KA-BAR Fighting/Utility Knife review: Modern Incarnation of a Legend

A look at the KA-BAR Model 5011 Fighting/Utility Knife. This version of the classic KA-BAR knife has a 7 inch straight edge blade made from 1095 Cro-Van steel.

This is a modernised version so rather then the traditional leather handle material, Kraton G is used. Likewise the leather sheath has been replaced with a modern Glass Filled Nylon sheath which offers very good retention and is ambitdextrous. Both handle and sheath are Foliage Green in colour. Desert and Black are the other colours available in this line. You can also have a partially serrated edge on these blades.

KA-BAR produces these knives in a multitute of versions. There are the full size model such as this with the 7" blade, the "Short KA-BAR" with a 5 1/4" blade, plain edge and parrially serrated blades, GFN sheaths, leather sheaths, leather handles, and a range of commemorative models.

The KA-BAR is a true legend, I don't think any collection is complete without at least one of these great knives. They are a well finished, quality product and have that indefinable sense of history built in. Value on these is amazing, they are a very affordable knife and are a great example of "high value."

Music: Raw by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons "Attribution 3.0"

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• 1095
• cro-van
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• Kraton G

[dougieranger]

What a great, honest review Mark. I have the same version, 7", Kydex and Crayton G in black and it looks awesome, the blade is again powder-coated but in grey on mine. It cost me £105 including postage in the UK so the US prices are fantastic. Very highly recommended knife. Thanks again and you've just won another subscriber. Cheers.

[AussieMark909]

@dougieranger Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad you liked the review. Thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel :)

[TheRATPT01]

You seen or tried the Ka-Bar Mark 1 USN knife? Or what about the BK-7? Apparently the BK-7 was actually designed as a replacement for the original Ka-Bar. Stay safe mate.

[AussieMark909]

@TheRATPT01 No to both. I do like the Beckers and the Mark 1 looks OK too. Who knows, maybe I'll end up with them at some point. All the best mate :)

[blackopsfan87]

should I get serrated or strait?

[AussieMark909]

@blackopsfan87 It's downto personal preference. Plain edge are my choice, easier to sharpen and it'll cut anything I need it to.

[CoolerTyp300]

how long is the blade?

[undeaddinger66]

the thing i would miss on this knife, is it doesn't say USMC on the side. 

[AtomicJunction1]

Nice vid man! I am getting the ka-bar D2 Extreme: extac.com.au/Ka_Bar_D2_Extreme­_p/ka1282.htm

[Tim007lamb]

@AussieMark909 Na i got a aussie Unty so ive got used to and great review