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Designed by YouTube knife reviewer Donnie B All Day (DBAD), comes a blade that is truly a Gurkha meets Sparta inspired masterpiece. Long new and old school lines pair up together to form the most formidable fighting knife on the market today.
Words from the designer himself >>
Another collaboration piece with The Khukuri House in Nepal, KHHI. I came up with a new design and I called it the DBAD OEF DEFENDER. I gave them specs, told them what I wanted, drew it up, made a beautiful diagram, and they masterly made it happen. I designed it to make it an ultimate fighting knife.
What's so special about the blade?
It is a handcrafted 52100 steel. The full tang length of 16.25" is fit with an 11" perfectly heat treated blade. The speared tip floats downward From the spine giving it an unequaled combat swing. With a wedged tip, penetration through your target in nearly unnoticed. The edge is super sharp and the upper edge is 90% sharp and because its a fighter it needs to have a backslash.
Why use a kukri style grip?
The kukri grip is tried and tested. This style and shape of the handle are Battle prepared and confidently gripped. When something works so well for so long, choosing another grip style wasn't even a thought. The handle is designed to be 100% like a traditional khukuri made of white wood pinned (dotted) and true full tang and u can see the tapering in the tang, the reason to do so if left same thick like in the spine, the rear would be too heavy for the front, the balance would be thrown off. These guys know how to do taper in the blade and scales, it looks almost invisible and perfectly done; to give you a perfect balance on the blade.
Why traditional style leather sheath?
Handmade leather sheath beautifully made, you have your leg tie, frog on, and it is wood on the inside leather-wrapped, I went on with the TAN, since its OEF defender; my operation enduring freedom fighting knife, that I wish I had in Afghanistan. These sheaths have been practically tested and used for centuries as khukuri sheaths, easily available materials, made locally by real people with the hand; are budget-friendly and durable too.
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4.875 out of 5
Based on 8 reviews
Alan Ginn Verified Buyer
Missouri, USA
Date: 9th December, 2022
Item as Described:
I just received my OEF DEFENDER and my first impression upon unwrapping it is that it's a lot of knife for the money. The blade is big, thick, heavy, and very sharp. The design is quite nice. Shout out to Donnie B. This is my third knife from KHHI and it's another winner just as my other two were. Absolutely no complaints. I already have two more knives on the way. My thanks to the team at KHHI for being so easy to work with. Also to Kami LOK BAHADUR LAMA for your skills as a craftsman. This is the second one that you created for me, you do fine work.
December 9, 2022
Alan Ginn Missouri, USA
Theo Vermeer Verified Buyer
Drenthe, Netherlands
Date: 14th July, 2022
Item as Described:
Big but practical
Remarkably agile, for such a big blade. There were some tiny hot spots on the handle, but nothing a bit of sanding paper couldn't solve. I put on a choil and made a kydex sheath for it. It is now one of the favorites in my collection. Well done, KHHI & DBAD!
Jason Verified Buyer
Date: 8th July, 2022
Item as Described:
Excellent Work
Jorge A Fernandez Verified Buyer
Miami, USA
Date: 24th December, 2021
Item as Described:
with black wood handle & black sheath
It's HERE!!! I can't believe how BIG and BEAUTIFUL it is!!! I'm in awe! Thank you so very MUCH KHHI for making it for me, my very "first" custom knife (making it "very special")! Please thank Master Blade Smith Ajay Magar for his excellent and astounding work on my, OEF Defender made by KHHI from the DBAD CREATION series... MORE orders to come.
Jason Bryant Verified Buyer
Australia
Date: 30th August, 2021
Item as Described:
Excellent Workmanship
An absolutely brilliant piece of work. Not only functional but also a work of art. Very well balanced for its size. Designed as fighter, this would also suit as a large camp knife, especially with the micarta handle. Cannot recommend highly enough. Also excellent customer service. Kept me informed right through. Do recommend requesting tracking number be sent before the knife is sent. DHL had it at my front door before I had the number so I had to scramble to contact them to leave it at my door because I was not home. Otherwise use excellent service.
