KA-BARKA4062BO-BRK Dozier Folding Hunter,Orange 7.25 inch

Good alternative to benchmade

I have owned 4 of these now. Why do I have 4? Because I have 3 sons and when they each came to visit I gave them mine and kept replacing it. Thankfully I only have 3 sons! Honest this is a fabulous every day carry knife. I always have mine on me and I’m always using it. It is super easy to keep sharp. It came sharp from KaBar but I made it even sharper and now about once every 2-3 weeks I spend less than 2 minutes removing burrs and making it nice and sharp again. I love opening my mail every day with it because it’s so sharp it just slicks through envelopes like butter. But it is rugged too. I have gut a deer and fillet some fish including a gar and if you don’t know, gar is a really hard fish to clean. This knife is also my go-to steak knife. Even in restaurants!

Update: I have now owned this knife for 8 years and it’s still going strong. Included a picture to show how much the black has come off the blade and clip after 8 years of every day use. I like the orange handle because it makes the knife easier to see if I accidentally drop it or set it down somewhere. I only wish they made a knife with the orange handle and a silver (no paint) blade.I own several other pocket knives and this one is by far my favorite. I bought this knife 5 years ago on Amazon and it still works great. My only complaint (which other reviews have mentioned) is the black coating on the blade has started to come off after use but only than that,this is still my favorite knife. It folds and unfolds with ease. I carry this around everyday and it gets used a look. I cut open boxes, cut zip ties, cut rope, wire and even use to pray stuff open which you should never do. This blade keeps a sharp edge for a long time and a minute or so on the stropping leather and it's razor sharp. Some of the other things I like about it even over my more expensive knives is it's thin profile and light weight. When its in you pocket you almost forget that its there. Also, I like how easy it is to open, I can usually pop it open with a quick push of my thumb. If this knife ever breaks which I'm surprised it hasn't yet with all the abuse I gave throughout the years I'm going to buy the some one again. Maybe the blue handle with the silver blade.

I based my purchase of this knife on a video I saw and all the great reviews. When the knife arrived I had high hopes. The truth is that it IS a good knife. Very good steel for a knife at this price point. (I paid $18.00). There are lots of knives in the $30-$50 range with this steel. Nice blade shape, sturdy lock-up, good clip that allows tip-up carry left or right. Arrived very sharp. The handle is thin and "plasticky", but provides a decent grip and low profile. My gripe is with the deployment- it was VERY stiff. I backed the pivot screw out and returned it to just barely flush, added a drop of gun oil and worked it hundreds of times. It got a little better, but is still very hard to deploy. I have several other knives, 1 or 2 in this price range, and they are much smoother. Anyhow, with that one exception, it is a good knife that could be a great knife.Update: I openedit back up and tried white lithium grease. That seems to have done the trick. They ought to apply a squirt at the factory. Anyhow, it is now a 5-star knife,I just wish it had arrived this way.

I almost lost a Kershaw Storm while out working in the woods. Fortunately I found it after some searching, but it took awhile. I saw this blaze orange knife on Amazon and ordered it. After receiving it I immediately put it to use. Here are some pros and con to consider:PROS1. The zytel handles (no metal liners) make it very light. Nubs molded into the handles make it grippy.2. The blaze orange color makes it difficult to lose.3. The build quality is very good for a $20 knife.4. The knife is strong enough for light to medium cutting chores.5. Lock-up is tight and solid with no blade play in any direction.6. The pocket clip is very tight...almost too tight.7. AUS8a is a solid mid-tier steel. Unbeatable at this price point.8. The knife came shaving sharp from the factory.CONS1. One handed deployment is difficult. I would not use this as a tactical knife.2. Thumb stud is one on side only (set for right hand carry). The stud is swichable, but Ka-Bar really could have spent an extra 5 cents to put a stud on both sides.For a utility/outdoors/EDC knife that you won't mind using and abusing, it is an incredible value. Buy it...now.

This is my fourth Dozier folder (a fashion thing---doesn't relate to quality). I find it the perfect EDC; a light-weight, slim-profile, light-duty knife for everyday use. The scales have a decent grip & the design doesn't tear up your hand if you dig into your pocket for change, keys. It's size doesn't intimidate.I've had folders that shred your hand when digging into your pocket. They might look sexy, but require blood. The Dozier is flesh friendly, holds an edge well (for apps like cutting shrink-wrap/cardboard/plastic bands---warehouse kind of work), is lightweight. Sharpens easily.I also own/like the RAT Zancudo for the same reasons outlined above, but it has more heft; due to its metal scales. Both are of similar size. If you compare the Dozier & Zancudo, you'll notice the Zancudo has a nominal choil built into the scale design; which is a plus if you do more straight on digging/thrusting/stabbing work with the spear-point blade (which I don't). The Zancudo is another great EDC; dependent on your usage, budget.I'd take the Zancudo into the woods, the Dozier to work.Best Service Stores is recommended. I have nothing but praise for them. They took a mis-ship I had a couple years ago & made the issue's resolution as smooth as can be.