I bought my first Ka-Bar

SubNine · September 9th, 2009, 07:08 PM

I heard Ka-Bar made good survival/hunting knives so I decided to get one for myself. I have a cheap knock off but it's nowhere near the quality of Ka-Bar. The one I got has a full size black partially serrated blade with a black rubberized handle, and comes with a kydex sheath which is very good quality. It's nice to own an American made survival knife, most of the ones I find at gun shows and the state fair are cheap Chinese made knives. I like the fact that the knife stays in the sheath even with retention snap undone, my cheap knock off doesn't do that.

Usually when I think of Ka-Bar I think of fixed full size survival knives but it's nice to know they make folders too!

Bark'n · September 9th, 2009, 07:15 PM

Pictures! We need pictures! Even if it's a cell phone picture!

Or give us the model number!

BTW! Congrats on getting a genuine Ka-Bar! As a former Marine, it makes my heart go pitter pat!

SubNine · September 9th, 2009, 07:28 PM

I don't have a picture of mine exactly but here is a different picture of the exact same one.

The model number is 1214

Bark'n · September 9th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Ah yes, based on the famed USMC combat knife!

You sure have a winner there! Enjoy it! It will give you a lifetime of service! And truly a knife you can stake your life on!

retsupt99 · September 9th, 2009, 07:34 PM

If you plan on 'fondling' it a bit...get a box of bandaids...

Beans · September 9th, 2009, 07:45 PM

A ka-bar ( a real one) is not the best choice for everything, but it is a very good choice.

Some knives do some things better then a Ka-bar, but a Ka-bar does everything good enough.

I was issued a USMC Ka-Bar in 1961. My Ka-bar was on a ship in 1962 off the coast of Cuba, with a fellow Marine. It made several combat tours in Viet Nam, 2 with me. It was in Lebanon , with a fellow Marine and it volunteered to go Iraq, but it was deemed not high speed low drag enough. FWIT the high speed low drag model broke in Iraq and I was asked if he went back could the Ka-bar go with him.

It has served it's country well and I think it deserves a well earned retirement,

jbum · September 9th, 2009, 07:50 PM

Very Nice!!!!

jbum · September 9th, 2009, 07:52 PM

Cool story Beans!!

SubNine · September 9th, 2009, 08:02 PM

Yeah I believe there is a tool for every job. I certainly wouldn't use a 7" fixed blade to cut open boxes. I bought it to add to my bug out/survival kit I am making. You just never know when you're going to need a good blade. I still have my Gerber Fast Draw pocket knife for daily utility use.

September 9th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#1
SubNine Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,642	I bought my first Ka-Bar I heard Ka-Bar made good survival/hunting knives so I decided to get one for myself. I have a cheap knock off but it's nowhere near the quality of Ka-Bar. The one I got has a full size black partially serrated blade with a black rubberized handle, and comes with a kydex sheath which is very good quality. It's nice to own an American made survival knife, most of the ones I find at gun shows and the state fair are cheap Chinese made knives. I like the fact that the knife stays in the sheath even with retention snap undone, my cheap knock off doesn't do that. Usually when I think of Ka-Bar I think of fixed full size survival knives but it's nice to know they make folders too! __________________ USMC rule # 23 of gunfighting: Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. Check out blog reviews of the guns I own at, http://www.myspace.com/akgunnut

September 9th, 2009, 07:15 PM	#2
Bark'n VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 4,297	Pictures! We need pictures! Even if it's a cell phone picture! Or give us the model number! BTW! Congrats on getting a genuine Ka-Bar! As a former Marine, it makes my heart go pitter pat! __________________ -Bark'n Semper Fi "The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

September 9th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#3
SubNine Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,642	I don't have a picture of mine exactly but here is a different picture of the exact same one. The model number is 1214 __________________ USMC rule # 23 of gunfighting: Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. Check out blog reviews of the guns I own at, http://www.myspace.com/akgunnut

September 9th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#4
Bark'n VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Central Missouri Posts: 4,297	Ah yes, based on the famed USMC combat knife! You sure have a winner there! Enjoy it! It will give you a lifetime of service! And truly a knife you can stake your life on! __________________ -Bark'n Semper Fi "The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

September 9th, 2009, 07:34 PM	#5
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,724	If you plan on 'fondling' it a bit...get a box of bandaids... __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

September 9th, 2009, 07:45 PM	#6
Beans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AZ Territory, Border County Posts: 413	A ka-bar ( a real one) is not the best choice for everything, but it is a very good choice. Some knives do some things better then a Ka-bar, but a Ka-bar does everything good enough. I was issued a USMC Ka-Bar in 1961. My Ka-bar was on a ship in 1962 off the coast of Cuba, with a fellow Marine. It made several combat tours in Viet Nam, 2 with me. It was in Lebanon , with a fellow Marine and it volunteered to go Iraq, but it was deemed not high speed low drag enough. FWIT the high speed low drag model broke in Iraq and I was asked if he went back could the Ka-bar go with him. It has served it's country well and I think it deserves a well earned retirement,

September 9th, 2009, 07:50 PM	#7
jbum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dandridge Tennessee Posts: 500	Very Nice!!!! __________________ PT145 MIL PRO MOSSBERG 500 CRUISER S&W 638 THUNDER .380 NRA MEMBER

September 9th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#8
jbum Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Dandridge Tennessee Posts: 500	Cool story Beans!! __________________ PT145 MIL PRO MOSSBERG 500 CRUISER S&W 638 THUNDER .380 NRA MEMBER

September 9th, 2009, 08:02 PM	#9
SubNine Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anchorage Alaska Posts: 1,642	Yeah I believe there is a tool for every job. I certainly wouldn't use a 7" fixed blade to cut open boxes. I bought it to add to my bug out/survival kit I am making. You just never know when you're going to need a good blade. I still have my Gerber Fast Draw pocket knife for daily utility use. __________________ USMC rule # 23 of gunfighting: Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet. Check out blog reviews of the guns I own at, http://www.myspace.com/akgunnut

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