Ka-Bar Becker Campanion
Item #: KABK-2
$109.95
Ethan Becker designed the Campanion to be just what you need for that adventure into the great outdoors. It works perfectly for tasks from splitting kindling or skinning game to chopping onions for that campfire chili. The 5-1/4" stout drop point blade is 1095 Cro-Van high carbon steel at 56-58 Rc. It measures a full 1/4" thick and and is black powder coated to guard against rust. The black Ultramid® handle sides are attached to a full tang with heavy-duty screws. The molded hard plastic sheath is MOLLE compatible. Measures a full 10-1/2" overall. Weighs 16 oz.; 1 lb. 2.4 oz. with sheath. The knife is made in the U.S.A., the sheath offshore. Suggested retail is $153.33.
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TypeFixed
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BladeDrop Point
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Blade Length5-1/8″
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FinishBlack Powder Coated
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Blade Steel1095 Cro-Van
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Rockwell56-58
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HandleGrivory
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TangFull
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Overall Length10-1/2″
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Weight1 lb
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SheathGlass Filled Nylon
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OriginUSA
KA-BAR
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.
KA-BAR is best known for their military production knives. They were chosen by the U.S. Marine Corp. as the primary knife producer for World War II. They also have traditional pocket knives, as well as many options for law enforcement.
Ka-Bar Becker Campanion
