KA-BAR #1213 Black Straight Edge Knife / Hard Sheath

The knife's razor-sharp edge that comes out of the box ready to use, and that's a good selling point. The weight and feel of it speaks to durability, and it seems it can withstand beating. Just holding it in your hands, you can feel it's sturdy construction, excellent weight balance, and it comes with a high-quality Kydex sheath for your safety. The handle itself is nice and for me, the fit in my hands allows for a good grip on it for any use. If you're looking for a good knife, this is definitely one you should consider. I also bought the shorter one too...just because.

I had a look at all sorts of knife brands when considering buying one. KA-BAR happens to have one of the best reputations in my opinion. Then I looked at what kind of knife I wanted. Something that wouldn't slip out of my hand out field if it was wet, that holds an edge even when being abused and would last a long, long time. This knife fits those criteria. When I got this knife, the handle feels fantastic. It has grip without the soft grip rubber feel that degrades and disintegrates over time. You'd know what I mean if you've held one. The bottom end cap hasn't been needed for anything yet, but its rock solid and I can understand why people have said that they have used it as a hammer. The guard has zero looseness to it and the grip cannot move at all (that's a good thing - very solid and sturdy). Just make sure you have that extra level of knife safety about you when handling it, it is disturbingly sharp. I accidentally gave myself a little nick on the thumb, where most knives wouldn't have broken the skin had I done the same thing (don't ask what I did, it's really hard to explain). The sheath is good for both left and right handed release. I even turned it upside-down and shook it hard for a while to see if it would come out. It was good to see that it stayed there. I'm not sure if it would still be like that after extended use, because the guard pushes up and over a bump in the sheath and with wear and tear it might wear down over time. I'll have to wait and see. It would scare the living hell out of any home invader, or anyone you chose to point it at. But overall I am VERY happy with my knife. My wife (who is Army) now wants me to get her one too. a good buy.

Excellent blade. Very study and has a good weight to it. Not too big for me(I'm over 6' tall & wear XL gloves). After much deliberation and research, I chose against the leather handle - supposedly longer life and I do not regret it. It's a great feel. I got it for camping and anything else - so I haven't beat it up, yet. However, based on experience, the quality and feel, I'm confident this blade will do it's job when needed. I bought a leather sheath as well and don't regret it - I feel that compared to the hard sheath, it's better for quick access. I also feel that aesthetically, the leather sheath looks better for casual carry. One thing you may need to do with either sheath, if you plan on wearing this on your belt - especially the leather sheath - is attach some 550 cord to secure the tip of the sheath(there's a hole built-in) to your leg to stabilize it when pulling it out. Link for Leather sheath: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GREUD0/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_15 In case you're wondering why I chose the hard sheath if I like the leather so much is to compare the two. And I got the hard sheath just in case I need to lash it to the outside of my camping gear or if I'm going through rough terrain. The Hard sheath also has a bit of a "lock" to it. So you may need to practice wearing it and pulling it out a few times to develop muscle memory and speed. In terms of maintenance, I use mineral oil on the blade and store it in the cardboard sleeve it came in(as recommended by manufacturer). Haven't had to sharpen it yet b/c as I mentioned, I haven't really beat it up yet and mine came very sharp. But I did take sharpening into consideration when I selected the straight-edge against the serrated. From my research, it seems that the serrated it a bit more difficult to sharpen. And from what I read, the straight-edge is the one preferred overall. I also took into consideration that if SHTF, straight edge would be the one that would be easier to maintain in a pinch. If serrated is what you're looking for, I'd recommend carrying a folder or another smaller one and saving the Ka-bar for the heavy-duty lifting. Feel free to message me with any questions or comments. Thanks

I am very particular about my tacticle equipment. I place life and death applications to everything I buy and put high levels stress on items to be assured failure is avoided when I really need it. In particular I've read many reviews on this knife. The picture doesnt serve justice to the quality of this knife. The knife I received is an authentic. First the knife. It has a sturdy handle with excellent grip. I dont like the ribbed grips because they dont always fit every hand size. The grooved out handle provides solid hold in all my tasks thus far. I have split small pieces of wood and it never failed to cut anything I would expect any knife to do. It has a sharp edge but only because I sharpen al my knives daily it didnt bother me sharpen it the day after I received it. I feel this a multi use knife that includes cutting cord and removing a hide from a deer. It has an awesome contour from the base of the knife to the tip. This knife would with no doubt be used as a self defense weapon if you were an avid knife handler. Now the shealth. Although mine had a couple small scratches on the backside, that is not a concern of mine since its a knife I use daily. If someone wants a scratch free sheath buy the knife as a collector piece and keep it under a glass protected case to only look at. This sheath is wicked. I try to test my equipment to just under the point of breakage before I need it to be reliable in a high stress situation. The sheath has holes placed in it along the side. I managed to tie 25ft of paracord on the sheath and pulled it tight as f*^$! If this was a cheap quality I would have undoubtedly cracked it. I ran 5 miles with the knife secured with the snap and would find it very difficult to loose the knife. And finally the strap can be secured to Molle packs. I dont usually take this much time to write a review but I did because of the quality and time it took to make such a fine product. Thanks And the knife came before they said it would from amazon

Wonderful knife! Sharp, hard steel, easily cleaned. The matte finish really helps guard against rust. It glides through basically anything.

First things first, this knife is absolutely amazing. However I did have a few questions about this knife before I ordered it! and those questions are.... The Handle - I was concerned about the Kraton handle before I ordered. I went to Bass Pro Shops and touched, felt, handled all the Ka-Bars I could find. I liked the leather handles on the Marine and Army commemorative knives, however I don't like how leather wears over time. My dad has knives that are over 30 yrs old and the handles no longer exist, and I don't know about you but I want to buy a knife once. I was also concerned about the grip, I wanted something that had a solid feel and wouldn't slip. I was surprised when felt the Kraton handle for the first time. It had a better grip compared to the leather. Very slip resistant. The butt of the knife was very solid as well, can be used as a hammer. I cant say much about the weathering issue because I haven't had the thing for 30 years, but I will update when the time comes. The Blade - Well what can I say, the blade is 1095 carbon steel, very hard. I find it a little difficult to sharpen but that is to be expected from a knife like this. I prefer no serrations as well (even harder to sharpen). I dont like the look of serrations and have never honestly used them, so whats the point. The blade looks mean as well, very intimidating. Its impossible to not be satisfied with the blade. The Sheath - This is by far the best feature of this knife. The sheath is a hard plastic, very tough. I LOVE the no slip feature of the case!!! When the knife is secure in the case its very hard to get out unless you firmly grasp the handle. In other words, it wont fall out of the case. This feature is important if you do a lot of hiking deep in the woods. The last thing you want is your knife to fall out of the sheath when your bending over to lay a deposit with nature. Also has lots of holes for straps. There you have it. This knife can anything you want in the woods. I love this knife like my own son, if I had a son. Ka-Bar lives up to the name.

Gorgeous knife of the highest quality. Very balanced

Very sharp out of the box. Worth the price

This is an outstanding knife. This model is the full-size 17.78cm/7in blade with Kraton handle instead of the traditional stacked leather. Overall size with handle is almost 30cm/11.75in. The knife is USA made. This model comes with a kydex sheath. Black leather sheaths also available at Amazon. Great balance and the handle is the perfect size for me. Razor sharp out of the box and has since sharpened quickly. The blade is thinner than the BK 7 also by KaBar - .165 v .188 mm. This knife is lighter as a result but still tough enough for most use. Unless you think you need to do heavy batoning with your knife you'll likely find the KB1213 a good fit. The 1213 has a better sheath than the BK 7 but they're both great knives. The 1213 is a fairly big knife and not suitable for children. This model with the kydex sheath has proved tough in the field and should not break down over time but note that the knife and sheath together have a very tactical look that may not be for everybody. If you're using this knife in the winter you'll want a leather or other sheath as the kydex becomes brittle at very low temperatures. I was looking for an all-round survival type knife and I went back to this as something I'd used in the military. This knife has proved perfect for me. I love the balance and design of the knife. I have other similar knives including a Gerber LMF II which is an egress/ urban survival knife which I carry in my vehicle, but the 1213 is my overall go-to choice.

Great knife!

Es un producto de buena calidad

Preis nicht Wert

Excellent knife, great feel in hand and a razor sharp factory edge. The pointed tip at the front is also very sharp. Overall an excellent knife and well worth the money. The plastic sheath that comes with it is excellent, very sturdy with great attachment points. Ka-Bar is one of the top knife companies in the world, I would recommend the knife to anyone.