Reddit reviews Ka-Bar BK17 Becker Short Clip Point BK17
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Clip Point BladeHRC hardness rating of 56-58Convenient ridged thumb serration area to help with control during pressure cutting.Flat ground to maintain strong edge retention and provide for easy sharpening.Includes Cordura sheathBlade Length: 4-3/8"Overall Length: 9-1/4"Steel:: 1095 Cro-VanBlade Stamp: BKandT/KA-BARIncludes extra set of handles and fasteners
http://www.amazon.com/Ka-Bar-BK17-Becker-Clip-Short/dp/B0073GZRG6
I stripped the epoxy coating off the blade and shittly polished it, it's carbon steel so it's got patina/rust on it
You should check out /r/knives. They can give you great suggestions based on what you want to use your knife for, and there's a guide posted in the side bar for people looking to buy a good knife on a budget. Personally, I have a KA-BAR BK-17 fixed blade, and a Benchmade 555HG folding knife. I still haven't figured out a good way to carry the fixed blade yet, but depending on what my new pack looks like, I might try hanging it from my shoulder strap like this. As an amusing side note, KA-BAR claims that they got their name from a letter they got from a barely literate customer who told them that he had used one of their knives to put down a wounded bear when his gun malfunctioned (he spelled "kill a bear" "k a bar").
My buddy really likes his bk-17 I personally dont have any large survival knives yet.