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@pliskenx51mm836 жыл бұрын
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@travispadilla39725 жыл бұрын
Brother you just made my day I got my self KA-BAR for my birthday next week and always wanted one cuz of my uncles when they serve this country and came across your video and was happy that one got my hand on the KA-BAR cuz I was about to be fucking piss off if I got the fake
@g.r.o16653 жыл бұрын
I looked them up on amazon and i think i found one but where it reads u.s.m.c its also a number is this something new??
@francissobotka87253 жыл бұрын
Jesus you do not know anything .
@pliskenx51mm833 жыл бұрын
@@francissobotka8725 Try Harder.
@Gottaculat5 жыл бұрын
One way you can tell if someone bad-mouthing the quality of a KA-BAR was sold a fake is if they claim the blade snapped off at the tang. KA-Bar fighting knives don't snap; they bend. The tangs are differentially heat treated to be softer than the rest of the blade so that they will bend under intense load. The idea is that you can always bend the tang back to straight and keep using the knife, whereas if it were heat treated to be as hard as the rest of the blade, it'd snap off and destroy the knife.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I've never put the cheap knife under any actual stress or hard work. Cause I know it would break and then I would have to shoot it.
@Surv1ve_Thrive2 жыл бұрын
Good insight goat thanks
@norby04185 жыл бұрын
First clue should have been that it's sold by Bud-K
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Arien Norby. Budk sells actual Ka-Bars too. Its where I got my real USMC Ka-Bar
@GOOSEAF5 жыл бұрын
Yeah BUDK is a pretty reputable dealer, you just have to know what you're looking for before you buy.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
@@GOOSEAF They do sale actual Ka-Bar knives. Like you say, you just have to pay attention what you're doing and looking at.
@calypsodw4 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 on the fake, as with all Bud K brand blades Where the serial number is and the "made in China" it has a "BK" as the first 2 digits of said serial number, Dead giveaway. I've ordered slot of blades from BK and have learned that as long as it's not a BK brand blades it's probably a good blade. Side question - did the fake come in a kabar labeled box?
@jimbelle30875 жыл бұрын
The price sticker should have been a huge red flag genuine K bars do not cost $20
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
A person new to them may not know that and go with it any way.
@raughboy1884 жыл бұрын
genuine ka bar goes for 50-70 usd at least. correct me if i'm wrong.
@democratic_chocolate20674 жыл бұрын
Nino Heđi I got a ka-bar used by a fallen soldier, bought it for 734$. It also has a signed note with it on a paper partially covered in blood
@nevinhenderson85634 жыл бұрын
I paid a little over $100 for mine from ka bar, I’d rather pay more and trust the retailer, they are easily faked by counterfeiters, that isn’t a counterfeit, but atill
@slug97514 жыл бұрын
$220-$250 in Australia..
@montanamountainmen61046 жыл бұрын
Real KA BAR knives are not Stainless steel blades, they are 1095 Carbon Steel.
@pliskenx51mm836 жыл бұрын
Yep. The cheapo is stainless steal. The real one is Carbon.
@eltipobigotudo21625 жыл бұрын
Cro-van
@tyrrellroach58725 жыл бұрын
They also make one made of tool steel
@WOLF2JAK5 жыл бұрын
I was about going to ask that to the uploader
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
@@WOLF2JAK The Cheapo is made of stainless steel the real one is made of cro-van steel.
@johnburrows11795 жыл бұрын
$19 is all the proof you need😉
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
That is true. But I figured I'd do a comparison cause some people may see a Ka-Bar clone at a yard sale and might think its a legit knife. I've seen fake/clone Ka-Bars for sale at yard sales, pawn shops and hardware stores. No literature or reassurance that it is legit or a fake. Figured I would show the real differences.
@johnburrows11795 жыл бұрын
Oh absolutely. I just meant from the ad being new etc👍
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I get ya man and I knew hat you meant. If you want check out some of my other videos if you like.
@rickster19574 жыл бұрын
I got mine for $25 in 1983
@brendanb_43274 жыл бұрын
rickster1957 yeah they used to be very cheap my father got his legit is bar for 20 dollars while I got the same one for 90
@dannyboy55715 жыл бұрын
Got mine straight from ka-bar factory!
@g.r.o16653 жыл бұрын
How can i get one or where at?
@dtester5 жыл бұрын
it's a clone. It would be a counterfeit if they were trying to sell it as a Ka-bar.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I've already had this discussion with another viewer. The two have enough likeness to warrant the words I use.
@dtester5 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 Fair enough, I think it's completely fine with you calling it whatever you want....its a close enough term and no biggy. I'm just coming at it from a legal and dictionary-definition point of view where "fraud" would be a key factor in being a counterfeit in the true sense of the word. :)
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
That is true. But I looked up the definition of the word "Fake" and imitation also came up as another word that could be used. I think this clone Ka-Bar fits that word pretty good too!
@dtester5 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 ooh, ya "Imitation" is a good one
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I actually think the term "imitation" does a better job at identifying the the cheap one. The likeness they share is pretty close.
@AngryMarine-il6ej4 жыл бұрын
Got my K-Bar in 1984 at MCAS Cherry Point when they were $20 bucks. To this day it still holds an edge and has not given up on me, they were built to last. I'm very thankful I don't have to get another one. At $80 a pop today, my wallet couldn't afford it.
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
I've got the USMC full length Ka-Bar and I have the USN MK1 Ka-bar. I plan to get the US Army Serrated Ka-Bar as well. They are great knives.
@Totemparadox4 жыл бұрын
My dude, you need to find better employment if you can’t afford an $80 knife...
@AdamasOldblade5 жыл бұрын
Good video... One thing I've had a difficult time explaining to people is the guard. A LOT of people I've spoken with always think their KA-BAR USMC is fake because the guard is bent and I've thankfully talked a number of people out of selling the real one because they were convinced the fake one with the straight guard is real.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
That's interesting? Yeah the straight guard on a 'Ka-Bar' is a clear sign its a fake and the real Ka-Bar's guard is slightly bent. All I have to say is the real Ka-Bar is eons above and beyond the fake one. I've not used my fake one since 2012 simply because the real Ka-Bar has out performed it so well it has completely replaced it.
@iandawson83165 жыл бұрын
Love the ka-bar usmc knife I finally got one been waiting for 3 years to get one
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Glad you got one man. I love mine! One of the greatest knives ever. Thanks for watching.
@Gottaculat5 жыл бұрын
BudK seems to be the purveyor of "tacti-cool" junk (though there are some legit quality stuff in their sea of crap). It's clearly marketed to the CoD and CS:GO kiddies who don't know the first thing about milsurp gear or quality fighting/survival tools. I think a good indicator of their target audience's age is that BudK doesn't sell firearms, or even firearm parts (like AR-15 uppers, barrels, Pmags, handgun mags, etc.). However, I don't condemn them for selling mostly crap, as part of growing up is realizing you've been sold crap. It teaches the valuable lesson of "buyer beware," "if the price is too good to be true, be skeptical," and "you get what you pay for." Any time you see a "KA-BAR" sold for $20-$30, you can almost be certain it's a cheap knockoff. The lowest I've ever seen a KA-BAR for sale was $50 at a gun show, and it was well used. Their MSRP is usually around $120, but you can find them for around $75 if you do some shopping around. The reason they cost so much is a combination of the material cost (very high quality Mexican leather, and high quality chromium vanadium 1095 carbon steel), and the quality of manufacturing. Every KA-BAR is forged and hand assembled in America by employees who actually give a damn about the quality of their work. That bumps the operational cost way up. Compare that to a Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife (also a fantastic bit of hardware), which has a lot of outsourced parts, and is sold usually around the $40 mark. That's about the lowest priced brand new full sized fixed blade knife I'd buy. So yeah, if you see a fighting knife for $15-$30 new, it's probably crap.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more.
@theneoenigma20944 жыл бұрын
I particularly bought the clone because I don’t plan on really using it. I just thought it was something cool to own. I’m not gonna pay 80 bucks for a knife that I don’t plan on using. And I can’t afford the real one right now anyway.
@eltipobigotudo21625 жыл бұрын
I'm just noticing now how crooked the Kabar sits in its handle. 3:35
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
It may be my camera, cause I've looked my Ka-Bar over and its not crooked.
@eltipobigotudo21625 жыл бұрын
Hmm, strange. Awesome video by the way!
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Feel free to check out my other vids if you want.
@eltipobigotudo21625 жыл бұрын
Definitely will!
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!
@georgesmith71125 жыл бұрын
the KA-BAR that was issued to me in 1978 has CAMILLUS ON IT and the only anyone will ever get it away from me is to pry it out of my dead hands.... sgt.Smith USMC
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Ka-Bars are great! I would trust both of mine with my life. I have two Ka-Bars the USMC and the USN mk1 knife. Both are great knives!
@AltezzaGang154 жыл бұрын
I got a USMC KaBar with a serrated edge, came with an authentic sheath. Got it last year, hasn't failed me yet, cuts through anything like butter.
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
They are great knives! I have two of them and they will not be my last Ka-Bars. Not by a long shot.
@josepha.correiaiii88555 жыл бұрын
Another differance that can not be seen is the quality of steel used. An authentic Ka-Bar uses High carbon steel whereas the knockoff will use a cheaper inferior stainless steel that will not hold a keen edge. Unfortunetly that can not be determined just by looking. But just remember the old adage "You get what you pay for.".
@donmcc65735 жыл бұрын
Maybe the $20 price tag would have been the first clue?
@adamlemus75855 жыл бұрын
$84? I bought my K-bar in 2008 or so for like $50. Damn prices have gone up.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Adam Lemus The price goes up and down on them.
@adamlemus75855 жыл бұрын
Plisken X51mm I guess. Looks like I have to keep an eye out because I need more K-bars and I might as well buy them when they are lower. Need a new one for my truck and my nice turns 18 in a few months. Figure it make a good welcome to adulthood gift.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I got my USN MK1 Ka-Bar on Amazon for $60.00. Amazon has them at a lower price than most places depending on the model. I want to get the serrated Army and the Big Brother next.
@WolfHowl-TheLab5 жыл бұрын
In Norway it is 150$
@paulbro93774 жыл бұрын
@@WolfHowl-TheLab we have to pay European mafia tax
@marcjohnson43855 жыл бұрын
Got issued mine in 68 it a Camillus still got it
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Awesome to hear that man! If you're interested feel free to check out my other videos too!
@marcjohnson43855 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 when they issued them to us the Gunny said " This here is for one thing only and it's not for opening C ration cans!"
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Yeah, its pretty lethal on the up close and fun department. Thats why I think its one of the best.
@marcjohnson43855 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 Had some training by RMC with Fairburn Sykes Dagger on joint operations their good
@metalandwood4u5 жыл бұрын
As a controller for the government first let me thank you for your service and put you on notice that you are in possession of property of the united states as you should have relinquished that in upon discharge. So you can mail it to me and I'll take care of it: Mr. IP FREELY 812 ONLY JOKE RD. WASHINGTON DC. 98210. Yeah, my dad stole his too and now my brother has it. He have me his special forces knife. That nasty hooked point saw tooled smaller knife that's stiff in and out of the diving plastic sheath.
@cryhavoc97485 жыл бұрын
Good to know how to tell the difference. It would be extremely embarrassing to have the blade snap off on your enemies ribcage because of cheap Chinese construction. My favorite uncle had to "use" his KA-BAR several times in the South Pacific on the island hopping campaign( World War Two) And he was able to pass it along to my cousin Jim.( His son)
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Yeah, ever since I got the real Ka-Bar the fake one has gathered dust for the last 7 years or so. It simply got put out to pasture cause it pales in comparison to the actual Ka-Bar so much. Glad to hear it did your uncle some justice in the Pacific during WW2!
@cryhavoc97485 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 * Veterans of WW II did not talk much about what they went through. All he would say was " It was no picnic."
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Cry Havoc. Yeah my grandpa and my great uncles (his brothers) would only ever talk about their time during the war when they were together. I even had a great uncle that was in Burma with Merrill's Marauders fighting the Japanese.
@cryhavoc97485 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 Well... we know they are all in heaven now, because they've served their time in hell.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Indeed my friend. Amen.
@MedicusMobius Жыл бұрын
i have used this to determine that a knife i was thinking about buying, is either real, or a very accurate fake, smaller proportions, USMC letters pointing up towards blade, has KA-BAR written on it, very good paint on it, leather is darker
@pliskenx51mm83 Жыл бұрын
Hope this helped!
@bunsonhoneydew90993 жыл бұрын
I knew you were going to say it that way. Most people say it like the old experimental potato chips "Oh - lean" and the people who live in the town call it "Oh-Lee-Anne". The knives look pretty similar.
@user-mr6pc7zl9g6 ай бұрын
Have been known to actually shave with one back in my wicked and misspent youth. My old one had been sharpened so much that it had a curved in blade, super sharp and they HOLD their edge. Have used one as a hatchet once to cut down small tree.
@andyprairiedog6 жыл бұрын
Although I'm not a Marine, have worked with several, I've been interested in getting a Ka-Bar for myself. Thanks for showing the differences between the real deal and the ones made in "Cheena".
@pliskenx51mm836 жыл бұрын
You are very welcome man. That is why I made this video to help people out. I have a relative on my moms side that was a Marine. Hes a cool guy and ran a restaurant for many years.
@ralphdavis6052 Жыл бұрын
You can't go wrong with a real ka bar.
@jasonfryer70025 жыл бұрын
Good tips and information for those who didn't know..."handcrafted in China"...should tell you everything though
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Yep. I agree.
@johnwunder35215 жыл бұрын
at least is says made in china.........
@christconscious17844 жыл бұрын
One thing he didnt mention is that some of the ones that arent issued dont have to say USMC on it. I bought a real one, it says USA on one side and Ka Kar Olean NY on the other. I didnt want one that said usmc since Im not a Marine(yet) I wouldnt feel right about it. Im trying to join tho. Does anyone know whether they issue ones with leather handles or the synthetic handles in the Marines nowadays?
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
I was covering the usmc model in particular. Kabar makes these with all sorts of different markings and brandings. They recently came out with one that is blank on both sides. Back in 2012 they didn't have that offering so I just went with the usmc model.
@christconscious17844 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 Understandable. I didnt know they didnt have that model back then. I was just letting people know so they dont think they have a fake one just because it doesnt say USMC. Thanks for the clarification and good video!
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching man!
@Plasmastorm73_n5evv7 ай бұрын
Olean is pronounced Oh Lee Ann for those wondering. It is a city in Upstate NY Northeast of Bradford Pennsylvania. (I lived in Jamestown NY and traveled to Olean many times for classes)
@straightedgereviews89465 жыл бұрын
Why does the original not lined up with the handle looks ofset
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure. But it holds up.
@allangibson84945 жыл бұрын
If it has USMC on it was never in the Ka-Bar factory. Ka-Bar stamped their logo on the guard. The US Military ordered knives in this pattern from dozens of US companies.
@Totemparadox4 жыл бұрын
So a current production Ka-Bar with a USMC stamp on it is fake?
@unocarb5 жыл бұрын
I bought mine for $80 from an army surplus store..yes its real still going strong 20 years later..
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
That's good to know man. I hope it does you well.
@kim797105 жыл бұрын
If you paid 80 dollars 20 years ago you got fucked
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
@@kim79710 I bought both of my Ka-Bar for around $60. My USMC and USN MK1 that is.
@banditleu73725 жыл бұрын
Got mine from granddad👍👍👍..its been overseas.. Normandy.. Its the real deal.. And his m3 fighting knife..it's stamped 1943 on the sheath..had them since he passed in 1982 RIP granddad😞😞..wish I had him instead of the knife's..
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear about your granddad. :(
@simpletruth99775 жыл бұрын
I know how u feel. I have my grandfather's knives and a few other souvenirs he brought back. He lost his left arm fighting in the Pacific. He passed in 2010 at 89. Sorry y'all lost your grandfather so early. 🇺🇸
@banditleu73725 жыл бұрын
Plisken X51mm ...all good.. He was feisty in his old age👺👺
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Most of them are :)
@scooterbob44324 жыл бұрын
I bought the BudK clone K-Bar just to add to my mini collection of military style knives. Now, I plan to buy a real K-Bar but the one I have in mind is the shorter 5.25 inch blade because I think it would be a better utility knife than the longer 7" combat blade. Nice video.
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I've also looked at the short Ka-Bars. I have a USN MK1 Ka-Bar and its been outstanding. The mini Ka-Bars that look like the USMC I have here might be a nice addition.
@Grandmasterkiller2 жыл бұрын
Ontario Knife Company was the one that had a contract to make ka bars for the Marines with their model #498. Union Cutlery Company also made K bars and in 1952 they changed their company name to Ka Bar to capitalize on the popularity of the knife. A real Ka bar is a knife with the design that you see in the video and made by any of the manufacturers that made the knife in the day. Union Cutlery Company was the one that put the name Ka- Bar on the knife and sold it like that
@lckgilmo435 жыл бұрын
Yeah real K-Bars are 1095 carbine steel, not stainless steel. The blades are cryogenicaly frozen to make the blades tougher and last longer. I use my Ken Onion Work Sharp, pass them on my ceramic rod then leather pant belt. You can shave with my knives. Oil the blades because carbon steel can rust if neglected. I use 3 in One oil on my knives and guns. High humidity here in Louisiana. Thick oil last longer.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
All good advice there my friend! I sharpen my Ka-Bars on sharpening stones but I might try to belt sharpen them and if it works I will make a video on how I did it.
@greysonprince48274 жыл бұрын
Ka-Bar's are made in the USA.. They have a leather stacked Rounded handle.. they are stamped Ka-Bar on the sheath and they also go for around 50 to 150 dollars depending on the year it was made.
@raymondwilliams66015 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video I have been wanting one for no other reason than to say I had an official USMC fighting knife. I would have beenz very disappointed to know I had bought an imposter.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I am glad to know my video helped you!
@ralphdavis6052 Жыл бұрын
The biggest give away is the price. I have 2 ka-bars. I bought the first at the mcx Parris Island while watching graduation ceremonies. It is not used or carried. It cost me $79. The second was given to be by a friend. I don't know how much but would be compatible to the one I purchased. I use the gifted one as an EDC utility knife. My state allows me to carry large knives either concealed or open carry.
@nashdill7919 Жыл бұрын
I have my grandpa's original usmc issued kabar he never used it, it still looks brand new
@VinceMenger3 жыл бұрын
The guard of the real KA-BAR is offset from the handle, whereas the fake one is centered.
@pliskenx51mm833 жыл бұрын
Yep. In actuality the real ones tang is centered but the grips are thinner and gives the illusion that the handle is offset.
@VinceMenger3 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 Hum after checking again i can assure it is off-centered, but i guess it is on purpose, for the balance maybe ? I mean the tang is centered, but the blade is not.
@pliskenx51mm833 жыл бұрын
In ww2 the ka-bars were made with thicker leather handles, like the fake one in this video. Then after ww2 they went to thinner handles. Maybe the blade itself is off center? Let me tell you though, whether it is or isn't it gets the job done! I have mine so sharp it glides through cardboard as if it were butter.
@VinceMenger3 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 Yes it is, on yours as well, and on every one i see on every video. That's the design, i guess it has a purpose, because like so the weight is more towards the sharp side and it chops better. It may have also some other virtues but i don't know yet.
@aarongilliam4433 жыл бұрын
Often imitated never duplicated.
@pliskenx51mm833 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have said it better myself.
@prophetic03114 жыл бұрын
Oh thank God I got one off Amazon, and it's legit. Thanks dude.
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help
@felixcat93184 жыл бұрын
To be absolutely fair, at no point whatsoever do the advertisers of the $19:99 knife ever use the KA-BAR name, nor do they allude to it. Whilst there are superb knives available for under $20 (like the Mora) it should be fairly obvious that a version of a supposed WW2 style fighting knife isn't going to be of the highest quality.
@GOOSEAF5 жыл бұрын
That's is a lot of good information. Mine was purchased at the MC exchange on Wake Blvd, Parris Island, so I had no doubt that it was real but it was nice to see every detail that you pointed out. A couple I wasn't aware of. But it removes any doubt that one might have if they hadn't gotten it personally either from the MC or a reputable dealer. Thanks again thumbs up from me.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I try to show as much detail as I could and compare and contrast the differences. I'm glad my video helped you! Check out my other videos if you wish!
@GOOSEAF5 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 I certainly will. Thanks again.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Not a problem!
@scarletmacaw2 жыл бұрын
I have had my original Ka-Bar and its sheath since 1983 and it is still in mint condition.
@appalachianoutdoorsman57215 жыл бұрын
I knew mine was real but this video helped me to confirm it 100 percent.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I'm glad this video helped you out. Thanks for watching, feel free to subscribe and check out my other videos if you want.
@andyappleton33535 жыл бұрын
I knew mine was fake but this video helped me confirm it 100 percent.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
@@andyappleton3353 Glad my video helped you out! Thanks for watching!
@sofakingphat80873 жыл бұрын
The originals were made from carbon steel not stainless steel, correct?
@pliskenx51mm833 жыл бұрын
Yes, my actual Ka-Bar is made of Crovan.
@PHURHXD2 жыл бұрын
i really hate those D-bags making counterfeit stuff and trying to sell it off and market it as the real thing. i bought my ka-bar for like.. what 800₪? (ILS. do the math yourself to usd or whatever). and i was relieved to know thats it was a REAL ka-bar and not some cheapo ass no good piece of scrap. honestly, those 800₪ were worth it because i LOVE this knife
@LM-sc8lu5 жыл бұрын
KA-BAR knives are manufactured less than two miles from my house in Olean . However, it's pronounced, Oh-lee-Ann, with emphasis on the "O"
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Thats cool man!
@kenamaro39425 жыл бұрын
"China " was all you needed !!
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Yep! But still someone who is new to Ka-Bars might see one of these clones/fakes and completely over look where its made. Which is why I made this video.
@g.r.o16653 жыл бұрын
Where can i get a real one
@josephgeorgeejr70392 жыл бұрын
Also the real kbar blade is offset from handle, not directly center above it
@waynelewis8814 жыл бұрын
Olean is pronounced “oh-lee-Ann”.
@michaelmaston47022 жыл бұрын
Definite give away: The KA -BAR is patently made in Olean NY. Anywhere else...it's a knockoff. Also, the "false" edge on a genuine KA-BAR is SHARPENED...it has a sharp edge.
@James-ke5sx5 жыл бұрын
My k-bar 1213 is being delivered today I'm just sitting here waiting for it along with a K Bar Reinhardt kukri
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
They are great knives my friend. I hope you enjoy it. If want you can check out my other videos as well. Thanks for watching.
@jamescook54872 жыл бұрын
Something I didn't hear you mention that you may of is the blade. It is slightly off centered because it lines up better when you stab. I just bought mine for about $100 off Amazon and it was definitely worth it.
@ramosmarshall5 жыл бұрын
The fake knife the blade is centered with the handle and the original KA-Bar the blade is kind off centered, I own an original kA-Bar and always asked why they designed that way.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure myself. Maybe it distributes more weight to the edge and aids in chomping?
@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 Жыл бұрын
Well yea, obviously if it says China. But there are sellers on Facebook who sell exact replicas of the USMC model. Less than half the price of an authentic knife
@luizredes3 жыл бұрын
Thank you man! You help me a lot because here in Brazil we have so many ka-bar fakes on sale in the internet... Thanks!
@pliskenx51mm833 жыл бұрын
Hey man! I'm glad I could help!
@ww2history5875 жыл бұрын
I got a counterfeit ka bar thinking it was legit (I did not know much about them) I got one because I heard they where realibe so I bought it I brought the price down from 25 to 20 dollars I thought it was weird it being so cheap but it was a flee market and i thought it was used because it had a warn down handle so it being so cheap I bought it it was really sharp and felt very durable I threw it at wood logs and it still stood strong so later finding out it’s was fake I felt a little upset but buying it for only 20 dollars and the fact that it was so durable I wasn’t upset and didn’t care much it’s still very reliable like the original and to be honest because I don’t want to spend so much on a knife I know ka bars can go up to 100 dollars knowing it is so realibe i would probebly get the counterfeit
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
If it works for you and it does what you need it to do then power to you. My video was to show the difference between the actual Ka-Bar made by the Ka-Bar company and a knock off. If a knock or counterfeit does what you need it to do then all is good.
@jamescooper26182 жыл бұрын
Real KABARs are just slightly offset between handle and blade. Hard to see unless you are looking for it.
@theneoenigma20944 жыл бұрын
Just FYI, this isn’t considered a counterfeit. It’s considered a clone. A counterfeit would have the Ka-Bar name on it, because it is trying to pass off as a real one. The clone does not claim to be an actual Ka-Bar, so it’s not considered counterfeit.
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
It's a really close clone and could deceive someone who doesn't know what to look for.
@theneoenigma20944 жыл бұрын
Plisken X51mm that’s true it is. But Microtech keeps copying other companies designs, so it happens all the time.
@iandawson83165 жыл бұрын
Is gun oil ok to use on keeping it rust resist and sharping it ?
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Ian Dawson. Yes, Rem oil would work fine. I use Teflon Silicon to clean both my guns and knives. You could even use oil out of your car if you had to. Just don't use any oil that has salts or acids. As that could remove your finish.
@AceCorr Жыл бұрын
I own a real USMC KA-BAR knife. I assume the knockoff isn't as sharp and is more brittle. I wonder how well it cuts compared to the real thing.
@whomagoose68975 жыл бұрын
Another thing about real Kabar knives is the hilt. Notice the bend. That bend is a 8° bend that is on all Kabar combat knives. Every fake has a straight hilt. Kabar knife company makes knives with US Army stamp, USMC (US Marines) stamp, USN stamp (US Navy) and USGC stamp (US Coast Guard), plus sheaths with unique logos of the service branch. I have the US Army stamp. The best way to determine a real from a fake Ka-Bar is none of the real Ka-Bar knives are $19.95. And no stainless steel is used. Buy cheap you get cheap. Real Ka-Bar combat knives are around $80 retail. If you want a Ka-Bar, get a real Ka-Bar. So you can "kill a bear", there's a story about the Ka-Bar receiving a letter from a user that killed a bear with one of their knives. The letter was mostly unintelligible. Something like K???-a-B?ar. The company changed the name to Ka-bar, and, been their name ever since. There is only one Ka-Bar Company.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Great information on the hilts there my friend. I also knew of the Kill A Bear story and I always found that story interesting. I made this video primarily to show people the difference between the real deal and a look alike. Cause when I was first getting into knives I didn't know the difference.
@sputumtube5 жыл бұрын
The fake looks better. At least the blade lines up with the handle, not so with the 'genuine article'.... !!!
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Eh, it is what it is.
@edisonj.37285 жыл бұрын
I hate those wanna be rip off companies that make the same exact things as famous good companies but make them crappier.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
They copy designs that are proven to work. They just don't replicate the quality. After I got the actual Ka-Bar I retired the fake one. Cause it just doesn't have the same quality. I just don't have a use for it.
@magnoliamike2 жыл бұрын
Shouldn’t one of the hand bars be bend inwards?
@iandawson83165 жыл бұрын
I found a fake ka-bar knife and it was the most strangest knife I've ever held,used,got,and I even disassembled the knife to and it was strangely heavy unlike the real kabar to its very light
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
That's strange, but if it works then you have nothing to worry about.
@alexthehun24gaming585 жыл бұрын
It you want the real Mccoy order from the website or get it from a reputable store. Avoid mail order and places you've never heard of.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I completely agree.
@danielcox16614 жыл бұрын
One will hurt someone the other will just hurt their pride
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
I've found the chinese one works good for stuff that would damage my good one. Such as lifting concrete pads out of the dirt, I used the chinese kabar to pry the pad up so I could lift it. Something that could potentially ruin my actual kabar.
@shanetyler9391 Жыл бұрын
KA-BAR knives are really tough so was the Phrobis 3.
@trynsurviven24405 жыл бұрын
I heard that the guard on the knock-off was plastic. Is this true?
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
It might be. I'll put a magnet to it in a little bit. Thanks for watching.
@Stealth_Overlanding5 жыл бұрын
If they are advertising it as a usmc fighter than that's what it is. Ka-bar was not the only company that made a usmc fighter and are still to this day not the only company that makes a usmc fighter knife. Medford knives makes a usmc fighter, strider knives makes a usmc fighter and they are most certainly not knock offs of a ka-bar. They are not advertising it as a ka-bar. Now if it was advertised as a ka-bar then it would be a hole different story!
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Its still resembles a Ka-Bar so therefore it could still fool people into thinking it is a real Ka-Bar. Yes Bud-k doesn't advertise it as a Ka-Bar, but that doesn't mean someone somewhere else won't try to pass this clone/fake off as a real deal. My video was to point out the differences between the two so people would know the difference and not be fooled. Bud-k was not the sole target of my video, I just used them as an example cause they do offer a Ka-Bar lookalike.
@savosavanovic65614 жыл бұрын
I found a ka bar knife that looks real but only the USMC letters ar not facing the blade like in the video...does that mean it's fake??should i buy it
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
It might be a Case xx USMC fixed blade which is a close clone to the KaBar. If its blade is made of carbon steel and its US made I'd say go for it!
@savosavanovic65614 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 do you know by any chance where i can order a real one?1211 version
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
You can get them on Amazon. Thats where I bought my USN MK1 Ka-Bar.
@savosavanovic65614 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 thanks a lot man ☺
@nonyabusiness20412 жыл бұрын
Great video man, do you still have your ka bar? I've got the ka bar big brother and have to say, the handling of the knife is ligit better then any knife I've wielded, I practiced for years and years and even have the scars to prove it lol, but where I live everyone just uses guns, I said why learn one skill when you can learn a lifetime of survival moves, but I can wield a knife very well as well as a bo staff and a katana, I practice with multiple weapons, I have a 5160 high carbon steel with no kissaki at the end, it's made to puncture through Kevlar vest and regular bullet proof vests, then I have a collapsible bo staff in wich I practiced Aikido for 2 years as well as muso Jikiden Eshin Ryu for 3, but outa all my weapons, my ka bar sits right ok my hip along side my 1911 .45 Taurus..best of both worlds 😎
@greenmarine53 жыл бұрын
Real Ka-bars are stamped with USMC on one side and on the other side they are stamped with Olean, NY...OR they are just stamped Olean, NY anything else is a fake. Keep in mind Ka-Bar in Olean, NY also make fighting knifes for Navy SEALs and Army SOF as well, the Ka-Bar Line is actually very large for the combat professionals
@PonyBoy17764 жыл бұрын
Is there a website you could recommend where i could get a real one?
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
www.amazon.com/KA-BAR-Marine-Corps-Fighting-Straight/dp/B001H53Q6M/ref=sr_1_8?crid=BXX8VWIUFM7I&dchild=1&keywords=ka-bar+knife&qid=1570690276&sprefix=Ka-Bar%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-8 I got my last one off of Amazon. Hope this helps!
@AlexKS19924 жыл бұрын
You can go to Ka Bar's website and you can try Blade HQ.
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
@@AlexKS1992 Yep! Those work too. Thanks for watching.
@hass_on3 жыл бұрын
The first time I see the fake is best from the real😂😂I'm from Iraq and the real cant find it here
@jessiecrawford47483 жыл бұрын
The actual Marine combat knife was not strictly made by k-bar other companies mail as well as the company that Mike's own Ka-Bar just a brand name
@JuaneDosesII-wj6dd4 ай бұрын
I bought an Ontario 498 as a collection piece! Ontario went out of business!😢
@SeanJohnson-qm4pu4 жыл бұрын
"Real" one looks fake too. Why it the blade so off center from the handle and your crossgaurd is already bent also?
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
The hilt on all the actual Ka-Bars are actually short of 'bent'. My USMC came that way and I've seen other ones in pictures that have the same contour. Same with the blade being off center. Its just the way it came from the factory.
@casmckay80343 жыл бұрын
I'm confused I got the exact knife from camillus New York its doesnt have the usmc ..I mean I live in Holland and got no clue about these things its beat up and the black from the blade is almost gone so I dont know spacers are old leather...
@pliskenx51mm833 жыл бұрын
Your may be an actual WW2 Ka-Barish knife. Camillus made knives in this style during ww2. Camillus went bankrupt in 2007.
@Grillindaddyjoe5 жыл бұрын
To explain the pronunciation better than someone previous. It’s pronounced “Oh-Lee-Ann”, but unless you’re from the area, you wouldn’t know that. Good attempt.😁
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
I always seen it as "O-Lean" but I was wrong. Now I know how to say it the right way.
@MrKitty-zv3dl2 жыл бұрын
Bugs me that the handle on the real one is off center of the blade yet the copy made in China is centered.
@kova15772 жыл бұрын
Shame you didn’t didn’t mention the blade looking off centred on the genuine knife while it looks flush with the handle on the chinesium blade. Which as a young kid I didn’t realise the blade looking weird and not being flush with the handle was real and assumed it was an obvious defect from a cheap clone. I think that it looks weird is because the rat tail tang on the real one
@haroldjames27543 жыл бұрын
The original USMC KA-BAR knife was handed down to me. Still got original leather handle.
@hobiebickel41293 жыл бұрын
I bought the blacked out Kabar for 80 $ that’s the first thing anyone looks at is the price if it’s 20 or 30 dollars it’s pretty obvious it’s a fake
@punchdrug19536 жыл бұрын
Thanks for stabbing me with the real deal. You sir are a classy fellow.
@pliskenx51mm836 жыл бұрын
You are welcome man. Feel free to check out my other videos if you wish.
@cannonball6665 жыл бұрын
You have a poor choice of words or understanding. If it's not named Ka-Bar then it's not a fake or a counterfeit. It's only when they use the name and try to pass it off as genuine is it a fake or a counterfeit.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
To me if it imitates another design and tries to look exactly like the source material then it is a fake and or clone. I'm not sure how that stainless steel one isn't considered a fake it looks exactly like the legit Ka-Bar. Getting caught up in semantics doesn't change that obvious fact.
@cannonball6665 жыл бұрын
You don't understand the definitions of the words you use. A fake or counterfeit is made with the intent of passing it off as genuine. They will use the trademark and the brand names on it. BudK did not do this. Copying a design without trying to pass it off as genuine with trade marks and brand names is not counterfeit or fakery. They are merely replicas or commonly called knockoffs or clones.
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
The definition of fake1 /fāk/ adjective adjective: fake 1. not genuine; counterfeit. "fake designer clothing"synonyms:forgery, counterfeit, *copy* , sham, fraud, hoax, *imitation*, mock-up, dummy, reproduction, *lookalike*, *likeness* Granted while they are not trying to pass it off as a legit *KA-BAR* there is enough likeness between them to warrant the use of the words I use. Again Getting caught up in semantics doesn't change the fact its a lookalike. So I call it fake. That's me though.
@jackhook41925 жыл бұрын
Everyone wants to be a kabar even case makes a knock off version of it.but only kabar is has been time tested to the extreme.
@Didewro4 жыл бұрын
Someone tell me who sells the USA marine corp knives? Not the china ones.
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
Ka Bar Knife company.
@VeroYt5 жыл бұрын
My dad was a marine and he gave me this knife
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Awesome man!
@GatCat4 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, blade HQ sell authentic K bars for $80? I want to get one. LMK
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
All the stats I see on it are the same as what Ka-Bar's website states and it says its made in the USA so I'd say go for it!
@thelonewolfronstringer62665 жыл бұрын
I had the fake one would like to get around to getting a real one some day
@pliskenx51mm835 жыл бұрын
Its worth every penny! I can definitely recommend USN MK1 Ka-Bar! Its a great little knife and is great for utility work! The USMC Ka-Bar is great too and is great for outdoor use and clearing brush while in the woods if need be.
@cofee28 Жыл бұрын
I have the real one. next to my pillow every night. Helps me sleep better.
@qa39904 жыл бұрын
Speaker: As you can see. Me: I can’t see sh*t
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
Better get them eyes check then.
@Rosencrantz4213 жыл бұрын
Looks like the real one is also fake too, the blade is not alligned with the handle. . .
@thecarnut98993 жыл бұрын
It’s a clone, if it was a fake they would try to say it’s actually a Ka-Bar
@XxOpiesGearReviewsxX4 жыл бұрын
$19.99 and Bud K is all you need lol. Don't need to go any farther but good video. There are guys out there that don't know what they're doing.
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
I agree. I'd much rather have the actual Ka-Bar as opposed to the Budk version. Thanks for watching!
@tonynapoli5549 Жыл бұрын
Glad mine is the real deal and proud to own it . Excellent video and just subscribed to your channel thanks
@pliskenx51mm83 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@alanfrost48094 жыл бұрын
Okay I have to comment, the Ka-Bar owned by plisken the handle is definitely offset to the blade, it isn't a optic illusion or the way that the camera is set. the tang sets in the leather hilt incorrectly. I have many types of fighting knifes and the difference is apparent to me . Maybe he bought this Ka-Bar from BudK as a second? The united states cutlery (BudK) version is stainless not 1040 carbon which could be a plus in a knife that gets alot of outdoor use. But stainless is harder to sharpen that 1040. The low budget BUDK came in a leather sheath that almost had the USMC and the anchor globe on it It wasn't black it was brown and had no whetstone pouch on the front. My point is alot of companies make and have made combat knives just like the Ka-Bar company makes many different styles. In my opinion KaBar isn't the worst or the best. The BudK version definitely isn't the worst in my opinion either.
@alanfrost48094 жыл бұрын
I was incorrect on the steel for the blade it is 1095 carbon and the stainless on UC blade is 420
@pliskenx51mm834 жыл бұрын
the Budka -Bar came with the black sheath. I have seen them with the brown leather one too. The tang of the actual Ka-Bar is in the middle of the handle but the blade itself is offset to one side. The tang is perfectly square and centered.
@alanfrost48094 жыл бұрын
@@pliskenx51mm83 yes you are correct very well put.
@Totemparadox4 жыл бұрын
Alan Frost It doesn’t sit in ”incorrectly”. All modern USN MK-1 knives by Ka-Bar have an offset blade. Even the ones with a plastic handle.