the blood groove increases internal bleeding by creating a gap in the "plug" that the knife creates when it stabs into flesh. Think of it as a straw on the knife letting the blood out even when the knife fills the wound.
Union Cutlery Co. became Kabar Cutlery Co in 1951. It was sold circa 1966, to Cole National Consumer Products of Cleveland, who eventually closed the factory... I don't know the exact date, but not long after. By the mid 1980s, most if not all Kabar brand commercial knives except this one model were made in Asia. Ka-Bar ltd edition club knives were made in the USA, probably by Alcas, and possibly by other contractors, as well.
Well then why do you keep watching them? And you seem to only be saying this about my 3 year old videos, looser. Why don't you get a life and review some knives for yourself and make some money at it, like myself. Since you say i suck so bad.
And yours is a response of true jealousy. If there was any truth in what you were saying, i might. But i have over 1million total video views, and over 1,600 subscribers. So i must suck far less then you, with your 2 subscribers. Plus, you're only commenting on a video i made when i was 16, that was 3 years ago. So, as i have said before. Back up your shit before you bash someone else. You have no reviews, so stop being a pussy key board commando and back up your shit. Thank you.
@sherman614 Justin Bieber has 25719487 views on one of his videos, they still suck. You have a total lack of practical knowledge of knives even on your resent videos.
Justin Bieber's following consists of girls from the ages of 10-17. That is a HUGE market, my following are people interested in knives. And ok, what knowledge do i lack? I do research on every knife I've reviewed recently, and have told guys who work in knife stores things about knives that they didn't even know. I don't claim i know everything. But saying i lack basic knowledge in knives is ignorant. If i did, then i wouldn't be a partner. Why don't you do some, then we'll talk.
Nice video man. I badly the K-BAR because it is an excellent knife. They were selling one at a WWII show this summer for like $50 and i wanted it but i was underaged so :(
For anybody who doesn't know, the blood groove on any knife, sword ect. is to make it easier to pull the blade out or push the blade in when stabbing something. Correct me if i'm wrong.
def the "blood groove" is made to make the blade lighter with the same amount of integrity. If you want to create a wound that wont stop bleeding... after you stab twist the blade... end of story
"Blood groove". I hate that word. Know why? It's a fuller. On swords and large knives you use a fuller or two to reduce weight and att stiffness to the blade. The use of it on smaller knives is mostly cosmetical BUT it can double as an added grip on the blade, something which makes finer work easier.
@happygokillmore you are lol. It doesn't make it any easier to pull out after a stab. The point of a "fuller" is to strengthen the blade and decrease weight.
@theodicer I guess it's a cultural thing over here, either that or most people who own them have industrial jobs that involve the use of knives.I use mine for prying, cutting, and even smashing stuff out
I am currently a Marine I have 5 Ka-Bars and I get each one professionally sharpened out of respect of the blade and the history behind it. And as someone recently said you cant drag your finger across the blade without seeing bone. thumbs up.
this is the ww2 version our modern day 1ns are suraded and mutch lighter then that one belive me im a marine corp spec ops soldier so iv worked with these knifes alot
The grooves are to let you pull out your knife after stabbing someone, They allow air to get in, because if they wheren't there the sucktion of the human body would hold your knife alot stronger than with those grooves.
@candyinthefire The grooves are to let you pull out your knife after stabbing someone, They allow air to get in, because if they wheren't there the sucktion of the human body would hold your knife alot stronger than with those grooves.
The myth that never dies........
the blood grove as you put it is a fuller all it does is lightin the blade and make it more stiff........
Quick question: I'm thinking about purchasing this knife but I'm not quite sure if I want the one you're showing here or the version with a partially serrated edge. Are there any major pros or cons to having the serrated edge knife as opposed to the straight-edge version?
i like your video! im going to buy me a KA-BAR but i cant make up my mine on witch one i want to buy! its like i want each ka-bar they ever made. the one that i may go with is the "KA-BAR USMC FIGHTING KNIFE" ITS THE ONE THAT I AM ALWAYS THINKING OF every one that i know who bought a ka-bar said its the best on earth and they are happy with it! :)
Sherman, the blood groove was put on knives, swords and daggers to let the victim bleed out with the blade still in. The chinese bayonetts are spike with 4 deep groves down the entire length.
But yeah, the only thing it does is allows space around the blade to let blood out. Though its unnecessary really.
if there is any suction at all its not much, and if you have stabbed something up to the fuller, then you dont really need to pull your knife out that fast, they are guna be dead soon, unless you are silly and stab them in the arm or leg, and you have a gun use that instead lol
even for camping id suggest the shorter version,im taking míne into combat thats the only reason i got the full size,but i find its a little too big to be practical for most tasts around the house
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the blade is not very sharp clearly, if you pulled your thumb across my seal like you just did your KA BAR, you'd be lucky if you didn't see bone through the cut.
@SuperJeremy25 i own both knives you ass-hole and i like the seal better the handle doesn't get all swelled up when it gets wet which is a weird problem for a MARINES knife.
Chopping isn't as easy with a heavier handle. I also was considering this as a throing knife (yes, I know how silly that sounds) but, my throwing style doesn't really accomadate a heavy handle.
The blood grove doesnt cause more internal damage.The function of the feature is to assist in extracting the blade. Once it is thrust into a person it would be hard to remove due to a vacuum being created while withdrawing.This grove allows air to enter during extraction assisting in removal.
There is no such thing as a 'blood groove'. The section you are referring to is known as the 'fuller' and it exists for the sole purpose of reducing weight while adding durability to the blade. Human flesh is soft and squishy, meaning you can thrust a metal object into it and remove it with ease. Have you ever had any trouble getting your spoon out of a jello cup or your knife out of the butter? My guess is probably not, so why do you think it would be any harder with a person?
@Fischereco2 you can speculate all you want. And I am not certain the purpose of the groove. But I know for fact that a bayonet when thrust into a person will stay stuck. it was common practice for a soldier to place his foot on the man he just bayoneted and push with all his might just to remove it from him. This was because of a vacuum that occurs while extracting the bayonet. A similar grove was placed on bayonets to assist in removal. This I know is true.
@Fischereco2 you can speculate all you want. And I am not certain the purpose of the groove. But I know for fact that a bayonet when thrust into a person will stay stuck. it was common practice for a soldier to place his foot on the man he just bayoneted and push with all his might just to remove it from him. This was because of a vacuum that occurs while extracting the bayonet. A similar grove was placed on bayonets to assist in removal. This I know is true.
@420fritz you can speculate all you want. And I am not certain the purpose of the groove. But I know for fact that a bayonet when thrust into a person will stay stuck. it was common practice for a soldier to place his foot on the man he just bayoneted and push with all his might just to remove it from him. This was because of a vacuum that occurs while extracting the bayonet. A similar grove was placed on bayonets to assist in removal. This I know is true.
@420fritz Actually, as knife manufacturers have confirmed, it's called a fuller and it's meant to lighten and stiffen the blade. The "blood gutter" thing is just a myth.
@420fritz im not sure about assisting in extraction of the blade but you make a good pont. i thought the main feature of the blood groove in general was to strengthen them by giving them a cross section and lightening the blade correct me if im wrong. Btw if u are looking at purchasing a kabar take a look at the new generation D2 version alot of great reviews and even destruction tests out there for them either way kabar make beastly knives
@L134r ..yea your right about the blood grove..I did some research not long ago and found out that the grove actually makes the blade more ridged and lightens it a bit. But when I was just a boy in the service I had a Sargent tell me that other tail with full conviction that I believed it until this day. I have this Ka-bar and I checked out the generation D2 , it looks pretty sweet. I have my eye on the Ka-bar large Bowie right now though. Happy new year to you...
@L134r ..yea your right about the blood grove..I did some research not long ago and found out that the grove actually makes the blade more ridged and lightens it a bit. But when I was just a boy in the service I had a Sargent tell me that other tail with full conviction that I believed it until this day. I have this Ka-bar and I checked out the generation D2 , it looks pretty sweet. I have my eye on the Ka-bar large Bowie right now though. Happy new year to you...
@420fritz you are wrong as hell. A human body if stabbed can not make any form of vacuum or suction, Make the groves on the side of the knife is to take weight off of the blade, also it makes the blade stronger, It may not make sense, but it is true, that is why I beams are made they way they are. I spoke to a Vietnam captain and he totally agreed with me.
I have the serrated model. Well worth it. I used it to strike my flint and start my campfire this cold weekend. STOP ARGUING OVER THE DAMN REPILCA/RWAL THING bullshit!
The fact that it is produced nowadays and wasn't used in Vietnam doesn't mean it's a replica. Ka-Bar still produces these knives using the same specs as they used back in WW 2 time. If it isn't made by Ka-Bar then yes, it's a replica. Check the Ka-Bar website to see how they still make these knives. this one seems to be stamped Ka-Bar, Olean N.Y. (at 0:45) I bought mine directly from an authorized Ka-Bar dealer in USA abd it's exactly the same. And where does he say it's a replica??
No, you don't know the meaning of "replica" (= copy that is not the original, a copy that is relatively indistinguishable from the original), while this is exactly the same knife as used in WW 2 only it has been in production ever since and it's made more recently, by exactly the same company and the same specs. It's just newer and never used in WW2 but it cannot be called a replica or a copy or not authentic. A replica is often a "toy" or a fake imitation made by another company, etc.
Yes, I am aware of that. I collect and use many different knives and, when I purchased my USMC Ka-Bar, I wanted the Ka-Bar brand (for historical reasons), even if I knew that Camilus actually produced far more of these knives than Ka-Bar ever did.
Moreover, this is not an original design at all. Its design is derived from the Marbles Ideal Hunting Knife.
the blood groove is meant to let whatever you have stabbed bleed out without takin the knife out. If your knife is still in the wound, itll actually act as a clot sortof if it doesnt have the groove. The groove lets air in which in turn makes blood go out......
im tellin you your wrong man, look i really dont wanna have a virtual argument because thats just gay. your entitled to your opinion but ive looked it and had my brother show me that is what it is for, or at least thats what theyre taught in they army. If you disagree well then ok thats your opinion and i really dont know what difference it would make in the world if i kept arguin until you believed me so lets just leave it at this. good vid though.
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I hate This knife i have two of them they cost too much money for the knife you get! I have a cold steel GI Tanto that I paid 20bucks for and will out perform the Ka-Bar on any task! Ipromise you!
Do yourself a favor and buy the "short" version. It is 5 1/4", instead of 7 inches, so it is legal to carry, in Texas at least. Not that I carry this thing anyway. But hiking I like to carry a large blade, the butt of the handle is good for hammering tent stakes.
Ditch the cheap sharpeners, they do not allow for angle adjustment. Most cheap sharpeners seem to be 23 degree, this knife is 20 degree, so that is why it ruined your blade.
Learn to hand sharpen, you'll be amazed how sharp it can get
You can buy em on ebay and many other websites. If you are looking for one at a store they should carry them at a store with a wider variety with brand name knives. Not like wall mart.
my dads got this navy seal knife from proly late 80's i dont know if the style has changed though ill have to get a video of it. and if i figure out how to get the video on here ill recomend the 3 or 4 people that will watch iot lol to watch your videos. you know your shit, and you explain every thing real well great videos, all of them
My friend says that its lets oxygen around the knife and makes it easier to pull out thats what i was thinking but it sounded (the way i was thinking) wierd then he explained it better and i now understand but i dont know about you lol
I was told the blood groove was also to make the knife easier to pull out of the body. My friend might be wrong about this however. Some talk on here about the blood groove i might google it might be a good idea.
However, I have to say you really got a bargain... mine cost 134 euros, but then again, shipping from the USA, customs etc... no wonder! It was worth every penny, tough! The same thing tha fascinated you (WW2 Marines ...) send shivers down my spine as well. It's a historical piece, eventough it's new, it is a legend and a symbol of the greatest moments in history of the Corps!
LOL... I bought mine just two weeks ago. A company here in Slovenia sells many Ka-Bar products, but I couldn't believe they would have it as it is such a great wepon. I notoced all the advanteges as well, you're right very light and it fits so well into your hand. I am not really experienced with combat knives, most of whirling and tricks I know are with butterfly and lock blades, but I could pull some nice stunts quite soon, and all due to this things perfection!
well the blood grooves arent really for causing more internal bleeding its for when you stab someone with it it lets the blood pour out the sides better letting them bleed out faster thats all.
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when you are stabbed your muscles tighten and if the knife is still in you it can make it difficult to remove the knife but the blood grove can allow the blade to be removed easier, with a ka-bar being that the blood grove is only 1/32 inches thick i doubt it will lighten it much
The proper term is fuller. Blood grove was nothing but a marketing gimmick. The purpose of fullers was to lighten and stiffen swords. On shorter knives it's nothing but aesthetic.
When you stab someone, the skin closes up, and there comes less blood, but when you have a blood groove and you stab someone, let the knife in, the skin won't close the blood grooves, and the blood will leak out od the body much more faster.. (Sorry my bad english)
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the blood groove is to make it easier to pull the knife out and the gaps in the grip are also for when you stab something that if the blood runs down the blade on the grip it goes in the gap and lets you keep a little better hold on the knife
uh its actually a fuller, and its used to lighten the blade while at the same time stiffen it, just like an I beam. It doesnt make a person bleed out more or make the blade come out easier, a stab wound is a stab wound
thats the older USMC Ka-Bar..the newest issue is so sharp that you wouldn't dare to test the sharpness on yourself unless you want to get seriously fucked up
he says in the video he used one of those shitty hand held v shaped sharpeners you use on kitchen knives. So essentialy he used a sharpener made for dull kitchen knives on a knife that was really sharp already. Kabars shouldnt be sharpened with anything but stones. and yeah ur right, from ka bar those things will rip you in two.
just make sure you don't use the leather sheath as it retains moisture and will rust the blade.....the nylon eagle sheath is awesome and worth it! i bought mine separately and makes the knife look even better and it very sturdy!
Very nice knife, my son got me one for a Christmas present while he was at Camp Lejeune. As a matter of fact I sharpened mine today, it doesn't take much to sharpen it and holds a good edge!
Yeah I heard that crap about the blood groove before and others :)
Then I heard one that made at least a little more sense..in that when a large knife is stabbed in there is sometimes suction when withdrawing the blade making it more difficult and slower, and the 'BloodGoove' helps eliminate this.
I like guns but I love knifes bkz anyone can shoot someone from across the room but it takes a real man to get in his face
TEDDYZMAIN 1 month ago
u should do something about a bowie knife!
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sorry but your "blood groove" is meant for lateral (side to side) stability. same reason swords have them
garrettzkool63 3 months ago
7 inch
futuremarine1211 3 months ago
that is cheap. I got mine for $82, but the guy was really friendly so I didn't mind doing business with him. You got a great deal though
newyorkyankeef4n1018 4 months ago
the blood groove increases internal bleeding by creating a gap in the "plug" that the knife creates when it stabs into flesh. Think of it as a straw on the knife letting the blood out even when the knife fills the wound.
rbxtreme96 5 months ago
Too late for me to buy this?
JohnReviewer112 5 months ago
The original KA-BAR's were not pinned they were peened aslo the sheaths were stapled not riveted.
The KA-BAR's with black rings between the leather washers were made by Circa 1976- 1979 and have pins in the pommel.
All others are cheesy knock offs! Dont judge this knife cause som douchbag kid broke it out of the box last year, its not real!
MarcViper 5 months ago
Union Cutlery Co. became Kabar Cutlery Co in 1951. It was sold circa 1966, to Cole National Consumer Products of Cleveland, who eventually closed the factory... I don't know the exact date, but not long after. By the mid 1980s, most if not all Kabar brand commercial knives except this one model were made in Asia. Ka-Bar ltd edition club knives were made in the USA, probably by Alcas, and possibly by other contractors, as well.
MarcViper 5 months ago
wet stones work best the pull sharpeners destroy the knife
scallion205 6 months ago
@scallion205 diamond stones work better, and you can use them wet or dry
vono360 6 months ago
my sheath gets absolutely destroyed every time i put it back in
iprovokefights 6 months ago
how many knives do you need bro?
HanzFreuden 7 months ago
@sherman614
i want to buy this same knife, mostly to collect and just to have but will i have the blade a long time if i only do some minor abusing?
AirJordanNate 7 months ago
this looks like the combat knife from fallout 3, i love that game,,,
carlyle0229 7 months ago
I always thought the blood groove made it easier to withdraw the blade from a torso..Could be wrong, but makes sense to me
daveyboy126 9 months ago
What do you use that mother for?
meanmandan1988 10 months ago
Jimi Hendrix makes any video better
789cu 11 months ago
sherman 614 are you from ohio
jstheman42 1 year ago
@jstheman42
No
sherman614 1 year ago
@sherman614 are you from mexico? i know a dude named sherman from mexico
958933 4 months ago
@jstheman42 are you i am
awsometutarials2 7 months ago
you realy suck at doing reviews
edwood777 1 year ago
@edwood777
Well then why do you keep watching them? And you seem to only be saying this about my 3 year old videos, looser. Why don't you get a life and review some knives for yourself and make some money at it, like myself. Since you say i suck so bad.
sherman614 1 year ago
@sherman614
That’s a response of some on that was deeply hurt by the truth. I’m not the first to say that you reviews suck. Sorry
edwood777 1 year ago
@edwood777
And yours is a response of true jealousy. If there was any truth in what you were saying, i might. But i have over 1million total video views, and over 1,600 subscribers. So i must suck far less then you, with your 2 subscribers. Plus, you're only commenting on a video i made when i was 16, that was 3 years ago. So, as i have said before. Back up your shit before you bash someone else. You have no reviews, so stop being a pussy key board commando and back up your shit. Thank you.
sherman614 1 year ago
@sherman614 Justin Bieber has 25719487 views on one of his videos, they still suck. You have a total lack of practical knowledge of knives even on your resent videos.
edwood777 1 year ago
@edwood777
Justin Bieber's following consists of girls from the ages of 10-17. That is a HUGE market, my following are people interested in knives. And ok, what knowledge do i lack? I do research on every knife I've reviewed recently, and have told guys who work in knife stores things about knives that they didn't even know. I don't claim i know everything. But saying i lack basic knowledge in knives is ignorant. If i did, then i wouldn't be a partner. Why don't you do some, then we'll talk.
sherman614 1 year ago
@edwood777 Were are your reviews?
BuffaloBillCody987 1 year ago
jimi hendrix is great
MrMegaMatt1 1 year ago
u should do a reveiw on the buck 119 and if u did plz tell me
TheUV123 1 year ago
Nice video man. I badly the K-BAR because it is an excellent knife. They were selling one at a WWII show this summer for like $50 and i wanted it but i was underaged so :(
marine9588 1 year ago
For anybody who doesn't know, the blood groove on any knife, sword ect. is to make it easier to pull the blade out or push the blade in when stabbing something. Correct me if i'm wrong.
happygokillmore 1 year ago
@happygokillmore
I always thought it was just a simple way too decrease the weight of the blade
sherman614 1 year ago 17
@sherman614 I think its both
THEBIRDMAN9412 1 year ago
@sherman614 you were right. makes the blade lighter and strengthens it
StiThis1 1 year ago
@sherman614
Decrease weight and stiffening.
LRAJ88 1 year ago
@sherman614 Youre both correct but the blood grove is mostly for making the knife look cooler and shaving a little weight off
monkeyat12 1 year ago
def the "blood groove" is made to make the blade lighter with the same amount of integrity. If you want to create a wound that wont stop bleeding... after you stab twist the blade... end of story
decay4ever 1 year ago
@sherman614 and add strength as well
sheldontimm 10 months ago
@sherman614 do you recomend this or the tanto?
PhoenixLionHeart17 3 months ago 3
@happygokillmore
You are correct!
fancypicker 1 year ago
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@happygokillmore
You are correct!
fancypicker 1 year ago
@happygokillmore The cut out on this knife isn't a blood groove; it's to reduce weight, improve balance, and increase stiffness of the blade.
silvermediastudio 1 year ago
@happygokillmore you and Sherman are both correct. it's to reduce weight and easily pull the blade out. lol,what a weird coincidence
krazy4knives 1 year ago
@happygokillmore it seems like you dont know lmfao. its actually to make the knife blade stronger.
StiThis1 1 year ago
@happygokillmore
"Blood groove". I hate that word. Know why? It's a fuller. On swords and large knives you use a fuller or two to reduce weight and att stiffness to the blade. The use of it on smaller knives is mostly cosmetical BUT it can double as an added grip on the blade, something which makes finer work easier.
LRAJ88 1 year ago
@happygokillmore you are lol. It doesn't make it any easier to pull out after a stab. The point of a "fuller" is to strengthen the blade and decrease weight.
thing503 1 year ago
@happygokillmore your absolutely right!!
roaming1978 1 year ago
are knives popular in texas or something??
theodicer 1 year ago
@theodicer I guess it's a cultural thing over here, either that or most people who own them have industrial jobs that involve the use of knives.I use mine for prying, cutting, and even smashing stuff out
areallylongassname2 1 year ago
I am currently a Marine I have 5 Ka-Bars and I get each one professionally sharpened out of respect of the blade and the history behind it. And as someone recently said you cant drag your finger across the blade without seeing bone. thumbs up.
DudeThatsSic 1 year ago
I was trying to decide between this and the glock 81 survival knife, which do you recommend?
slowandpainless 1 year ago
my friend found one on the side of the road the other day.
asg00001 1 year ago
this is the ww2 version our modern day 1ns are suraded and mutch lighter then that one belive me im a marine corp spec ops soldier so iv worked with these knifes alot
itsmells97 1 year ago
rapist
noaboa75 1 year ago
The grooves are to let you pull out your knife after stabbing someone, They allow air to get in, because if they wheren't there the sucktion of the human body would hold your knife alot stronger than with those grooves.
candyinthefire 1 year ago
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@candyinthefire The grooves are to let you pull out your knife after stabbing someone, They allow air to get in, because if they wheren't there the sucktion of the human body would hold your knife alot stronger than with those grooves.
The myth that never dies........
the blood grove as you put it is a fuller all it does is lightin the blade and make it more stiff........
asg00001 1 year ago
Hey, nice background music. "Dolly Dagger" by Hendrix, ha. I knew I recognized it. Anyway, I'm looking to buy one of these, thanks for the review.
JohnFO5 1 year ago
Hey, nice background music. "Dolly Dagger" by Hendrix, ha. I knew I recognized it. Anyway, I'm looking to buy one of these, thanks for the review.
JohnFO5 1 year ago
im gonna order one of these soon but im gonna get the serated edge
jumboshrimp09 1 year ago
Quick question: I'm thinking about purchasing this knife but I'm not quite sure if I want the one you're showing here or the version with a partially serrated edge. Are there any major pros or cons to having the serrated edge knife as opposed to the straight-edge version?
BH727 1 year ago
Ka BAr is official, check out my vid!
MakeMusic9019 1 year ago
That grove has 2 purposes
1-to lighten the blade.
2- do give more durability to the blade.
just in case u needed to know :)
thebeastlybeast1 1 year ago
i like your video! im going to buy me a KA-BAR but i cant make up my mine on witch one i want to buy! its like i want each ka-bar they ever made. the one that i may go with is the "KA-BAR USMC FIGHTING KNIFE" ITS THE ONE THAT I AM ALWAYS THINKING OF every one that i know who bought a ka-bar said its the best on earth and they are happy with it! :)
mckinney886 1 year ago
I'm guyin one today but all black.
dieselistheman 1 year ago
great knife, i got one it's rasor sharp.
cramo135 1 year ago
blod groove is about making blood flow away from the blade i heard
marcisgreatAA 1 year ago
43 bucks you got a damn good deal, theis are great knives.
spamerman 1 year ago
Sherman, the blood groove was put on knives, swords and daggers to let the victim bleed out with the blade still in. The chinese bayonetts are spike with 4 deep groves down the entire length.
But yeah, the only thing it does is allows space around the blade to let blood out. Though its unnecessary really.
obeyance 1 year ago
Dolly dagger by hendrix in the background?
fenderkid6 1 year ago
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BackGolem 1 year ago
isnt the blood groove there so u can pull the knife back out of a body,,,,,,due to the suction
jst4shanell1 2 years ago
@jst4shanell1 NO
BenTheMagnifice 1 year ago
if there is any suction at all its not much, and if you have stabbed something up to the fuller, then you dont really need to pull your knife out that fast, they are guna be dead soon, unless you are silly and stab them in the arm or leg, and you have a gun use that instead lol
shvetyman 1 year ago
@jst4shanell1 no its to shave weight
ericsyutubeaccount 1 year ago
@jst4shanell1 no its for cleaning purposes
huey187 1 year ago
kant go wrong with a k bar
sandythebear 2 years ago
should i get this or the shorter version?
do you ever feel this blade is too big?
KingWixo 2 years ago
if you want it as a camping knife then this version is perfect. If want more of a utility fixed blade then you should get the smaller one =]
sherman614 2 years ago
@sherman614
the blood grove on the Ka-Bar is there to help remove the knife after you stick it up to the hilt into someone
gfilyaw 1 year ago
even for camping id suggest the shorter version,im taking míne into combat thats the only reason i got the full size,but i find its a little too big to be practical for most tasts around the house
Therifles100 2 years ago
so as a combat/tac knife the bigger one would be better?
KingWixo 2 years ago
no im saying if you plan to stick it into someone its gonna do more damage,even the bigger usmc is smaller than our bayonets.
Therifles100 2 years ago
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the blade is not very sharp clearly, if you pulled your thumb across my seal like you just did your KA BAR, you'd be lucky if you didn't see bone through the cut.
xDdevinexD 2 years ago
@xDdevinexD dont talk shit kid
jaredbotha2 2 years ago
@xDdevinexD
I don't bare down when i do it, it's barely touching the blade.
sherman614 2 years ago 5
@xDdevinexD quit being a fan boy. this knife is as sharp and better overall than your seal pup. your seal owes this knife respect. its his daddy.
SuperJeremy25 1 year ago
@xDdevinexD quit being a fan boy. this knife is as sharp and better overall than your seal pup. your seal owes this knife respect. its his daddy.
SuperJeremy25 1 year ago
@SuperJeremy25 i own both knives you ass-hole and i like the seal better the handle doesn't get all swelled up when it gets wet which is a weird problem for a MARINES knife.
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@xDdevinexD quit being a fan boy. this knife is as sharp and better overall than your seal pup. your seal owes this knife respect. its his daddy.
SuperJeremy25 1 year ago
@xDdevinexD how hard are you pushing down? cuz if u push down hard enough to do that u deserve to get cut
Abominaut616 1 year ago
NICE music! haha what song?
dbikedude 2 years ago
Is the handle heavier than the blade?
lithjimmy 2 years ago
Yes actually it is. But thats what you want, easy to control =]
sherman614 2 years ago
Not what I want.
Chopping isn't as easy with a heavier handle. I also was considering this as a throing knife (yes, I know how silly that sounds) but, my throwing style doesn't really accomadate a heavy handle.
lithjimmy 2 years ago
@lithjimmy Well, hence the fighting knife. For fighting :)
PS Sherman, they still use the KA-BAR 7 inch Fighting knife now as standard issue.
jcole60brit 2 years ago
i have the one with a serrated edge
60 bucks but its totally my trusty blade
mastercrowly 2 years ago
The blood grove doesnt cause more internal damage.The function of the feature is to assist in extracting the blade. Once it is thrust into a person it would be hard to remove due to a vacuum being created while withdrawing.This grove allows air to enter during extraction assisting in removal.
Simper Fi
420fritz 2 years ago 18
Um, no. That "blood groove" is just steel taken out to reduce the weight of the knife.
m415mike 2 years ago
And to guide blood away from the users hand.
whitezombie00 2 years ago
actually it's also to strenthen the blade
seceretagent008 2 years ago
The purpose of the blood groove is exaactly as 420fritz stated, nothing more.
astranine 2 years ago
'm pretty sure I already commented about this , but I really gotta comment --- why all the myth about the bloodgrrove ??
m4mike is correct , its to lighten the blade but also to give the blade RIGIDITY .
Mainly to give the blade RIGIDITY.
flashdamingo 1 year ago
@420fritz cool, I heard it was called "blood gutter"
saj12100 1 year ago
@420fritz
There is no such thing as a 'blood groove'. The section you are referring to is known as the 'fuller' and it exists for the sole purpose of reducing weight while adding durability to the blade. Human flesh is soft and squishy, meaning you can thrust a metal object into it and remove it with ease. Have you ever had any trouble getting your spoon out of a jello cup or your knife out of the butter? My guess is probably not, so why do you think it would be any harder with a person?
Fischereco2 1 year ago
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@Fischereco2 you can speculate all you want. And I am not certain the purpose of the groove. But I know for fact that a bayonet when thrust into a person will stay stuck. it was common practice for a soldier to place his foot on the man he just bayoneted and push with all his might just to remove it from him. This was because of a vacuum that occurs while extracting the bayonet. A similar grove was placed on bayonets to assist in removal. This I know is true.
420fritz 1 year ago
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@Fischereco2 you can speculate all you want. And I am not certain the purpose of the groove. But I know for fact that a bayonet when thrust into a person will stay stuck. it was common practice for a soldier to place his foot on the man he just bayoneted and push with all his might just to remove it from him. This was because of a vacuum that occurs while extracting the bayonet. A similar grove was placed on bayonets to assist in removal. This I know is true.
420fritz 1 year ago
@420fritz you can speculate all you want. And I am not certain the purpose of the groove. But I know for fact that a bayonet when thrust into a person will stay stuck. it was common practice for a soldier to place his foot on the man he just bayoneted and push with all his might just to remove it from him. This was because of a vacuum that occurs while extracting the bayonet. A similar grove was placed on bayonets to assist in removal. This I know is true.
420fritz 1 year ago
@420fritz Actually, as knife manufacturers have confirmed, it's called a fuller and it's meant to lighten and stiffen the blade. The "blood gutter" thing is just a myth.
tsujigiri7 1 year ago
@420fritz That would be incorrect sir. Lol
thing503 1 year ago
@420fritz im not sure about assisting in extraction of the blade but you make a good pont. i thought the main feature of the blood groove in general was to strengthen them by giving them a cross section and lightening the blade correct me if im wrong. Btw if u are looking at purchasing a kabar take a look at the new generation D2 version alot of great reviews and even destruction tests out there for them either way kabar make beastly knives
L134r 1 year ago
@L134r ..yea your right about the blood grove..I did some research not long ago and found out that the grove actually makes the blade more ridged and lightens it a bit. But when I was just a boy in the service I had a Sargent tell me that other tail with full conviction that I believed it until this day. I have this Ka-bar and I checked out the generation D2 , it looks pretty sweet. I have my eye on the Ka-bar large Bowie right now though. Happy new year to you...
420fritz 1 year ago
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@L134r ..yea your right about the blood grove..I did some research not long ago and found out that the grove actually makes the blade more ridged and lightens it a bit. But when I was just a boy in the service I had a Sargent tell me that other tail with full conviction that I believed it until this day. I have this Ka-bar and I checked out the generation D2 , it looks pretty sweet. I have my eye on the Ka-bar large Bowie right now though. Happy new year to you...
420fritz 1 year ago
@420fritz DO OR DIE!
BuffaloBillCody987 1 year ago
@420fritz It also creates a stiffness like an I beam for the blade
babydick626 11 months ago
@420fritz thank you finally someone who knows what they are talking about
abomb3120 9 months ago
@420fritz you are wrong as hell. A human body if stabbed can not make any form of vacuum or suction, Make the groves on the side of the knife is to take weight off of the blade, also it makes the blade stronger, It may not make sense, but it is true, that is why I beams are made they way they are. I spoke to a Vietnam captain and he totally agreed with me.
jevanmanny 9 months ago
I have the serrated model. Well worth it. I used it to strike my flint and start my campfire this cold weekend. STOP ARGUING OVER THE DAMN REPILCA/RWAL THING bullshit!
woodlandcammo27 2 years ago
same
mastercrowly 2 years ago
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I own the same knife but a different sheath. Mine on the other hand is an authentic from Nam' but yours is probably a replica.
BobSwagger65 2 years ago
This is definitely not a replica. It's exactly the same knife as used in WW 2, it's just made with better materials nowadays, by Ka-Bar.
The sheath is a USMC sheath, you probably have a different one (i.e. US ARMY).
FlorinU 2 years ago
The fact that it is produced nowadays and wasn't used in Vietnam doesn't mean it's a replica. Ka-Bar still produces these knives using the same specs as they used back in WW 2 time. If it isn't made by Ka-Bar then yes, it's a replica. Check the Ka-Bar website to see how they still make these knives. this one seems to be stamped Ka-Bar, Olean N.Y. (at 0:45) I bought mine directly from an authorized Ka-Bar dealer in USA abd it's exactly the same. And where does he say it's a replica??
FlorinU 2 years ago
No, you don't know the meaning of "replica" (= copy that is not the original, a copy that is relatively indistinguishable from the original), while this is exactly the same knife as used in WW 2 only it has been in production ever since and it's made more recently, by exactly the same company and the same specs. It's just newer and never used in WW2 but it cannot be called a replica or a copy or not authentic. A replica is often a "toy" or a fake imitation made by another company, etc.
FlorinU 2 years ago
If you research , you'll find that during WW2 and after many makers have made this knife to govt specs.
Camillus , Ka-bar , ontario case , + others made this same knife for service use.
In fact you'll find Ontario have been the contracted manufacture more recently than ka-bar.
Also Ka-bar only recommenced manufacture of these in the late 70's.
seems like almost everyone had a go at these knives and theyre all refered to as a ka-bar as a generic term.
flashdamingo 2 years ago
Yes, I am aware of that. I collect and use many different knives and, when I purchased my USMC Ka-Bar, I wanted the Ka-Bar brand (for historical reasons), even if I knew that Camilus actually produced far more of these knives than Ka-Bar ever did.
Moreover, this is not an original design at all. Its design is derived from the Marbles Ideal Hunting Knife.
FlorinU 2 years ago
LoL then between us , we're educating.
your totally correct I of course regarding the proto Ka-bar hunting knife.
Rgds
flashdamingo 2 years ago
i have the very same exact knife
ryder272 2 years ago
Haha, dude has southern excent witch meens he is stoopid.
LemurInBlack 2 years ago
can i use an auto-sharpener to sharpen the blade?
LemurInBlack 2 years ago
the blood groove is meant to let whatever you have stabbed bleed out without takin the knife out. If your knife is still in the wound, itll actually act as a clot sortof if it doesnt have the groove. The groove lets air in which in turn makes blood go out......
fishcity100 2 years ago
u r absolutely rite man finally someone who knows wat there talkin about
Punman59 2 years ago
That's a myth man. There just for looks and to make the blade lighter.
sherman614 2 years ago
im tellin you your wrong man, look i really dont wanna have a virtual argument because thats just gay. your entitled to your opinion but ive looked it and had my brother show me that is what it is for, or at least thats what theyre taught in they army. If you disagree well then ok thats your opinion and i really dont know what difference it would make in the world if i kept arguin until you believed me so lets just leave it at this. good vid though.
fishcity100 2 years ago
youre right. there is no way its just to make the knife lighter.
zachbdude 2 years ago
Do you have a Gerber EVO
BlazeWolf99 2 years ago
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I hate This knife i have two of them they cost too much money for the knife you get! I have a cold steel GI Tanto that I paid 20bucks for and will out perform the Ka-Bar on any task! Ipromise you!
slayerdylan27 2 years ago
And strengthens the blade, much like an I-beam does in large building construction.
shotgunlouie 2 years ago
that knife is beautiful, where'd you get it nd how much?
AndJusticeForZack 2 years ago
they're around $24 ish
zombiehorde99 2 years ago
Do yourself a favor and buy the "short" version. It is 5 1/4", instead of 7 inches, so it is legal to carry, in Texas at least. Not that I carry this thing anyway. But hiking I like to carry a large blade, the butt of the handle is good for hammering tent stakes.
Ditch the cheap sharpeners, they do not allow for angle adjustment. Most cheap sharpeners seem to be 23 degree, this knife is 20 degree, so that is why it ruined your blade.
Learn to hand sharpen, you'll be amazed how sharp it can get
mtb416 2 years ago
You can buy em on ebay and many other websites. If you are looking for one at a store they should carry them at a store with a wider variety with brand name knives. Not like wall mart.
gooplingser 2 years ago
Finally Got my USMC Ka Bar. It is a superb Knife.
MCAA52694 2 years ago
my dads got this navy seal knife from proly late 80's i dont know if the style has changed though ill have to get a video of it. and if i figure out how to get the video on here ill recomend the 3 or 4 people that will watch iot lol to watch your videos. you know your shit, and you explain every thing real well great videos, all of them
ttv112233 2 years ago
My friend says that its lets oxygen around the knife and makes it easier to pull out thats what i was thinking but it sounded (the way i was thinking) wierd then he explained it better and i now understand but i dont know about you lol
ttv112233 2 years ago
I was told the blood groove was also to make the knife easier to pull out of the body. My friend might be wrong about this however. Some talk on here about the blood groove i might google it might be a good idea.
ttv112233 2 years ago
The Ka Bar comes with a convex edge so thats why your sharpener ruined the edge. if you want to sharpen it sharpen at an angle
MCAA52694 2 years ago
nice knife and most importantly the knife. good info too. 5 stars all the way!!!
BigBoy3891 2 years ago
However, I have to say you really got a bargain... mine cost 134 euros, but then again, shipping from the USA, customs etc... no wonder! It was worth every penny, tough! The same thing tha fascinated you (WW2 Marines ...) send shivers down my spine as well. It's a historical piece, eventough it's new, it is a legend and a symbol of the greatest moments in history of the Corps!
elendil77 2 years ago 2
LOL... I bought mine just two weeks ago. A company here in Slovenia sells many Ka-Bar products, but I couldn't believe they would have it as it is such a great wepon. I notoced all the advanteges as well, you're right very light and it fits so well into your hand. I am not really experienced with combat knives, most of whirling and tricks I know are with butterfly and lock blades, but I could pull some nice stunts quite soon, and all due to this things perfection!
elendil77 2 years ago
Love it
Nickthepunk22 2 years ago
Cool knife; and Hendrix in the background is way cool too.
hakku68 2 years ago
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FinnJaegar 2 years ago
hey bud its a 7'' blade just got one today look on the box it even shoes u
suxuptobro 2 years ago 3
Hey great vid. You have awesome reviews and beautiful knife, I must say.
peanutdude 2 years ago 3
Thank you very much =]
I'm going to be making new ones and redoing all my old ones in more detail. So stay tuned :D
sherman614 2 years ago
well the blood grooves arent really for causing more internal bleeding its for when you stab someone with it it lets the blood pour out the sides better letting them bleed out faster thats all.
ttv112233 2 years ago
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when you are stabbed your muscles tighten and if the knife is still in you it can make it difficult to remove the knife but the blood grove can allow the blade to be removed easier, with a ka-bar being that the blood grove is only 1/32 inches thick i doubt it will lighten it much
killa28480 2 years ago
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it traps air, so it makes it easier to pull out!
nunvikingsofthesea1 2 years ago
idiot
platyplaya 2 years ago 6
The proper term is fuller. Blood grove was nothing but a marketing gimmick. The purpose of fullers was to lighten and stiffen swords. On shorter knives it's nothing but aesthetic.
LooseLatitude 2 years ago 2
Props to you.
leonjensen 2 years ago
pretty funny how i know a guy from the army who said it was a blood groove
killa28480 2 years ago
When you stab someone, the skin closes up, and there comes less blood, but when you have a blood groove and you stab someone, let the knife in, the skin won't close the blood grooves, and the blood will leak out od the body much more faster.. (Sorry my bad english)
EnergyDog23 2 years ago
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the blood groove is to make it easier to pull the knife out and the gaps in the grip are also for when you stab something that if the blood runs down the blade on the grip it goes in the gap and lets you keep a little better hold on the knife
killa28480 2 years ago
uh its actually a fuller, and its used to lighten the blade while at the same time stiffen it, just like an I beam. It doesnt make a person bleed out more or make the blade come out easier, a stab wound is a stab wound
mr153 2 years ago 5
srry nvm
gaymen10 2 years ago
that 7 inches or how long i mean the blade
gaymen10 2 years ago
thats the older USMC Ka-Bar..the newest issue is so sharp that you wouldn't dare to test the sharpness on yourself unless you want to get seriously fucked up
marinecorps1234 2 years ago
How do you tell the difference between the new and old versions?
S0apybars 2 years ago
he says in the video he used one of those shitty hand held v shaped sharpeners you use on kitchen knives. So essentialy he used a sharpener made for dull kitchen knives on a knife that was really sharp already. Kabars shouldnt be sharpened with anything but stones. and yeah ur right, from ka bar those things will rip you in two.
sidescrollin 2 years ago
just make sure you don't use the leather sheath as it retains moisture and will rust the blade.....the nylon eagle sheath is awesome and worth it! i bought mine separately and makes the knife look even better and it very sturdy!
UDflyer04 2 years ago
Very nice knife, my son got me one for a Christmas present while he was at Camp Lejeune. As a matter of fact I sharpened mine today, it doesn't take much to sharpen it and holds a good edge!
VigilantOutlaw 2 years ago
...by letting air in.
btw nice knives/review
flyby321 2 years ago
Yeah I heard that crap about the blood groove before and others :)
Then I heard one that made at least a little more sense..in that when a large knife is stabbed in there is sometimes suction when withdrawing the blade making it more difficult and slower, and the 'BloodGoove' helps eliminate this.
flyby321 2 years ago
nice knife
shooterman124 2 years ago
what does usmc stand for?
united states motorcycle club mayvbe?
someone tell me please?
kingdejaeger 2 years ago