on one of these two knives, may I suggest the Ka-Bar.

 

[Swampdog]

Take a look at the Ka-Bar Becker BK-7 or BK-9, they are both stronger than the Ka-Bar USMC.

 

[fmajor007]

Of the two knives you list, the Ka Bar is a better knife. Tactical or otherwise.

 

[ronie1988]

I want to know which knife would suit me better, I would not used these knives everyday. I am planning to keep them in my shed and only use them when it is self - defense or a very rare camping trip. So guys whats the recomendation? Don't flame at me, just a new knife person.

P.S. Which is a better tactical knife?

Get a Ka-Bar....want to go stronger Get a BK-7

 

[MarkN86]

I'm almost certain the m9 bayonet from Ontario is made of a lower grade stainless steel. The Kabar will be more durable if you don't want one of the Beckers mentioned above.

 

[cuchulain77]

For an occasional camping trip either one will be fine, I'm a Marine from NY so I'm biased to the Ka-Bar, I had one for 15 years and beat the hell out of it, never disappointed, the steel on the one I had was extremely easy to sharpen. I hacked, chopped, pried, and sliced with it. ka-Bar uses 1095 cro-van now, not sure what I had to be honest.

My son commandeered my Ka-Bar when he went hunting with his friends last year so I'm looking for another all-around fixed blade, maybe a Bark River Gunny.