KA-BAR 1477CB, TDI Law Enforcement Clip, Partial Serrated, Coyote Brown, Hard Sheath, 5 5/8" review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	KA-BAR
Model Name	1477CB
Color	Coyote Brown
Blade Material	Stainless Steel
Power Source	AC/DC
Item Dimensions LxWxH	8 x 4 x 2 inches
Item Weight	90.7 Grams
Blade Edge	Serrated

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Made in the USA and Imported
Blade length: 2 5/16 inch
Overall length: 5 5/8 inch
Steel: aus 8a stainless steel
Weight: 0.18 lb.
Blade length 2-15/16"

product description

In extreme close-quarter encounters where a suspect is attempting to take an officer's handgun, or an officer cannot access his handgun, the TDI knife is available as a "last option" knife. When worn on the pant belt the entire unit - knife and sheath - is well concealed. Designed by John Benner, founder and owner of tactical defense Institute. Now available with partially serrated blade, Coyote brown handle and sheath, and black metal belt clip. Specifications: - weight: 0.20 lb. - steel: AUS 8A stainless steel - blade type: fixed - blade length: 2-5/16" - overall length: 5-5/8" - grind: hollow - edge angles: 15 degrees - handle material: Zytel - shape: drop point - HRc: 57-59CR - stamp: Ka-Bar TDI - pocket clip: N - blade thickness: 0.125

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 4 x 2 inches; 3.2 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 3438
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ March 7, 2008
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ KaBar
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0018VDL2O
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ Taiwan

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Questions about KA-BAR 1477CB, TDI Law Enforcement Clip, Partial Serrated, Coyote Brown, Hard Sheath, 5 5/8"

Does the kabar tdi come with a belt clip?

Answer: Yes, it does. Unfortunately, the provided sheath is a real piece of crap. You'll have to spend extra money buying a decent sheath for this blade. I did.

Answer: yes

Answer: Sure does, a really strong one too

Is this a legit ka-bar?

Answer: Yes it is made my Ka-Bar and i feel that the quality is the same as their other products

Answer: It’s legit. I bought it as a gift for a friend of mine who was going on deployment. He knows his stuff when it comes to knives and firearms and he was genuinely happy with it.

Answer: Absolutely. Carry it on my ruck strap. Small, so it's easy keep on a belt clip on you're hip, or small of the back.

Answer: Yes it is

Answer: Yes

Can the sheath be incorporated into a ankle sheath?

Answer: I don't see why not. A ill ingenuity and creativity I'm sure a guy could come up with something

Does the kabar tdi come with a sheath

Answer: Absolutely, it comes with a coyote brown sheath with pre-mounted belt clip.

Answer: Yes. It comes with a hard plastic sheath that matches the color of the handle. The sheath has a sturdy metal belt clip.

Answer: Mine came with a kydex belt-clip style sheath.

can it be carried horizontally

Answer: with the sheath that comes with the knife it can only be carried vertically

Answer: Not officially. I carry mine on the shoulder strap, but it is zip tied in place.

Is this version black or tan.

Answer: TAN

Answer: It’s a tan version

Answer: I have a tan 1 and it's a great little knife

Answer: The one I have is tan

is this knife suitable for strong side reverse-grip?

Answer: You can safely carry reverse grip, however, it is recommended for standard.

Answer: Yes, it is designed for either hand carry.

Answer: Yes, very comfortable in either direction!

Answer: Yup, works great both ways

Is it coyote or foliage?

Answer: It is coyote... almost a desert tan.. slightly lighter than magpul gear coyote if that helps.

Answer: Tis coyote my friend.

Answer: Yes it is coyote

Answer: It is on the darkest side of coyote brown. The shade can be much lighter from different companies. It is quite dark. Much darker than a Magpul FDE. Maybe the color shade varies from batch to batch. That is possible. I wish it were lighter like the Khakis most of us wear. I may paint it a lighter shade. Would be simple to do.

Answer: Coyote handle and sheath. Black blade and belt clip.

Answer: Coyote

Where is it made ,

Answer: Taiwan. There is a version made in the USA. It is expensive. Around $230. I see they are down to $150 now. Probably because of the price and value of this knife. The Colonel.

Answer: It is manufactured in Taiwan for KA-BAR and made to KA-BAR specifications.

Answer: Taiwan. It's still a great knife to carry. I real like mine and carry it with me all the time.

Is the combo blade available in black?

Answer: Yes, the item number from Ka-Bar is 1481 and is sold on Amazon.com at the following link:

Answer: Search for Ka-Bar 1481

Does the coyote brown come in a straight edge?

Answer: NO, the Coyote brown comes only in combo edge.

Answer: I have only seen the black come in the standard non serrated blade.

Answer: No. The design and use for this knife calls for the serated edge. This is a defensive blade for last ditch fighting, not a Daily EDC knife.

Can it be used for horizontal carry

Answer: The sheath is designed for vertical carry but many have self rigged the for horizontal carry.

Answer: The sheath is tight but I would not trust it without a piece of paracord or small diameter bungee cord to secure the knife in the sheath

Does the clip fit a 1.75" belt?

Answer: It can but the clip will expand and keep getting wider, I run it on my pants then my beld around the out side to hold it more securely

Answer: YES, I just double checked with my riggers belt and it works fine. The knife is a good product for defense. The only thing I had a problem with is the knife staying in the sheath. Mine came out and I lost it.

Answer: yes it does.....

Answer: Yes. It will work.

Is this blade a lowvz, novz, or full bird?

Does the belt clip can be attached either side of the sheath?

Answer: Yes I'm left handed works on either side

Answer: Yes it can

Will this sheath work with a tek lok?

Answer: I don't think do. I tried to use a tek lok I had on another kbar I had but it was too large and the holes didn't match up. I think the only clips that work are the ones that kbar make for the TDI but I didn't have a small tek lok to work with, so ultimately I'm not sure.

Answer: No unfortunately not, the holes won't line up but a mini tek lok may.

Answer: Yes, you can easily mount the smaller tekloc by drilling two additional holes. It's a very simple job but cops can't figure it out?

Is the sheath black or coyote?

Answer: The sheath is coyote to match the handle with a black metal clip for your belt.

Answer: Mine came with a coyote sheath.

Answer: it is coyote.............

Answer: Coyote...nice knife, really like mine

Answer: It was coyote as well.

Is this able to be worn so the knife sits horizontally on a belt?

Answer: Hello...the sheath belt holder can be adjusted to various angles including horizontal. Since the knife is on about a 30 degree angle, the handle can be horizontal with the sheath on a lesser angle. My biggest concern is the sheath does not LOCK the knife in too well and I lost my knife when attached to a small shoulder bag.

Answer: You would have to drill it yourself but it's designed to be carried Handel up like a sidearm so you can draw it like a pistol with your off hand

Does this knife include the sheath with clip ?

Answer: Yes it comes with a kydex sheath and the TDI reversable clip

Answer: It does

Answer: Yes it does

is this usable for a lefty

Answer: definitely. lefty, righty, front grip or back grip the sheath is customizable to go on the belt anywhere left or right

Answer: Yes it is, as I am a lefty also. Very nice knife. Personally, I chose the small one for myself.

Answer: Yes, it can be used ambidexterously.....It is actually intended to be used to protect the side of your body your firearm is carried on. E.G. If you carry your firearm on your right side this knife should be carried on your left so it can be used to protect against someone attempting to get their hands on your firearm in CQB (close quarters combat). It would work equally well if carried on either side depending on whether you are a lefty or a righty. Hope that helps.

Answer: Yes. Easy to change mount to fit either side. As other stated, I'm right hand, firearm on right and carry the knife on left side so you would mount knife on right side.

Answer: Easily used by either hand. The belt clip that attaches to the sheath are also reversible allowing you to put where ever on your belt you would like

Does this come in a black handle model?

Answer: I don't know about black but my tan 1 is a great little knife

The powder coating on my blade is rough and somewhat textured. is that normal? i wish it were smooth. i will exchange it i need to.

Answer: That is the normal finish.

Answer: Mine is like that as well. I believe this is the normal finish to be expected.

Does it come with the sheath as pictured?

Answer: Absolutely, it comes with the sheath and pre-mounted belt clip.

Answer: Yes this does come with a sheath.

Answer: Yes. This is an excellent knife and sheath.

Answer: Yes it does and the clip can be moved to the other side.

Answer: Yes.

Answer: Yes, mine did.

Can the sheath attached with molle style belt

Answer: It'll work on a 1.5" belt no problem. I wound up getting a custom sheath made. You can order a kydex sheath with soft loops to attach to molle/pals/Alice.

Answer: I use mine on a standard military style belt. It clips over the belt.

I ordered a kabar b0018vdl2o and it said it was made in the usa and i got mine and it's not made in the usa it's made in taiwan why is that

Will this sheath fit on molle webbing?

Answer: Not unless you modified it. The larger TDI's come pre-mounted with molle straps. 1482 through 1485

Answer: I don't know why people are saying it won't because it will.. I have it attached to my chest rig. The belt clip on back slides right into standard military molle of 1 1/2" and stays securely. It's a nice knife

Answer: It will not unless you take the clip off and make a rigged attachment to the sheath

Answer: The clip resembles a moment clip almost but a bit more rigid

Is this legal to carry concealed?

Answer: Always consult your local laws. When in doubt, consult with a knowledgeable attorney,as opposed to any law enforcement officer.

Answer: It is here in Ohio. It would depend on your state laws.

Product reviews of KA-BAR 1477CB, TDI Law Enforcement Clip, Partial Serrated, Coyote Brown, Hard Sheath, 5 5/8"

chilovyek : Awesome

Love this knife. It is my everyday concealed carry knife.

Amazon Customer : Wonderful

Great quality, great communication

MAM 8670 : BEST KNIFE for the size

Over the years I have bought several of these. Fits on your kit or chest rig perfect.

Chriss : Five Stars

Excellent and quick on the draw, something most people don't think about when it comes to self defense.

JMJ : Great blade, but sheath is not comfortable to wear ...

Great blade, but sheath is not comfortable to wear - no matter where or how it's positioned something digs or pokes. Knife itself is very nice,

jake n eggs : TDI? EDC!

Great knife, sharp, good serrations, handle is grippy, sheath is pretty robust. All in all a great knife! Can't go wrong wth kabar! Trusted name and this knife doesn't disappoint. I did upgrade from the included sheath to an aftermarket kydex sheath, mainly for IWB carry. The stock sheath dug in a little more than I had planned, for OWB it's a non issue.

SERE Central LLC : Don't leave home without it.

From Afghanistan,Iraq, the Congo, Rwanda and so many other places. I have carried all of the styles and sizes of TDI. They are above and beyond. Come out of nowhere to take your enemy. They also make great skinning knives. Hold an edge and will do what ever job asked.

Nico Schoenfuss : Belt clip useless

Knife is perfect, but the belt clip is useless, it will bend and the clip will no longer stay in place when trying to remove the knife. So I would say it would be rendered useless in a self-defense situation, you will be trying to stab someone with the knife sheath

Silvio pacheco : 100% recomendado

Buen producto ligero, y el desenfunde es rápido y efectivo

Shackle Rustyford : The knife itself is perfect.

The knife is great, the sheath is pretty good EXCEPT... the grommets that the screws go into have no means of securing them while you turn the screws. No torx or hex wrench or anything - it's like a perfectly round hole. I don;t know what they were thinking when they decided to use these grommets. If you need to change the sheath from left to right handed (it ships left handed orientation), you wind up with loose screws and a loosed retaining clip... REALLY BAD ENGINEERING. If nto for that, this would be five stars. If you are right handed, figure on a struggle when changing the clip. I am mechanically inclined and am going to have to use vice grips as there is no other solution... one should not have to struggle to do this.

A : Great

I love these little knives

1Doc : Best edc knife I've ever had

Is it everyday and love it

Eshop : Feels cheap and disposable

Very sharp, cheap plastic holder, strong clip. Needs to be about $25 very disposable. Disappointed

Sling63 : For the urban hiker.

Fits perfectly on my GoRuck bag. Which I hike with in the field, and in urban environments.

Robert Helms : hell of a knife

Love this knife, looks great on my rig.

Ron J. : A must Buy

Excellent product for the price and seems to work great so far. Will definitely pass the word on about this great product and company.

Mike Codde : Awesome last ditch blade

Absolutely incredible design from TDI and Ka Bar on this knife. It's very comfortable even in my big hands and it's the perfect addition to a duty or first line for getting a bad guy off your gun.

MAM 8670 : BEST KNIFE for the size

Over the years I have bought several of these. Fits on your kit or chest rig perfect.

BMS : Nice Purpose Built Knife

Great little SD knife. I take it with me when walking the dog early in the morning or late at night. Love the 2.3”+ leaf-shaped hollow ground blade. Not sure how well the black blade coating will hold up, but AUS-8A steel has good corrosion resistance and it will only come out in case of emergency so I’m not too worried about it. The angle of the blade and palm filling full-tang handle make it very efficient and comfortable to draw and use for its designed purpose. I chose the combo edge as the plain portion is effective for penetration with the toothy serrations following for effect. Came pretty sharp but quickly touched up the plain edge portion with my Sharpmaker and strop to my liking. Sheath is secure with no rattle and fast, easy deployment. Sheath and clip hold it snuggly and comfortably on a leather belt or tucked into gym shorts. Lots of flexibility in how you chose to carry it and is highly concealable if desired. Love the desert tan color (comes with the CE edge only) and the inclusion of a wrench and extra screws for the clip is a nice touch. Be sure to check your local laws on if and how you can legally carry it. All in all, this is a super value when you purchase through a reliable channel like Amazon.

Dakotah : great knife

Really sharp out the box. Probably the sharpest knife I had right out the box. The knife feels balanced in your in hand. The blade is nice thick metal. I carry it every day barely tell its there. It stays in the holster good I am off and on skid steers all day hasn't fell out.

Steven Miller : Nice.

Nice knife would like to see the handle in a solid wood

Boats_fb6 : American made in Taiwan

Bad ass little fixed blade reminds me of a hobbit sized Arnold Schwarzenegger. The blades sick the mud ex holster is great too. Some dudes messed their clips up because they're obviously eediots. Buy it and hopefully one day you can defend America with it.

BMS : Nice Purpose Built Knife

Stewbert : Excellent at what it was designed for

I like the design. Good full-handed grip with jimping, unlike other short bladed knives. Very easy to draw and you don't have to unfold it for defensive purposes. The holster holds it tightly; I would not hesitate to use it as a neck knife. And the holster is reconfigurable for whatever side/grip you want to use.

I don't like serrated blades. But, it is $10 less than the other models... I just needed it for a week in Chicago, where my SOG pocket knife is a 'dangerous weapon'. I reshaped the blade to 1/32" less than 'dangerous'. Since blade length is measured from tip to the furthest point on the handle, it would be nice if the handle didn't curve back on the top. That adds 1/4" to the official blade length.

Samantha Radford : Black coating on blade coming off after 2 days...

The idea of the knife I love, the way it feels in your hand, the IWB carry is very comfortable and ideal. The only thing I have against it is that I've had this knife for 2 days and just from putting it in and taking it out of the sheath, the black coating on the blade is chipping off... I either want a replacement or my money back..

Chris Gerard : Nice Quality Knife

The knife looked more yellowish online and I was worried about that but the actual knife is more of a flat dark earth color than the photograph on Amazon. I am glad I bought the smaller version of this knife. The bigger one might have printed against my shirt. The sheath is made well and retains the knife with no problem. There is a definite click when you sheath the knife and I can tell it's in there. The knife has a good feel and grip to it and is a full tang blade. Practicing with it I believe it's mostly designed to be a jabbing tool rather than for slashing, but I'm no expert. The blade is thick and solid and I believe will do the job it was intended for. The clip on the sheath seems to stay in place on my belt rather nicely. I can barely feel it on my belt; not heavy at all.

Update:

I failed to mention that the knife comes with the hex (or star-shaped) wrench you need to switch the sheath to left or right side carry. It even comes with 2 extra screws in case you lose or strip one. I suggest doing this on a flat surface where you won't lose any of the screws or rubber washers. I know some have commented on the tiny screws but to me it's non-issue since they provide the tool to modify the sheah. I tried to add another photo but it didn't allow me.

Shackle Rustyford : The knife itself is perfect.

Wizekracker : Good news, and bad news.

Good news is that I can't hardly feel it when it's clipped on my belt. Very comfortable to carry.

Bad news is that I can't hardly feel it when it's clipped on my belt. That could be an issue in the unfortunate event it falls off.

Other than that, it's very handy. The handle feels like it's made just for my funky little hands. While the blade, small as it may be, can buy you some time if you do get in a confrontation with a perpetrator. I can't see taking a subject out with something of this size, but it will give them a nice little incentive as not to try and assault you.

I've had different types of belt clips from different styles of sheaths, holsters and what not. But the TDI system is probably one of the best made, and best thought through ones I've seen. A+ Ka-Bar!!

Boats_fb6 : American made in Taiwan

Amazon Customer : Much cooler and functional than I expected

I thought this would be a gimmick, but was too intrigued by the videos on you tube. It arrived and it is awesome. It conceals well under a shirt and draws fast as lightening. I definitely like having it as a backup to my EDC. Weight is not noticeable. The metal clip on the holster could use some work though.

Amazon Customer : Great

Don’t hesitate

AK : Good quality

Very solid and good quality

niel : Five Stars

Nice little knife for edc

TEB : Cuts through ropes and straps like butter

Absolutely Love, Love, Love this knife. Razor sharp out the box. My coworkers love this knife also

SERE Central LLC : Don't leave home without it.

NYB : Case Closed !

I purchased this knife thinking not going get much use out of it.But I was wrong, it is sharp, well make, light and above all ? A great back up self defense weapon. Grab the handle and punch, no fancy hand motions just a strong punch ! Case closed !

buncha : Five Stars

good

PickyBuyer : Five Stars

Absolutely love this, especially with the Kydex holster from NSR Tactical, carry it every day.

ReviewTime! : Don't think, don't hesitate... just BUT it!

If your hesitating... DONT!

This is fantastic defense knife. Well made comes with everything needed. Flipped the sheath to draw from 5 o'clock in about 2 minutes so it sits at the bottom of my fist ready to throw a punch.

Carry it every day with my glock, extremely comfortable, perfect retention on the sheath. Highly recommend... several of my friends have already ordered it.

I still carry a pocket knife, because this knife is really only meant to be drawn in defensive situations. However it's extremely sharp and can be used for anything

Allison : Great knofe

Quality

Dave : self protection

Excellent for protection and came very sharp. Holster is amazing

Nathan Thompson : Get one

Great handy little knife for self defense, also perfect for a replacement box cutter at work.

Raymond : Five Stars

Very nice

Kyle Goldberg : great little knife

Hello I am a LEO as well as a military member. This is a great little back up knife for your duty belt in case someone goes for your weapon its easy to grab, releases quick, has a very good grip(i have medium/large hands), and is very sharp so its good for a quick grab and stab action. I also plan to carry this as an everyday carry off duty since it compliments my ccw very well and after reconfiguring the sheath is came with(switched the side the belt loop is on, took 2 mins being its just 4 screws) its very comfortable and you dont even notice it on you.

Kindle Customer : GREAT KNIFE

Razor sharp, great backup knife. This is too situation specific to replace my EDC (Spyderco or Leatherman skeli-tool) but if you were to carry an additional knife, this is it. This is a must if you are a blade person.

Chriss : Five Stars

Excellent and quick on the draw, something most people don't think about when it comes to self defense.

Raymond : Five Stars

Very nice

Silvio pacheco : 100% recomendado

Buen producto ligero, y el desenfunde es rápido y efectivo

AAA : awesome edc I forget I have it on me

awesome edc I forget I have it on me . If you are looking at it buy it don't even hesitate , you won't regret it.

Dakotah : great knife

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