KA-BAR, Single Mark, Brown, Overall Length: 11.875"

Best knife, good packaging and right price

The Ka-bar Single Mark is my favorite knife of this pattern so far. I own the Ontario version, also bought the Case version and returned it. The Ka-bar Single Mark I received displays higher quality fit and finish than those other knives. It arrived sharp, very sharp and ready to go right from the box. I like the zinc phosphate coating on the Ontario and Case versions better than the powder coating or whatever on the Ka-bar. The Ontario 498 is runner up with a lower price, but dull as a butter knife out of the box. The Case was rough looking and dull with many sanding irregularities on the leather handle along with a similar price to the Ka-bar; returned. As always YMMV, these are just my experiences with the knives I received. That being said I have two versions of this Ka-bar pattern and both are very good.

It's a classic. Never changes. Pretty much as good as it gets for an all purpose blade

Always loved Kabars, got this one to replace my lost one. Perfect.

KA-BAR still makes them every bit as good and rugged as they always have been! Rare to find in America these days. They are now using a black coating on the blade and metal bits, and it isn’t the most aesthetically pleasing but no doubt increases corrosion resistance and these are working knives made to be used so it fits well for the purpose. Edge geometry is picture perfect (can’t say that for all American brands now, I’m looking at you, Case) and the knife is SHAVING SHARP out of the package. Ka-Bar is using very good 1095 steel for these and the guys on the knife websites say it’s really good stuff. The leather washers on the grip are incredibly well done and super comfortable. The whole knife is pinned together very solidly and neatly. I enjoy that this model doesn’t have a Service branch name on it as I’m Air Force and would feel weird using a USMC, USN, or Army marked one. The included sheath is of surprisingly excellent quality and is thick, strong leather. The sheath is from Mexico but they do a very good job down there. It’s quite close to the original WW2 sheath with the exception they use rivets now instead of staples, which is probably a stronger setup anyway. Overall this knife reeks of quality and is outstanding in fit and finish. I plan to attach this knife and sheath on my original WW2 surplus pistol belt an use with my M1 Carbine. I bet the Marines and Sailors back then would find this modern Ka-Bar every bit as good and in some ways better than the ones they had then.

quality for price is fantastic. Every knife collector needs at least one Ka-Bar