They feature a D2 Tool Steel Blade for Maximum Toughness and Edge Retention.
The first fixed blade production knife made from D2 sheet stock tool steel.
Blades are laser cut; heat treated to HRC 59-60, deep frozen to -120 F, Double draw tempered and has an epoxy powder coated blade with buffed polished edges, powdered metal butt caps, and guards.
KA-BAR #1281 D2 Steel Extreme Fighting Utility Knife
Weight: 0.78 Overall length: 11 7/8"
Blade Length: 7" Blade Shape: Clip
Blade Stamp: USA Steel: D2
Edge Angle: 20 Grind: Flat
Butt Cap/Guard: Powdered Metal / 1095 Carbon
HRC Rating: 59-60CR Handle: Kraton G
Comes with a black ballistic nylon Eagle sheath.
KA-BAR #1282 D2 Steel Extreme Fighting Utility Knife
Weight: 0.78 Overall length: 11 7/8"
Blade Length: 7" Blade Shape: Clip
Blade Stamp: USA Steel: D2
Edge Angle: 20 Grind: Flat
Butt Cap/Guard: Powdered Metal / 1095 Carbon
Comes with a black SGF sheath.
KA-BAR #1283 D2 Steel Extreme Fighting Utility Knife
Weight: 0.78 Overall length: 11 7/8"
Blade Length: 7" Blade Shape: Clip
Blade Stamp: USA Steel: D2
Edge Angle: 20 Grind: Flat
Butt Cap/Guard: Powdered Metal / 1095 Carbon
Comes with a quality black leather sheath.
The Eagle Sheath is Tough, Light, Quiet, Safe, and Versatile. It has a molded blade insert making it firm, and flexible.
Ballistic nylon / nylon webbing construction, with a large Utility pouch, and multiple tie down attachment options.
The new SGF sheaths are made out of tough reinforced glass filled nylon. Resistant to salt water and provides a hard surface which protects during rough use. It has several lashing ports which provides multiple tie down options. Popular with scuba divers.
The black leather sheath offers the traditional look and feel of a quality belt carried sheath. Sheath is embossed with the KA-BAR brand.
Cutting tests prove that D2 is one of the toughest steels used in knife making.
Results show that the D2 Extreme Fighting / Utility knife cuts twice the amount of media as a standard carbon steel knife.
In the C.A.T.R.A. Cutting Test, the D2 scored 300.6 mm, far exceeding it closest competition of only 168.8 mm.
One of a handful of machines like it in the world, the CATRA tester uses controlled pressure, stroke length, number of cycles and a certified sand-impregnated paper to determine the sharpness and edge-holding capabilities of a blade.