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Built to be abused. Heavy, rugged and very functional. 13.5" overall with sure grip rubber handle over full tang. Thick 8" stainless steel blade with black textured coating and sturdy guard. Stiff lined nylon belt sheath, three blade designs to select from.
Clip Point Blade.
Also see:
DBA-443 - Rough Use Knife 13.5" CLASSIC and
DBA-444 - Rough Use Knife 13.5" BOLO
Cheaper Than Dirt DBA445
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 Excellent Abuse Taker, 06/27/2008 |
| Reviewer: elpidi |
| I was impressed with what the Classic Rough Use knife (DBA-443 on this site) was able to go through on www.knifetests.com. You can watch for yourself what the knife was able to take (compared to some expensive knives like some Chris Reeves models). Well, even though the CLIP POINT wasn't the actual knife tested, I decided to buy both the Classic and the Clip Point Rough Use knives (at $10 a piece, why not). Well so far, I've put it through my own tests and like the website, it has stood up pretty well.
What I am about to write isn't so much a complaint as much a desire to voice the one thing that I didn't care for too much.
First, neither sheath from the Classic nor the Clip Point was excellent by any standards; however, the sheath that came with the Classic was better. It had a velcro strap, which I'm not crazy about, but at least it was more secure than the button-strapped sheath for the Clip Point. The problem here isn't with the button but with the strap--it is a little too long so the blade just flops around loosely. Second, the Classic blade's sheath came with a small compartment that houses a sharpening stone (a cheap one, but better than nothing) while the Clip Point just came with the sheath (which incidentally, also happened to smell like dried, musty sweat).
Having said that, I do not presume to think that I deserved a stone or a decent sheath for $10 (believe me, I'm very happy with my purchase)...but maybe this will help someone who is trying to decide between the Clip Point or the Classic. Both are great but for what I received in exchange for $9.97, I prefer the Classic. |
| Tough knife at Great price, 03/02/2008 |
| Reviewer: TheMightyNewsome |
| The last time the family went camping, everyone was borrowing my knife. So I decided to pack a knife with our camping/hiking gear so they could borrow from each other. I wanted one that was inexpensive so that when it gets lost/left behind, it would be no great loss.
This knife was a surpise! Heavy, rugged stainless blade painted with black fleck paint with a full latex grip. A few licks with the sharpener and it was ready to go. The sheath is basic utilitarian - cardboard reenforced nylon - and it probably wont last the season, but the knife is what I wanted and it fits the bill. |
| Worth the Money, 02/23/2008 |
| Reviewer: Dwight E. Howell |
| I bought the drop point. This is very good knife for 10 dollars + five dollars for shipping and such. It came sharp. If fits my hand and it works at every task I've tested it on which isn't all that much yet. The blade is as thick as I want a knife blade to be. If I want something stronger I'm going to use a crowbar. The guard doesn't seem to get in the way. The handle is cast one piece and feels like car tire. The lanyard hole liner looks like aluminum. I don't know what the black stuff on the blade is but so for it is staying on.
The sheath is a little on the shoddy side but unless you actually use it a lot there is no way to know how well it will hold up. I doubt if many buyers will wear it enough to wear it out. A good leather sheath can easily cost more than this knife + sheath cost so I see no reason to complain. If you decide you want a new and better sheath make one or have a friend make one. If all else fails pay somebody to make one. |
 Good Buy, 02/18/2008 |
| Reviewer: Rudy118 |
| Just received this knife in the mail, and I am very pleased with it overall. The blade is obviously very sturdy, it's thicker than I thought it would be, sharp, and has a nice coating on it. The handle is great. Before I purchased it, I was under the assumption that it would be the cheap, hard, slippery rubber like so many other knives. Not so with this one. It is grippable, and it conforms to your hand.
This is a solid knife that'll make you happy when you have it in your grip. For the price, I am amazed at the quality.
The only downside was the loop and snap on the sheath. It is flimsy, but all you need to do to fix that is to wrap some electricians tape around the loops and it's good to go. Overall, you cannot go wrong with this knife. Pick one up for the house, utility, and outdoor use. Thumbs up CTD! |
 first timer, 01/28/2008 |
| Reviewer: brandon |
| i purchased this knife i am very dis-pleased it didnt come very sharp. the blade was getting loose the same day i bought it and i only did carving with it its not even very good for that 5 days later i lost the knife but it was a very bad knife |
| Well worth the money-recommended, 01/04/2008 |
| Reviewer: RD in PA |
| For the money, it represents an excellent value. I've never seen a knife this good for $10.
I bought the clip point model because I wanted a stronger tip. It has a matte finish that resembles baked powder coat, but on closer inspection appears to be black wrinkle paint. So far it's staying on and hasn't chipped. The blade is 3/16 inch thick (about 5mm), so I'm not expecting it to drop small trees. It scrapes *very* well.
It arrived very sharp, and the edge sharpening technique resembles the edge found on other mid & high end knives.
This is a Chinese-made product, but so is my Cold Steel War Head. And, they're about the same quality. So save a bundle and get this one. Makes a great extra knife for the backpack, gift or basic survival knife.
Scabbard could be a little better, but it isn't a deal breaker. It's lined with some type of phenolic plastic type material that requires a little more attention when re-inserting the blade than other sheaths. If you plan to wear this outdoors, you might want to consider upgrading the handle retaining snap. If you wear it on your right side, it could unsnap if it catches on brush or something else. |
 Rough Use Knife, 09/22/2007 |
| Reviewer: Guss |
| This knife is going in my camp kitchen. It is sharp enough to cut meat, potatoes and vegetables but I do not believe it is rugged enough for a utility knife. The fact that it is stainless steel will be a benefit with the acid in some fruits. The blade is 3/16 of an inch thick, fairly normal, but not thick by my standards. Still it is worth the money as a kitchen knife. The sheath will do fine as it will spend all of its life in the knife drawer of my camp kitchen, but in the real world it would be worthless. |
| excellent, 02/03/2007 |
| Reviewer: paintballer |
| i really like this knife. I'd prefer to have a leather sheath though, what do you guys think? |
| Pleasant Surprise, 01/26/2007 |
| Reviewer: Mike |
| I had read the previous reviews so I pretty sure the knife was worth the price. I debated between the clip point and the classic style. The clip point one out because I didn't have one and figured I'd prefer a heavier knife in the classic style. Now that I have the knife I realize the knife is more than beefy enough to make the other two styles effective. Guess I'll be buying two more. |
| fair knife , 01/25/2007 |
| Reviewer: bearhunter |
| i hunt alt and i am the weapons expert in my squad and this knife is great for hunting and at work |
| best buy, 12/22/2006 |
| Reviewer: Gary |
| It's made from 440 stainless steel and will slice thin paper held in air as
well as my most expensive knives, it's that sharp and has good balance. |
| A lot of knife for the money., 11/16/2006 |
| Reviewer: Will |
| I ordered it for my boy, and half expected it to look and feel low grade at that price. I am very pleasantly surprised at how tough this knife looks and feels, and at the price it can be abused without worry. |
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