Ka-Bar Gila Folder Knife - Black Finish for Outdoor and Hunting Adventures

Rick from the future.: Holding up fine. Had it a while now and it still hasn’t disappointed me. Yes I DID buy a second me to make sure I have another in case I lose it!

United States on Aug 23, 2023

Jorge Humberto Herrera Aguilar: Cumple muy bien, se siente de mayor calidad a la esperada, viene muy bien afilada aunque la retención de filo es medianamente buena.
Es cómoda a la mano y da una sensación de confianza muy buena debido a que hasta el momento no se ha aflojado y lo más importante, el bloqueo es bastante bueno.

Mexico on Oct 24, 2021

HermiloHermilo: La navaja se siente bastante bien en la mano y lo malo es que el clip del pantalón estorba un poco al sujetarla fuera de eso se siente pero no es muy bien afilada y se siente robusta es una navaja de tamaño medio a grande no la recomiendo para alguien que quiera una navaja pequeña

Mexico on Sep 29, 2021

PJ: I bought this for my brother-in-law for Christmas in 2014. I told my wife all about it and when He asked her what I wanted for Christmas she told him to buy this knife for me. So we ended up trading the same knife. I carry this knife about 50% of the time. My only complaint is that it is large. Not wide but long. I’ve never thought thank god I have this massive blade for this task. If sharpened or several times over the years but it has never been dull in my opinion.
The clip broke in 2018 I sent a photo to ka-bar customer support along with my address and They sent me a replacement clip a few days later. I wouldn’t buy this one again just because I would get a smaller knife but this knife has been perfect.

United States on Jun 02, 2021

Sergio Villarreal Muñoz de Cote: Llego con una pequeña imperfección en el filo, nada importante pero por eso le puse 4 estrellas en lugar de 5

Mexico on Jun 02, 2021

Aarón Zarain Rodriguez: Buena calidad, estaría perfecto poder cambiar el Clíp de posición, el filo es impresionante tan coló 2 pasadas en una cgaura de polvo de diamante y quedó como navaja de rasurar, muy buen peso y cómoda ya que a pesar de ser pesada y larga, ya doblada es de un grosor bastante discreto
Excelente calidad y precio

Mexico on Apr 12, 2021

Chris Wells: It's an okay beater knife. It's hefty and easy to sharpen. A little overpriced due to having the Ka-bar name on it. But because it's kind of crap you don't mind mistreating it. I've been in situations where I have needed a knife but would not have wanted to use one of my better ones for fear of damaging it.

United Kingdom on Jan 13, 2021

rayden75: This is my third Kabar made in china knife. I bought the folding hunter a couple of years ago because I liked the pattern with the grey metal and black G10 scales. It has been a fine everyday knife with no problems so I came back and bought this Gila and a Jarosz. All three knives have great fit and finish and operate smoothly. The Gila is a large heavy knife but it feels so nice in my hand that the weight barely registers. I am pleasantly surprised at how nice these Kabar knives are. My wife asked "What are you gonna do with that thing?" and I replied " I'm not sure but I sure do like it." I see no problem with the liner lock and the grey coating on my folding hunter has never worn off yet so I expect this blade to be just as good. Just be sure you want a big knife cause this thing is long and wide.

United States on Nov 18, 2020

Amazon Customer: First Impressions:

I just received the knife yesterday and let me say I am impressed! At this price point I was expecting a lightweight, fragile backup I could put away in my truck for emergencies. I have carried the Mule from Ka-Bar for years...until I lost it and was looking for something of the same weight and quality. I think I've found it for less than half the price of the Mule!

pros:
~ The Gila has a nice weight (in my opinion, I like a knife with a little weight that I can feel).
~ The blade does not have any wriggle what so ever and feels sturdy.
~ The belt clip is sturdy and strong which should allow it to remain secure when clipped to my pocket.
~ The handle is comfortable in my hand.
~ The slim design (compared to the Mule) allows it to not protrude from my pocket making it look bulky.
~ The blade is sharp right out of the box! I was able to shave cleanly with it and it passed the paper test with flying colors!

Cons: (not really a "Con" it just takes practice)
~ the thumb hole take a little practice for one handed operation...I was able to do it after about 5 try's (not a big deal)

Overall...I am impressed with this...

United States on Jun 07, 2017

Stephen Mangiameli Jr: I LOVE THIS KNIFE! It's big, it's heavy, holds an edge and that's exactly what I wanted for an EDC. Do not be turned off by negative reviews or the "It sucks cuz it's made in China" crowd. This is a simple, well-built liner lock design and I couldn't be happier with the knife or the price.

This is a big and heavy knife, so be warned if you are wanting something small and light. Having said that it fits in my hand beautifully and my front pocket as well. The only issue I had out of the box was the screw holding the blade loosened way more than I cared for. But a drop of lock tight fixed that and after tightening it down pretty good, the blade worked itself to the perfect tension.

The knife doesn't use the latest greatest hardest steel on the market, but it holds an edge well. It is very sharp out of the box and I have cut just about everything with it from string to sheet rock. As a matter of fact, since it's last sharpening I did a little sheet rock cutting during a recent move since my tools weren't at the new house yet and I didn't have access to a razor knife. Since then I've opened boxes, cut cardboard, and trimmed loose threads with ease. It's not as sharp as...

United States on Dec 11, 2013