Weight: 14.8 oz. / Type: Fixed Blade / Blade Length: 7" / Overall Length: 12" / Blade Thickness: 0.162" / Blade Shape: Clip / Steel: 1095 Cro-Van 56-58RC/ Grind: FLAT / Knife Made in USA, Sheath Made in Mexico
MODEL NUMBER: 1317

The most famous fixed blade knife in the World - "the KA-BAR" - was designed to serve our troops during World War II and is still doing its job, with honors, more than 50 years later. The Dog's Head Utility Knife, a close relative of the USMC Fighting/Utility knife, presents an alternative to those who wish to have the legendary performance of KA-BAR's military knives in a non-military setting. Ideal for bushcraft, camping, and hunting, the Dog's Head Utility knife is a welcome addition to KA-BAR's robust lineup. It has added a metal butt cap for hammering and the brown leather sheath features a Dog's Head Pirate logo.

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HOW KA-BAR GOT ITS NAME... 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. 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.