12-26-2005, 05:53 AM
KA-BAR D2 Extreme Next Generation Fighting/Utility Knife
Length: Blade length 7\", Overall length 11 7/8\"
Steel: D2 (one of the toughest steels used in knife making)
Handle Material: Kraton G thermoplastic elastomer
Butt Cap /Guard: Pwdrd Metal/1095 Carbon
Shape: The classic clip point blade shape that made KA-BAR famous
![[Image: MVC-744F.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/GBeninati/MVC-744F.jpg)
w/ KA-BAR Cordura Eagle sheath
![[Image: MVC-745F.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/GBeninati/MVC-745F.jpg)
a perfect fit :wub:
![[Image: MVC-749F.jpg]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/GBeninati/MVC-749F.jpg)
tell me what ya\'ll think
or go ahead and grab one for $80.00 off retail
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REVIEW:
Ka-Bar D2 Extreme Combat Knife
By: Frank Borelli, 5 September 2005
About five years ago I did some work for a law enforcement periodical that examined knives for police use. The submission we received at that time from Ka-Bar was the D2 Extreme Tool. Their website now lists this knife as the Ka-Bar D2 Extreme Combat Knife. I\'ve had that knife in my collection for these past five years and have taken it out for use now and again. Truth be told, I\'ve taken it out to abuse it now and then.
Those of you who have read my reviews in the past know how I treat knives before I write anything about them. I abuse them pretty bad. They have to cut well. They have to hammer well. They have to accept being hammered on, punched through wood, soaked in salt water, etc. I tend to do my best to destroy knives and the ones that I don\'t break are the ones I like to keep for use. Why? Because they\'ve proven they can take it. My Ka-Bar D2 is still around and is still one of my favored field knives.
Now before I go on I should mention that this knife is listed on the Ka-Bar site as a \"Fighting / Utility\" knife. Its design is obviously drawn from the legendary USMC K-Bar fighting knives. What makes a fighting knife? In my experience it\'s whatever the knife is that you\'re holding when the fight starts. However, I know a few guys who insist that a fighting knife has to have at least a 6.5\" long blade. Why? Because when you punch the knife down through the clavicular notch (that triangle behind your collar bone, between your neck and your trapezius muscle), it takes approximately 6.5\" to reach the aortal bubble. AND, once you push the knife down in there, you essentially have a pry bar inserted into your opponent\'s skeletral structure. With a 7\" blade, the Ka-Bar D2 Extreme meets that requirement. About 1.5\" of serrations make up the blade on my test knife and the rest is all sharp edge.
Added to the overall size of the knife is the handle of just under five inches making the knife just under a foot long total. It weighs in (sans sheath) at 0.78 pounds. The blade is made of D2 steel with a hardness rating of 59-60 HRC. Mor importantly, the edge angle is 20 degrees. That\'s the angle measurement on the \"V\" cutting edge of the blade - in case any of you didn\'t know. In general work knives tend to have a 20-22 degree edge angle. The lower that number is, the closer to a razor blade you get. The happy middle ground has to be found where the blade will cut but also hold its edge without constant maintenance. Sure, every edge needs to be maintained, but a field knife should last SOME time before you have to sharpen it up. 20 degrees is a pretty good compromise.
The handles are made of Kraton G (another plastic / fiberglass composite) and the plasted (glass filled nylon) sheath is made in Taiwan. Prices run from $134 to $180 dependent on the sheath you select.
My D2 has been on several camping trips with me and uncounted backpacking / hiking adventures. I\'ve hammered with it; pried with it; cut and chopped with it. It\'s pretty light for chopping work, but it\'s put up with all the abuse I\'ve heaped on over the course of the last four years. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good field (or fighting) knife.
Length: Blade length 7\", Overall length 11 7/8\"
Steel: D2 (one of the toughest steels used in knife making)
Handle Material: Kraton G thermoplastic elastomer
Butt Cap /Guard: Pwdrd Metal/1095 Carbon
Shape: The classic clip point blade shape that made KA-BAR famous
w/ KA-BAR Cordura Eagle sheath
a perfect fit :wub:
tell me what ya\'ll think
or go ahead and grab one for $80.00 off retail
[url=\"http://www.savsonswordsandknives.com/kad2eash.html\"]http://www.savsonswordsandknives.com/kad2eash.html[/url]
REVIEW:
Ka-Bar D2 Extreme Combat Knife
By: Frank Borelli, 5 September 2005
About five years ago I did some work for a law enforcement periodical that examined knives for police use. The submission we received at that time from Ka-Bar was the D2 Extreme Tool. Their website now lists this knife as the Ka-Bar D2 Extreme Combat Knife. I\'ve had that knife in my collection for these past five years and have taken it out for use now and again. Truth be told, I\'ve taken it out to abuse it now and then.
Those of you who have read my reviews in the past know how I treat knives before I write anything about them. I abuse them pretty bad. They have to cut well. They have to hammer well. They have to accept being hammered on, punched through wood, soaked in salt water, etc. I tend to do my best to destroy knives and the ones that I don\'t break are the ones I like to keep for use. Why? Because they\'ve proven they can take it. My Ka-Bar D2 is still around and is still one of my favored field knives.
Now before I go on I should mention that this knife is listed on the Ka-Bar site as a \"Fighting / Utility\" knife. Its design is obviously drawn from the legendary USMC K-Bar fighting knives. What makes a fighting knife? In my experience it\'s whatever the knife is that you\'re holding when the fight starts. However, I know a few guys who insist that a fighting knife has to have at least a 6.5\" long blade. Why? Because when you punch the knife down through the clavicular notch (that triangle behind your collar bone, between your neck and your trapezius muscle), it takes approximately 6.5\" to reach the aortal bubble. AND, once you push the knife down in there, you essentially have a pry bar inserted into your opponent\'s skeletral structure. With a 7\" blade, the Ka-Bar D2 Extreme meets that requirement. About 1.5\" of serrations make up the blade on my test knife and the rest is all sharp edge.
Added to the overall size of the knife is the handle of just under five inches making the knife just under a foot long total. It weighs in (sans sheath) at 0.78 pounds. The blade is made of D2 steel with a hardness rating of 59-60 HRC. Mor importantly, the edge angle is 20 degrees. That\'s the angle measurement on the \"V\" cutting edge of the blade - in case any of you didn\'t know. In general work knives tend to have a 20-22 degree edge angle. The lower that number is, the closer to a razor blade you get. The happy middle ground has to be found where the blade will cut but also hold its edge without constant maintenance. Sure, every edge needs to be maintained, but a field knife should last SOME time before you have to sharpen it up. 20 degrees is a pretty good compromise.
The handles are made of Kraton G (another plastic / fiberglass composite) and the plasted (glass filled nylon) sheath is made in Taiwan. Prices run from $134 to $180 dependent on the sheath you select.
My D2 has been on several camping trips with me and uncounted backpacking / hiking adventures. I\'ve hammered with it; pried with it; cut and chopped with it. It\'s pretty light for chopping work, but it\'s put up with all the abuse I\'ve heaped on over the course of the last four years. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good field (or fighting) knife.
