(Pros: Weight, Overall Quality, Handle Material
Cons: Blade Sharpness
Good Knife
4/5 only because the edge needed some work; it was pretty when it arrived. Otherwise I really like this knife. Recommended.
Ontario TAK-1 Survival Knife 4.625" 1095 Carbon Steel Plain Blade, Micarta Handles, Nylon Sheath - 8671
Part #: ON8671 | Ontario Knives
Description
ON8671: TAK-1 Survival Knife
Ontario Knife Company
Whether it is the RAT or our TAK Series knives, you can rest assured these knives will stand the test of durability. TAK knife features include 1095 carbon blades, canvas micarta handles, and sheath. The handles feature Micarta ergonomic handle slabs for increased grip when wet. The handle slabs are attached to a full tang and secured with stainless steel screws. Each knife also features an extended pommel with lanyard hole.
Specifications
- Blade Length: 4.625"
- Overall Length: 10"
- Blade Thickness: 0.19"
- Blade Material: 1095 Carbon Steel
- HRC: 55-56
- Blade Grind: Flat
- Blade Color: Zinc Phsphate
- Blade Stamp: TAK / ONTARIO
- Handle Color: Tan
- Handle Material: Micarta
- Handle Thickness: 0.7"
- Sheath Color: Black
- Sheath: Nylon
- Weight: 10 oz.
- Made in USA
UPC Code: 071721086710
Related Categories
Ontario Knives, Ontario Randall Fixed Series, 1095 Blade Steel, Micarta Handle Material, Fixed Blade Knives, Fixed Blade Knives Survival, Made in USA
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Customer Reviews
Ting Ting
HoustonMar 18, 2022
Rick S.
Southwestern IndianaJul 13, 2021
Pros: Handle Material, Overall Quality, Blade Material, Blade Sharpness
Cons: Sheath/Scabbard
Get 'er done
I bought one of these several years ago after the purchase of the Ontario RD 4 Bush (which I bought through Knife Center) and is no longer in production. The TAK1 was put into my camping backpack. Turned out to be very good at cutting tent stakes, trimming small limbs off of larger limbs, cutting bank line, and paracord! Does a decent job of feather sticking too. Any short cummings in that process might be due to me as I am not the best feather stick maker out there! You can chop with it but it is not the best chopper due to being light weight! Easy to sharpen due to the 1095 steel. Holds a reasonable edge. I keep this attached to an LA Police gear 3 day backpack for easy access. That is the one good thing about the sheath........the ability to molle it to a backpack. Overall, this is a very good knife worthy of consideration for just about any scenario you might put it through!
