It would seem Kabar knives are made in China.

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Nik

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How you all you gung-ho hardcore badasses feel about that?

I couldn't possibly care one bit. Seems anything that China makes kills things anyway (tooth paste, dog food), so they may as well make things INTENDED to kill people.
 

spidey07

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Only some models. Most are made in USA. And I LOVE my kabar knives, very nice for the money.
 

PsiStar

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interestingly I will submit the OP as a troll ... "gung-ho" is derived from Chinese "gong he". Ergo shortylickens must be made in China.

Just sayin':$
 

BoomerD

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not a big fan of kabar, but i may have to get the one below. better to go 7" or 5 1/4" ? can i carry it with me in public?

https://www.kabar.com/product/produ...ryId=1,2,3,7,9&categoryName=Military/Tactical

Size DOES matter...but what would you do with a knife like that?

As for carrying it in public...that depends on your local, city, county, and/or state laws...but most likely, at the minimum, you can't carry it concealed...it would have to be worn fully exposed.

I have this one:
https://www.kabar.com/product/produ...ryId=1,2,3,7,9&categoryName=Military/Tactical
In many parts of Kahleeforneeya, it's illegal because of the blade length, regardless of whether I wear it on my hip or completely concealed...however, since I don't generally go to those places, I'm not concerned.
I've used that knife for about 12 years, and carried it to work every day for about 5 of those years...often wearing it on my hip during the day for quick access. It cut through 2 and 3 inch nylon lines very easily and smaller lines like a hot knife through butter...plus, it made a great steak knife for the barge BBQ on Fridays.
 

lxskllr

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Some time when I get the extra money to spend, I want to get a classic Ka-Bar.
 

Zorkorist

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I bought a cheap Chinese replica, right before I found myself lost in the Everglades with wild Indians after me.

Fucking thing broke when I was killing the Alligator before the Chiefs hut, but luckily, the Alligator in his dying breath swallowed the Chief.

Piece of shit knife.

-John
 

edro

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Fixed blades are for the birds.
Have any of you Kabar owners even used it?
 
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