Ka-Bar also makes a couple of very good not-so-long knives. Thier 5/8th sized MkIIs (the "Marince" pattern) are excellent, and just the right size for a lot people's usage. Thier Warthog is also a very, very nice knife, as it has a very broad blade, giving it some heft while being short. (Also makes a good trowel, if you know how to sharpen a knife properly and apologize to it.) <br><br>To echo Chris, make sure it is a Ka-Bar, not a "kbar", which can be any piece of trash made in a MkII pattern.<br><br>For people looking for a really good survial edge, there was someone making escat copies of the Quartermaster's knife from WWII. 6" drop point with just the slightest hint of false edge on the first third or so of the spine, stacked leather, and a thick (~.20-.25") body. But it took/takes a pretty good edge. I'm not sure if they leather ones are still being made, Ontario makes (made?) one in thier SpecPlus line that had a rubber handle of OK quality, and an accurate copy of the blade.