The traditional KA-BAR with Navy mark. Tang stamped USN. Leather sheath included.
Blade Guard
12GA Commercial Grd Carbon Steel
Blade Length
7.0 inches
Blade Steel
1095 Cro-Van
Blade Thickness
0.165 inches
Blade Type
Fixed Blade
Blade Width
1.188 inches
Color
Brown
Edge Angle
20 Degrees
Grind
Flat
Handle Material
Leather
Knife Manufactured In
United States
Overall Length
11.875 inches
Rockwell Hardness
56-58
Shape
Clip Point
Sheath Manufactured In
Mexico
Tang Stamp
USN
Weight
0.7 lb
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I just received my KA-BAR USN fighting Knife today. I am really happy to see the USN stamp into the tang. The fighting knife is the quality you expect from KA-BAR. The sheath is well made with the Navy emblem and U.S. Navy branded on it. When you pull out your KA-BAR the first thing you see is the USN stamp on the tang. Thank you, KA-BAR, for honoring us Navy Veterans.
Mårten Sundström
Good stuff, the only practical flaws i see are the sharp plastic pieces on the ends of the handle and the old type needlessly thin tang, same width as the short miniature version i also got
Very sharp, better higher grind than my old kraton handle, leather feels good and smells interesting
Eric Chamberlain
I received this beautiful blade as a gift from my girlfriend upon graduation from Radiology School. My jaw dropped. This blade is incredible! I have been a woodsman all my life and am very meticulous with the edges on my blades, so I cant say that the knife was all that sharp when I received it. However, I can say that the blade is taking on an incredible edge and holding it. I am impressed with the heft and balance of the knife and the stacked leather handle provides an excellent grip.
The blade is hard...very hard. However, I have been able to make good progress with the edge with a hard Arkansas stone. The knife has slight flaws on the edge grind, but I believe that I will easily work through these with my stones in the next 3 months or so. Don't let that statement deter you. As Ive said, I am meticulous with the edges on my blades. I have an extensive collection of high-end knives. It is not uncommon at all for me to spend a year or more perfecting an edge. I have been working with this blade for about 4 weeks now and believe I can have the edge on it that I want in another 3 months. So, that should give you and idea of how small the grind flaws were.
I appreciate the recognition of service in the military that this blade affords and I feel honored carrying it. I am a U.S. Navy veteran. I served aboard the USS Archerfish. I would like to extend a special thank you to Ka-bar for their recognition to veterans such as myself. You have honored us!
