Ka-Bar ZK-Acheron Skeleton Knife , black , 6 3/8-Inch

We have lots of Ka-Bar products, so when I saw these I purchased two last year as stocking stuffers for our 12 and 13 year old boys. I figured at the price, it's not so big of deal if they get lost or broken, etc. Turns out these are awesome little knives that have stood up to a year of abuse. They are the perfect size for the kids' hands, but my husband has grabbed one in a pinch and used it just fine. They look cool (kids love that), and they came wicked sharp right out of the packaging. They've been used as throwing knives, whittling knives, around-the-house knives. We are avid ourdoor people and these knives have been used A LOT -- they've withstood the test very nicely. I wouldn't expect anything less from Ka-Bar though. They obviously put the same craftsmanship in these cheap little gems as they do their more expensive knives. Highly recommend, especially for the price!

I just purchased three of these KABAR ACHERON's for $3.01 each... At this price it is literally the best knife your money could buy.. Anywhere. I currently carry a BK11 and a Acheron along with a F1 knife. 2 of these are getting shipped to close friends and the third so going in my girlfriend's purse. The knife is sleek and nimble along with its very secure sheath than it locks into extremely nice. I have had zero issues with mine and sharpening it is done in a minute or less. I have used the Acheron around a dozen times to fillet fresh water large mouth, stripped bass and bluefish. Most fillet knifes do not do as well as the Acheron due to its curve and thin blade profile. You will not regret purchasing this knife whatsoever. My $250 F1 gets used less than my BK11 & my Acheron. Enjoy

Ka-Bar is a great brand, and this is truly a unique knife. It's once piece of steel from a well-established brand, so you can trust the quality of the knife, but the design is quite unusual.I have medium sized hands, and I cannot even find room on the handle for all four fingers. In addition, the handle is so thin that applying a lot pressure with the knife might cause it to really dig into your hand. I wrapped my knife's handle in paracord, which helped a lot and added some very nice utility to the knife.This knife is great in a glove box, good in a tackle box, and ideal in a small emergency kit. But, the blade and the handle are extraordinarily small and thin. For $10, it's fantastic, but it may not be one of those all-purpose, ultra-tough, "everything" knives.It truly is great to have a new, unusual design. I'm glad I bought it, and I might buy more for day packs, bug-out bags, medical kits, etc.

Well it's Ka-Bar, so you know it's quality. You should know when getting it that it is small. Although it's small the blade is actually thicker than most folding knife that size. Great for concealed carry. I love this knife. Don't necessarily like the sheave just because you can't really use it to for anything besides covering the knife and maybe using it as a neck knife. It was delivered already pretty sharp and I don't really see myself having any grumbles about this in the future. Like some other previously stated, I also wrapped the handle with 550 paracord to make the handle little thicker.... Recommended.5 stars all the way.

I was very disappointed when I received this package and it read "Made in China"! I ordered this knife from Ka-Bar given their US Military heritage. I was under an apparently false impression that they were a US company and their products were "Made in the U.S.A". Man, I was I ever wrong! This is definitely a time where assumptions and simple brand recognition came back to bite me! With that said, I am giving this review 3 stars as the knife is a decent blade and came sharp out of the package. My initial evaluation of the sheath is good. It holds the blade snug but not so tight that it's difficult to remove quickly for use. This was an important feature for me as this is a neck knife for my 11yr old son. It's light, so it won't wear on him as we hike throughout the day. It's secured fitly in the sheath so I'm not concerned about it accidentally falling out and causing injury. It's easy to remove for use so I know he' have it in hand when he needs it. The one and only concern I have is while we're hiking if he catches the skeletonized handle on brush it could yank out. We are thinking about paracord wrapping the handle but will most likely leave it and he'll just have to pay attention to safety that much more while out in the field.Please note: I would absolutely have given this knife 5 stars HAD IT BEEN MADE IN THE USA! Like I said, I assumed it was because of the KA-BAR reputation. KA-BAR makes a big deal about their USA heritage in their marketing. While I am personally not in the military I know many who are and everyone one of them I spoke to were surprised to see the "Made in China" packaging. It's the lack of commitment and honor to this heritage and reputation that has broken my trust with KA-BAR.

I opened the package and was very pleased with the initial quality of the knife. Out of the package, I was able to cut paper with it. There's not much I can complain about with this one, although I do wish it came with some paracord. I have big hands, so of course this knife is going to feel small in them, as will all other skeleton knives. The sheath is really bare and pretty much only useful for encasing the blade. Overall, I am pleased with this purchase.

This is a good knife for the price. This is my second little over seas made ka bar i own (yes it’s still a real ka bar, ka bars website even says these China made knives are part of ka bars production, just made somewhere different) I have No complaints on this knife for the price. The sheath holds the blade in well and it doesn’t rattle or fall out. My blade came hair shaving sharp. I wouldnt go out stabbing trees or throwing this thing as I know it would break but for cutting (it’s intended use) it will do just fine. Great little knife to pair up with a bigger one for smaller tasks. Solid buy, I’ll be buying a third little ka bar soon.

Este es un pequeño cuchillo de acero inoxidable tipo Skeleton de hoja un poco curveada.Se complementa con su funda de plástico, donde ajusta a la perfección de manera segura, que también se incluye en el paquete.Su única desventaja, que también podría ser un atributo, es que es muy pequeño, y por lo tanto, se vuelve difícil de sostener o empuñar, por lo que no debería considerarse un cuchillo de trabajo.Al presentar una empuñadura "desnuda", se puede usar paracord para envolverla y hacer un poco más cómodo el agarre.Al sacarlo de su empaque, cuenta con un filo aceptable, que bien sirve para lo general que podría necesitarse.

werde ich es aus der Vitrine nehmen und als last resort immer zum Zombie Killen dabei haben, bis dahin bleibt es in der Vitrine;-) Es kommt mit einer stabilen Scheide, das Messer ist echt dünn und scharf, liegt auch gut in meiner kleinen Hand ;-) Zum Pakete Öffnen kann es auch jederzeit eingesetzt werden, wenn man möchte!

Tiene buen balance, es de buena calidad y a un excelente precio, el mango es pequeño y algo incomodo pero nada que no pueda arreglar un poco de paracord 550.

Me gustó, pequeño, práctico, de calidad, buena relación calidad precio, recomiendo que lean las especificaciones de tamaño y materiales para que no se sorprendan si algo no es lo que esperaban, pero en general buen producto.

Se ve estéticamente bien, es atractivo a la vista por eso lo compre, pero si es bastante pequeño, checa bien el tamaño si piensas comprarlo