I love the prybar functionalty of this tool. Its basically like an urban environment survival tool, in my mind. make sure if you make it to make it thick enough. this has got to be one of the most useful blades around
I remember when mine was all new and shiny. But not any more, I can process 1 foot thick oak logs with it and the "gut hook" is the first thing to go, it shatters when hit but other than that its a great knife/tool....
No, I emailed them and they said they weren't stocking it. Then I found out that the blog and trueswords had the wrong name, it's actually the united cutlery m48 survivor knife. (which you can get off amazon for less than 30 bucks)
Oh yea I'm not knocking this knife at all, in fact I am thinking of getting or making one similar to this. Like the pry bar aspect just I hate serrations on knives. They are for people who don't know how to sharpen a knife. Just saying the ACB-90 is the m48. I have a knife I made from a leaf spring which is really close the the steel used to make these and might reshape it to be more like this without the paracord hook. That seems to be a flaw if you were prying hard.
No Becker & Ka-Bar actually make the blades in the USA with American steel. They list on the website the type of steel used and where the blade is from since not all of their products are American made. The cheaper products come from Taiwan like the sheath.
Damn....other than the orange folding handle, that's almost a complete match. Too bad the one place claiming to sell it doesn't have a page for it any more.
Emm, no. If your looking for a budget tool that come close to this Becker, look for the EOD Breacher Bar. Highly customisable and very affordable HC steel. But this Becker is something else.
Well, I was interested enough to check this tool out and started reading the reviews. Most are 5 of 5, however I've noticed a trend. It appears that the blade is designed primarily for right handed folks. We lefties are, once again, left out. Too bad. I was considering getting one.
Get the Ontario SP8 or one of the Silky Nata Japanese Hatchets (double bevel). These go for about the same price (the SP8 is cheaper though). The Nata is a 5 out of 5 for sure. The SP8 is a 3.5 to 4 rating IMO.
you should consider actually testing the knife. then give us a review. The knife is solid but is useless for any fine tooling, skinning, or carving. makes a great ax. line cutter couldn't cut warm butter. handle is slippery & needs a replacement or an added grip for any real use. on the good side this knife is tough i don't think you could break it if you tried. & you can always try to sharped the single edge blade yourself. it is a good tool but not what i would consider a knife.
I love the prybar functionalty of this tool. Its basically like an urban environment survival tool, in my mind. make sure if you make it to make it thick enough. this has got to be one of the most useful blades around
That's a beautiful blade with a good weight, and good engineering; I could definitely find a few uses for this.
Actually, no. The ACB-90 is the United Cutlery M48 Kommando Survival Guthook Knife. Unfortunately it is no longer in production.
I remember when mine was all new and shiny.
But not any more, I can process 1 foot thick oak logs with it and the "gut hook" is the first thing to go, it shatters when hit but other than that its a great knife/tool....
No. There is a safety on it that prevents it from being thrown.
the question should be, are they good serrations? I don't mind serrations as long as they shred the hell out of things, like they're supposed to.
No, I emailed them and they said they weren't stocking it.
Then I found out that the blog and trueswords had the wrong name, it's actually the united cutlery m48 survivor knife. (which you can get off amazon for less than 30 bucks)
Actually the hook is sharpened. It is sharp enough to cut a seat belt at least.
man, if I had to pry open a jammed car door or house door - I'd want one of these!!!
I really liked this review better than others. thank you.
Different colour and very slight differences with the blade, but that's gotta be it. Damn nice find.
what in your opinion is better the tops pry knife or the becker tac tool?
is this a good choice for "batoning".....i have looked into the Ka-Bar USMC knife and they have had bad reviews for batoning.
Oh yea I'm not knocking this knife at all, in fact I am thinking of getting or making one similar to this. Like the pry bar aspect just I hate serrations on knives. They are for people who don't know how to sharpen a knife. Just saying the ACB-90 is the m48. I have a knife I made from a leaf spring which is really close the the steel used to make these and might reshape it to be more like this without the paracord hook. That seems to be a flaw if you were prying hard.
Excellent review. Very professional. I'm getting one of those!
whats better for a survival knife , the becker bk9, bk3, bk2 , or the ontario sp8 survival machete
Nice review. Never seen one before. Cool knife.
would this be a good "survival" knife?
im looking into this or the mora clipper..
Every knife has a use. No knife can do everything, some are close, but, no cigar. I'm buying this, If I sharpen it, it shouldn't let me down.
if you're talking about that retractable folding thing, its just a fancy razor. no way you could pry stuff with that.
have you tried to cut seatbelt with it?
You should show a video where you put this knife to use for it's various purposes. :) Perhaps make a comparisation towads the ontario sp8.
No Becker & Ka-Bar actually make the blades in the USA with American steel. They list on the website the type of steel used and where the blade is from since not all of their products are American made. The cheaper products come from Taiwan like the sheath.
You mean the advanced combat boxcutter: model 90
right?
it just came in today, it's sick looking. I would hate to have to use it but i'd rather have it and not need it. great survival knife.
OK to clear things up the ACB-90 from battlefield 3 is NOT NOT NOT this knife. It is modeled after the United Cutlery's M48 kommando survival knife.
would this be good for survival
Oh and this isnt an acb 90 if your looking for an acb 90 its actual name is the m48 kommando guthook survival knife
Damn....other than the orange folding handle, that's almost a complete match. Too bad the one place claiming to sell it doesn't have a page for it any more.
I love bk3 but to be honest I would rather have on my side is the camillus carnivore xz both are great knifes
Emm, no.
If your looking for a budget tool that come close to this Becker, look for the EOD Breacher Bar. Highly customisable and very affordable HC steel.
But this Becker is something else.
Well, I was interested enough to check this tool out and started reading the reviews. Most are 5 of 5, however I've noticed a trend. It appears that the blade is designed primarily for right handed folks. We lefties are, once again, left out. Too bad. I was considering getting one.
Get the Ontario SP8 or one of the Silky Nata Japanese Hatchets (double bevel). These go for about the same price (the SP8 is cheaper though).
The Nata is a 5 out of 5 for sure. The SP8 is a 3.5 to 4 rating IMO.
Thank you for pointing that out! I'm left handed and almost purchased this as well.
lol "for forced entry" whats this lad up to at the weekend?
the hook isn't really sharp. its more for like pulling something toward you in a situation where you are unable to move. Could save your life.
@vagyrgr
thanks dude im probably going with the cold steel trail master ot the gurkha kukri
I KNOW I KNOW
IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND I STILL KEEP GETTING MESSAGES OVER THIS
What is the purpose of having a "blunt" end rather than a point?
If they made this model about 3 inches less I could use it daily. Anyone know something like this with a 4 inch blade?
It's a knife shaped crowbar
Will you battlefield nerds leave?
Yeah, I realized that like a day after posting that.
I just bought one earlyer today
knife is very nice but dont like the face that its only one faced, if both sides looked the same it would be great
you should consider actually testing the knife. then give us a review. The knife is solid but is useless for any fine tooling, skinning, or carving. makes a great ax. line cutter couldn't cut warm butter. handle is slippery & needs a replacement or an added grip for any real use. on the good side this knife is tough i don't think you could break it if you tried. & you can always try to sharped the single edge blade yourself. it is a good tool but not what i would consider a knife.
yeah i had the same reaction
no you didnt. the ACB 90 is the m48 kommando survivor knife with guthook
lol....the united cutlery m48 is basically a knockoff of this.....except with 440 stainless instead of 1095CV....
made in usa?? hehe mostly means asembled in USA
I FOUND IT
I FOUND THE ACB 90
looks like a descent dive knife....
what the hell are those noises at 2:36 haha
I came here from Battlefield 3 .-.
they sure don't look very impressive... :\ damn, that might have just talked me out of this one....do you know of any comparable from other companies?
Too bad it has serrations.
@buttercow12
Get the mora
Close but no cigar.