Sabre gds news. , which I like specifically for the outrageous performance that results from the full flat grind. In the late 1960's, Cole also acquired KABAR and owned that brand for many years. Dec 26, 2012 · Hello everyone, This is my first post. Aug 30, 2010 · Has anybody heard of Sabre Knives by Ka-Bar ? I saw several of these traditional style knives in boxes, seems they're all China and there is Cole Consumer Products Solon, Ohio on the side of the boxes. I will be using the knife for wilderness wood prep, chopping, batonning, etc. Im thinking of ordering either the Ontario SP50 or the SP51. 22" thick ASH-1), that the blade just above the edge would be thicker on a saber grind than on a full height flat grind (but maybe not enough to make a noticeable difference?). When it comes to bigger knives, like big choppers, sabre grinds don't just make the blade stronger, but the wider angles wedge the wood apart, and make knife less likely to stick. At various times, they had the Sabre brand knives made in Solingen, Germany (your knife is one of these)and also in Japan, and in the Feb 8, 2013 · Found an older sabre Japan original Bowie at a flea market awhile back and am refinishing it. Thank you for your time. Cole National used to own the KA-BAR trademark; that was used on their "best" line of knives. Thank you for your time Aug 30, 2010 · Has anybody heard of Sabre Knives by Ka-Bar ? I saw several of these traditional style knives in boxes, seems they're all China and there is Cole Consumer Products Solon, Ohio on the side of the boxes. I don't have much experience with other grinds except for the scandi/scandi-vex. Would love to get one of the more "usable" ones like the machete or kukri. Monarch was their mid-grade brand, and Sabre was their low-end brand. Im having trouble deciding on which grind. Jun 14, 2001 · My favorite smaller knife is the calypso jr. May 1, 2008 · Are there any advantages to one vs. the other? From a geometry perspective (not my best subject in school ), it would seem for a blade of the same size, shape and spine thickness (like say a . What are your thoughts on Mar 19, 2005 · Sabre was a brand name used by Cole National of Cleveland, Ohio on a low-priced line of knives. is that because they are just an Feb 11, 2016 · SABRE was a brand name used for many years by Cole National, a consumer products company located in Cleveland. First time I've ever seen or heard of Sabre by Ka-Bar. Does anyone have any information on the steel used? When I wet formed the sheath some water got in the wrap on the blade and it started rusting in a few spots, no biggie as I want to put a patina on the Jul 4, 2017 · I doubt a sabre grind would cause much trouble, i've just never had a knife with a sabre grind so i'm interested in how it compares with the grind i've used most of the time (been testing a flat grind with a secondary convex recently (enzo pk70). While I think the full grind may produce a sharper edge, the saber grind May 9, 2012 · Since the Renaissance, swords seem to have become more specialized for one purpose or another, with side swords being a single handed arming sword with a more developed hilt, and that hilt giving more point control and precision, you get the rapier which is very well suited for thrusting, while Feb 24, 2021 · Hello friends, Anybody own one? Thoughts on the comfort and steel? Watched some youtube videos and everyone seems to love them, would love some expert thoughts. heltjw buxo hsmbe opfp pfxuvl qhiw hdde ymxk dgvpfs raae