KABAR Combat Knives // The 1255 Short Fighting Tanto Knife

[@Cowboybiker87]

I’m about to buy the Ka Bar 1211. I love them. American made, a long standing fighting knife. I can’t wait.

[@929cbr_rr]

I'm with you on the idea of leather sheaths. I make my own sheaths, party because I'm left handed, and partly because I like a nice custom fit to my blades. Most of my knives are ones that I "assemble" myself ( someone else's blade, my own handle scales ). Fun hobby that makes very useful items. They make great gifts for friends and family.

[@ericc.7000]

Last time l checked, these are still Made in USA. Still have my dad's USMC KaBar that he carried island hopping in the Pacific Theatre in WWll. From Gudacansl to Guam, he was there and helped get the job done with his KaBar!

[@2104dogface]

My Grandfather was also on the "Canal "BUT he decided to carry a Australian knuckle knife which he had to use when he had a visitor in his hole 1 night,

[@t.michaelbodine4341]

That’s the Ka Bar I’d be most likely buy. Great video

[@mercurymotley]

KaBar hasnt let me down yet. This particular knife is in all my go bags. Its a workhorse for sure. Thanks for another awesome and educating review.

[@user-ue5kr7xf7z]

Kabar are excellent knives, your absolutely right. The Tanto half serrated ITEM 1245 knife W/8" blade is dependable through thick and thin. Awesome video.

[@Codevil.]

Ill watch this blades review every time I see it. K-Bar is awesom But this one IS THE BAD ASS

[@RamboAdventures-oi1mn]

Thanks for the vid. Had many Kabars in the past decades. Ol' reliable they are. Cheers!

[@edsweeney6843]

Daniel, thank you for another awesome video. You and I have very similar tastes in knives and similar philosophy when it comes to weapons/self defense.

[@thevirginiabushcrafter8833]

Thanks for Sharing. If I didn't have so many knives, I'd consider the 1255 Short Fighting Tanto Knife. Plus, I have a few with a Tanto Point.

[@nathanielerskine1875]

Thats a cool knife. I like Ka Bars. I have the traditional, brown handle, with 7+" blade. Its stout and beautiful, but a little to much to carry around now that I've grown up some.

[@Samuel-l7y1d]

Very cool segment you always do a great job I have a k bar from the 80s great knife it was $40 bucks wish i could get one for that now

[@tomritter493]

I used tthe utility knife now45 yrs still in my collection its been on 3 deployments camping hunting you name it now my new fav is the utility short what a all around knife if used as a knife

[@agaig9812]

Ka-bar was one of my first fixed blades. An iconic design copied by many. It's still going strong after many use in the field. I ofcourse have added to the collection. 😜

[@jeffhanson2621]

Kabar makes great blades. I have a few. I checked out the website you promoted in this video. I'll be ordering some knives from them soon. Huge selection of kabar knives! Thanks for the video!

[@longrider42]

Bought my USMC Kabar Fighting and Utility knife. And yes that is what is it called. Way back in the 80's, so it has the stacked leather handle. Which has now darkened nicely with use. Mine has a very nice brown powder coat, and the clip, is extremely sharp. I also house it in a leather sheath. Yes I am very old school. And I used to carry this knife with me every evening in the summer of 1995, when I worked as a night made in Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park. Its a trusted old friend. Which I keep next o my bed :)

[@JPMerolla001]

Cutco brand makes a good stainless. They use surgical grade stainless. It's a very solid blade and construction. My only qualm with it is that against the handle. They added 2 inches of serations ... wich makes it pretty much usless as a bushcraft or wood carving knife. And of course... after I spent 200 on that one. They came out with a beautiful straight edge hunter I would have much rather got iinstead.:/

[@dennishayslip4605]

I have a Kabar Large TDI. It's a badass for sure.

[@user-fj4qk6zd9vajnw]

My tool is the KABAR EK44. Excellent blade.

[@svensvensson627]

You point out everything that matters. Fulltang is really a so and so thing. Like you say. I mean inbedded in the handle doesent mean weak. great vid ! Like always

[@jasondominguez2806]

Nice video! I have the kabar bk-18 in tan and the black coated ( my favorite)

[@Codevil.]

Leather-class kydex -tactics

[@Hunting4Hookers]

Huge Kabar fan here brother! I love the new style handles! The old leather style is great and a historical gem! But the new stuff is much more comfortable!! Good stuff Daniel!

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks my friend!

[@podsmpsg1]

Nice knife. I'd prefer that to the clip point and full size tanto. Only downside is the blade steel, I'd prefer D2. That's just me.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Had one of those years ago. It was a fine well made knife. The handle was my main gripe. Too round. I found it poor for indexing edge alignment and too easy to rotate in the hand. For my preferences, Cold Steel and Ontario had similar options with better design (of course Ontario is in limbo as it was just sold, so who knows what their knives will look like in the future).

[@hankrichardson9057]

I have the cold steel recon tanto , it's a badass knife as well , hard hitting cutter, absolute combat blade.

[@Redhawk_44]

I really like that knife. It is a good size for a defensive knife, and I like the Tanto blade. I trust the Kabar knives...PERIOD!

[@twanweijts]

I like the ka-bar extreme D2 fighting knive

[@David-j3n]

That's a pretty cool knife

[@JCOwens-zq6fd]

Almost all ancient swords, daggers, etc were iron tangs scarf welded to a steel blade. It's just the way things were done. Historically they preferred a bend to a break. Full width tangs is a British Patent from the mid-late 1800's that became an upgrade option on British sabers of the day.

[@NORTHBOUNDIMPALEMENT]

Got to get me some K-bar in my collection🔥

[@411Outdoors]

Good stuff!

[@bdcochran01]

I have many Kabar knives - probably 10 different models. My thoughts/constraints/situation lead me to recommend 2 models. Plain edge, short tanto with Kraton handle and US Navy knife plain edge Mark 1 with Kraton handle. They are a size that you can carry and will carry all day when a longer blade version will be left in the safe. They can function well as an every day tool or a defensive knife. Remember, the skills (carving, slicing, fighting, cutting) are in the person and not the tool. You also will survive in a group and not as Rambo or Daniel Boone. It is a knife that your elementary school child or a house wife can carry all day.

[@marksaint2936]

Most reviews these days are folks asking a knife to perform unreasonable tasks. The Kabar and stick tangs work fine for their intended purpose. Many times a reviewer doesn’t treat the tool with the reverence someone has for an object they’ve spent hard earned money on. Daniel I’ve always enjoyed your style of reviews, thanks.

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you!

[@stephenbarabas6286]

I snapped a Becker Ka-Bar bk13 blade in half cutting a chicken wing... I've never looked at another knife from them since

[@411Outdoors]

Interesting. I’ve never seen a BK 13 but I imagine that there’s bad batches out there. For the most part, these knives are praised for being so solid.

[@stephenbarabas6286]

@@411Outdoors 🤣 it surprised the heck out of me that's for sure. It's just a small knife and wasn't expensive so I didn't really care except my best friend had made me some beautiful purple wood handle scales on it and now it's in the trash

[@alansteen473]

I,m sold. Just ordered the tdi, next week will be getting me some short tanto. Love your work mate 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘👌👌👌

[@411Outdoors]

Thank you!

[@richardrocha702]

I've mentioned my KaBar collection in the past here, but I still don't appreciate the Tanto style as you and others do. I have been looking again at the full size "modified" Tanto and once I start doing that I usually pull the trigger. But that is probably my limit down the Tanto path. I of course still EDC my full size black Fighting knife, I love it in conjunction with my special order Buck 110 Auto or one of my Strongarm's. Also on my belt daily you'll find a Leatherman Wave. In my boot is a Smith & Wesson double edge dagger....so, I'm set with whatever comes down the pike. My Uncle served in Vietnam 25th Inf 1/5 Mech but did not carry the KaBar...he carried a Buck 120...and did use it if you know what I mean. It is on display in one of his Military Shadow boxes. I have many KaBar and Buck knives and now have an appreciation for Cold Steel...they are just fun.

[@411Outdoors]

Thanks for sharing! I’m getting ready to do a video on the book 120 very soon. What a gorgeous blade.

[@richardrocha702]

@@411Outdoors I know I'll never get my Uncle Ronnie's Buck 120, he has a son and two Grandsons, so after seeing your reply...pulled the trigger on a special order Buck 120, think I now own about 17-18 Bucks...LOL ...Love your channel, but you're costing me money. ...just kidding, keep up the fantastic content.

[@UltimateTruthChannel]

That is one slick, sturdy and compact combat knife! I have a similar tanto Kbar that is a lot longer than that but it is a little too heavy.

[@ThreeLegsTheBandit]

I think I'd prefer a crossbow at close range and if I missed or messed up that shot I'd use the KABAR Tanto instead. As for the KABAR brand I absolutely love it ❤️. My joint favourites right now are the KABAR BK3 Tac Tool and the KABAR USSF Bridge Breacher Tool. They are built for destruction and don't disappoint.

[@JesusKing1105]

The sheath will fit a, SOG seal pup, kobun.

[@Ransom_59]

Have had the same one since army scout school 30 yrs

[@joelwilliams5576]

Still got mine from 78,bought it overseas, full size

[@VTPSTTU]

Thanks for the video. I can see where the rat-tail tang would be easier and cheaper to produce during the war, and once these knives had a good reputation in service with this design, I can see why the company wouldn't change what had worked. I still believe that a full tang of some kind would be stronger. Even a somewhat skeletonized tang would be stronger if designed properly because of the moment of inertia. They wouldn't have done that during the war because that would add to manufacturing time and expense. Given their reputation, I wouldn't reject getting a Ka-Bar for that reason. I rarely pay attention to fashion for myself. I just don't look good enough anyway for that to be an issue. If I were thinking in terms of fashion, I'd want a leather sheath. When I'm doing model photography that includes a knife, I want the model wearing a leather sheath. I don't have a preference between nylon and kydex in terms of appearance. I can see the advantage to kydex in not getting and staying wet. I think many of my sheaths are nylon, and that's fine with me too. I better not look at the links. I'm over budget already this summer.

[@haroldmiller6853]

Love k-bar I really want the astronaut knife next

[@edmundleong576]

In my experience. The Modified Kabar Tanto has superior penetration and slashing abilities tha the Regular Kabar Tanto. When using it on soft targets (flesh). However, if you want to penetrate car doors,. Go with the Regular Kabar Tanto. A few years ago . I purchased some Clip point Kabars and was pleasantly surprised. That the Clip points were all sharpened. Now days I believe all of the Clip Point Kabars for sale. All of the clip points are shipped dull. No doubt because a sharpened clip point is considered a double edge knife. Thus, illegal to carry in some area.

[@scenicdriveways6708]

Nice video Daniel, I have the KA-BAR model 1213 , and it's a great knife. I would trust it in a self-defense/shtf scenario. Have a fun, safe and blessed 4th of July weekend. JT Barren County, KY

[@411Outdoors]

You as well!

[@MrBluesluver]

I have the same Ka-Bar short, except mine is the clip point with the black kydex sheath.

[@Codevil.]

Plus this knife is to use on people, not crafting a bush

[@johnbelmore1178]

I've got 2 kabar fixed blade knives 1 is the 1211 straight edge blade with the craton handle and the other is the BK9

[@NLSkooch]

My Becker BK-7 is always with me when I am camping.

[@Jeremy-Two]

Kabar Famine Tanto made in the USA.

[@MJ-om8nw]

I like that style for self defense, but its harder to sharpen a partially serrated blade and tanto ...just my opinion. Good if only used for( just in case.) Im sure it would do the job well!

[@stephen8433]

Somehow, I missed the blade length, some body let me know. Thank you very much. Is there a beat to destruction video for this knife?

[@411Outdoors]

The blade is 5 inches and I think Joe X did a torture test. Problem is he deleted everything a few months back thinking his channel was ending

[@dylanvisitacion8618]

👍😎

[@mikebryant8082]

Happy 4th of July Dan! Mabey you could help me figure something out about this knife my dad left me....

[@411Outdoors]

You as well!

[@longrider42]

And yes the BK9, and BK16, are both nice knives, and I have both of those. But yes they both have skeletonized tang. So are they full tang. I would say no.Not that they are not good knives.

[@Codevil.]

This one in full size is the only other

[@Jeremy-Two]

Kabar BK20.

[@MsOdingod]

First!

[@411Outdoors]

🙂👊

[@svensvensson627]

And, guys. always be carefull with the tip. You only got one:)

[@JohnDoe-i3q]

Ka bar makes a Japanese style not the American chisel style. Called the modified tanto.

[@ChrisvilleUSA]

Everyone knows if you cant bushcraft with it or baton it, its no good for nothing.....lol I love kabar. I have a real nice 8" fighter

[@411Outdoors]

I like our Kabar is straight up about it what the knife is though. And I see all these KZbinrs doing Bushcraft test on these blades. I don’t ever do that.

[@ChrisvilleUSA]

@@411Outdoors I keep a big brother in the truck. I love all the hate on a rat tang

[@RichardEnglander]

4:26 nothing that it lacks for fighting? Like twin blade? Like a fighting knife???

[@411Outdoors]

It’s just an all out fighting blade and that’s how it’s marketed

[@RichardEnglander]

@@411Outdoors put an edge on both sides and yes! I'm not being funny with you, but there is a reason Fairburn designed a double edge. You have very fast hands and practice lots, I can tell, but I bet you could do those defensive slash motion/guard movement much quicker if you didn't have to rotate 180 to then cut back. Does that make sense?

[@resmiley1189]

People that have broken a Kabar knife are usually doing things the knife was not designed for.

[@411Outdoors]

💯

[@dirtyscoundrel2013]

Not a fan of serrations. I personally wont buy a knife with them. Unless its a rescue knive to cut rope or webbing. And its slaved for that purpose.

[@viperrc535]

Boring, been done, get a job😂

[@411Outdoors]

@@viperrc535 finally got one douche comment on this one 👏. Bunch of nice ones, then this one👆😂 Enjoy your “job”