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KA-BAR 1245 Tanto Fighting Knife, 8" Combo Blade, Kraton G Handle, Kydex Sheath
Generations of military servicemen and women can testify to the power and reliability of this tanto blade from Ka-bar Knives. This knife's 8 inches of 1095 stainless steel are made to cut deep, and can also be used for all kinds of day-to-day jobs, like slicing fishing line, rope, and cardboard. Its razor sharp blade is also coated with a corrosion-resistant Epoxy powder. On top of that, thanks to its oval-shaped Kraton G handle, this knife is at home in even the most extreme weather conditions, whether you're in Afghanistan or Antarctica. Includes a black Kydex sheath.
| Specifications | |
| Blade Color | Black |
| Blade Edge | Partially Serrated/ComboEdge |
| Blade Length | 8 |
| Blade Material | Carbon Steel (1095) |
| Handle Color | Black |
| Handle Material | Kraton |
| Knife Type | Fixed Blade |
| Knife Weight | 11.52 |
| Pocket Clip Included | No |
| Point | Tanto |
| Sheath Included | Yes |
| Sheath Material | Kydex |
| Total Length | 12.88 |
Making a quality KA-BAR product requires the talent of experienced craftspeople performing dozens of processes with precision and skill. Each knife undergoes specific manufacturing processes to ensure corrosion resistance, strength, edge holding ability, and an out-of-the-box razor sharp cutting edge.
Soon after its introduction in the mid-1920's, the KA-BAR trademark became widely known and respected. There have been many versions of how the KA-BAR name came to be, but all evidence points to a letter received from a fur trapper. This particular fur trapper's testimonial turned out to be the most significant ever received by the company.
He wrote, in very rough English, that his gun had jammed and that he had therefore relied on his knife to kill a wounded bear that was attacking him. In thanking the company for their quality product the trapper described using his knife to kill the bear. All that was legible of his scrawled writing was "k a bar". The company was so honored by this testimonial that they adopted this phrase and used it as their trademark, KA-BAR.