Magnum Camp - 3 Generations! new KaBar vs Camillus vs Blackjack

[Bladite]

Hi Ho...

Managed to score a new (surprise!) KaBar BK-05 Magnum Camp early this week, and it arrived today! Yes!!!

So, I've been busy for the last 3 hours going through my collection, taking group photos and updating things since there have been additions to the family since my last big effort at cataloging/etc. Always happens. I'll post a few happy group shots in the photo thread elsewhere... perhaps the FAQ will get another update too.

Here though, I'll show photos comparing the new model to the old ones, with a tracing chart of all three, and specs, and well, lets get on with it...

FAQ pointer:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7777629&postcount=13

and also being talked about here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=780961

o Blackjack era:
oo Steel: 440-C
oo Rc hardness: 58
oo Blade length: 8.5 inches
oo Overall length: 13.75 inches
oo Blade thickness: 3/16 inches (.188)
oo Knife Weight: 14.2 oz
oo Handle: Esta-Loc
oo Sheath: Leather, metal pin lock , Kenny Rowe Design

o Camillus Era
oo Steel: 0170-6C
oo Rc hardness: 58-59
oo Blade length: 8.5 inches
oo Overall length: 13.75 inches
oo Blade thickness: 3/16 inches (.188, .198 with coating)
oo Knife Weight: 14.3 oz
oo Handle: Grivory-GV-6H
oo Sheath: Kydex

o KaBar Era
oo Steel: 1095 CroVan
oo Rc hardness: 56-58
oo Blade length: 8.0 inches
oo Overall length: 13.5 inches
oo Blade thickness: 3/16 inches (.188, .190 with coating)
oo Knife Weight: 12.0 oz (11.9 measured specimen)
oo Handle: Grivory-GV-6H
oo Sheath: Black nylon with liner && a built in sheath for a BK13 Remora (not included)

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here's the number one picture you want to see!

and number two:

and you probably don't want this one

and by request, some overall shots, including spine and tips, and edge:

and that's about it for now folx


Bladite

 

[Bladite]

the FAQ pointer, which leads to lots of other Magnum Camp goodness

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7777629&postcount=13

i especially like this one: This thread pointer has a beautiful mod done - it's completely sweet!
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6233155&postcount=26

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[Bladite]

reserved 2

 

[Bladite]

oh heck, reserved 3

 

[exidor]

Wonderful Bladite! thank you for the pics that will tide me over till tomorrow.
the question from the other threads where Ethan said improvements were made to this BK5.how does it feel in the hand compared to the other versions?
this is my first BK5,just wondering how you think it compares?

 

[Bladite]

Wonderful Bladite! thank you for the pics that will tide me over till tomorrow.
the question from the other threads where Ethan said improvements were made to this BK5.how does it feel in the hand compared to the other versions?
this is my first BK5,just wondering how you think it compares?

it feels lighter. more balance... there's a fast feeling to it, that suggests it can SLICE things... think draw cuts, not chopping like a sharpened prybar.

going to try it out on veggies later in the kitchen, cut up a steak... go for a trail walk later this week/end and whittle stuff some stuff.

i'm going to imagine that on light stuff, it's going to be dynamite. it's not for chopping a tree down (though you COULD i bet), but some poles for a shelter? yes. trail blazing? yes. food prep? YES... parting out a deer? oh yes. batoning some kindling? sure.

and more!


Bladite

 

[exidor]

"there's a fast feeling to it, that suggests it can SLICE things... think draw cuts"
that's just what I was hoping to hear I needed a bigger slicer that's capable of more.
only about 15 more hours till the mailman shows!

 

[exidor]

OK I just got it! very fast in hand! but I must go,taking wife out 12 years today
I'll post pics and thoughts tomorrow.

 

[blade1981]

jeez i gotta get one of these

 

[Bladite]

jeez i gotta get one of these

no. two john woo style.


Bladite

 

[exidor]

I like the BK5 a lot! it's like a big hissatsu that's very fast and can do all kinds of work!
it's not a chopper but a worker! a fast worker!
pics