Ka-Bar Desert Mule Tanto Folder with Nylon Sheath

Item #5720 Mfg. #3056

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Heavy-duty fodlers are big, feel solid in the hand, and are tough enough to tackle the most demanding chores.

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Specs

Weight
: 0.5 lbs.
Lock Style
: Lockback
Lockback
The lockback is the simplest and most common true locking knife. It is like a slip-joint, but the lock includes a pivoted latch connected to a spring. To disengage, one presses the latch on the spine of the knife down, releasing the tang.
Length
:
Blade length 3-13/16", Overall length 9-1/16"
Grind
: Hollow
Shape
: Tanto
Tanto
Tanto Blade: The classic Japanese tanto shape has the point exactly inline with the spine of the blade, and has a graceful belly curve. Most tantos seen on the American cutlery market are the Americanized tanto format. Like the Japanese tanto, the Americanized tanto has a high-point in-line with the spine. A flat grind is applied to the point, leaving it very thick and massively strong. The front edge meets the bottom edge at an obtuse angle, rather than curving to meet it as in the Japanese tanto. There is a separate grind applied to the bottom edge, often a hollow grind to leave this edge extremely sharp. Other tanto formats have become popular also, and modifications such as clipping the point or applying a chisel-grind are often seen.
Handle Material
: Zytel
Zytel
Zytel Material: A lightweight glass filled nylon engineered for strength and durability. Widely used throught the auto industry in engine related components. Molded to form.
Stamp
: KA-BAR
HRC
: 57-59 CR
Edge Angle
: 15 Degrees
Pommel
Pommel
Butt Cap / Pommel: The pommel refers to the end of the handle of a knife. Many knives have a metal cap over the pommel, called a butt cap. Often the pommel is interesting because of a decoration; however, there are different forms of working pommels.
/Guard
: N/A
Steel
: AUS8
AUS8
AUS-8 Metal: A high-carbon, low chromium stainless steel, which offers a good balance of toughness, edge sharpness and corrosion resistance.
A Stainless Steel

Total Reviews: 2 Average Rating:

(3 stars)

Ka-Bar Desert Mule #3056

04/30/2008
Reviewer: Bill
I recently purchased a Ka-Bar Desert Mule #3056. The knife feels big in the hand and is easy to open one-handed. While I really like the knife, I HATE the clip because it sticks up at the end by over 3/16". The Mule is a fairly large knife and the clip end sticks out from my pants and has scratched almost every chair I have sat in without my knowledge. It has scratched our dining room chairs, my office chair, even the center console in my Jeep! The knife is awsome but the clip will require modification before I will carry it.

Good Knife

01/23/2009
Reviewer: TheorY
The handle is large and fits great in my big hand and the blade design is modern and effective but I to agree that the clip dose protrude a bit so I just took mine off and use it in the sheath...all in all a good knife if you have big hands...

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Ka-Bar Desert Mule Tanto Folder with Nylon Sheath

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