"KA-BAR Johnson Adventure Baconmaker Brand New Includes Limited Lifetime Warranty, The KA-BAR 5601 Johnson Adventure® Baconmaker® fixed blade knife is ideal for adventure trekking or camping
Featuring a 1095 Cro-Van steel blade, the knife provides a very ergonomically sound underhand thrust. The blade measures 7-1/8 inches with a recurve shape and 20° edge angles and cuts exceptionally well in slashing situations. Comfortable handle is made using Zytel, a glass-filled nylon material. Includes a heavy-duty polyster sheath. 5601 Features: 7.125 Inches Fixed Blade Knife, 1095 Cro-Van Steel Blade, 20° Edge Angle, Recurve Shape, Zytel® Handle Material - Glass-filled Nylon Material - Tough & Wear Resistant, Handle Textured w/ Adventuregrip&trade - Easy Control for Delicate Tasks, Very Hard Steel (HRC: 56-58), 0.25"" Blade Thickness, KA-BAR JAB Stamp, Heavy-duty Polyster Sheath, Designed By Steve Johnson"
This knife is just another awesome example of Kabar's ability to make a very cool knife for a very cool price. The Baconmaker, other than the incredibly cool name (which I will admit is about 40-50% the reason why I decided to look into the knife more and eventually buy it) is a very nicely designed knife. The blade shape is wicked and unique and definitely seems like it will do the job of, well, making bacon for you. It certainly is a sticking knife with the very sharp tip and slim profile is intended for ..
Just what you'd expect from Ka-Bar-an overbuilt, handful of All-American knife! A fighter; a pig-sticker- the options are many. The small utility knife built into the sheath was a nice touch. I'd probably have a kydex scabbard built for this. At the MSRP I could spend on extras and still come out on top. Great knife, great price.
Hey great knife and at a decent price for a K bar. I was looking for a K bar and wanted to try something different. The factory edge is super sharp and the blade style makes big cuts a breeze. I haven't had much time to try it out in the field yet but I don't feel it will disappoint. Some one else wrote that the sheath was a lil bulky and it is. Not in a bad way though for the kind of knife it is. Obviously Johnson Adventure Blades needed a generic sheath that would serve both the Baconmaker and the Pot..
