Ka-Bar Combat Kukri Knife , Black

This is a nice tool: the fact that it's marketed as a "combat" kukri leads me to believe (as the mindless consumer that I am) that I should be more privileged with "combat" functionality to go along with the practical use that this blade has as a tool;what I mean is, I didn't like the sheath, but it has served well after all this time and it's still in one piece.Kydex seems (and seemed) to be a better application for a sheath for this blade, yet I'm not all too experienced with kydex anyway, So my original review emphasized my desire for a kydex sheath, yet some insight from other reviewers has shone some light on the possibility that my review could have been ignorantly biased.I have continued to use this tool, as I call it, for various campsite functions. It has served me well. I used to rely on a regular fixed blade knife with a blade length between 4-7 inches give or take, but with this lightweight but useful blade, I can chop through many small branches without having to baton through them.This comes in handy when trying to quickly start a fire. I have had no problem clearing minor amounts of brush as well. The original Ka-Bar Kukri, however, works better for that obviously since it is a longer blade. The combat Kukri is a nice blade to carry in the woods, it can shave, cut, chop, and even be thrown(although I don't recommend it unless you know what you're doing).That's all for now, but I'll keep updating my reviews as long as I am using this blade. Happy hiking!the combat kukri works wonderfully for use as an icepick to break the ice on my dogs waterbuckets. In fact, it's the best tool I've used so far. The slight curve of the blade makes chopping the ice away on the inner edges of the buckets very easy. I have taken very good care of my blade, and kept it slightly oiled after getting wet. No rust so far!(*update:i stopped oiling and any and all blade maintainence for a couple years now and there is rust, but very minimal...nothing that wont wirebrush off, but truly i feelthe blade has more chutzpa now...)to give some props back to the sheath, i have kept this kukri outside(inside of an old milk can, covered from rain but still exposed to the damp and cold) all winter and there's no problem(multiple winters now)i've kept a bit of cotton and a magnesium firestarter flint block in the sheath pocket and to be honest, this would be the first thing i grab if i needed to just take off hiking the Appalachian trail....it's become a survival kukriand rambo would probably approve

Well there is no questioning the fact that Ka-Bar makes top notch products, and this little gem is no exception. I went with this particular model instead of its bigger brother because I felt it would shave off several ounces and fit better on my hiking gear. (It is now attached to the side of my pack where the weight is easily distributed and is easily accessible).The construction is top notch. The 1095 cro-van steel holds a good edge while providing a good resistance to chipping and dings. Just don't go attack the tin man with it and you should be fine ;) This model has the exact same full tang design as the classic USMC Ka-Bar so there are no surprises there. The thickness of the blade is just right. Not too thick so it turns into a brick and not too thin so it can be easily bent or broken. As far as materials and construction go, have no fears this thing delivers it to you on a silver platter. The sheath that is provided allows you to store the blade for easy access as a lefty or a righty. There is also a tiny pouch built into the sheath to store a wet stone.The design of the kukri, in my honest opinion, is a far better choice than the classic bowie style. Its basically the marriage of a large knife and a hatchet. This versatility allows you a VERY wide variety of tasks that you may require in a survival situation...and yes as far as self defense goes, you would NOT want to be on the receiving end of this thing.The kukri design has been around for thousands of years and thanks to Ka-Bar we now have a modern version comprised of modern materials stamped with that good ol' U.S.A mark that we are all looking for these days. If you are in the market for a good all around knife, this model will boost the usefulness of any survival pack.

Most kukris even traditional Nepalese one are not necessarily that sharp, but this however is, I was pleasantly surprised.

I bought this as a gift for my sister who fancied this type of knife. We own several Ka-Bar products and have been happy with all of them including this. I expected a quality knife but this kukri was quite impressive. It has great weight and balance along with the great quality that Ka-Bar is known for. She took it outside and easily lopped off a few thick tree branches which the kukri isn't really designed for. I think it would make a fantastic trail/camping/survival knife and I'll admit that while I've never been drawn to kukri style knives I have since changed my mind after handling this one.I definitely recommend this knife to others.

This was a gift and the recipient was happy to receive it.

I just got it yesterday. The knife is beautiful. SUPER sharp right out of the box. Unfortunately, the paper sheath it's shipped in was sliced by the knife so I won't be able to store it in the paper as suggested. In any case, I'm quite pleased with the look and feel of the knife. It has a great weight to it. The sheath is not so bad. I've seen reviews where people didn't like it. It's not fancy but it holds the blade and has multiple ways of holstering it. If I'm not mistaken, it has a place for a smaller knife as well.I do plan on returning to Ka-Bar for my other knife acquisitions.

Anyone looking for a good do it all knife look no further. While smaller than its big brother kukri from kabar this knife still yields plenty of cutting/chopping power in its reduced size. Very comfortable weight which allows for increased speed and maneuverability without sacrificing quality. Can't go wrong with Kabar and this is another product that proves their reputation for quality at a fair price.Biggest downfall IMO is the sheath - while the 2 carry options is a plus the strap that goes over the guard is already splitting on mine from rubbing the edge of the metal guard. Overall a decent sheath but will be looking to pick up a different one.Oh ya - got it the day after it shipped!!