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Ka-Bar USMC Fighting Knife 1217 vs Ka-Bar Becker BK7

Ka-Bar USMC Fighting Knife 1217 runs a 7″ clip point blade in 1095 Cro-Van; Ka-Bar Becker BK7 runs 7″ of clip point in 1095 Cro-Van. The Ka-Bar USMC Fighting Knife 1217 is the lighter of the two by 2.60 oz.

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  • Ka-Bar USMC Fighting Knife 1217 · Clip Point
    7″ blade · 0.165″ spine · 11 oz · 1.188″ tall (published)
  • Ka-Bar Becker BK7 · Clip Point
    7″ blade · 0.188″ spine · 13.6 oz · 1.813″ tall (published)
Spine thickness, same scale
0.165″
0.188″
Length and spine thickness drawn to true scale from published specs. Profile is the shape family's outline, not a scan of this model.
SpecKa-BarKa-Bar USMC Fighting Knife 1217Ka-BarKa-Bar Becker BK7
Blade length7″7″
Spine thickness0.165″0.188″
Overall length11.875″12.75″
Weight11 oz13.6 oz
Blade shapeClip PointClip Point
Steel1095 Cro-Van1095 Cro-Van
GrindFlatFlat
LockFixedFixed
Handle materialStacked LeatherUltramid
Country of originUSAUSA
Price bandMidMid

Tinted rows are where these two differ.