Gil Hibben Assault Tactical Knife With Sheath

I got this knife years ago when it was being sold as the "Black Bear Fighting Knife," and it made me a huge fan of Hibben blades. The knife overall is sized perfectly, not to big, but definitely not small. The handle is surprisingly ergonomic and comfortable, and the trigger grip makes it impossible for the blade to slip out of your hand. I don't have large hands myself, but several of my friends who do have commented on how comfortable the handle feels. As the handle has aged the "wood grain" has changed from a grey to a brownish color which contrasts nicely with the black stain. The leather sheath is thick and sturdy and has held up well over the years. This is a hefty, purpose-built knife that will last for years. Out of all of the knives in my collection, this is the one that I would hope to have on me during an emergency or a life-threatening situation.

This knife is not only one of the coolest knifes I've seen, but it's also VERY VERY well made and I would highly recommend this masterpiece knife to anyone. It comes with a 7 1/2 blade which I expected to be kinda small but surprising ly it's not all that much smaller than my 14 in. Bowie, the only difference is the blades on the 2 Bowies are different size from the blade to the back of the knife, but that just makes it even better!!!:) Great knife!!!:)

This is a class act. It is what a Bowie style knife should be. I like the sub-hilt design of the handle. Mine came very sharp. It fits well in my hand. Love the balance. This is both art and functional.

Impressive blade and for the money, unbelievable! The size and balance of this knife is extremely comfortable. The overall build and quality excellent for a China made knife. I guess the quality out of China has gotten a lot better than in the past. My favorite of all my purchases!

Feels great on your hands,mighty powerful , you could conquer a battlefield with this authentic lethal weapon. I would sincerily recomend this precious fighting knive.

Got this the other day and its the sharpest knife I have ever ordered out of the box ! Its a beautiful blade, great grip, and it even shaved the hair right off my arm ! This is by far the best thing I have purchased from BUDK to date .... 2 thumbs up Mr Hibben :)

I love this knife, it feels fantastic and is razer sharp, well made quality !! I just wished I had not asked BUDK to engrave it and another knife I had ordered as a gift! A monkey could have done a better job, It was put in a stupid place on the blade and was not straight and was stamped not engraved!!! Spoilt the look of a great blade just no care taken so thanks BUDK such a shame after years of great service!! NEVER AGAIN BEWARE and don't waste $5 Guess this will not get posted

I've wanted to have a bowie knife for sometime and purchased the Gil Hibben Assault Knife to check the quality. I normally purchase only "name" brand knives (i.e. Kershaw, Gerber, Buck, Cold Steel, etc.) for the known quality of their knives and the Assault knife impressed me from the moment I removed it from the box. The quality of both the knife and the sheath were immediately apparent. The knife blade was sharp, even after notching some seasoned red oak it would easily take the hair off my arm. This knife has become a daily companion whether riding in its sheath on my belt or near at hand stored in my vehicle. I have since ordered several other Gil Hibben knives from BudK. Their products and service have been excellent to date and I look forward to doing more business with them in the near future.

This is an excellent bowie knife made with the skill and craftsmanship you expect from a Gil Hibben knife. The custom trigger grip handle makes this knife easy to hold on to and just feels natural in your hand. Very well designed and balanced. You can't beat the price either, even without the discounts that BUDK consistently offers to their customers. It is a steal if you get this knife under 50 bucks.

Top drawer overall quality. This knive was well designed for grip, balance and strength. My buying a second of this same knife shows that this retired military officer with 40 years of experience funds what works well.

Once it arrived i realized I should have bought 2.

Quality of the knife is very good. China has caught up with American quality. It's tough moral problem when you can get similar quality from China for about one-third the price of an American product.

Just buy one, you will not be disappointed this knife is awesome!!

Being a cutlery dealer and being in the industry for some time I decided to wear the knife at my cutlery booth. Many asked to see the knife and asked if I would take their order or one. Since I do special order on items. The kife is sharp out of the box, and the sheath is of quality. And as another posted on this item just seeing it in the sheath looks intimidating.

I have four Hibben Knives and planning to buy more for my collection. So for they have all been top notch. I have big hands and some of them could be bogger handles. The sheaths are good also.

I think this is a great knife.I collect knives and swords and really like this one.I will use this one.In reference to papaindinca's comment about the handle, mine looks identical to the picture.thanks for a good product.

This is a great tactical knife. The finger grip handle makes the knife feel secure in your hand. A very intimidating look when you strap it on. Sometimes intimidation is all it takes. Not razor sharp out of the box but easily sharpened. Highly recommended.

I have looked at this knife for awhile. When I got it I was impressed that the knife was sharp out of the box.The fit of the materials was exceptional.The leather sheath held the knife tightly with no sliding in the sheath when it was snapped in. In workouts with this knife it became one with my hand and I didn't have any hotspots develop in my hands, as has happened with other knives I have had. This knife is truly a collectible, but can also be used as it was intended for self defense. You will not go wrong with this knife. I will be getting two more to put in my bugout bags in the vehicles and at home.

I've been an edged weapon collector for approx. 40 years, and in all that time, I've never been disappointed with any weapon produced by GH, and this is no exception. Beautiful knife and fine quality sheath.

I love this knife, it has a real good weight to it, feels great in the hand. Whether you're holding it blade forward or reversed it fits the hand very well, a very formidable knife. It holds an excellent, very sharp, edge. My only complaint would be that the handle does not look the way it appears in the picture, although it is still a nice looking handle I would have preferred that it looked the way it was portrayed. Still, very much worth the money in my opinion.

The Design, Fit, Finish & Overall Quality of this Knife are Excellent, especially considering the very reasonable price offered by BUDK. The sheath is another story, it does appear to be made of "compressed leather pieces", is too tight, and the retaining strap is too short to secure. This knife would easily rate a "5" with a better sheath. In spite of the sheath, I have ordered a duplicate of this knife at the request of a close friend. We are both very pleased with the knife and would strongly recommend it!

The knife is one of the beautiful weapons I have ever held. Razor sharp, nice craftsmanship, a solid blade and an overall gorgeous knife. The sheath on the other hand, is absolute garbage. It's not real leather, it is made out of a hardened paper-like material. The belt loop snapped off the first day i wore it and i had to pay to have a custom sheath built for it. IF you buy this knife, be prepared to pay for a custom sheath

I love this knife, It's a lot sharper then I thought, only on account that I sliced my finger going across the blade. In addition I am also trying to get my little brother & cousin to join Budk.

A very good knife, the only flaw I saw was that the edge appeared to have been ground in instead of sharpened in, which was easily cleared with my sharpening stones and honing rods along with a quick polish. Now its the star of my collection.

Great knife for the price, however, don't let the pictures in the catalog of Gil Hibben at work fool you, this knife says "China" right on the blade (therefore only 4 stars). A little disappointed since made in China was not noted in the catalog or on the website. We'll see how Chinese stainless steel holds up in the long run.