Glock KB17281 81 Field Knife

The media could not be loaded. It came pretty quickly and I’ve had it for about two weeks now. It’s just as I heard it was very tough high quality spring steel. Edge hold: after plenty of stress testing it will hold its edge after contact with another piece of steel or metal! The grip is great the blade thickness is impressive the overall design is really great and it even has a bayonet feature for my military buffs overall it is a great and reliable choice for edc and it’s really really greatly priced for the quality you are receiving and I will highly recommend this over and over again if you’re looking for a good quality product at a great price or just want to add to your collection!!! And it’s a GLOCK PRODUCT!!!

First off, this is a beater. It's solidly a general service utility / combat / bayonet "knife" for the military. It's covered in gun oil / grease that almost smells like cosmoline when you get it -- it's not a "blotchy" paint job like one 1-* "reviewer" stated. Probably good he sent it back, because if you cannot tell a difference between blotchy paint and gun oil / grease... you got to stick to picking up mushrooms. 'nuff said.Next, the blade will not be razor sharp from the factory, because it's a hybrid cold weapon intended to function for three tasks: 1) as a utility knife, 2) as a combat knife, and 3) as a bayonet attached to the StG77 automatic rifle. This is a tool to be used hard, not admired on a shelf. So, yes, with hybrids you'll NEVER get ALL of the intended functions on a PERFECT level, but I dare to say this blade pulls off all of them rather commendably.The sheath? I love it. I have my old unit's knife that beats the snot out of this knife as a combat, utility, and survival knife, but it also certainly costs five+ times as much as this one. I do appreciate that my service knife comes out of its leather sheath silently, though... so you don't hear it, but you actually *feel* it coming out. This one isn't 100% silent, but this sheath isn't too shabby when you practice how to use it properly and one-handed. If you cannot figure this out then stick to picking up mushrooms...I dare to say that Glock made a perfect product for its intended purposes and, especially, for the price. This is a slam dunk for any rank and file infantryman or a civilian; extremely versatile, durable, and budget friendly. The latter gets you into mil contracts.Oh, the surface treatment comes off when you actually use it? Big deal. It's a carbon steel blade and the treatment is to subdue the glare of bare steel, not to make it rust proof. It comes covered in gun oil / grease for a reason and you'll have to treat it with oil / grease periodically or it'll rust. That's the trade off for having a carbon steel blade in general, but it'll also take a bunch of punishment blade-wise and hold an edge.Speaking of edge, this is a hard blade, so it's not as easy / quick to sharpen as some fake steel "blades", but it'll hold pretty nicely under quite a bit of use if you need more sharpness than what it comes with. Let's say it's not a scalpel (cause it's not supposed to be), but it's not dull one either.It's long and nimble enough for some decent knife work and have plenty of edge to get the job done. Also, the thickness of the blade is very adequate should you need to penetrate an object with a considerable force (yeah, after all, this is designed to work as a bayonet, too!).If you leave behind the wants to have the best blade in the world for $30 shipped, you'll be quite satisfied with what Glock provides you. If you have delusions that you'll get a custom combat knife of a specialized unit soldiers for that much money, you need to talk to somebody rather than a blade...

Quality and reliability of Glock in the form of the perfect field knife. Not to big, not too small, perfectly balanced, and ready for a wide variety of applications. If you can see the wear at the tip, it’s because it’s a formidable throwing knife with this application taught to users in the Austrian military. Probably 100+ throwing in no spin, military half spin, and even underhand this things a beast. Understated, clean, simple look and so easy to carry. It’s quickly become my favorite knife, and I am a collector. Bought others as gifts for friends and they all love it too. If you want quality and practicality look no further. Even the sheath is perfect, includes abs plastic locking so the blade will never fall out, drainage holes, and waistband/belt clip. Obsessed with this thing.

This knife is extremely sharp right out of the box.The serrated edge side is also very sharp and most likely could double as a light saw on small branches.The scabbard is a hard composite plastic and is very sturdy. It has a retainer clip near the hilt of the knife which is extremely hard to flip open, and is basically impossible to do one-handed. If you used this on your belt with the integrated belt loop, you would have difficulty getting the knife out of the scabbard.The blade itself is long, sturdy and feels well-balanced in my hand. That being said, the handle on the hilt is a hard plastic that bevels out in the center, which feels unnatural, even in my large hands. I will be adding grip tape to it, as it also feels slightly slippery, not the solid, firm grip I require from a knife like this.All in all, this is an exceptional value, and worth the money. I just wish it wasn't made by Glock, as I am NOT a fan of their crappy, highly overrated pistols. Sig Sauer makes everything Glock makes look ridiculously silly and toy-like by comparison. So does FNH, who make REAL, professional pistols. Barettas are way, way better too. My point is, I'm shocked and a bit ashamed that this knife is a Glock, because it greatly exceeds the quality of their guns. This is worth it to buy. Their guns? Nope. I need pro, not schmo. Fanboys can choke on it. A G17 can't hold a candle to a Sig P320 or any pistol in Sig's lineup. That's just a fact.Buy this knife if you need a quality hunting / camping knife, or use it for a great personal defense knife. You won't regret it.