It is a nice hunk of steel and with a good edge it's even better. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html -take a look. Thanks for watching and commenting!
+Lee Noble I've now got it in the vehicle I use for camping and outdoor adventures. I'm not afraid to thump on it, that's for sure. Thanks for watching. Consider subscribing so you won't miss all we do here. See you out there.
See other reviews for this knife......nobody else has had these issues with it.I own one and it's a bulletproof piece of work for under 40$ on Amazon.Do REASEARCH ON IT GUYS...THIS GUY WAS NOT EVEN CUTTING THE PAPER RIGHT.Bad review is all I gotta say...oh ....and it WAS sharp right out of the box
Schrade is by far the cheaper of the bunch. Now if I can just get an edge on it, it might outshine because of price for value. Stay tuned. I'm gonna get this thing sharpened. I'll be showing it then. Thanks for watching
I've had my SCHF9 for over a year. It has been a Beast, a workhorse. As a survival knife, I'm not concerned about weight, sheath, or ergonomics. It fits great in my hand, and I have beat it to death since I've had it. It does everything an axe can do. I have a "backpacking" axe that weighs less than this knife. Think of the term "Survival" for a second. This knife will accomplish almost every task there is to survive. If you need something finer, go for an $8 Mora. It'll be super sharp, handle the "touchie" tasks, and be sharp enough to shave with if you so desire. If you need something to replace your axe, hack down a tree/limb, or baton, this is your animal. It's heavy for a reason. It's a work knife. Don't complain about: "It's too big for my hand". Get a different knife then. It's perfect in my hand. Again: Think Survival... If you had to cut off tree limbs, this will do the job. Don't be a wuss and bitch about it. Use it for what it's worth, a kick-ass beast of a knife that'll do most any chore/task, and at a more than reasonable price.
I have to agree with most of the other posters - these are great bushcraft/survival/work knives for the money. I'm not a knifespurt, but I liked it so much I bought a second one as a gift. No complaints.
Nice review thank you. Its good to hear other opinions. Like you say a lot of people love the knife. This really helps with making your mind up on if to buy or not. If a knife is heavy you need that weight to work for you.
I say you need to practice your batoning technique. And actually learn to sharpen a knife. I have 2 and have not had ANY problems what so ever! p.s. in your video you compare the batoning of hard wood for the schrade and soft pine for the kershaw. not exactly a fair comparison.
+Jerry Morris Nothing much to add. Maybe that the Kershaw is way bigger, more of a hatchett, so there's no point in comparing them. Not a really objective review.
Excellent video. Very well produced. Your logic is excellent and the proof you provide well done. I liked it. I will have to say that I disagreed with one point that you made. I have a 9 and I have no problem batoning with it at all. The weight placement is actually an asset. It provides a better fulcrum with your arm. I would have no trouble taking mine out alone into the bush at any time and feel completely safe.
+bashfulbrother Cool! Thanks for the comment. I just needed more time with the knife. Learning every day. I've since batoned with it and have figured it out. Thanks for watching. See you out there.
Friend I can shave hair with my Schf9 ! No it didn't come that way but I have never bought a knife that was up to my standard of being as sharp as I like or the edge able isn't to my liking! I can split wood or feather stick and still shave! Sorry to hear you feel like you didn't get your $40.00 worth! John
I just got my SCHF9 about a week ago and I really love it. The handle fits my hand like it was made for it! The other knives you showed on your video all have the same problems (for my use) they have what I call "stick handles". (I looked at the SOG Force) I've been looking for a large knife that has contoured handle for better grip and stability and the SCHF9 has it. My knife came out of the box very sharp, When it came I went out and cut down trees as large as my wrist. Thick hi-carbon steel blade, great handle, nice heft for swinging and under $50.00. Love it!
It's beauty of and open market and all these cools knives. One is bound to find a knife or two that will fit their need and hand. Agreed that it's a great hunk of steel for the bucks! Thanks for watching!
I have the SCHF9 and have made some modifications to the handle scales to suit my personal tastes, additionally I have removed the finish on the spine and filed smooth a 90 degree angle for the fire steel and flint. After using the SCHF9 I find it can perform camp tasks well and personally like the confidence of a heavier constructed blade. Having a mechanical failure of your knife in a survival situation can be deadly. Given the price point you get alot of knife for the money. The important thing to remember in the hands of a skilled craftsman this knife can handle camp tasks with ease. If you are new to Bushcraft practice your skills with the Knives/Tools of your choice.
Thanks for your support and viewing. one word. trolls. if they went to this video, they'd see some resolve in favor of the blade. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html even that vid had dislikes. whatever. Thanks again for your support.
I found the Schrade schf9 a fantastic knife being that it is very thick and can be pit through years of abuse with no chips or a broken tip the handle swell is my only complaint it is sort of uncomfortable to my hand but in a survival situation I certainly wouldn't bitch batons nicely for me chops great but fine details not so much but to me the big thing about this particular knife is that it is 1080 high carbon steel with a drop point blade for a hell of a bargain of just under 40 bucks!! Fits the budget mine came with a great edge actually and I have only sharpened it once in the year that I have had it seems to hold the edge quite well and mine came with the wrong paper in it to.
Thanks for the input and watching!. I did spend some time with it and found it to be quite good. Got and an edge on it and whoa! Take a look here: goo.gl/YGNHt
this knife review was good but the value of the knife is the over riding thing here. if u can find the same deal for the quality for this knife then i can see the negatives that were pointed out here. but i literally paid less than 60$ bucks for this shrade so "bang for buck" the shrade gets the nod..
Mine came sharper a few years ago (made in Taiwan) but I still fixed the edge to my liking with diamond rod then ceramic rod then a strop... all free hand. I like it a lot and have no issues batoning or chopping. Strange that you do but hey, it happens. The choil chokes up good but you are right... could have been formed to provide sharpening choil also. Don't apologize so much dude... not necessary. It's just a knife.
Yup your right a knife that size should light chop, that's why one of my Fav's is my Swamp Rat Rodent 7 which I like to pair with my Rodent 4 a great medium size set-up, but my big knife set-up, is my Rodent 9 with my Ratmandu, either or, my knives are great choppers, the bigger one ofcource is the best.
The upside is, I'm not afraid to use it recklessly. If I break it, oh well. If you haven't seen it, this video brings the blade to life. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
i agree no one else had these problems and i also have and use this knife and it one hell of a knife for the price and its very well built. and really bear grylls lol
Seems like a good blade. I like the idea of the blade not being razor sharp. This allows the user to sharpen their blade to their liking. Chops better if you use the bevel end of the blade. Either way your getting a lot of knife for $32-$50. Seems better than the BG Gerber knife, which isn't full tang, and softer steel and costs more. I do like Gerber's, but I also like Schrade, Condor, and Tops. Thanks for the review. God bless the great US of A!
After I got an edge on it, I liked it alot more. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html thanks for the chopping tip. I appreciate your comments and watching our vids.
I'm sorry, but not all knives come razor sharp out of the box! I will say that the first thing I ended up doing with my Schrade is to run it thru my worksharp because I want a edge that I can shave with. Once that was done the super sharp convex edge batoned thru wood like it was butter.
George Pruitt We did the same thing. We went all the way to Oregon to do it! see it here- ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html Thanks for commenting and watching.
first of all chop at the curve of the knife cause at that point the steel bites into the wood which makes a it good chopper and look at how hard of a wood you baton. Good knife / bad reviewer
@roguesheep1747 I haven't picked up anything new for a number of years. If QC has changed I'm not aware. The stuff I do have I'm happy with, and assuming they have held the same quality standards, I would highly recommend them.
i think it's dumb to try to chop with a knife. i have an schf9, and i absolutely love it. it's so easy to keep an edge on it. it processes wood beautifully, and the part i love best, is the weight of the knife. too many people are doing videos of them chopping with these knives, when it's so unnecessary. oh well, i definitely got my $32 worth.
A lot of people think Schrade are now a better company than cold steel when it comes to quality of steel they use and build quality 🤔 these days. I hate coatings on blades because they always come with cancer and other illnesses warnings from that protection coatings.
I agree. It has really grown on me after using s bit and getting a good edge on it. Here's a vid on what got it real sharp for me; ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
I must comment on your comparisons to other knives. The kabar is weak at the blade handle transition and will fail under heavy use. The Bear Gryls Gerber is poor quality and all hype. I make this comment from personal experience. The schf9 is a fabulous out of the box large do all fxd blade knife.
Ok let's be honest about thickness of this blade! than the true thickness of this blade is 0.24 (6mm) becaus if this knife is 0.25 it would be (6.35mm) which is not .
I haven't used the "N" version myself, but I have used 8Cr13MoV which is what it's made from. 8Cr13MoV is a good steel, but anytime you make carbon steel stainless, you give up a little durability and edge holding ability. That's what I find anyway. If you are around water, stainless will have an advantage.
Since you said you have a friend who can sharpen this knife? Then do a follow up review after wards and see what improvement was done to it. Maybe the score will go up.
he compares fighting knives against a bush craft knife thats not a fair comparison. survival/bush craft knife shrade is purpose built. but the K-BAR is for fighting/utility same with the leather neck and the Seal S.O.G. those are for war fighting. not for bush craft. and the edge for honing the 1095 steel is a different technique as well as it's a totally different type of steel than the fighting knives shown here. the main thing that was not brought up is the "value" i got mine on Amazon for less than 60$ shipped! with the Amazon prime ur saving a ton of cash. for a really decent blade.
great knife the sheath that comes with it is sub standard. but the knife itself is worth what i paid for it. very good quality for 60$ it's worth more than that amount it's a really good bush craft knife i really do not like the sheath it's cheap and poorly made. but i dig the actual blade itself. any blade can fail with the right amount of torture. but for 60$ bucks ur getting a very tough blade. excellent for the cost. much better than that bear Grylls nonsesne. and less expensive too.
Why do u need it sharp out of the box? My favorite thing with a new knife is to sharpen it to my standards not cutting papper standards that's wat scissors are for. If u dont rate this knife for the money u should stop doing reviews on knives
Thanks for watching and commenting. For me it's kinda like buying a car only to realize when you get it home, and turn on the windshield wipers to clean the windscreen, only to find there's no fluid in the windshield washer reservoir and I have to fill it myself. Still a great car perhaps, but the details are missing. But that's just me. I do like the knife and for the money it's a good value. See this vid about my sharpingi of the of the knife: ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
Okay so... I just got mine in todays post and All I can say is WOW!! Yeah sûre thé literature is wrong but whatever... I am So FING IMPRESSED by this MONSTER that I réally would nt Know where to éven start I LOVÉ THIS KNIFE!!!! It Will be my EDC Yeah... I carry a BIG knife Get Over it What is thé point of a survival knife if it ISN'T ALWAYS with You? Blâme thé Boy Scouts i suppose
You are comparing a budget knife against much more expensive knives. Knives with recurve blades perform much better at chopping than you showed this knife to be.
you have no idea what your talking about or doing and I knew for sure when you suggested a ka-bar as a survival knife. no one who knows anything would take a ka-bar out with them because they have an incredibly thin tang that goes into the handle and it will snap off if you use it to chop or baton because it's not a survival knife it's a fighting knife.
I'm sorry man but I am gonna have to go ahead and politely disagree with your review of this knife. I don't feel that you have a single legitimate con on this blade. The blade's weight is perfectly acceptable considering how thick the stock is and it's overall length. Especially when compared to the BK2 which weights the about the same amount but is significantly shorter and is therefore not going to chop as well as this Schrade. As for the edge not being very sharp out of the box; this is a common phenomenon with many knives. My advice is to learn how to sharpen a knife and this will no longer ever become an issue. Not to mention every knife owner should know how to sharpen their knives... That's kind of like a gun owner not knowing how to take his gun apart to clean it... Just saying. As for the coating wearing off, well.... Just about every blade coating out there wears off with use eventually (some faster than others).... It's not a big deal though. Just keep your knife oiled when not in use, or at least quickly wipe it off before you put it away when your in the field. Many Mora knives are made of high carbon steel and do not even have any type of coating and people all over the world love Mora knives and don't have any issues. Just take a look at the popularity of them. As for batoning, (given that it has a properly sharpened edge), this knife has ideal geometry for batoning due to the thick wedge nature of the blade. This is the same reason the BK2 does extremely well at splitting wood. I believe that for the price, this knife cannot be beat! It's .25" thick, full tang, solid construction, has a decent sheath, and it's scales are even affixed to the tang with Hex screws which are much stronger and less likely to strip than Torx screws! In my opinion, Schrade hit a home run with this knife! It's a knife you can really beat on and not feel guilty because it didn't cost you an arm and a leg to buy and it's built like a tank so you should never worry about it breaking either. You may want to sit and stew on this knife some more and maybe do a follow-up review at some point.
Thank you Dan for responding. It's pretty refreshing to have someone give me some pushback. I do appreciate it. Having a nice sharp edge on the blade right out-of-the-box is really a reflection on the company itself. Their attention to detail, and thinking about the end-use customer. I do re-sharpen many of the knives that I get with a really sharp edge, but when it comes sharp right out-of-the-box it's a really good thing. Search for this video: to see an update. So truth be known? This knife has really proven to be a pretty good piece of steel. Keep in mind many of these things are just my opinion. I do appreciate hearing your opinion on them too. This is how we can learn from one another.
TSG Thanks brother! I'm glad your not one of those people that freaks out when someone simply has a difference of opinion! LOL I can understand your standpoint on how you feel it's a direct reflection on a company when their blade comes dull right out of the box. But let me just say this, there are plenty of blade companies out there that miss the mark on shipping their knives with a razor sharp edge out of the box. I've even seen companies that are usually known for shipping their knives with extremely sharp edges, and yet sometimes they arrive dull. It's unfortunate, but I guess my point is that I wouldn't let it sway my opinion of the knife very much, especially considering that it's an aspect of the knife that your going to have to resharpen relatively soon with heavy use anyways. So even though I may get the blade dull out of the box, I keep in mind that I will have to resharpen it shortly after use anyways, so I don't let that really factor into formulating my opinion of the knife. And as for my opinion of the company, I just remind myself that every company has sent out dull knives at one time or another... They can't all be perfect. hehe! I'm really siked that you gave this blade another chance and it earned it's way into your arsenal after getting a proper edge put on it. I just watched the other video you mentioned and your friend is absolutely right; recurved blades are sometimes impossible to sharpen on a flat benchstone. The easiest way to sharpen these style of blades by hand is to use a round sharpening rod. I really like the smith's pocket diamond rod, or the EZE-LAP pocket diamond rod sharpener. They both work great for all recurved style blades. Well, enjoy the the SCHF9 my friend! =) I hope it serves you well!
Not getting all defensive,butt lol. Your technique on chopping with the SCHF9 is poor a best(sorry). Use a lanyard around your wrist to the pommel,long enough to use last two or the end grip choil and hit the wood with the front belly of the blade not in the recurve,your loosing power and mass. Invest in a work sharp to get the shaving edge. Then you can use a fine diamond round stone to keep up the edge in the field. Realize for a good quality steel and a design that may not do one job perfect but will do all jobs well at a budget price of about 35 to 40 bucks,,give your head a shake brother. Have a nice day.
dude you cant baton through that... no hate man but common... eat meat or something i got this knife and at 137 pounds i pound easy through it... just leave your pc
You don't know how to work and handle knife and you blame on the knife,,, Its funny guy like u wants review on Survival knife,,, Please go first learn how to work with knife
It is a nice hunk of steel and with a good edge it's even better. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html -take a look. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Is it good for batoning and other outdoor tasks
+Lee Noble I've now got it in the vehicle I use for camping and outdoor adventures. I'm not afraid to thump on it, that's for sure. Thanks for watching. Consider subscribing so you won't miss all we do here. See you out there.
Thank I subbed
+Lee Noble Good to have you. Thank you.
See other reviews for this knife......nobody else has had these issues with it.I own one and it's a bulletproof piece of work for under 40$ on Amazon.Do REASEARCH ON IT GUYS...THIS GUY WAS NOT EVEN CUTTING THE PAPER RIGHT.Bad review is all I gotta say...oh ....and it WAS sharp right out of the box
Schrade is by far the cheaper of the bunch. Now if I can just get an edge on it, it might outshine because of price for value. Stay tuned. I'm gonna get this thing sharpened. I'll be showing it then. Thanks for watching
I've had my SCHF9 for over a year. It has been a Beast, a workhorse. As a survival knife, I'm not concerned about weight, sheath, or ergonomics. It fits great in my hand, and I have beat it to death since I've had it. It does everything an axe can do. I have a "backpacking" axe that weighs less than this knife.
Think of the term "Survival" for a second. This knife will accomplish almost every task there is to survive. If you need something finer, go for an $8 Mora. It'll be super sharp, handle the "touchie" tasks, and be sharp enough to shave with if you so desire.
If you need something to replace your axe, hack down a tree/limb, or baton, this is your animal. It's heavy for a reason. It's a work knife. Don't complain about: "It's too big for my hand". Get a different knife then. It's perfect in my hand. Again: Think Survival...
If you had to cut off tree limbs, this will do the job. Don't be a wuss and bitch about it. Use it for what it's worth, a kick-ass beast of a knife that'll do most any chore/task, and at a more than reasonable price.
I have to agree with most of the other posters - these are great bushcraft/survival/work knives for the money. I'm not a knifespurt, but I liked it so much I bought a second one as a gift. No complaints.
Nice review thank you. Its good to hear other opinions. Like you say a lot of people love the knife. This really helps with making your mind up on if to buy or not. If a knife is heavy you need that weight to work for you.
I say you need to practice your batoning technique. And actually learn to sharpen a knife. I have 2 and have not had ANY problems what so ever!
p.s. in your video you compare the batoning of hard wood for the schrade and soft pine for the kershaw. not exactly a fair comparison.
+Jerry Morris Nothing much to add. Maybe that the Kershaw is way bigger, more of a hatchett, so there's no point in comparing them. Not a really objective review.
They've made vast improvements to their entire line... Schrade listens to customer input and I love it.
Yes, they have. Some of the best value in knives out there and they do keep improving their knives. Hey, thanks for watching.
Love the videos, so as long as you keep making them I'll keep watching
Excellent video. Very well produced. Your logic is excellent and the proof you provide well done. I liked it. I will have to say that I disagreed with one point that you made. I have a 9 and I have no problem batoning with it at all. The weight placement is actually an asset. It provides a better fulcrum with your arm. I would have no trouble taking mine out alone into the bush at any time and feel completely safe.
+bashfulbrother Cool! Thanks for the comment. I just needed more time with the knife. Learning every day. I've since batoned with it and have figured it out. Thanks for watching. See you out there.
Friend I can shave hair with my Schf9 ! No it didn't come that way but I have never bought a knife that was up to my standard of being as sharp as I like or the edge able isn't to my liking! I can split wood or feather stick and still shave! Sorry to hear you feel like you didn't get your $40.00 worth! John
I just got my SCHF9 about a week ago and I really love it. The handle fits my hand like it was made for it! The other knives you showed on your video all have the same problems (for my use) they have what I call "stick handles". (I looked at the SOG Force) I've been looking for a large knife that has contoured handle for better grip and stability and the SCHF9 has it. My knife came out of the box very sharp, When it came I went out and cut down trees as large as my wrist. Thick hi-carbon steel blade, great handle, nice heft for swinging and under $50.00. Love it!
Forgot to mention that I have big hands
It's beauty of and open market and all these cools knives. One is bound to find a knife or two that will fit their need and hand. Agreed that it's a great hunk of steel for the bucks! Thanks for watching!
I love the CHINESE music as you reveal the Chinese knife lol
Pretty unbiased review. I got a feeling you actually paid for the knife as opposed to some of the other channels that review freebees.
Your welcome. Thanks for watching, and subbing.
why are you chopping with the middle of the blade? your supposed to chop with the belly.
Just having a little fun making the video. Thanks for noticing, commenting and watching!
I have the SCHF9 and have made some modifications to the handle scales to suit my personal tastes, additionally I have removed the finish on the spine and filed smooth a 90 degree angle for the fire steel and flint. After using the SCHF9 I find it can perform camp tasks well and personally like the confidence of a heavier constructed blade. Having a mechanical failure of your knife in a survival situation can be deadly. Given the price point you get alot of knife for the money. The important thing to remember in the hands of a skilled craftsman this knife can handle camp tasks with ease. If you are new to Bushcraft practice your skills with the Knives/Tools of your choice.
I appreciate your perspective and suggestions!. Thanks for commenting and watching.
The wood yo were batoning looked to be very green. I have the same knife. I agree that is dull out of box. It Batons seasoned wood excellent
Why does this video have so many dislikes? You were very specific and went into good detail.
Thanks for your support and viewing. one word. trolls. if they went to this video, they'd see some resolve in favor of the blade. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
even that vid had dislikes. whatever. Thanks again for your support.
I found the Schrade schf9 a fantastic knife being that it is very thick and can be pit through years of abuse with no chips or a broken tip the handle swell is my only complaint it is sort of uncomfortable to my hand but in a survival situation I certainly wouldn't bitch batons nicely for me chops great but fine details not so much but to me the big thing about this particular knife is that it is 1080 high carbon steel with a drop point blade for a hell of a bargain of just under 40 bucks!! Fits the budget mine came with a great edge actually and I have only sharpened it once in the year that I have had it seems to hold the edge quite well and mine came with the wrong paper in it to.
Thanks for the input and watching!. I did spend some time with it and found it to be quite good. Got and an edge on it and whoa! Take a look here: goo.gl/YGNHt
+Owen Rutledge 1095 not 1080 :)
this knife review was good but the value of the knife is the over riding thing here. if u can find the same deal for the quality for this knife then i can see the negatives that were pointed out here. but i literally paid less than 60$ bucks for this shrade so "bang for buck" the shrade gets the nod..
Mine came sharper a few years ago (made in Taiwan) but I still fixed the edge to my liking with diamond rod then ceramic rod then a strop... all free hand. I like it a lot and have no issues batoning or chopping. Strange that you do but hey, it happens. The choil chokes up good but you are right... could have been formed to provide sharpening choil also. Don't apologize so much dude... not necessary. It's just a knife.
Thanks for watching!
Yup your right a knife that size should light chop, that's why one of my Fav's is my Swamp Rat Rodent 7 which I like to pair with my Rodent 4 a great medium size set-up, but my big knife set-up, is my Rodent 9 with my Ratmandu, either or, my knives are great choppers, the bigger one ofcource is the best.
I feel the same. I was also disappointed. It looks good and that's about it.
The upside is, I'm not afraid to use it recklessly. If I break it, oh well.
If you haven't seen it, this video brings the blade to life. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
Also, funny you like the sheath as I do. Most love the knife but hate the sheath.
i agree no one else had these problems and i also have and use this knife and it one hell of a knife for the price and its very well built. and really bear grylls lol
I love this knife. For $50.00 you can't beat it. It's built like a brick-sh1& house.
Seems like a good blade. I like the idea of the blade not being razor sharp. This allows the user to sharpen their blade to their liking. Chops better if you use the bevel end of the blade. Either way your getting a lot of knife for $32-$50. Seems better than the BG Gerber knife, which isn't full tang, and softer steel and costs more. I do like Gerber's, but I also like Schrade, Condor, and Tops. Thanks for the review. God bless the great US of A!
After I got an edge on it, I liked it alot more. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
thanks for the chopping tip. I appreciate your comments and watching our vids.
You forgot to mention the prices when you compaired it to the other knifes.
thanks for the info!
I'm sorry, but not all knives come razor sharp out of the box! I will say that the first thing I ended up doing with my Schrade is to run it thru my worksharp because I want a edge that I can shave with. Once that was done the super sharp convex edge batoned thru wood like it was butter.
George Pruitt We did the same thing. We went all the way to Oregon to do it! see it here- ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html Thanks for commenting and watching.
had anybody told this guy that he bought a knife, not an axe or hatchet?
Just subscribed! Nice vid man!
Thanks for watching! good to have you with us! Here's a followup: goo.gl/YGNHt
first of all chop at the curve of the knife cause at that point the steel bites into the wood which makes a it good chopper and look at how hard of a wood you baton. Good knife / bad reviewer
I personally would stick with SOG and cold steel. There are other great options, but those two have served me well consistently.
How do you feel about cold steel these days ?
@roguesheep1747 I haven't picked up anything new for a number of years. If QC has changed I'm not aware. The stuff I do have I'm happy with, and assuming they have held the same quality standards, I would highly recommend them.
i think it's dumb to try to chop with a knife. i have an schf9, and i absolutely love it.
it's so easy to keep an edge on it. it processes wood beautifully, and the part i love best, is the weight of the knife. too many people are doing videos of them chopping with these knives, when it's so unnecessary. oh well, i definitely got my $32 worth.
SpongeBob? Wow, he's my hero! ;)
Thanks for watching.
A lot of people think Schrade are now a better company than cold steel when it comes to quality of steel they use and build quality 🤔 these days.
I hate coatings on blades because they always come with cancer and other illnesses warnings from that protection coatings.
we did get it razor sharp tho': ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html -As for cancer coatings, we've all got a cancer. Jesus is the cure.
Hummm Ive seen other reviews that were positive without all the issues you had
For the price. That is still a great knife
I agree. It has really grown on me after using s bit and getting a good edge on it.
Here's a vid on what got it real sharp for me; ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
LOL good knife,horrible reviewer
I must comment on your comparisons to other knives. The kabar is weak at the blade handle transition and will fail under heavy use. The Bear Gryls Gerber is poor quality and all hype. I make this comment from personal experience. The schf9 is a fabulous out of the box large do all fxd blade knife.
mine came with a great edge
Use ballistal to keep your blades rust free.
Hey, thanks for the tip! ...and for watching!
Ok let's be honest about thickness of this blade! than the true thickness of this blade is 0.24 (6mm) becaus if this knife is 0.25 it would be (6.35mm) which is not .
Seems to me, you get what you pay for. At least , most of the time. Thanks for the vid.
What kind of trade-offs do you think there is between the 1095 & the Stainless version?
I haven't used the "N" version myself, but I have used 8Cr13MoV which is what it's made from. 8Cr13MoV is a good steel, but anytime you make carbon steel stainless, you give up a little durability and edge holding ability. That's what I find anyway. If you are around water, stainless will have an advantage.
Since you said you have a friend who can sharpen this knife? Then do a follow up review after wards and see what improvement was done to it. Maybe the score will go up.
Thanks for watching. Here's that review. ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html Score went up!
Saw the video. You earned double thumbs up. And at the same time remind me what sharpener to by in the future.
Rolando Perez Thanks for watching that one. I do appreciate you and your input. Now let's get out there and sharpen those knifes! :)
Right on
he compares fighting knives against a bush craft knife thats not a fair comparison.
survival/bush craft knife shrade is purpose built. but the K-BAR is for fighting/utility same with the leather neck and the Seal S.O.G. those are for war fighting. not for bush craft. and the edge for honing the 1095 steel is a different technique as well as it's a totally different type of steel than the fighting knives shown here. the main thing that was not brought up is the "value" i got mine on Amazon for less than 60$ shipped! with the Amazon prime ur saving a ton of cash. for a really decent blade.
great knife the sheath that comes with it is sub standard. but the knife itself is worth what i paid for it. very good quality for 60$ it's worth more than that amount it's a really good bush craft knife i really do not like the sheath it's cheap and poorly made. but i dig the actual blade itself. any blade can fail with the right amount of torture. but for 60$ bucks ur getting a very tough blade. excellent for the cost. much better than that bear Grylls nonsesne. and less expensive too.
thanks for watching and commenting. Any blade can be a great tool. Especially if it's the only blade you have! I wear this one often!
That tip area is hard as hell to sharpen its as thick as an axe
Why do u need it sharp out of the box? My favorite thing with a new knife is to sharpen it to my standards not cutting papper standards that's wat scissors are for.
If u dont rate this knife for the money u should stop doing reviews on knives
Thanks for watching and commenting. For me it's kinda like buying a car only to realize when you get it home, and turn on the windshield wipers to clean the windscreen, only to find there's no fluid in the windshield washer reservoir and I have to fill it myself. Still a great car perhaps, but the details are missing. But that's just me. I do like the knife and for the money it's a good value. See this vid about my sharpingi of the of the knife: ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
I think you got a dud. Mine is quite unstoppable,
I like some Schrade knives, but not this one. It looks too thick and has a recurve.
Okay so...
I just got mine in todays post and All I can say is WOW!!
Yeah sûre thé literature is wrong but whatever...
I am So FING IMPRESSED by this MONSTER that I réally would nt Know where to éven start
I LOVÉ THIS KNIFE!!!!
It Will be my EDC
Yeah... I carry a BIG knife
Get Over it
What is thé point of a survival knife if it ISN'T ALWAYS with You?
Blâme thé Boy Scouts i suppose
Enjoy! It is a great knife. after a great edge ( ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html ) this is a great knife! thanks for watching and commenting.
Hmmm let's see....a dull knife that doesn't perform? Never heard of that.
was that a joke?
You are comparing a budget knife against much more expensive knives. Knives with recurve blades perform much better at chopping than you showed this knife to be.
We've done a couple of looks at this knife. and revised our feelings about it. I still have it in my collection.
@@TSGEnt thanks for being fair and open minded. On sharpening try the Worksharp guided sharpener it does a great job.
you have no idea what your talking about or doing and I knew for sure when you suggested a ka-bar as a survival knife. no one who knows anything would take a ka-bar out with them because they have an incredibly thin tang that goes into the handle and it will snap off if you use it to chop or baton because it's not a survival knife it's a fighting knife.
I'm sorry man but I am gonna have to go ahead and politely disagree with your review of this knife. I don't feel that you have a single legitimate con on this blade.
The blade's weight is perfectly acceptable considering how thick the stock is and it's overall length. Especially when compared to the BK2 which weights the about the same amount but is significantly shorter and is therefore not going to chop as well as this Schrade.
As for the edge not being very sharp out of the box; this is a common phenomenon with many knives. My advice is to learn how to sharpen a knife and this will no longer ever become an issue. Not to mention every knife owner should know how to sharpen their knives... That's kind of like a gun owner not knowing how to take his gun apart to clean it... Just saying.
As for the coating wearing off, well.... Just about every blade coating out there wears off with use eventually (some faster than others).... It's not a big deal though. Just keep your knife oiled when not in use, or at least quickly wipe it off before you put it away when your in the field. Many Mora knives are made of high carbon steel and do not even have any type of coating and people all over the world love Mora knives and don't have any issues. Just take a look at the popularity of them.
As for batoning, (given that it has a properly sharpened edge), this knife has ideal geometry for batoning due to the thick wedge nature of the blade. This is the same reason the BK2 does extremely well at splitting wood.
I believe that for the price, this knife cannot be beat! It's .25" thick, full tang, solid construction, has a decent sheath, and it's scales are even affixed to the tang with Hex screws which are much stronger and less likely to strip than Torx screws! In my opinion, Schrade hit a home run with this knife! It's a knife you can really beat on and not feel guilty because it didn't cost you an arm and a leg to buy and it's built like a tank so you should never worry about it breaking either.
You may want to sit and stew on this knife some more and maybe do a follow-up review at some point.
Thank you Dan for responding. It's pretty refreshing to have someone give me some pushback. I do appreciate it. Having a nice sharp edge on the blade right out-of-the-box is really a reflection on the company itself. Their attention to detail, and thinking about the end-use customer. I do re-sharpen many of the knives that I get with a really sharp edge, but when it comes sharp right out-of-the-box it's a really good thing. Search for this video: to see an update. So truth be known? This knife has really proven to be a pretty good piece of steel. Keep in mind many of these things are just my opinion. I do appreciate hearing your opinion on them too. This is how we can learn from one another.
TSG
Thanks brother! I'm glad your not one of those people that freaks out when someone simply has a difference of opinion! LOL
I can understand your standpoint on how you feel it's a direct reflection on a company when their blade comes dull right out of the box. But let me just say this, there are plenty of blade companies out there that miss the mark on shipping their knives with a razor sharp edge out of the box. I've even seen companies that are usually known for shipping their knives with extremely sharp edges, and yet sometimes they arrive dull. It's unfortunate, but I guess my point is that I wouldn't let it sway my opinion of the knife very much, especially considering that it's an aspect of the knife that your going to have to resharpen relatively soon with heavy use anyways.
So even though I may get the blade dull out of the box, I keep in mind that I will have to resharpen it shortly after use anyways, so I don't let that really factor into formulating my opinion of the knife. And as for my opinion of the company, I just remind myself that every company has sent out dull knives at one time or another... They can't all be perfect. hehe!
I'm really siked that you gave this blade another chance and it earned it's way into your arsenal after getting a proper edge put on it.
I just watched the other video you mentioned and your friend is absolutely right; recurved blades are sometimes impossible to sharpen on a flat benchstone. The easiest way to sharpen these style of blades by hand is to use a round sharpening rod. I really like the smith's pocket diamond rod, or the EZE-LAP pocket diamond rod sharpener. They both work great for all recurved style blades.
Well, enjoy the the SCHF9 my friend! =) I hope it serves you well!
Not getting all defensive,butt lol. Your technique on chopping with the SCHF9 is poor a best(sorry). Use a lanyard around your wrist to the pommel,long enough to use last two or the end grip choil and hit the wood with the front belly of the blade not in the recurve,your loosing power and mass. Invest in a work sharp to get the shaving edge. Then you can use a fine diamond round stone to keep up the edge in the field. Realize for a good quality steel and a design that may not do one job perfect but will do all jobs well at a budget price of about 35 to 40 bucks,,give your head a shake brother. Have a nice day.
You're batoning like a vegetarian with those SpongeBob arms. Christ man hit it like you've got a pair!
u must have a flaw knife
not anymore! see the video: to see an update.
dude you cant baton through that... no hate man but common... eat meat or something i got this knife and at 137 pounds i pound easy through it... just leave your pc
Goof ball!
You don't know how to work and handle knife and you blame on the knife,,, Its funny guy like u wants review on Survival knife,,, Please go first learn how to work with knife
ok so its not that good a knife
It got better. Take a look: ua-cam.com/video/ZlXLRPwEpD8/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching and commenting!
I hope you handle a gun better then you handle a knife..... Horrible review...dang....