Ka-Bar Knives KA-BAR MULE, 3.875″ Plain Blade, Zytel Handle – 3050

Some companies make knives that should be kept in a safe, only brought out under dimmed lighting and handled with gloves. Other companies, like KA-BAR, make knives that are meant to be worked and beaten mercilessly.

The perfect example of this kind of knife is the KA-BAR MULE.

Standing for Military, Utility and Law Enforcement, the MULE is the very definition of a workhorse knife. It features a sturdy 3.875-inch black-coated blade made from functional AUS 8A stainless steel, a reliable lockback mechanism, and a nearly indestructible black Zytel handle.

But we’re getting a little ahead of ourselves. KA-BAR describes this heavy-duty tool as the folding knife’s answer to the traditional KA-BAR fixed blade. While no folder can ever compare to a fixed blade as storied as the KA-BAR, the MULE has proven time and again that it can take pretty much anything you throw at it.

The relatively thick 0.125-inch blade has a versatile clip-point profile and opens effortlessly with a dual thumb stud.

The handle is simply designed with enough texture and shape to ensure the knife stays in your hand comfortably during heavy use.

Because the knife has a backlock, dual thumb studs, and a reversible pocket clip, the MULE is a truly ambidextrous knife.

It also comes with a polyester sheath for those times you want to attach it to your belt or pack.