Ontario 6420 OKC Kukri Knife (Black)
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Product Feature
- 12 inch plain edge blade
- Knife Closed Length: 4.17-Inch
- Knife Open Length: 17-Inch
- Weighs 18 ounces
- Made of 1095 Carbon Steel
Product Description
The OKC Kukri knife is designed and manufactured to be tough and reliable. You will be amazed at the outstanding durability, quality, and performance of this product. Situated in New York State's scenic Southern Tier, Ontario Knife Company produces one of the most comprehensive, wide-ranging product lines in the cutlery industry today. While being a worldwide supplier, the Ontario Knife Company is also a major supplier to the U.S. Government and its military. Ontario has built its reputation on a heritage of uncompromising craftsmanship, quality materials and components, and a steadfast commitment to its workforce. Distinctive Kukri blade shape. Non-reflective black blade finish. G-10 handle with finger grooves for secure grip. Includes lanyard. Includes nylon sheath with belt loop.Ontario 6420 OKC Kukri Knife (Black) Review
Originally posted October 12th 2011 at the Ontario Knife Store website, [...]First, let us get the measurements out of the way. When I was purchasing this knife, nowhere could I find the weight, so I suppose this could be the first review to list such. With sheath it weighs 1.575 lbs, the knife itself comes in at 1.330.
As measured from the base of the blade, near the front guard, to the tip, the blade length is 11 5/8 inches. The blade is full flat ground and 1/4 inch thick to with 3 inches of the very strong tip (I did the Cold Steel style car hood piercing test with this blade, there was NO deformation of the tip afterwards).
Ontario gave the 1095 steel in this knife an outstanding edge and heat treatment. For me, the factory edge was hair shaving sharp and after over 18 hours of wood processing (both chopping and batoning) the blade still held a decent edge. By decent, I don't mean it could still shave hair, but the blade was still capable of passing the paper test with no difficulty.
The Kraton handle is well executed, provides more than adequate real estate (I wear large size gloves), and is comfortable even in periods of extended use (the handles on all HI kukris I have worked with will make the pinkie finger sore after roughly an hour of heavy chopping).
Moving to the sheath. I've noticed that most reviewers lambaste it as being "low quality" or "flimsy". I don't believe this is the case at all. The nylon sheath has five well paced rivets that give it great durability and a nylon spacer exists to prevent the blade from contacting said rivets. A small D ring makes for a good leg tie, should you want one. The snap is military grade and retains the blade quite nicely. In terms of overall durability, the Cold Steel Ghurkha Kukri is the only blade on market I have seen which has a sheath that surpasses this one. However, the design of the Ontario sheath allows for far quicker draw times. I think when most reviewers look at the sheath, they fail to consider other kukris on market (HI sheaths don't beat Ontario by a long shot).
Overall, the Ontario Kukri is an excellent chopper and very capable in the role of batoning. This, along with the defensive capabilities of all kukris, makes it an ideal choice for a survival/wilderness blade.
Update 4/15/2012
As expected, the sheath has held up to almost daily use since I first bought it. No fraying or other problems with it. Earlier today, while doing a woodworking project I meant to stab my kukri into a piece of wood. I missed and buried the tip a half inch into rock instead. I pulled it out of the rock, anticipating a badly mangled tip and..... no damage. I was in disbelief at first and poked my thumb. That was a mistake since it started bleeding, but I digress. Moral of the story is that Ontario gave the blade a good heat treat and the tip strength is phenomenal. Good job Ontario!
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