I can't decide whether to get a Ka-Bar Short Tanto or a Benchmade 158BK CSK II. I'm looking for a knife with a good balance between fighting and survival, probably favouring fighting if I had a choice.
I think prefer the Benchmade: it's longer (6 inch as supposed to 5.25), and from what I see, the handle's a better shape. Unless I'm mistaken, Benchmade has a better reputation than Ka-Bar?
However, I prefer the tanto shape of the Ka-Bar, although I'm not sure if I want the serrated part. More importantly, the Ka-Bar is only 50 pounds (77 dollars), which is just under half the price of the Benchmade (when considering postage as well), and I'm really not sure the slight advantage (from what I see) justifies being double the price. Perhaps someone here might know better?
FYI they're both the same material, 1095.
Links if you need more information:
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Combat-Survival--2431
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Ka-Bar-Short-Tanto-FightingUtility--16653
I think prefer the Benchmade: it's longer (6 inch as supposed to 5.25), and from what I see, the handle's a better shape. Unless I'm mistaken, Benchmade has a better reputation than Ka-Bar?
However, I prefer the tanto shape of the Ka-Bar, although I'm not sure if I want the serrated part. More importantly, the Ka-Bar is only 50 pounds (77 dollars), which is just under half the price of the Benchmade (when considering postage as well), and I'm really not sure the slight advantage (from what I see) justifies being double the price. Perhaps someone here might know better?
FYI they're both the same material, 1095.
Links if you need more information:
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Benchmade-Combat-Survival--2431
http://www.bladehq.com/item--Ka-Bar-Short-Tanto-FightingUtility--16653
