Kershaw Military Fixed I Knife Edge Plain Blade 4 1/2",

List Price: $64.95 Discount Price: $35.29

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• Kershaw
• hunting-knives
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• Kershaw Military Fixed Blade Gray Plain Spear Point Kydex Sheath 4.5" POM Scales Box

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Customer Reviews:

A neat trick: elegant, useful "military boot knife" [Posted on 2007-03-16]
Most knife enthusiasts think of a very particular design when someone says "military boot knife." The archetype is the long, double-edged, needle-point Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife (currently manufactured by Sheffield, among others), with its straight edges and foil-like grip. A more familiar variation may be the similar but more robust Applegate-Fairbairn pattern, exemplified by knives bearing that name as well as others like the AG Russel Sting. These are all essentially small daggers: double edged knives with the point set right down the middle, optimized for piercing but also suitable for slashing. Such knives are designed for one thing, which is killing people. They are not generally regarded as utility knives.

The Kershaw Military Boot Knife bears scarce resemblance to such knives. With its drop point, top "false edge," distal taper, and slim profile, it can definitely pierce much like the Fairbairn-style daggers. But the drop-point configuration gives the blade more belly for its width than any dagger, which makes it extremely useful for kitchen duty. It's really more like a long paring knife or a short boning knife than a small dagger. The pommel and guard are, to my eye, the only things marking this as a "military" design.

Indeed, I wish Kershaw had given in just a bit more to the utility aspect of this design by swapping the integral guard for something more like the bolster of a good kitchen knife. This would allow the use of the edge's full length on a cutting board while still keeping the fingers out of the blade in an emergency.

Still, that's a small complaint considering this knife's utility and value. My example arrived razor sharp. It seems to me that the POM (aka Delrin) scales were assembled to the tang before finishing, and then the two were machined together to final shape. The result is a fit and finish superior to anything I have seen in this price range.

It's a knife whose balance, keen edge, and slim profile would meet Fairbairn's requirements for a fighting knife (minus the double edge) while still being useful for something besides stealthily dispatching unwary sentries. That's a very neat trick. Since most campers cook far more often than they kill, this knife will get far more use than any other "military boot knife" that I'm aware of.

good value [Posted on 2007-11-19]
Bought this knife from Cheaper Than Dirt for 33 bucks. It was an outstanding buy. It has a good, quality feel and holds an edge well. In addition, the scabbard is well made and comes with a versatile strapping system that allows for several types of carry. Interestingly enough, it does not work well in a boot. The scabbard is too thick and there is no boot clip.

Another issue is that the blade point rattles a bit in the hard plastic scabbard. A small piece of foam shoved into the bottom stops the noise.

This is a quality product and I recommend it. Even though it is made in China.

Good Knife [Posted on 2007-12-07]
The knife its self is very good. The sheath/strap system could use a little work.

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