BA-KOR U.S.A 11 "DC53 Steel Hunting Knife & Sheath +4" Flint Fire Starter, Acidwood handle Jungle Survival Knife, Camping EDC tool knife

I did my research on DC53 steel. It’s tough, has excellent edge retention and better corrosion resistance than D2 steel. Knife came super sharp! The knife also throws great sparks from a ferro rod. The sheath is too big for every day carry, so it will stay in my pack until I’m in the field. However, this thing will baton like a champion compared to all the other blades I own. I watched a video of a man destroy a log by using the knife like a crow bar and the blade was a weaker steel than DC53. This thing was only $50 and it’s stronger and has better edge retention than knives that I’ve spend $150 for. Only downfall is that it’s not stainless steel and I’ll have to protect it from moisture. The handle is not as smooth a transition from steel to wood. You can feel the metal stick out out a bit when you hold it, but it’s not bad at all for a $50 knife. I have Joker knives that all have really great, super smooth ergonomic handles, but they are all more expensive with nowhere near the amount of toughness and edge retention as DC53.

Very nice knife for the price——terrible sheath!

Sharp knife! The wood handle finish appears to be a dye, came off immediately upon washing before use.

Whoever designed this knife deserves an award. Blade so far has been holding its edge after some batoning and feather stick making. Pros: 1) Very thick full tang, but light for its size. 2) Spine of knife is sharp enough to throw sparks from a Ferro rod. 3) Finger groove behind blade is perfect for finer bushcraft work. Just wish it was rounded on the edges so as to possibly not cut into skin after extended use. Light filing down will fix that though. 4) Handle is extremely comfortable when using. 5) Holes in the rear of the blade side, design of the handle, and holes in butt of tang can easy turn this into an extremely secure spear. Cons: 1)Says U.S.A on handle, but is made in China. 2) Sheathe is cheap. Pouch on side will only hold a very small ferro rod and is too high on the sheathe. Should’ve been put towards the bottom and made larger so you could fit a decent ferro rod or sharpening stone in it. 3) Says DC53 steel but no way to check, and what I feel is deception by putting U.S.A on the knife causes me to doubt everything else. I have used it though and it has held up great. Overall it’s a great knife so far. Only wish they didn’t deceive by putting U.S.A on the knife.

Sheath is terrible. The knife is cool and well made. I almost sent it back because of the garbage sheath, but I had made one that fit perfectly. It’s a unique knife

Love it Suites my every camping need, can use it to process fire wood/kindling in a clutch Use it to process food on trail or during camp and whatever "knife needs" I may have while hiking/canping/backpacking Also has a slightly beveled edge at the spine of the knife which makes it ready to strike that ferrous rod to get that camp fore going Love it!

This knife feels good in your hand. Looks great on your display shelf for knives. If you want a knife to actually use for hunting and butchering this isn’t the right knife. I do like it just big and bulky. You’d probably be worn out by the end of a day of cleaning and cutting up your animal. Probably more of a brush clearer, maybe.

I Love this knife and use it as my EDC. I did send it to my brother in Texas @Grizzly Forge to custom make a leather sheath for it. Now I love it even more. It’s just the right size. Feels good in my hand and is great quality. Definitely recommend