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If you are looking for a good all-purpose knife and don't want to spend a small fortune, you might want to consider the Schrade SCHF9 Extreme Survival Knife. For less than $50, this knife is hard to beat.
I'm not a "knife guy." I don't own 200 blades, but I have never owned a stainless steel blade that would hold an edge well. Yeah, there may be some out there, but this knife's 1095 high carbon steel blade is about ideal for my intended use.
I'm also a "minimalist" and prefer to travel fast and light. I needed a knife that would replace a machete, hatchet, and entrenching tool, and also do all those things a knife is supposed to do. This knife weighs a pound, and has a 1/4" thick blade. At about 12" overall, it's not a small or light blade, but it is much lighter than carrying all those other tools, so it's weight well spent in my book. (I won't be carrying any back-up blades)
The blade seems well designed and is coated with a tough coating that should prevent rust. This knife uses full tang construction and has jinking along the top for a proper knife-fighting grip should that need arise. The very edge is exposed, but minimal care will keep it from rusting. The handle fits my hand well, and is a fairly grippy, well textured Kraton material.
The sheath is ballistic nylon and features a removable external pocket and a hard plastic liner. I like the belt attachment because the loop closes with Velcro so you don't have to take your belt off to attach it. The knife stay is a snap, which I like, and the fit can be adjusted via Velcro. The sheath also features a leg tie, which I cut off and replaced with paracord.
I added a Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener ($7) and Magnesium Fire Starter by SE ($4.50) and they both fit into the pouch with room to spare.
Anyone looking for a high value blade for general bushcraft and survival would be well served by this knife.
Amazon: Schrade SCHF9
I'm not a "knife guy." I don't own 200 blades, but I have never owned a stainless steel blade that would hold an edge well. Yeah, there may be some out there, but this knife's 1095 high carbon steel blade is about ideal for my intended use.
I'm also a "minimalist" and prefer to travel fast and light. I needed a knife that would replace a machete, hatchet, and entrenching tool, and also do all those things a knife is supposed to do. This knife weighs a pound, and has a 1/4" thick blade. At about 12" overall, it's not a small or light blade, but it is much lighter than carrying all those other tools, so it's weight well spent in my book. (I won't be carrying any back-up blades)
The blade seems well designed and is coated with a tough coating that should prevent rust. This knife uses full tang construction and has jinking along the top for a proper knife-fighting grip should that need arise. The very edge is exposed, but minimal care will keep it from rusting. The handle fits my hand well, and is a fairly grippy, well textured Kraton material.
The sheath is ballistic nylon and features a removable external pocket and a hard plastic liner. I like the belt attachment because the loop closes with Velcro so you don't have to take your belt off to attach it. The knife stay is a snap, which I like, and the fit can be adjusted via Velcro. The sheath also features a leg tie, which I cut off and replaced with paracord.
I added a Smith's PP1 Pocket Pal Multifunction Sharpener ($7) and Magnesium Fire Starter by SE ($4.50) and they both fit into the pouch with room to spare.
Anyone looking for a high value blade for general bushcraft and survival would be well served by this knife.
Amazon: Schrade SCHF9