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I’ve owned several genuine WWII & Vietnam combat knives in the past. I sold them all and bought this Case XX USMC Combat Knife to USE & CARRY. It is of the same quality, corners were cut in the construction, the entire knife & sheath are of quality leather & carbon steel. Since I had the real knives, this Case XX version doesn’t feel like a cheap knock-off! It has the blood groove on both sides of the blade, a stealthy matte finished blade, rich leather handle & sheath. Maybe it wasn’t a military issued knife with a lot of history behind it, but do yourself a favor and issue one to yourself. I feel that the real value of this knife & sheath is in excess of $125,,,,,just my personal opinion of the knife.
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Don't get me wrong, this is a nice high-quality knife. The only thing I have to say is it does not feel as good as an original MK2 knife. It may be the handle is just slightly smaller and has more contour on both ends of the leather handle. Sounds like nit picking I know, but I know what the original feels like and it is slightly different.
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This knife is so incredibly strong and well made. I got mine really, genuinely sharp on the main blade as well as the top swedge. This is a knife you can continue to hone and work on for a long time. One of my favorite blades. I would recommend it over the Kabar standard large knife. The handle will break in well on this knife and for me anyway, with large hands, I find it more balanced with better grip. It feels like a war knife you might find in the 90s, vs a super modern factory type of knife. It's probably the strongest knife I have ever used. For the price, this is a crazy good buy.
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A high quality reproduction of the US Navy/Marine Corps Fighting Knife that has been in use for over 75 years. Commonly called the "Ka-Bar" after the knife company that developed it, millions of them were made by other knife companies, such as Camillus and Ontario Knife. Also known as the US Navy MK2, these knives were made famous by the USMC, they were also used by the US Navy in large numbers, especially by Sea Bees, Frogmen, Navy Seals and other landlocked Sailors in need of a fighting knife. The knife was in steady use from WWII through Korea, and Viet Nam. The current version of this knife is still in use and not very different from the original. Early original versions wore a blued steel finish similar firearms. Later during WWII these knives were made with the same, more durable and less expensive, "Parkerized" finish used on wartime firearms. These knives are highly desired by collectors, and prices for originals have skyrocketed. This has prompted many copies, some of better quality than others. Many of them, if not most wear a black powder-coated finish that while more attractive and more durable is not authentic. I was pleasantly surprised to find the Case XX 334 model is finished in a completely authentic GI Parkerized finish just like the originals. The blade is ultra sharp, and the point is sharpened along the top curve, just like many Marines sharpened them for combat. Finally the lettering, just above the hilt is small, so as not to take away from the classic, Bowie inspired, lines of the knife. All in all a quality "reproduction" instead of "replica".Read full review
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Much higher quality than Kabar or Ontario, hands down on another level. I carried one of these as an Infantry Scout with the 101st AB before it was stolen from me. I've wanted another ever since but bought a Benchmade Nimravus instead which is a very nice and durable knife but not as nostalgic as the Case. Makes me sick to think I could've purchased 2 Case knives for the price of the Nimravus. Someday I hope to get another
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