Opinions on Kabar 1292 Extreme D2?

[y53p]

Is it worth it and also has anyone stripped the coating off it?

 

[Ruari]

It's an awesome knife, some say D2 isn't the greatest choice for a utility knife though. I personally like the coating, so haven't stripped it off.

 

[pyreaux]

Good knife I've had one for many years, works great for utility usage. I keep it hanging in my small workshop and it has also spent time as a truck knife. I plan to leave mine coated since D2 isn't fully stainless. The blade shape may not fit you need for utility, it can be a bit long for some tasks, but I've gotten plenty of good use out of it.

 

[y53p]

Good knife I've had one for many years, works great for utility usage. I keep it hanging in my small workshop and it has also spent time as a truck knife. I plan to leave mine coated since D2 isn't fully stainless. The blade shape may not fit you need for utility, it can be a bit long for some tasks, but I've gotten plenty of good use out of it.

How’s the edge retention?

 

[shane45-1911]

It is a decent knife, with good heat treatment and edge retention.

I am not a fan of stick tangs, so mine does not see a lot of (hard) use.

 

[Triple_D]

There is a nice 3 page review of it, in the Kabar forum.

 

[pyreaux]

How’s the edge retention?

Nothing to complain about and easy to touch the few times I've needed to.

 

[ohmyheckinslc]

I've got both the D2 version and the 440A version (which I've had longer and used very hard)
No worries about the stick tang, I've chopped branches, pried things loose, etc. I haven't used the D2 version much, but if D2 doesn't give up too much in toughness to 440a, it, too, should be fantastic fixed blade for all manner of situations.

 

[NapalmCheese]

and the 440A version

The what now?

I didn't realize they ever made that knife in anything but 1095 and D2.

 

[y53p]

The what now?

I didn't realize they ever made that knife in anything but 1095 and D2.

Yeah it’s an older version, looks like the D2 one but has a shorter, grey coated blade. It’s fairly hard to come by depending on where you are.

 

[LuckyC]

Yeah it’s an older version, looks like the D2 one but has a shorter, grey coated blade. It’s fairly hard to come by depending on where you are.

Yes, it was called the KA-BAR Next Generation Fighting Knife. A google search brings up a couple of youtube videos, a book about it, and a couple of reference pics.

 

[NapalmCheese]

Well that's pretty cool!

 

[Carter Leffen]

I‘ve had three of the #1282 D2 Extremes, and given two to family. Now have a #1282 and a #1292. Of them both, I much prefer the non-serrated #1292. Only draw-back to these formidable knives, is the D2, from the perspective of difficulty in keeping edge retention. It is a beast, and like it’s predecessors, it’s a fighting knife, born in blood and conflict. No knife I have is any less so designed and crafted. This design is an Apex predator…