I had a weird 3 seconds looking at the thumbnail...With the ballcap and the peeking over the knife for a few seconds I was like "I don't remember doing that video yet!" Oh wait....that's not me. LOL.
PREPAREDMIND101 Chris - I can't lie, bro. When I was taking the photo I thought, "I wonder if he'll think I'm copying him" - I was thinking of one of your Big Blades videos so I went for it. Thought it might give you and some other viewers a chuckle.
Im just wondering. When did a knife start to replace the hatchet or axe? Ive always used big and medium knives to dress down game. To process wood in any form, hatchet or axe. Using a stainless hollow ground knife to chop down trees, is like eventually asking for problems. Hey, call Mr old fashioned but, reasonably small hatchet is not at all cumbersome to carry and, way more appropriate...
I much prefer the Ontario SP5, it has a quarter inch thick, 10-inch long blade, and it's 1095 cro-van carbon steel and also very light only $10 more than the Schrade and the handle is Kraton G, making it very comfortable. I live in Canada and I can swing my SP5 all damn day it's so light!!!
Taylor Brands just keeps getting better. Their 8cr13mov is nicely done. I have had good luck with their 7cr17 also... even some of their earlier Chinese stuff. Thanks for showing.
I really like this knife. This is a very good chopper and depends on what the needs are ax or bowie. This be my second have a mora and love it. This still can fine cut which is a plus but this i got for 1 or 2 nights out. The sheath may not be that good but GZs its 50 bucks and not 150 or more. You did a good review have seen other reviews where guys beat on it pretty good and I have also and it's still chopping. Thanks
Good review as usual. I would probably probably soften that jimping. But as you say, I wouldn't use it anyway when chopping. And let's face it, this also a combat weapon....almost a Bowie version of a Gladius....(this in one hand and a shield on your other arm,...HA! >;) If you were forced to defend yourself in an assault situation, ya pull THAT beast out and your adversary would immediately have second thoughts!
The old saying is that a big knife will do anything that a small knife will, but mayne not as easily, but a small knife can't do everything that a big one will. Best solution is to carry two knives, one big, one small.
I've been watching the vids on this knife and liking it more and more. There have been no edge failures yet and 8CR13MoV steel is turning out to be much better than the blade steel snobs have made it out to be. Looks like a great deal for the 50 dollar range. I would like a nice leather sheath for it though JMO
That thing is a monster! Way to go with the review Tim. Your vids got me into checking out Schrade and the two blades we got are unparalleled. Can't wait to get more of their knives. In respect to the vid, great job. Keep up the good work man.
Wound up getting the SCHF10 about nine months ago and got the SCHF37 as a gift about a month ago. Love both of them, although only had the 37 for a small time. The lengths of them are like the BK2 and BK7 respectively, but the style and form are different enough that can certainly appreciate the differences although dig them all. And the price point is a HUGE plus with schrades. Have basically used them to process wood and baton for quite a bit. Doing that is almost therapeutic in a sense. Do you have any schrades or other knives Charles? And if so what are your thoughts?
ZyPhReX Yes I own the SCHF 17 Tanto and the SCHF 9N (not the straight 9) The 9N is simply a refined version of the 9 with a slight hollow grind and has the smooth titanium coating. Both 1/4" thick and are beasts. Each coast 40 bucks. Quality and price makes me a true fan of Schrade!!! The one thing that I dislike are knife snobs. Ya just don't have to spend 150 plus bucks to get great quality. And another point...while my 17 was made in China, my 9N was made in Taiwan, (they are the ones who produce that titanium coating) and are not to be confused with Communist China. Taiwan are allies with the USA. I also have older Bucks (USA) Old Timer (USA) A very old Bowie made in Germany.....and others to long to list here. My latest purchase was a Light My Fire Mora with it's ferro rod secured in the handle, and I love that as an EDC in my get home bag. Two great Swedish products combined into a very refined package. Stay well!
Looks like a good "sticker" to me! I really like Bowie knives. Schrade does well with the 8cr13mov. So you feel the edge will hold up for being such a BIG blade?
when you are chopping, to get a better bite, you want to hold the knife loosely and right when it hits the tree, thats when you tighten up your grip, you will get better bites
I recently bought this knife, and as I mentioned in a comment for PreparedMind101 I'm kinda new to prepping/hunting and outdoorsman lifestyle. I love Bowies, so this one simply could not be ignored. Same question I asked PreparedMind is how would you compare this to CRKT's big chopper/machete knife? I spotted one at a local tactical store and again at a sporting goods store, no idea what the model number or name is though.
Hot Chille Prepper Awe, are you salty because he ignores your silly ass comments? lol Go talk trash on his channel at least dude, just like Everyday Tactical he's a gear reviewer and thats all.
Nice chopping review, but I would have liked to seen that tip get tested a little as well, or maybe that's a part 2 video coming up??? The tip just looks a little on the flimsy side....at least in a video. Overall I do like that knife, but without a strong tip, I will like it through a computer screen and not on my belt.
tbh honest this knife has no use . as u said if your chopping a tree use a axe. it's no good for Bushcraft as its just to chunky to do any fine work etc.... no good as a survival knife. great looking knife thou and would be more of a show knife. might get 1 for my display cabinet ;)
Best way to figure out if you prefer Big Knife chopper blades, Tomahawks, Axes ... For chopping, and other stuff working for wood is to side by side test, on video ;) I like big blades. I like tomahawks. I like saws. Not a fan of true axes for bushcrafting though.
faultroy ... For comparison ... In use. In the field. Side by side with other choppers, in use, on the same trees, stumps, condition. A shootoff between different knives. Shootoff between different hatchets/tomahawks. Etc...
Not all tomahawks are light or thin heads. I like the cold steel series. Trailhawk, Norse hawk, pipe hawk i own of those. I've used the Rifleman's Hawk too, its a heavy one, 36 oz just for the head. I prefer hawks with hammers too rather than spikes. But i also love Big ass chopping blades in general. Parang machetes, bowies, kurki, etc... I also like big Bush Axes. I never carry a Traditional big Axe however. Florida is not the right environment for them. Yes, get out there, and Find out what works best for you is the key. You might like big chopping blades. I do. But which one is best for you ? You find out but using various ones. I have a friend, he loves his BK9 over everthing else. Another friend of uses his cs Trailhawk instead. Me, i switch things out from time to time depending on my mood. I Still find the most uses for my big heavy machetes and bush axes though.
I don't see Schrade doing anything about the handle on this really nice blade, although I entirely agree that it needs more girth through the middle, especially for those of us who have larger hands. Remedies to this are to wrap paracord over the handle, balling it up in the middle to start with, then overlaying and braiding it however it is they do that; another option would be to go to buy some of those large rubberized bendable wires made by "Nite-ize" that are usually used to hold things down or bind things together and they come in a myriad of colors so if you wanted to also be able to readily see your blade or where you placed it while not wearing it, you could use one of the lime green or bright orange "Nite-ize" ties (cost ranges from about $3.99 to $5.99 and they usually come in 'pairs' = 2/package. "Nite-Ize" makes a black 5-footer now, but to wrap around this handle, I'd suggest buying a package of two 18" 'Nite-ize" or perhaps two 12" 'er's.
I had that one and sold it. I new the specs going in, but it still felt to heavy for me, even for a chopper. The balance was off for me, it should have balanced at the choil, but I dont think it did.
I had a weird 3 seconds looking at the thumbnail...With the ballcap and the peeking over the knife for a few seconds I was like "I don't remember doing that video yet!" Oh wait....that's not me. LOL.
Awesome knife.
PREPAREDMIND101 Chris - I can't lie, bro. When I was taking the photo I thought, "I wonder if he'll think I'm copying him" - I was thinking of one of your Big Blades videos so I went for it. Thought it might give you and some other viewers a chuckle.
PREPAREDMIND101 I thought that was you also.
I thought that too
HaHa that's funny Chris!!! I couldn't stop laughing, you seriously thought that was you?!??!
Im just wondering. When did a knife start to replace the hatchet or axe? Ive always used big and medium knives to dress down game. To process wood in any form, hatchet or axe. Using a stainless hollow ground knife to chop down trees, is like eventually asking for problems. Hey, call Mr old fashioned but, reasonably small hatchet is not at all cumbersome to carry and, way more appropriate...
It is a beast, I just reviewed one, nice bowie!
Chopping with your thumb on the jimping????? Why??
Ya...lol..i was thinking the same thing!
@@jdevilist me to lol
I much prefer the Ontario SP5, it has a quarter inch thick, 10-inch long blade, and it's 1095 cro-van carbon steel and also very light only $10 more than the Schrade and the handle is Kraton G, making it very comfortable. I live in Canada and I can swing my SP5 all damn day it's so light!!!
Taylor Brands just keeps getting better. Their 8cr13mov is nicely done. I have had good luck with their 7cr17 also... even some of their earlier Chinese stuff. Thanks for showing.
I did a Out-of-the-box review of this one, I like this blade! It's a Monster! ua-cam.com/video/xcQqoNag8pM/v-deo.html
I really like this knife. This is a very good chopper and depends on what the needs are ax or bowie. This be my second have a mora and love it. This still can fine cut which is a plus but this i got for 1 or 2 nights out. The sheath may not be that good but GZs its 50 bucks and not 150 or more. You did a good review have seen other reviews where guys beat on it pretty good and I have also and it's still chopping. Thanks
you did the chopping "off video"?? Really? Kind of like recording a song "off mike", no? You were pecking with this blade. Unsub; bye.
Take a look a how "Tactical" reviewed this beast of a Knife. Chopped, splitting logs, etc...
I like this model. Demmmm that's knife for Z apocalypse LOL
that blade sticks in the wood because it is a hollow grind which can be drawback but we take the good with the bad - cheers
Good review as usual. I would probably probably soften that jimping. But as you say, I wouldn't use it anyway when chopping. And let's face it, this also a combat weapon....almost a Bowie version of a Gladius....(this in one hand and a shield on your other arm,...HA! >;) If you were forced to defend yourself in an assault situation, ya pull THAT beast out and your adversary would immediately have second thoughts!
Great review! Thanks.
The old saying is that a big knife will do anything that a small knife will, but mayne not as easily, but a small knife can't do everything that a big one will. Best solution is to carry two knives, one big, one small.
Super good
I've been watching the vids on this knife and liking it more and more. There have been no edge failures yet and 8CR13MoV steel is turning out to be much better than the blade steel snobs have made it out to be. Looks like a great deal for the 50 dollar range. I would like a nice leather sheath for it though JMO
faultroy
I am gonna buy this one,o yes .
That thing is a monster! Way to go with the review Tim. Your vids got me into checking out Schrade and the two blades we got are unparalleled. Can't wait to get more of their knives. In respect to the vid, great job. Keep up the good work man.
ZyPhReX Which two schrades did you get??
Wound up getting the SCHF10 about nine months ago and got the SCHF37 as a gift about a month ago. Love both of them, although only had the 37 for a small time. The lengths of them are like the BK2 and BK7 respectively, but the style and form are different enough that can certainly appreciate the differences although dig them all. And the price point is a HUGE plus with schrades. Have basically used them to process wood and baton for quite a bit. Doing that is almost therapeutic in a sense.
Do you have any schrades or other knives Charles? And if so what are your thoughts?
ZyPhReX Yes I own the SCHF 17 Tanto and the SCHF 9N (not the straight 9) The 9N is simply a refined version of the 9 with a slight hollow grind and has the smooth titanium coating. Both 1/4" thick and are beasts. Each coast 40 bucks. Quality and price makes me a true fan of Schrade!!! The one thing that I dislike are knife snobs. Ya just don't have to spend 150 plus bucks to get great quality. And another point...while my 17 was made in China, my 9N was made in Taiwan, (they are the ones who produce that titanium coating) and are not to be confused with Communist China. Taiwan are allies with the USA. I also have older Bucks (USA) Old Timer (USA) A very old Bowie made in Germany.....and others to long to list here. My latest purchase was a Light My Fire Mora with it's ferro rod secured in the handle, and I love that as an EDC in my get home bag. Two great Swedish products combined into a very refined package. Stay well!
Looks like a good "sticker" to me! I really like Bowie knives. Schrade does well with the 8cr13mov. So you feel the edge will hold up for being such a BIG blade?
P701 Preparedness & Outdoors Seems to have been good so far. 8cr is decent - it's not S30V, but it'll work.
It's also not $200 :)
P701 Preparedness & Outdoors Amen and amen!
Very nice, i have the Schrade Schbolo and its a beast that would scare any zombie off.
when you are chopping, to get a better bite, you want to hold the knife loosely and right when it hits the tree, thats when you tighten up your grip, you will get better bites
I recently bought this knife, and as I mentioned in a comment for PreparedMind101 I'm kinda new to prepping/hunting and outdoorsman lifestyle. I love Bowies, so this one simply could not be ignored. Same question I asked PreparedMind is how would you compare this to CRKT's big chopper/machete knife? I spotted one at a local tactical store and again at a sporting goods store, no idea what the model number or name is though.
+Gilbert Jimenez I prefer the CRKT one actually - more comfortable handle.
+EverydayTacticalVids Yeah that seems to be the one consistency amongst most of the gear reviewers.
Hot Chille Prepper Awe, are you salty because he ignores your silly ass comments? lol Go talk trash on his channel at least dude, just like Everyday Tactical he's a gear reviewer and thats all.
Good for combat and survival
I think I'd rather have my parang
Nice chopping review, but I would have liked to seen that tip get tested a little as well, or maybe that's a part 2 video coming up??? The tip just looks a little on the flimsy side....at least in a video. Overall I do like that knife, but without a strong tip, I will like it through a computer screen and not on my belt.
Nice knife
tbh honest this knife has no use . as u said if your chopping a tree use a axe. it's no good for Bushcraft as its just to chunky to do any fine work etc.... no good as a survival knife. great looking knife thou and would be more of a show knife. might get 1 for my display cabinet ;)
Best way to figure out if you prefer Big Knife chopper blades, Tomahawks, Axes ... For chopping, and other stuff working for wood is to side by side test, on video ;)
I like big blades. I like tomahawks. I like saws.
Not a fan of true axes for bushcrafting though.
faultroy ... For comparison ...
In use. In the field. Side by side with other choppers, in use, on the same trees, stumps, condition. A shootoff between different knives. Shootoff between different hatchets/tomahawks. Etc...
faultroy like some metrosexual prancing around the bush LOL I love it brother! you summed up douche crafting perfectly
Not all tomahawks are light or thin heads. I like the cold steel series. Trailhawk, Norse hawk, pipe hawk i own of those. I've used the Rifleman's Hawk too, its a heavy one, 36 oz just for the head. I prefer hawks with hammers too rather than spikes.
But i also love Big ass chopping blades in general. Parang machetes, bowies, kurki, etc...
I also like big Bush Axes. I never carry a Traditional big Axe however. Florida is not the right environment for them.
Yes, get out there, and Find out what works best for you is the key.
You might like big chopping blades. I do. But which one is best for you ? You find out but using various ones. I have a friend, he loves his BK9 over everthing else. Another friend of uses his cs Trailhawk instead. Me, i switch things out from time to time depending on my mood. I Still find the most uses for my big heavy machetes and bush axes though.
It's a tactical knife for Christ's sake....good for FIGHTING and light chopping...if you use it for anything else your kind of a fool....lmao!
I would love to see this compare to the Mtech Raptor.
I don't see Schrade doing anything about the handle on this really nice blade, although I entirely agree that it needs more girth through the middle, especially for those of us who have larger hands. Remedies to this are to wrap paracord over the handle, balling it up in the middle to start with, then overlaying and braiding it however it is they do that; another option would be to go to buy some of those large rubberized bendable wires made by "Nite-ize" that are usually used to hold things down or bind things together and they come in a myriad of colors so if you wanted to also be able to readily see your blade or where you placed it while not wearing it, you could use one of the lime green or bright orange "Nite-ize" ties (cost ranges from about $3.99 to $5.99 and they usually come in 'pairs' = 2/package. "Nite-Ize" makes a black 5-footer now, but to wrap around this handle, I'd suggest buying a package of two 18" 'Nite-ize" or perhaps two 12" 'er's.
Wilson Wrap! Great for durable, comfortable, enlarging of knife, machete handles!
In America it woodsmanship
I think im going to buy this knife
55.00 ebay free del in a week
Not sure what the difference is in materials but which do you think is better, this or the SOG jungle primitive? Because they look close in size.
+illsuspect I've seen SOGs big choppers fail - I'd go with this one.
+EverydayTacticalVids good to know thanks
first
Hey tim is this made in U.S.A
Eli Gallegos Nope - not sure right now, but it's either China or Taiwan.
Is there a holster/case for it? Thx have a nice day :)
Comes with a sheath, yup.
EverydayTacticalVids Thx a lot. Have a nice day :)
Need a lanyard with big choppers....wish schrade would get rid of all jimping.
I had that one and sold it. I new the specs going in, but it still felt to heavy for me, even for a chopper. The balance was off for me, it should have balanced at the choil, but I dont think it did.
Crap knife! Just get an axe or saw!
Dont forget to gather any of the fatwood in that pine ;)
what kind of grind is the edge?