M48 Tactical Commando Knife

A seemingly well constructed knife with a good sheath. Feels good in the hand and a cheaply priced camping or survival knife.

First time I picked it up it felt like a very old friend. Just right in every way. I have to mention the sheath. A lot of thought and design went into the construction of the sheath. Silent and well thought out touches And you need not open your belt to put it securely on the belt anywhere you want.

I have personally owned one for over 10 years and couldn't be more stocked with it. I have bought atleast 20 of them to give as gifts to friends who all have nothing but positive things to say about them. Just buy one and see how wonderful they really are.

I got this in a mystery pack, it was able to make a clean cut through 550 paracord with moderate effort out of box, the main blade seems sturdy, it could always be sharper. The saw back seems sharp, snags itself on things. I wrapped the handle in 550 cord and that made a much better feel to it. This will be my new EDC for awhile.

But the sheath scratches the surface on each side every time you put it in the sheath and pull it out because it's way too tight due to the design but it is a durable sheath and overall I'm still happy and would recommend this because of the quality of the knife and great price

I purchased and mounted it on my back pack strap, excellent knife, well built for the price. This is the second one I have purchased, one for camping bag and other for bug out bag

This may be my favorite knife minus the grip but its sharp, well weighted, down right cool only thing i would change would be the grip its cheap plastic that broke after a few trees

I got this knife for Christmas and it's awesome. It has a nice feel to the handle, and the sheeth is amazing. The blade is sharp and the point is devastating. The sawback serations are super sharp and can take on almost any task. Great knife over all. Thank you Budk!

The sheath and handle of mine came in black and the blade wasn't very sharp. Thankfully I was able to sharpen it very easily and I used it to make a hiking stick. Totally worth it and it doesn't get dull easily.

really cool knife. comes sharp and feels weighty in my grasp. would recommend to anyone!

Another awesome knife by United Cutlery. Sharp. Thick. Functional sawback. Heavy too. Love the hard plastic sheath. And for ten bucks, it can't be beat. Get it while you can! Thanks BudK!

The sheath mine came in is black lol. Solid knife came razor sharp and I love the serrations on the back I would definitely buy again

When I opened this knife package, I was floored!! This knife is solid and a work of art! The non-slip rubberized grip and steel pommel is an amazing fit to my hand. The blade was sharp but as with all my knifes i honned it to a razors edge. I have put it to use and so far it has stayed very sharp. The saw back is very aggressive on both green & cured wood. I love the oversized blade too. The sheath is also awsome! You can affix or remove the sheath from your belt, without removing your belt. The blade holding straps can be opened silently (different from others). I can tell you i am extremely happy with this. knife. And for 10$, you can't go wrong!! I like it so much that i plan on buying a few more for gifts and another to put aside for my grandsons collection. I would highly recommend getting a few of these (one for using and one for your collection) before there gone. I know it's long review, but i wanted to tell everyone how much i liked it and I'm sure you will to... Tks for reading, signed HS

I have this one in my bug-out bag...ready to go. It came sharp and strong. I like the teeth on the top near the handle. Very useable, with a good edge...not just " decoration". The sheath could be a little better constructed though. The locking straps are kind of hard to manipulate in releasing the handle. Otherwise, an excellent piece of cutlery for the price. I have not been disappointed !

I bought this knife awhile ago when they were full price. I like the feel of it. Heavy duty and not bad on keeping an edge. All around good utility knife for a large (AND inexpensive) fixed blade knife. I do admit I REALLY like Bud K/CH Kadel's for their inexpensive and quite serviceable products. Over the years I have spent a lot of money with them and have continued to be happy with all my purchases.

Always out of the bargain stuff,,,,,BUDK.....stands for But U don't Kare Always have the high priced USA made stuff though

I can't vouch for the strength of the blade nor the durability of staying sharp but it is a good looking knife. I happened to donate it for a range prize and hope the new owner has many good years of usefulness. The lanyard if used properly will keep the M48 from falling overboard while fishing but it doesn't look like it would thin slice a tomato very well. Overall, it was well worth the price.

Not just a decent knife for the price, a decent knife all around. It's heavy duty but not too bulky, very versatile, great for outdoor use. I don't know why anyone has a problem sharpening this blade - maybe they are using the wrong sharpener or just don't know what they're doing - but I don't have any issues keeping my blade sharp. It comes with a sturdy sheath. All in all a pretty sweet deal!

Like everything I've bought from Budk and the M48 line, I'm very pleased. My sons were jealous of the knives I've ordered and needed some good (& inexpensive knives, they can break a boulder with a wink) to begin their collections. These were perfect. I bought 4 and will probably get a few more for gifts for family.

I have four adult children. I got a M48 Tactical Commando knife for each. I think this is an excellent knife for out doors camping or similar uses. AUS-8 stainless steel is a good functional steel for a knife. Oh yes, I have two of these for myself! Doc Joe

I was a little nervous that the blade would bend or snap. But after a little i was choping sawing and whittling every branch i found. And its still sharp. the blade is rock hard. its a grate survival knife.Its a reliable knife and shipping was really fast thanks budk for selling this beast :)

When I got this knife I was a bit disappointed because the top blade was not even sharp even though is shows it as sharp in the picture. The actual blade was decently sharp and the serrations were great. It's a pretty solid knife two. The best part is the sheath though.

just got this in the mail today....freeking awesome...blade is sharp as shit...sheath is dope...only issue is the blade has a dull point...but i got a guy for that....another score for budk....

a really good knife for the price im so glad i got it the sawback works amazingly the blade came sharp it works with hacking things but the handle gave me a blister on my thumb after 10-15 minutes of using im going to paracord wrap it and it should be great, sheath works great

The knife is nice and weighty, and the saw is great. However, it's not very sharp.

Very much like the knife and bought 2 of them for under ten bucks apiece. Pros: Love the look, feel and sheath. Very well built. Cons: Blades were not sharp. During manufacture, one side was ground more than the other, causing the edge to roll. Had to remove the existing edge to remove the roll and start from scratch. This took several hours per blade, because this steel is hard to work. Sharpened with a Smith Sharpening System and you can now shave with both of them.

The knife is a good heavy duty outdoor knife. We use it for camping, fishing and at work in lawn maintenance

i got this knife in the mail and upon inspection it met all requirements. It is a solid knife, very sharp, and one that seems to be very durable. My friends and I were messing around with it and within five minutes, a piece of the handle broke off. it does not really affect the knife, other than the knife wiggles in the handle a little bit. I am still giving it three stars because other than the small break off, it was still a great knife.

so far very pleased,wish I'd known about you guys sooner. great prices. I've checked out a couple of your competitors, was no need, you're the man!will be doing more business with YOU! only problem I have is with the shipping, little unclear who & when. also I could shop you're specials all month but am on fixed budget and only get paid around the 2nd. of the month.

came s harp but after batoning some wood the handle cracked..most likely because it's cheap plastic - nice blade tho

NO! This is a cheap, sub-par knife & sheath. Instead, save yourself some considerable $$ and order item # 17 DF4363 which is EXACTLY THE SAME knife/sheath (minus the super-cheesy M48 branding) and which goes for $13.99 regularly BUT is on sale on the date of this review for $7.98!! If you want a crummy knife and sheath, that is. Really, really unhappy that I threw away money on this one :(