Ka-Bar Heavy Bowie: "Wicked and Cheap" by Nutnfancy

The "Heavy Bowie" knife is high value, large survival knife by Ka-Bar. Dont let the generic, unimaginative name throw you: this is a serious blade ready for serious work, in both the survival and possibly combat arenas. This 9" version of the Heavy Bowie looks to be very suitable for all kinds of heavy duty outdoor tasks. Its big bowie blade feels light in hand, has the desirable 1/4" thickness, a purposeful unsharpened swedge on top, and is full flat ground of proven 1095 steel. I suspect the blade will provide excellent wood splitting capabilities. Swing the big blade with its ergonomic polymer handle thats tough, comfortable, and well-flared on the sides to prevent forward slippage (an innovative feature). The sheath is rugged combining both Cordura and leather in a sturdy design, albeit lacking in quick attachment capability (norm for this price point). As shown in the video, the big blade is deceptively large, dwarfing knives that are similar in weight. But it remains a quick blade that swings quickly and with authority. The blade itself is a VERY reasonable 15 ounces which produces such speed; with the sheath tips the scales at 20 ounces. Thats a lot of cutting capability for such weight. So we see again that Ka-Bar has again has given us an excellent design at a amazing price point that makes it possible for even the most cash-strapped knife addicts to possess a large, tough, capable survival blade. All hail Ka-Bar. I suspect the Ka-Bar Heavy Bowie knife will perform admirably in the Nutnfancy knife clinic, even in adverse weather, and expect it to be tested as such.

Nutnfancy Likability Scale: Solid 10 out of 10

**** Big thanks to faithful viewer lsutigers1010 for giving me a heads up on this awesome knife. Without him I would not have reviewed the blade.

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[CutleryNovice]

Ontario SP-10 or Ka-Bar Heavy Bowie? Thanks

[550ParacordGuy]

wicked blade!

[Vudo865]

@JpainGLK17 check out his southeast firemakingvideo

[ThePatrick6122]

all my firends boast about there kabar USMC knives they take when we go hit the trails but now that I have my heavy Bowie they can shove it.

[Bossrah]

@TheWheels1965 exactly

[JpainGLK17]

just wondering if you have any heavy wood spliting done with this? any other heavy working?

[TheWheels1965]

Guys always pick a knife that the blade goes all the way down to the handle and is all of the handle!! thats the sight of a good knife.

[ThexCodfather]

ahhh, blades were so cheap in '08

[FlipFlibbo]

@Bicx can you email pics of that? wow thats crazy... i hope you are lying! LOL i just bought one

[dertnberny]

The kabar has been radiused (sp) noss4 has shown what the tang looks like on his website. Great knife