Ka-bar Cutlass Machete, Leather & Cordura Sheath
The Ka-Bar Cutlass Machete is perfect for chopping down weeds, limbs, and cutting a path through small trees for clearing a campsite. Its 11" 1085 high-carbon blade also fits like a glove in its included leather/cordura combination sheath! Its super no-slip Kraton handle performs well in adverse weather conditions, making this a must-have tool for any enterprising land-owner or outdoor enthusiast. With a sleek black anti-rust coating, this is a machete that you will come to love and will provide years of excellent service. From the expert manufacturers at Ka-Bar, the Cutlass is a swashbuckling standby for all types of hard-working professionals!
- Blade Detail: Plain Edge
- Blade Length (inches): 11.00
- Blade Material: 1085 High Carbon, Black
- Carry System: Leather/Cordura Sheath
- Handle Material: Kraton
- Overall Length (inches): 16.50
| Specifications | |
| Blade Color | Black |
| Blade Edge | Plain |
| Blade Length | 11 |
| Blade Material | Carbon Steel (1085) |
| Handle Color | Black |
| Handle Material | Kraton |
| Knife Type | Fixed Blade |
| Machete Type | Bush |
| Pocket Clip Included | No |
| Point | Drop Point |
| Sheath Included | Yes |
| Sheath Material | Cordura and Leather |
| Total Length | 16.5 |
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.