How does the Ka-bar compare to the SRK? Just in general.
781631
The blades almost equal, but the ka-bar has a much stronger handle+pommel+hilt. the srk handle is rubber and cannot be abused much.
781632
Kbar has a hilt, SRK doesnt. Kbar has a longer more Bowie style blade. SRK grip is an excellent textured rubber providing great grip. Kbar is leather. Both sharp right out of the box. Kbar has a leather sheath. SRK has an excellent kydex sheath. ill twist ur arm an say skip the typical kbar and check out "becker bk7". Kbar bought becker and that is more of a match or comparison to the SRK. The SRK will NOT let u down. I own both the SRK and bk7. My right hand man rocks a kbar so its also personal preference or style.
1941257
It's no heavier ka bar usmc. It's a lot lighter than you would expect I don't think it'll get in your way on your belt it's a great knife.
1646006
The bayonet is a superior blade. It is certainly Ka-Bar quality, and you will be very happy with it. Be careful unpacking you can shave with both sides of it. The laser light is very good quality also. Just make sure you buy the correct lite. One is for the swing out cylinder and one is for the removable cylinder. The clearances have very little tolerance. It is a precisely made product.
231219
The quality is just as good but I choose the cutlass because my intent is to also use it as a combat weapon with which I can slash AND stab. The kukri is only designed using a slashing motion such as clearing brush.
99756
The Cold Steel SRK is great for skinning game and just an all-around outstanding knife. The straighback blade enables you to use your fingers to concentrate precise cuts. I've had mine for over a year, still razor sharp, and has become my go to field knife.
455426
I have an SRK, and I tried it in this sheath. The blade will fit, but is too short for this sheath (the KBar has a 7" blade, the SRK 6").Plus this sheath is designed for a knife with a cross hilt, which locks into the sheath.Several years ago I got a Blade-Tec sheath made from krydex for my SRK and have been very happy with it.
2146311
For every day use I would say the kabar fighting knife. At the same time it depends on what your doing. I don't use my ka bar kurkri everyday but it is like a machete.... I have had it for almost 2 years and it is still in great shape and does everything I need it to.
1600449
Currently the SRK, regardless of steel used in the blades' construction, is shipped w/ a Cold Steel brand polymer sheath made of "Securex", as far as I know.... While the sheath does its job very well in all the categories you can think of, there is ONE totally detested flaw... Securex dulls the heck out of your knife. Be careful to draw/insert blade w/ spine against its side of the sheath. TD!
468618
With all due respect to Tomar's Ka-Bars, I'm not sure what it is about this knife that makes it less capable than the 16. Other than the thinner spine caused by the full-length swedge, that reviewers have said chews up batons quicker than other knives, it's proven itself to be as effective as an outdoors knife in the right hands and either of the other tweeners. Folks have pointed out the similarities between this knife and the early trade knives used in N. America. BTW, for similar purposes, some people even use the 17, which also seems to run counter to current bushcraft-y, hike-y, hunt-y trends.
935753
The black blade SRK has a solid Aus8A stainless steel blade. The non-black one is a San Mai III, which is a laminated 3 layer blade made with a hard VG1 core hard stainless sandwiched bewteen 2 layers of a softer steel, probably 420j2. This gives he hard core flexibility and produces an overall better blade than te solid Aus8A version. Hence the higher price.
863502
No one answered,....but I was going to ask the same question... Did you decide on any of them? How is ti going? I'm still undecided among these two and the KA 600 pro, but it sounds like you didn't like the KA. It'll be great to hear your opinion. Thanks!
1915920
I have to reiterate what everyone else has said. Look for a a latin machete made by various companies. Imacasa,cold steel,condor,esee ect ect. Ka-bar sells some good machetes. They are more like a knife in thickness the kukri is anyway. Your question asks if it can be technically yes. Is itgoing to be quick and less tedious? No. A great machete would be better. Hope this helps.
1293864
Yes, Ka-Bar knives are fantastic and well worth the money, I own most of the ZK series, and a large number of other blades by them, and I can safely say they're worth their weight in gold. I've even split wood with just my standard Marine Fighting knife by Ka-Bar. My EDC is also a Ka-Bar folder from the Zombie Series and I have yet to re-edge it, just strop it every few months. If you want a good knife, Ka-Bar is your blade.
1019269
kabars are pretty good in my opinion theyre too plain for me personally but they are good knives. i like sogs better im out camping in all weather every weekend and ive had my sog for quite a while and its still in perfect condition. the grn handle fits my taste too im not a fan of leather wrapped like the marine kabar knife because i had one that the handle got waterlogges and started to flake and chip away. still a strong knife just the handle started going bad after a while. sog is my recommendation unless you have money for higher quality knives such as tops. zt. etc...
1516556
I found that Ka-Bar knife is not as sharp as Gerber. Regardless of where they made, if the quality of the product don't deliver then you lose customers. I don't mind to pay a little extra more if the product uphold the quality.
1141097
Kabar is used by the US Marines and was standard issue since WWII. I use it for just about anything that needs cutting in the house, not for going out as cops will arrest you.
321335
No, get the Kbar kukri. Much thicker steel and better quality. This one is very poorly made.