Kabar Fixed Clip Point Blade Knife Md: 1236
- Fixed
- Clip Point
- 6 15/16″
- 11 13/16
Product Description
Kabar Fixed Clip Point Blade Knife Md: 1236, A group of knives that have been in the Ka-Bar product line since the early 1900’s, these knives remain favorites of sportsmen everywhere. Polished stacked leather handles (model 1233 with finger grips) AUS stainless steel blades, hollow ground (model 1233 with serrated thumb rest) Brass guards, aluminum butt caps, leather sheath. Ground to a thin edge thickness then honed to razor-like sharpness these knives will hold up… More >>
First off, this is the sharpest out of the box knife I have ever owned, it is sharper than my henkles kitchen knifes by far; it will take hair off your arm without any problem at all. The stacked leather handle and mirror finished blade look fantastic. The handle is a little bit uncomfortable, but I have very large hands, so many people may not have this problem. If it were made in the US, I would gladly pay more than $100 for one of these. This knife gets 5 stars, I’d give it more if I could.
All of that said, this knife is basically a 7″ razor blade and being that, safety mandates a good sheath. To be honest, I didn’t expect much, knives rarely include a good sheath, especially in this price range. The sheath that came with this knife is one of the worst I have ever used, it fails in almost every way. It is made of thin cheap leather. The retention strap is at the top of the belt loop, presumably to keep it from getting cut off when the knife is drawn, this will slow down how quickly it is cut, but if you use this sheath, you will cut that strap eventually. Worse than that, the retention strap doesn’t actually keep the whole sharpened edge in the sheath, up to an inch of the razor sharp blade can be exposed without releasing the strap. Worse still, it is made from one piece of leather folded then stitched and riveted on the sharp side, meaning you have rivets dangerously close to that beautiful edge I was talking about (not to mention making a loose fitting, rattly sheath). Finally, and most importantly, I do not trust this sheath to stop this blade 100% of the time. Hopefully, The blade will never pierce the sheath, but if you fell on it wrong, it could be game over and that isn’t something I want to take a chance with.
To summarize, I would expect to pay much more for a knife this good, but you will need a new sheath for it if you are going to be using it at all; I am going to try my hand at leather working and see if I can’t do better.
Rating: 5 / 5
A great bowie for the price, save yourself some money and buy it on here, its the real thing, very well made, sharpest knife. you wont be disappointed.
Rating: 5 / 5
I love my KA-BAR Bowie. I have owned it since about October, 2007. This knife features KA-BAR quality and classic beauty in a practical size and weight. My only regret is that it isn’t made in USA (knife: Taiwan-sheath: Mexico), but it really doesn’t effect the quality at all. This is the biggest of the KA-BAR classic hunters and is a new model to KA-BAR’s portfolio.
The blade is very sharp and precise unlike it’s somewhat clumsey, same sized cousin the “fighting knife.” I love the fighter but it’s a terrible whittler-not good for precise and clean jobs. The blade just slices through meat like butter so its definitely in it’s element as a field dressing and light camp chore knife. It is a little large and in the way as a belt knife so if you want to carry it alot-get a smaller model, like a skinner. Please look at my customer pictures, buy the knife, and then write a review on how you feel about! I would love to hear others opinions and I hope that I have helped KA-BAR’s production a little.
P.S.
I recommend that you spray the handle with a clear waterproof enamel (Rust-oleum works well) if you plan on useing it near or around water and moisture (that’s what I did). The handle will also darken considerably from your hand so if that bothers you, spray it. It all depends on how much and what you use it for. Be sure to cover up the pommel, hilt, and blade with tape before spraying). I hope this will help avoid the frustrations that I went through.
Rating: 5 / 5