KA-BAR TDI Fixed Blade Knife 2.3" Fully Serrated Drop Point AUS‑8 Matte Blade with Coyote Zytel Handle and Sheath

Like a lot of reviewers, I bought this knife as yet another EDC option, and I love it. The serrated edge is great for cutting cord, and the blade takes a razor sharp edge with just a few passes on a stone. Mine will shave arm hair off clean now, though it was a bit dull when it arrived. The angle feels nice in the hand, and the handle is a great "small knife" size even for my bigger hands. Lots of people hate the sheath, but I find it to work ok. I'll probably still grab an aftermarket one to try out (I love sheaths almost as much as knives, tbh) but I've had no issues with this one so far- I know clips bend, and so i'm careful when removing the sheath from my pants or belt. The knife fits tight in the sheath, and pops out with a bit of thumb pressure on the sheath... I prefer to use a little thumb pressure, especially since I'm more of a "my knife is an every day tool" kind of guy- I want that thing to stay snug and retained on the jobsite. I'm sure it's also a great self defense weapon, though my has only defended me against twine and packing tape so far. TLDR: rad little knife. Get it.

Great little SD knife. I take it with me when walking the dog early in the morning or late at night. Love the 2.3”+ leaf-shaped hollow ground blade. Not sure how well the black blade coating will hold up, but AUS-8A steel has good corrosion resistance and it will only come out in case of emergency so I’m not too worried about it. The angle of the blade and palm filling full-tang handle make it very efficient and comfortable to draw and use for its designed purpose. I chose the combo edge as the plain portion is effective for penetration with the toothy serrations following for effect. Came pretty sharp but quickly touched up the plain edge portion with my Sharpmaker and strop to my liking. Sheath is secure with no rattle and fast, easy deployment. Sheath and clip hold it snuggly and comfortably on a leather belt or tucked into gym shorts. Lots of flexibility in how you chose to carry it and is highly concealable if desired. Love the desert tan color (comes with the CE edge only) and the inclusion of a wrench and extra screws for the clip is a nice touch. Be sure to check your local laws on if and how you can legally carry it. All in all, this is a super value when you purchase through a reliable channel like Amazon.

Great product

Ideal tool for its purpose! In my opinion the Ka Bar Investigator is more concealable and the sheath is scout carried and the clip is plastic (which is better for me). The TDI is larger, the sheath is vertically carried, ambidextrous but set up for left hand by default (for weak side carry of course). The clip is metal, strong and solid, 1 inch wide and 2.5 inches long. The are aftermarket options, but I’m sticking with the clip. Overall this is one of the best self defense tools for the prevention of an attempt against fyr arm side attacks.

Very happy with everything about this knife. Easy to grab and pull quickly and a good, sturdy clip for attaching to a belt. I wear it support side for just in case. The length is acceptable for carrying concealed in every jurisdiction I know of but I'm sure it's still plenty capable. The blade/handle angle is a little different but it offers really good ergonomics and security of grip. The coyote tan handle and sheath look great. Some smaller backup type knives come with a handle that is too small to grab well. I like that even though this thing has a smaller blade the handle is still well sized for getting a good grip. I generally used to carry an HK OTF auto but this thing is a lot less expensive and, because it's fixed blade and just requires a grab and pull, I find it's quicker. For those that have spent a lot of time drawing certain other items from your belt, be advised that you might find yourself grabbing with three fingers and a thumb keeping your index finger straight. It's a hard habit to break.

Great defensive knife. Good design, good construction, good edge. Lousy sheath; it does not hold onto the knife securely. I'll be getting an aftermarket sheath for this knife at NSR tactical. It is widely known that this knife comes with a weak sheath, so the market has filled the void.

The knife looked more yellowish online and I was worried about that but the actual knife is more of a flat dark earth color than the photograph on Amazon. I am glad I bought the smaller version of this knife. The bigger one might have printed against my shirt. The sheath is made well and retains the knife with no problem. There is a definite click when you sheath the knife and I can tell it's in there. The knife has a good feel and grip to it and is a full tang blade. Practicing with it I believe it's mostly designed to be a jabbing tool rather than for slashing, but I'm no expert. The blade is thick and solid and I believe will do the job it was intended for. The clip on the sheath seems to stay in place on my belt rather nicely. I can barely feel it on my belt; not heavy at all. Update: I failed to mention that the knife comes with the hex (or star-shaped) wrench you need to switch the sheath to left or right side carry. It even comes with 2 extra screws in case you lose or strip one. I suggest doing this on a flat surface where you won't lose any of the screws or rubber washers. I know some have commented on the tiny screws but to me it's non-issue since they provide the tool to modify the sheah. I tried to add another photo but it didn't allow me.

Ultra sharp, easily concealed and an excellent back up blade.

Wow, what a cool knife. The power it gives you on thrusts is greattt, the guard to stop ur hand from sliding up is bigger then it looks and is safe like i wanted, the pistol grip action gives you alot more strength and this thing is still nimble. Small but not that small. The sheath is not absolute crap it has a decent retention to it. I guess not if u wear ur knives upside down....metal clip on it is designed for wide duty belts. its a good sheath for a 70 dollar knife straight up. i will upgrade sometime to some sweet custom sheath for fun and because it will be better. i have small to medium hands and i get all fingers on this blade easily with some tiny bit more room to spare. suuper sharp, ask the box it came in. one of my favorite purchases to date, the sheath it comes with is good. But its also worth getting a better sheath cause this knife rocks your socks. Really good for opening boxes and all that. I got the combo edge and love that i did. in coyote brown it looks so nice. Great for my collection. Be safe and good everyone.God loves you. Also it came with a hex wrench and 2 extra screws with it.

Muy bonito. Excelente material, te lo recomiendo, lo llevo conmigo diariamente, espero no usarlo nunca, ya que en verdad es un arma de defensa personal, date el lujo de tener uno.

This is on my EDC and I really have enjoyed having it. It is comfortable to wear while sitting and remains unnoticed during the day. It is well made and feels as such.

UN EXCELENTE PRODUCTO DE BUENA CALIDAD SUPERÓ MIS EXPECTATIVAS. BUEN FILO QUE REBANA TODO,EL EMPAQUE VIENE CON SU LLAVE Y DOS TORNILLOS EXTRAS. UEN PRECIO Y BUEN MANEJO DE PRODUCTO POR PARTE DE AMAZÓN MÉXICO. ES UN CUCHILLO DE COMBATE IDEAL PARA CUALQUIER MANO Y MUY COMODO DE TRANSPORTAR. REALMENTE ANIMO A QUE LO ADQUIERAN. SALE DE LO COMÚN DEL RESTO DE MODELOS DE CUCHILLOS RECTOS,ESTE ES COMO UNA PISTOLA SE DESENFUNDA RÁPIDAMENTE Y HACE SU TRABAJO A LA PERFECCIÓN,AGREGARE LOS DEMÁS MODELOS EN EL FUTURO.

Opinión de mi hijo: Se percibe calidad al tocarlo y usarlo. Incluye funda con sistema de liberación rápida, muy cómodo para portar en el cinturón. Indispensable para cualquier practicante de defensa personal.