Product Description

Ka-Bar Machete Kukri Ruggedly made blades easily handle the toughest tasks. Perfect for chopping down weeds clearing a campsite or cutting small limbs and tree branches. - 1085 carbon steel blade - Kraton G handle - Blade length 11 1/2" overall length 17" - 1.26 lbs (blade only) Black leather/Cordura combination sheath included Mfg No: 1249 Manufacturer: Ka-Bar Warranty: Ka-Bar Knives Inc warrants to the original purchaser of the knife only that the knife will be free from defects in material and craftsmanship under normal use and maintenance for the lifetime of the original purchaser.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1709 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Ka-bar
• Model: KB1249
• Dimensions: 2.50" h x 5.00" w x 18.00" l, 2.60 pounds

Features

• Fixed
• Kukri
• 11 1/2"
• 17"

Customer Reviews

Great Utility Knife
This knife has proven to be quite handy. I have used it mostly for chopping branches and cutting down small trees. The knife is built solid and the blade is weighted enough to carry through branches and saplings in one strike.
This is a good knife in comparison to machetes and corn knives I have owned and used, but I think because of its size and design it will be much more versatile and useful.

Quality Control is amazing.
There is a lot to say about this kukri that makes it one of the best to own in its class. The steel is 1095 high carbon and holds an edge really well. It is a bit stiffer than most machetes, due to its hefty solid feel and huge blade thickness. It acts as a wedge when batoning, and it splits wood rivaling hatchets that I've owned. I've found that it really is comfortable with the Kraton handle, and using it for hours cutting wood, it still is comfortable. The sheath that it comes with is on the stiff side, with leather snaps and heavy Cordura on the sheath material. I really have close to no complaints about it, except that the metal loop to put the lanyard in the handle is prone to bending in throwing situations. It is exactly how a kukri should be built worksmanship-wise (albeit not traditional in the slightest in design though). It comes with a good edge but the relief cut in that edge might be best for utility, as it is a wider angle.
Rated 5 out of 5. Thanks for reading this review.

Most Impressive and Awesome!
NOW THIS IS A KNIFE!!!! Made to hack and slash! Thrusting with the point is also most impressive.

Never mind the RAMBO knife! If I had to take a knife with me for survival! This would be it. A must have for your survival, camping, or hunting equipment.

The blade is thick... about 1/8" at the spine. It tapers off with the bent part of the Kukri to about 1/16". The sheath is okay, but would have been nicer if it was all leather, not cordura with leather backing. The Kukri fits snugly in the sheath, no problems found. Hangs okay on the belt. Remember it is a BIG KNIFE, so it is heavier than survival knives, and you may not be used to the weight on your hip.

The first thing I did was wave it around, and cut air, to get the feel of this knife (machete). Its a good size, not as long as machetes ... so i still consider it a knife. Really nice feel when slicing air, balanced, I'm sure it will throw well too, if you really need to. If I had to throw blades, I would throw Shurikens (aka. Ninja Stars).

My first cut was through a gallon milk container filled with water. Clean cut, right through. Water flew all over the deck, but the base of the milk container still stayed filled with the water. Very nice.

My next test was to split coconuts. Sweet! One stroke and the coconut was split in half, a very clean cut. However, half the Coconut went flying and the coconut milk went splattering. LOL! So much for the movies where the coconut shells spin after it gets cut and wobbles to a standstill like a top.

This Ka-bar Kukri is sharp, slices tomatoes better than the turbo Ginsu... not really, not as thin, but still does the job.

I was going to roast a chicken this weekend, so just for fun... I held the chicken up and thrusted the Kukri into the chicken. The blade skewered the chicken and the tip went right through... about 2" of the blade was exposed with the rest of it through the chicken. After I pulled the Kukri out, I noticed that the chicken bones were cut (split) as the blade went through. Most impressive! I LOVE THIS Ka-bar KUKRI Knife!!!

By the way, this Kukri is most excellent for chopping meat. LOL, I got yelled at for using this Kukri knife to cut and slice up the Roasted Chicken. Although I'm more used to (quicker and accurate chopping by) the Chinese Cleaver for chopping, I had fun using this Kukri to slice up the chicken.

This Kukri is well made, very sturdy, takes a licking and keeps on hacking. Too bad it rained all weekend... so i couldn't clear out some weeds and brush in my back yard. But i'm sure it will do the job. No visible damage to the blade after all my initial testing. I did coat it a little dabble of olive oil using a paper towel onto the blade edge. Remember it is carbon steel, which means it can rust. The Kukri blade is coated with black teflon material, so it will deter rusting, but the blade edge is exposed, so i washed it, and dried it, after my testing and coated it very lightly.

By the way, the edge that is factory provided is sufficient, it can shave the hair on your arm.

I'm most impressed and am happy with this Ka-bar Kukri Knife (machete).