We all know about the inexpensive, $20 Doziers that Kabar is putting out. Here's another review on one of the more popular models, the 4064.
Specifications and Impressions
Handle: The handle is one piece of black Zytel, and is 4.25" long. It has the Kabar logo on both sides in the middle. The butt has a lanyard hole. There are diamond-shaped bumps on the handle for a good grip, which does the job quite well. There are no liners, but the handle doesn't flex when squeezed. There's a slight valley in the middle to keep the knife in your hand.
Blade: The blade is 3" of AUS-8 steel. It comes out of the box with a very polished finish. The tip is a drop point. The edge is about 15 degrees per side, and the blade is hollow ground. There are thumb ridges on the back of the blade. There is a thumb stud, which is positioned for one side only. However, it can be moved with a Torx bit (T-5). There is no play in either the blade, or the thumb stud.
Lock, Pivot, and Clip: The knife stays open with a standard lockback design. The lock is positioned in the middle of the handle. It locks up solid, with no movement. The blade pivot is blackened steel, and can be adjusted for blade tension with a Torx (T-8) bit. It does a great job, in that the blade doesn't have play in it when the pivot is loosened. The pocket clip is also blackened steel, and is reversible for right or left-handed carry. It's tip up only, and is removed with a Torx (T-8) bit.
For a $20 knife, you get a lot to mess with. The knife came out of the box shaving sharp, and nothing felt cheap. The knife is made in Taiwan, but that doesn't really matter to me. It might to you. For $20, I got a tough, sharp knife that can be carried on me without the fear of inducing panic because of a 4" or 5" blade.
Specifications and Impressions
Handle: The handle is one piece of black Zytel, and is 4.25" long. It has the Kabar logo on both sides in the middle. The butt has a lanyard hole. There are diamond-shaped bumps on the handle for a good grip, which does the job quite well. There are no liners, but the handle doesn't flex when squeezed. There's a slight valley in the middle to keep the knife in your hand.
Blade: The blade is 3" of AUS-8 steel. It comes out of the box with a very polished finish. The tip is a drop point. The edge is about 15 degrees per side, and the blade is hollow ground. There are thumb ridges on the back of the blade. There is a thumb stud, which is positioned for one side only. However, it can be moved with a Torx bit (T-5). There is no play in either the blade, or the thumb stud.
Lock, Pivot, and Clip: The knife stays open with a standard lockback design. The lock is positioned in the middle of the handle. It locks up solid, with no movement. The blade pivot is blackened steel, and can be adjusted for blade tension with a Torx (T-8) bit. It does a great job, in that the blade doesn't have play in it when the pivot is loosened. The pocket clip is also blackened steel, and is reversible for right or left-handed carry. It's tip up only, and is removed with a Torx (T-8) bit.
For a $20 knife, you get a lot to mess with. The knife came out of the box shaving sharp, and nothing felt cheap. The knife is made in Taiwan, but that doesn't really matter to me. It might to you. For $20, I got a tough, sharp knife that can be carried on me without the fear of inducing panic because of a 4" or 5" blade.
