- Order number: BK9
You are a fan of giant Bowie knives? Well then the Ka-Bar Becker Combat Bowie BK9 fits you perfectly! Because the outdoor knife designed by Ethan Becker makes you wonder whether you're carrying a knife or a small machete. With a blade length of incredible 22.9 cm, the BK9 is exactly the right tool for the really heavy tasks in the outdoor area. The Becker also feels right at home as a heavy duty tool in the field of mission knives. The sturdy full-tang construction is made of sharp 1095-Cro-Van carbon steel, which is coated with a black blade finish to protect it from scratches and corrosion. The 4.8 mm thick blade back also makes it clear: the Combat can withstand some heavy use. The handle is made of Ultramid plastic, which is very similar to Grivory. As a carrying option, the Becker has a polyester sheath.
Manufacturer: | Ka-Bar |
Knife Type: | Einsatzmesser, Outdoor / Survival |
Tragesystem: | MOLLE Kompatibel, Polyester-Scheide |
Modell: | Becker Combat Bowie BK9 |
Blade Material: | 1095 Cro-Van-Kohlenstoffstahl |
Blade Length: | 22,9 cm |
Blade Thickness: | 4,8 mm |
Blade Style: | Bowie-Klinge |
Grifflänge: | 14,6 cm |
Overall Length: | 37,5 cm |
Griffmaterial: | Ultramid |
Klingenoberfläche: | Schwarze Pulverbeschichtung |
Gewicht: | 476 g |
Zubehör: | Polyesterscheide |
Designer: | Ethan Becker |
Made in: | USA |
KA-BAR is a renowned knife company that originated in the USA in 1890. The original company that launched the famous hunting knife "Model 1219C2" with a 17 cm long Bowie blade was called "Union Cutlery Company". Only 8 years later the company was renamed "Tidioute Cutlery Company". However, it was not until the Second World War that the KA-BAR knife became world famous. The US military was looking for an improved weapon for close combat and found the perfect solution in the KA-BAR knife. Major Howard America adapted the design of the knife in 1942 and it became the "KA-BAR-US Navy and Marine Corps Utility Knife MKII" with an extended blade length of 17.8 cm, weight reduction and an oval leather handle made of pressed leather discs. It proved itself in the military and was used as one of the most popular close combat weapons until today.
After the war, the company was renamed "KA-BAR Cutlery Inc." in 1952 and is now based in Olean, New York. In addition to the KA-BAR knife, the company also offers various special series and variations of knives. The KA-BAR knife is still available today as the "Full-Size USMC KA-BAR, Straight Edge".
The origin of the name "KA-BAR" is not exactly clear, but it may derive from "kill a bear" or as an abbreviation for "Knife Attached - Browning Automatic Rifle". The Browning Automatic Rifle was also part of the standard inventory of the infantry squad in WW2. Today, the KA-BAR knife is known as the forefather of combat and mission knives and enjoys worldwide popularity.