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Review on πŸ”ͺ Precision Folding Hunter Knife: KA-BAR 3189, Black Edition by Eric Basler

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Good ergonomics, terrible blade

I have several Buck 110 Hunters and I bought this clip-on 110 Hunter because Buck still doesn't offer this configuration. In terms of ergonomics and functionality, it is a normal, almost durable knife for its price. The fit and finish is pretty good, but I don't like the gray "painted" look of all the metal (apparently a painted/coated finish is the cheapest way to get a finished look). I could live with that, but the blade is awful - SOFT. When using a conventional diamond grit sharpening steel, the edge constantly rolls from side to side. If you work with it very carefully and center the border, it will still fade quickly if you just stare at it for too long. So now I have a letter opener with 110 clips, I had hoped for more from KaBar. A decent blade would make this a nice little package. From the looks of it, be careful - YGWYP4.

Pros
  • nice thing
Cons
  • I won't say anything