Ka-Bar Dozier Skeleton Fixed Knife

Sometimes you just don't need a high dollar knife. Or, perhaps you just want a simple blade to toss in the glove compartment or in a pocket. For times like that, Ka-Bar has a solution in its Skeleton series. The Dozier is one of two Ka-Bar Skeletons I own, the other being the Jarosz Rambler. The Dozier is made in China from a single piece of 5Cr15 stainless, fashioned into a drop point hollow grind blade. Overall length is 6.375" with the blade measuring out at 2.625" and .125" thick at it's widest. It fits nicely into its plastic sheath, perhaps not as securely as the Jarosz but that can probably be fixed with some judicious application of a heat gun. As it stands it should be able to retain the knife suspended inverted from a neck lanyard or on a clip, but I'd prefer the fit to be a bit more secure. As pictured, I've wrapped both my Skeletons' hafts in paracord which provides a comfortable grip. The Dozier is in the black/blue cord.As shown, the Dozier is slightly longer than the Jarosz which is 6" long with a 2.5" blade. Both have the same 5Cr15 content and hollow grind edge. Personally I find I like the Jarosz a bit better, although I'm not sure if it's because of the proportions, the clip point blade, or both. Regardless, at this price you can buy both and decide for yourself. Either will serve you well when all you need is a simple knife for a light job, or as a good starting point if you want to try your hand at making a custom knife.

I don't know if this is a real Ka-Bar or not, but it holds the edge and is perfect for what I do. I only use it for a speartip when I'm camping deep here in the N. Cascades to protect myself from larger predators. I lash to Willow or other sapling wood with 550 paracord. Spears are a great stand-off weapon that have been used for thousands of years and paired with bear spray, I'm king of my forest. Saves the weight of a gun since I hike a lot. I wouldn't use this for anything else since I have specialty knives that do camp chores and dressing game. Hasn't broken with my endurance test (thrown into tree trunks) and is what I want. Will work for a cheap dwon-and-dirty beater/survival knife for sure.

This is not the best knife I have ever used. Its edge needed some work. The handle, even for a skeletonized one, was uncomfortable. The steel is a lower quality 5Cr15 Stainless Steel. But the geometry is good. It will fit in a sheath pocket and can easily be clipped on to the outside of a pack. It is easy to sharpen and takes a very nice edge. And this price can't be beat. The design and shape of the blade is perfect for close in applications where a nice belly for slicing is needed. It is also light to be used as a neck knife if needed. This is the knife I hand to friends while camping or hunting when I know they're going to end up pounding the blade against a rock or rolling and chipping the edge against a bone or something else equally destructive. I also would have 0 problem leaving this knife if a situation required that... and thats a good thing.

Only good things to say. I have purchased a few of these as gifts after I checked one out for me. Great price, great quality, lite weight and sharp out of the package.

I guess I collect small skeleton fixed blade knives now. This is moderately sharp out of the box, and comes with a loose, sad plastic sheath which I would not rely on. All of the small ka-bar $10 knives I've gotten have ill fitting sheaths, but I suspect most people are going to use these piggybacked or are the crafty types to make a sheath and wrap the handle themselves. For what it is, I am completely happy with it.Next I'm going to have to start milling my own knives!

Nice-looking knife and does the job. I am a fan of the minimalistic design as well as the low price. Though the knife arrived with scuff marks in various locations on the steel, which is less than ideal. The sheath does not snap into place on the knife so when held vertically it falls off.

Great little knife for a great price the sheath is the downside the knife barely stays in it and it has no way to attach it to a belt or anything

If you want a cheap but decent quality neck knife try this one. Plus its a Dozier design!