Model Overview & Print Notes

Summary

The most famous fixed blade knife in the World. Print a sheath and EDC the classic 7" straight blade Ka-Bar with a paracord shoulder sling. One sheath with passive retention only. The passive retention is enough but for added security, print the retention clip version.

No support needed for the version without the clip. Just print it vertically. Clipped version needs minimal supports.

The technique used is to copy the knife dimensions as close as possible to the actual product and then use the cavity Solidworks feature for the best possible retention and fit. This required creating the blade in solidworks as a model didn't seem to exist, at least not to proper dimensional accuracy to make the sheath. Since the blade was needed and then the quillon (hand guard) for the retention clip, may as well do the entire thing. So the full knife is also posted in case someone wants a dimensionally accurate prop.

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