KA1214-BRK USA Fighting Knife, Steel

Excellent product.

Cant wait to use it on my trip. I havent tested it but Im sure you can find people online who have.

Love this thing. Its a great looking knife and you can instantly tell its going to last a life time.

Bought one for my dad for fathers day. He loved it. Makes a great gift or for general use around the house. Nicest full size utility knife Ive ever used.

This is a solid quality knife that is made in the U.S.A. and backed by years of unquestionable service and reputation. Its made from 1095 Cro-Van steel which holds a good edge and is easily sharpened. The full tang black knife measures 11 3/4 overall length with a 7 inch long partially serrated blade edge. Serrations measure 2 inches along the blade length. The blade has a 20 degree edge angle which comes pretty sharp out of the box, but I made mine even sharper. Now it easily passes the paper test. It has a very comfortable rubber like Kraton G five grooved handle, that fits comfortably and securely in your hand, even under wet conditions, and Ive been in some very wet conditions. The knife locks securely in its nicely made Kydex sheath, and is easily withdrawn with a little downward thumb pressure against either of the two top latches. There is a top snap open strap around the handle, along with a 3 inch nylon belt loop with buckle. The buckle gives you the option of attaching it to your vest or back pack. A great knife you can trust. Hoped this helped.

The legend stands as it should. If you are a knife lover/collector, this is the one knife you have to place in your collection. Its a great tool as well as an ultimate fighter. 5 STARS +

First of all, the model I received was a 1211 not a 1214, as represented by Amazon (I have messaged Amazon about this discrepancy). Having that out of the way, I can say I have no major complaints about this purchase. I do wish Amazon had a price matching policy as I paid $65.18 for this knife back in April and it is available today for $54.60. Not very happy about the nearly 20% difference in cost:) However, none of that is why I docked it a star...The reason for the rating is because the knife arrived with, essentially no edge! Seriously the blade, from the serrations, thru the belly and up to the point, was not sharp at all, not even close! The serrations were even more disappointing as it seems they never saw any attempt at finishing / sharpening. Not what I expected after reading most reviews. After sharpening the blade I am satisfied that it will at least cut paper and am overall pleased with this knife. It meets my expectation for a rather large, fixed utility/fighting blade. I expect it is heavy duty enough to survive significant abuse and I do like the feel/grip of the handle. Not sure how well it will perform in the Zombie apocalypse but for now I consider it a good addition to my collection. Correction 7/5/2013 - My opening comment about the model number demonstrates my ignorance of Ka-Bar model numbers. Whoops! The stamped number on the knifes blade is 1211. If you order with the leather sheath the item is a 1212 and with a glass-filled nylon sheath, a 1214 (which is what I ordered and received - sorry Amazon).

Provider sent a conventional KA-BAR without serrated edge....didnt return it because is a great knife too! Gave oportunity to test my blacksmith skills and made a serrated edge with a file and a lot of patience. Great knife.....deficent provider...be careful!

Handle bent 30 minutes into my field test. I was not exceeding the limits for this knife. Must have been a dud. Ive been collecting knives for 20+ years and have never seen a ka bar bend the way this one did. Almost seemed like it was a fake? Not sure how to tell. My mora companion was able to finish the job when my ka bar failed. Doesnt seem right to me that a tiny mora would beat out a ka bar, especially with chopping tasks. I am still giving this 5 stars due to the fact the problem is being resolved and the knowledge that these things happen. Ka bar knives are amazing. One dud wont change my opinion of their knives. I am returning and buying it again. I will review again once I receive it

what a gr8 knife just calling it a knife isnt enuff its a piece of art not pretty but crafted with pride if you dont have one get one now! and you cant beat the price its well worth it and shipping was crazy fast.