Ka-Bar USMC Fighter Serrated Edge Knife (KA1218-BRK)

RANDALL S MCDONALD: Perfect

United States on Sep 23, 2023

Li Xin: This is a very well made knife. I’m not a knife expert so I can’t comment on steel material or design pros and cons. The knife holds very comfortable in hand and it looks nice. The leather sheath is equally well made. I’ve had it for 3 months. It looks the knife can last a long life. It’s definitely worth the money.

United States on Sep 30, 2021

Todd: MY husband would sleep with this under his pillow if he was allowed!

Canada on Mar 04, 2021

John Eddy: This is the best knife you will ever buy no other will be this good

Canada on Aug 04, 2020

Zyn ski: The flat pommel is a very useful, but rarely included, feature for bush knives. Knife is quality all the way through but the pommel is what sets it above the rest.

Canada on May 30, 2020

JC: This is an incredible knife. I have the Kraton handled version and I like it much better than the leather (which my father has). It has very good blade retention for a 1095 steel, easy to sharpen and is lightweight.
I carry it for personal safety when working in the bush. I also have a TOPS Silent Hero and Esee 6 but this knife is my go to. It would not be my first choice for an all around bush knife but for self defence this is as good as it gets.

Canada on Apr 23, 2020

ldedward: I am happy with the knife. I just finished wearing the knife two weeks on the BC fires 14 hours per day in all kind of conditons. It was always there when I needed it. Easy to get out of the leather sheave but yet does not fall out like cheap nylon and plastic sheaths. I would have prefered the knife with out the serrated edge so my next one will be a straight edge.

Canada on Jul 28, 2017

Kristy Hatton: Though one of those 'SHTF' scenarios seems pretty unlikely, I plucked up a new Ka-Bar to compliment my Sig. Out of curiosity (and partly joking) I took my new knife and tried to shave my arm hair. First pass it took out a neat little square patch. Of course, the next plan of action was to see how it stood up to a couple weeks worth of facial hair.

Right out of the box, I got a better dry shave from this knife than I've ever gotten from your more expensive razors from Gillette combined with any number of those elaborate shaving kits. DRY SHAVING. RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. Three days later I'm happy to report that an ingrown hair has yet to present itself.

Ka-Bar has always been the standard in knives while holding their edges extremely well. The balance and weight of this knife has only improved my already lofty opinion of this company's incredible quality. While you shouldn't necessarily take this thing as your primary method of shaving, it does serve to illustrate the fact that Ka-Bar's high standard of quality holds true from the moment you pull the top off the box. This is a knife that, barring any extreme, extenuating circumstances, will last me for the rest of my...

United States on Jan 16, 2015

John 17:17: This is a great knife to have in certain situations. One episode of Myth-Busters (on Youtube) showed how a knife can be beneficial in a gun fight. There are other benefits of knives over guns: they are quieter than guns, have fewer parts that can fail (the name “KA-BAR” derived from a letter from a hunter whose gun had failed in Killing A BeAR), are lighter, waterproof, do not require ammunition, do not require a lot of skill to use, are relatively cheaper, and won't put bullets through walls to potentially harm the innocent, like a gun could. I’m not pitting knives against firearms; I’m just saying there is a time when a knife is the preferred tool. Concerning this particular knife, one Youtube blogger suggested putting O-rings in the slots of the handle of this knife, in order to “make it grippier,” but I find that the cut-outs of the leather handle actually make the handle plenty grippy. The leather sheath matches the color of the knife handle nicely, and fits the knife perfectly, especially the snap flap that holds the handle. This knife will definitely do everything it was designed to do, and will do it in style.

United States on Mar 23, 2014

pveoq: This knife is built like a tank. It's heavy, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. There's a lot of metal behind the cutting edge, which makes it easy to use as a chopper. The blade is tough and it keeps its edge for a very long time. The serrations are great, not too agressive so it glides through material, but jagged enough to saw though it. The serration teeth are rounded so you don't have to worry about chipping or denting delicate tips.

The leather sheath is basic but very functional. The leather stretches when inserting the knife. This firmly secures the knife even without using the leather snap (although I strongly recommend using it) but I feel it may reduce the life of the sheath.

Unfortunately, when I bought this knife, I meant to buy the straight edge version not the serrated version. Nothing against the knife, I just prefer a straight edge. I sold it and bought the straight edge version. Whatever version you get, you won't be disappointed.

Now, that's not to say this knife doesn't have any flaws. There is no such thing as a perfect metal for a knife. The blade is carbon steel and it will rust if kept in very humid conditions. The black coating on...

United States on Apr 24, 2012