Just got this last week from Outdoor Gear Malaysia / Legion Products shop in Subang Jaya last week. For those of you who are still looking for the address -
A7-1 (1st Floor), Jln SS15/8A, Subang Jaya 47500 Petaling Jaya
So, Ka Bar, a name synonymous with the USMC's legendary fighting/utility knife, paired with the experience of Becker Knife and Tool Corporation, manufactured a line of beautifully made knives.
Stats can be found here, along with some history and bio's.
So, i'm not an expert about steel, metallurgy, or knives, not even close. And it's thanks to the guys at Outdoor Gear Malaysia/ Legion Products, that I even know anything about this piece.
So, 1095 CroVan is quite a hard carbon steel with a mix of Chromium and Vanadium in it. It will apparently rust if not used for an extended period of time, but that is not a problem for me, as this has become my everyday utility knife.
Out of the box, it was pretty sharp, although not razor sharp, it was enough to take a small patch of hair off my arm.
It's really not as small as i first imagined it to be, although it's not quite big enough to fit into the web of my palm, the biener helps give it an easier grip.
I used the cobra weave for the handle. I chose this weave as it does make the handle slightly bigger, which now fit nice in my rather thick hands.
I had the sheath covered in paracord as well, just in case you need some, I would rather not taking the one from my handle, as that would affect the functionality of the knife itself.
This does not come with a belt clip, but you can order one for it. What i did, however, was use the paracord as belt loops for the sheath. Be sure to use a tight knot, you don't want this thing dropping off your belt.
I picked this up from OGM who is now in Shah Alam, Space u8
www.ogm.my
https://www.facebook.com/outdoorgearmalaysia/
http://www.kabar.com/
