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How are todays Ka-Bar knives? They make some good looking patterns, and quite a few right here in the USA. Their steel any good? 1095 CroVan I believe they call it.

I've never owned, or fondled, one besides a couple of the iconic old school USMC fighters.

They are good knives. I really like the Becker knives better than the older WW-II military style. The BK16 is a good size.

https://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/166

About $75 on Amazon

Got some in stock at the shop, and I carry a classic that I bought a few years ago...my final word would be, if you like them, run 'em. I've got other knives that do things I like better (that kabar is one of my shortest carry blades, and my biggest gripe is centered there), but there is nothing wrong with them, and I would say that they are still a good standard for their price range.

I've had very good luck with this KaBar large folding knife. It's easy to sharpen and holds an edge quite well.

Sherwood

Pretty.

I've got a couple of the USMC type KA-BARs that I've had and used for a long while.

Recently picked up a Becker BK2 for a hard-use batoning and all around utility knife. Seems like a knife of good quality and value. Definitely tough, I've thrashed on it pretty hard with no visible effect.

I stripped off the powder coat.

I have most of the Becker lineup and they're all very well finished, over-built, and hold a great edge. That clunky looking handle on the full sized BKs fits my hand very well, and I find it extremely comfortable. The smaller BKs are a little small for my hands, but the patterns are great.

I've also bought a couple of the USMC patterns as gifts, and they were very well finished.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy any of the USA made Ka-Bars.

I have a new model Mark I I really like a few of the small fixed blade Precision Hunters that I use quite a bit. I hate that they discontinued the Precision Hunters.

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