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Product Reviews for the KA-BAR Kukri Machete Knife Fixed 11.5" Blade
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Avg. Rating:  (Based on 18 reviews)
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Review 1: Headline: Wow!!! This thing gets the job done.
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by Tim From TN on 07/03/2009
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Wow!!! This thing gets the job done. Great quality ... nothing at all to complain about. Thick blade and sharp factory edge ... cuts right through most branches with one swing. Speaking of swing ... the swing weight is great. Good size to carry on belt and having used longer blade I feel this one does a better job due to the heavier blade (it weighs as much or more than the longer ones). Spend the extra money a get this machete. I also bought a Cold Steel Kukri and it's blade got severely gouged on the first day of use (hits a bottle by accident). Tim
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Review 2:  Headline: Great camping and field tool
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by Brandon From BC/Alberta/Ontario on 07/10/2009
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This Kukri is fantastic, it is far superior as a tool then the Gurkha Kukri's I have used in the passed. It is ideal for camping and field-craft, I used it for clearing brush, shaving wood, making kindling, and as a hammer and blade while putting up my hoochies/tents. Good heavy feel to it, excellent hand-grip, and well-balanced for strong swings. The only negative I have is the sheath, it is limited in where you can wear it, and does not have the option of a hook/clasp for easy removal once it's on your belt.
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Review 3: Headline: Great Camp knife
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by Camper From Whitehorse, Yukon on 08/13/2009
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A good tool for clearing a camp site, cutting a trail through dense foliage, making kindling, and related campsite chores. Tends to be a bit on the heavy side, which is an advantage for some activities, like making kindling, but could be tiring to use after awhile.
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Review 4: Headline: Me Likey...
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by Scout671 From Guam on 08/17/2009
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For those of you looking for a slightly more robust, yet affordable, version of a kukri this is your tool. I own kabar and coldsteel kukris and without a doubt, this is the one I take with me when the pack needs to be light. Sure it costs a bit more but IMHO, this thing can get things done quite quickly. Also, because it is more robust, it also lends itself to more utilitarian tasks: digging, light prying...hey, I know there are those of you who say "make a digging stick," but it's just nice to know it can go that extra mile...just in case. Either way, check it out and you'll see what I mean, Kabar in every sense. Catch ya later!
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Review 5: Headline: Great Kukri great price!!
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by AKIN From Istanbul on 08/27/2009
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Excellent Ka-bar quality for reasonable price. When you handle you feel how though the product is.
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Review 6: Headline: KaBar Kukri Machete Knife Fixed 11.5" Blade
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by Marine89 From Phenix city AL on 08/31/2009
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This is the best machete i have found. It came quick and ready to work. Didn't have to sharpen it, just unpack and start cutting ... GREAT PRODUCT.
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Review 7: Headline: Perfect for all knfe fighting arts.
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by Dr. JKC From Queens, NY on 09/14/2009
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The weight gives me a good workout and this weapon could stop a base ball bat. Also the grip is sure. It's sharp enough but one more fine tuning will do the trick.
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Review 8: Headline: Very NIce!
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by Larry From Monticello, NY on 09/30/2009
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Well made, arrived very sharp. Scabbard has 2 straps, slowing release from the scabbard, but holding the blade so that it cannot slip out of the scabbard a little and potentially injure someone. Overall, this is a great Kukri, well balanced, comfortable weight, a good buy, considering the cost of a Cold Steel product. Coated blade prevents rust, so low maintenance. Scabbard is synthetic, which is very unlikely to absorb water from the and damage the blade, like a leather scabbard could.
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Review 9: Headline: Great Product
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by Stephen From Jax Fl. on 10/09/2009
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Exactly what I was looking for in a machete.
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Review 10: Headline: Unbeatable for the price
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by Sebor LePorq From Switzerland on 10/16/2009
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Very huge blade and a nice handle. The sheath is the only thing I don't like. Cheap and inconvenient.
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Review 11: Headline: A Great Chopper
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by Alex From Maryland on 08/20/2008
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This may be my favorite Ka Bar product. It is a Taiwanese import, but the quality exceeds that of many of the domestically produced knives. It is much thicker and more rigid than the name "Machete" would suggest. It is closer to one of the premium Cold Steel Kukri's (such as the LTC Kukri) than to a thin, sheet-metal machete. It is big and hefty, and capable of completing heavy chops with very little force. Simply let your arm drop and it cuts. Ive taken out 2" saplings with this thing in one blow. The finish on the blade is a rough, durable epoxy coating. The blade steel itself is a high carbon (1085 methinks). The edge has a different quality than that of their 1095 steel combat knives, I would actually say I prefer it in many ways. It takes an edge more easily in my experience, and holds it nearly as well. The handle is as beefy and rugged as you could ask for. The sheath is Cordura and split leather and protects the blade and user well. There is really nothing bad to say about this knife.
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Review 12: Headline: Great Kukri!!!
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by Mustafa From Istanbul on 10/26/2009
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This is a great kukri for a reasonable price. It is quite sharp and the handle lets you have a good control.
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by AWC Ops From Weatherford, Ok on 11/10/2009
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I was very pleased. The Kabar wears its name proudly. This thing came razor sharp and ready to go. The black finished chipped just a bit when it impacted hard steel but hey, thats the way it goes. The weight is there but well balanced. This is a hacker slasher. Utilitarian at its core. Cant beat it for the price. If i had one survival blade and didnt have a few hundred to spend Id look seriously at the Kabar machete line.
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Review 14: Headline: The Great Chopper
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by flm7672 From Malaysia on 11/16/2009
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Another great Kabar product line...design for choping job. Easy to swing and great impact to the woods.. pick-up today..the handle material is sticky so its doesnt matter even in wet situation...
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Review 15: Headline: Light weight machette
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by Bill From Tampa,Florida on 12/15/2009
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Blade could be thicker for a chopping tool, (5/16 would be about perfect. Other than that it is an excellent product.
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Review 16: Headline: More Than a Machete
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by Roscoe From Olympia, WA on 01/05/2010
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Ka-Bar isn't known for brush-clearing or agricultural tools; their fame is in fighting knives. This "machete" is 11.5" long and features a hollow-ground drop point, a top that's swaged 6" back from the point and a shaving-sharp 20-degree edge (most good utility knives have 30-degree edges). For brush-clearing you're better off with a 26" $15.95 Home Depot sheet metal machete, but this happens to be perhaps the most wicked combat knives I've ever encountered--more effective than a long Bowie due to the curved blade that slices rather than hacks, the heavy back of the blade can non-lethally disable or disarm an opponent and the top-swaged front provides excellent piercing ability. They may call it a machete but I don't think that's what the designers at Ka-Bar actually had in mind. The outstanding 1085 carbon steel makes that scary-sharp blade easy to maintain and the weight, balance and handle are perfect--for a machete or a fighter.
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Review 17: Headline: The best for the money
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by North West One From Midland, WA on 02/02/2010
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I have a blackberry problem. I chop, they grow back. I have used everything under the sun to cut these things and this one beats them all hands down. Cleared a 6'X15' path in minutes. It is on the heavy side, but after use your muscles will get used to it. No chips on blade after cutting 1 1/2" saplings and berry vines. A little wear on black coating but that gives it character, a couple of passes with diamond hone and razor sharp again. I'm buying two more. Also makes good zombie defense tool.
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Review 18: Headline: A great bang for your buck kukri!
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by Gio From FL on 03/14/2009
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This Kukri came razor sharp and was able to slice paper and shave hair with ease. The blade can definitely cut through anything like butter. finish is good for tactical or outdoor use. handle is great even if you are wearing gloves, the rubber is quite sticky. make sure to clean with some oil to prevent it from rusting overall, its a great buy
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