Dog's Head Utility Knife Fixed Blade Knife 7" Clip Point 1095 Cro-Van Black Blade Stacked Leather Handle Black/Brown

Though it has been mentioned many times, this knife is essentially the same as the original KA-BAR Marine fighting knife, except it has a wider pommel and crossguard. It also has the "Dog's Head" symbol stamped on the knife and sheath instead of "USMC," which particularly appealed to me because I am not a military member, and do not feel I should be carrying a symbol for a service branch I do not belong to. Also, I've read rumors that KA-BAR knives stamped with the Dog's Head eventually become more collectible and valuable, though I can't verify that. The knife has all the good features you will find in any similar KA-BAR: polished leather washer handle with an oval shape for more comfortable grip, made of sturdy 1095 steel, and with a perfectly-finished, evenly-ground blade that is razor sharp right out of the box. The wider pommel of the Dog's Head appealed to me, because I very often use the pommel of my knives to hammer on things, and this provides a much wider area to do so. The longer crossguard is also nice, because it gives you a lot of security to prevent your hand from slipping onto the blade. As with any product made of leather, no two will be the same. My handle and sheath have many more "dark lines" than the ones in the picture do, though I actually think this gives it a really appealing pattern and makes it look unique and cool. I used mink oil on the handle and sheath, then applied a few very light coatings of beeswax. The handle is already very well treated, but the oil and beeswax darkened the sheath a bit and gave it really cool color and smooth feel. The knife is made in the US; the sheath is made in Mexico, but appears to be of very high quality. Mexico makes very nice leather products if quality control is good; my family has been buying great leather items out of there for years. The sheath is both sewn and riveted, making it very sturdy, and it fits the knife very well. Overall, this is a great knife for either collection/display or everyday use. Not sure if I'm allowed to post links here, so Google "KA-BAR Dog's Head review": the second listing (right below the official KA-BAR website) is a great chronicle by a man who used the knife for all sorts of bushcraft tasks over a period of months, and a much better guide for this knife than I could have written. *5 out of 5 stars*

Great weight, nice sheath, awesome blade. Highly recommend if your looking for a generational blade.

High quality knife.

It’s Sharp and excellent condition

This knife has reminded me, what feels like to be proud of what comes out of our Great Country . We had the market cornered on quality, craftsmanship and reliability, that no one could match. This knife has brought back just a little more faith in what we were founded upon.

This knife is a nice, strong, and reliable product.

I've always loved the vintage marine knife. However, I'm retired army. I have never felt right wearing the Marine knife, as I have never earned the right. Same as I would be upset if someone wore a ranger beret without earning it. So when this knife came out, I was thrilled. I it's basically the same knife without the logo, and a better crossguard and pommel. The flimsy crossguard was the only thing I never liked about the old marine knife. So far, it seems to be exactly what I wanted. I read in another review that they thought the sheath was too thin. After receiving the knife, I don't think so. It's thick enough for sturdiness, but if it were any thicker, that would just be added weight. Anyone who has had to lug everything around on their back, doesn't want any more weight than necessary. In one of the old Bill Mauldin WWII cartoons, there's a joke about soldiers throwing the jokers out of their card decks to conserve weight. Anyone that has LIVED out of a backpack for extended periods of time gets that. If it were not intended for a soldier to wear all day long, day in and day out, I'd say go with a thicker sheath. But honestly, after a point, extra thickness is just more than a soldier wants. Some people complained that the knife showed up un-sharpened. It has the proper bevel, so I don't see that as any concern whatsoever. I can sharpen my knife myself. To me that's sorta like complaining that the boots they ordered didn't show up tied to their feet. Basically, this has the same feel, blade, thickness, and size of the old marine knife. Better crossguard and pommel. Without the marine logo. Five stars from me.

This knife is awesome just like any kabar 7 in models. The stacked leather handle is very grippy at least when dry not trying to ruin this for any you tubers though. I already have the kabar 1212 serrated model with the kraton handle that I've beat up pretty good so I know they are durable, and I've seen many destruction tests on YouTube the knife came razor sharp out the box. The leather sheath was as stiff as a new mit but I oiled it and stuck the knife in it to let it form and it is considerably better after 20 mins. Just because I want to keep this new doesn't mean it's not a great utility/fighting knife. The full plain edge gives you more control towards the guard for fine work rather than just destroying like with the serrated model. Only thing I've heard is the leather handle can swell and/or unravel in very wet conditions so try your best to keep it dry. I do not have the usmc or army models because they are more expensive and I feel it is disrespectful to brandish such a knife. The only difference between the military versions and the dogs head version is the d shaped pommel and the off center guard on the dogs head. If I ever get a knife for any army/usmc member it would be a kabar no doubt.

Increíble artículo, para ser una versión camping de la original no está nada mal. Me impresionaron la calidad de los materiales. En realidad un excelente artículo para caza y/o rancho. La funda está increíble y corresponde a la marca y tamaño del cuchillo.

This is a SUPERB., All round knife. if your lucky too get one in the U.K.

Very good quality knife for what I paid for it. There are no rough edges anywhere, it comes reasonably sharp from the factory with no flaws or issues in the coating or leather work. Its a well made rough use knife.

Die Verarbeitung ist klasse auch war es in einer Orginal Ka-bar Verpackung. Over the Top ever!

This is one fantastic knife , for the cost probably the best deal there is. Solid, well made, razor sharpe. If you’ve never seen a Ka-Bar, it’s perhaps one of the best made and designed knifes there are, true classic. Comfortable solid grip, nice weight.