It's finally here! KA-BAR introduces the Becker/Reinhardt Kukri, a labor of love designed and perfected with Ethan Becker and the Reinhardt Estate to represent the best of the best in U.S. made kukri's on the market today. Made from 0.2 inch thick 1095 Cro-Van steel, the kukri's 13.25" epoxy powder coated blade is proudly embellished with Hank Reinhardt's signature and coupled with Becker's distinct handle shape and a practical polyester sheath.
- Blade Length: 13.25 inch
- Overall Length: 18.75 inch
- Blade Style: Kukri
- Blade Material: 1095 Cro-Van Carbon Steel
- Handle Material: Nylon
- Weight: 22.4 oz.
- Polyester Sheath
Specifications | |
Blade Color | Black |
Blade Edge | Plain |
Blade Length | 13.25 |
Blade Material | 1095 Cro-Van |
Handle Color | Black |
Handle Material | Nylon |
Knife Weight | 22.4 |
Point | Drop Point |
Sheath Included | Yes |
Sheath Material | Polyester |
Total Length | 18.75 |
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.