Schrade Delta Class Rigime Fixed Blade 8.5in with 3.83in AUS-8 Steel Blade and G-10 Handle for Hunting, and Bushcraft

Received my knife quickly from best service stores so a quick shout out to them and it was also properly packaged for shipping. So I have not taken the knife out in the woods for heavy use yet, but from my initial experience with it I am happy with the knife. The type of steel used in this knife is not the highest quality of knife steels, but I knew that going into the purchase so that is not an issue for me. I bought this with the intention of hoping it was a good knife for the 31.69 that I paid for it. So not withstanding the type of steel used, I was very pleased with the design and features for this price range. The black stonewashed finished is an extremely attractive finish in my opinion and I have recently been purchasing a few knives in this finish and I have been pleased with all of them. The tanto style blade is a favorite of mine but I also like the other blade styles that Schrade offers. The steel is of ample thickness for a knife this size and I would think it would hold up well if used appropriately. While the video shows this knife being used for heavy bushcrafting type tasks, I would think a higher priced/higher quality/larger knife might be a better choice....but that's just my opinion. With that being said, I don't think you would need to baby this knife either. My knife came sharp out of the box and I have not used it enough to dull it so I cannot attest to how well it holds an edge, or how easily it might re-sharpen. Since I own good stones and know how to use them, I do not think this would be a tough task to keep this knife sharp. The handles are one my favorite features on this knife. They are black G10 scales with a very rough scalloped surface which have a very grippy feel to me. And one thing I cannot stand is a knife handle that is smooth and slippery. I think you would have no problem hanging on to this grip while wet, dirty, cold, etc.etc. I showed the knife to several friends and they all commented on how much they like the handle. I wear size large gloves and I am pleased with the handle size. It does not massively fill the hand, but it does fill it enough to have good control over the knife while tasking with it. Smaller hands will like it even better. The scales were fitted well to the handle on my piece and they were not overly large or undersized in relationship to the handle underneath. They were just right. My intentions for this knife would be everyday use, self protection, and maybe some light trail use. For heavy woods use, this might be too small for most as it isn't a very large knife but it isn't designed to be a huge knife so not an issue for me. If you can purchase this knife around 32.00 or less I would say it's a great deal and you will be happy with it but over that it would be getting a bit pricey. The sheath is your typical fitted kydex type shrink to fit sheath that has a detachable belt loop to adjust between horizontal and vertical carry. The belt loop attaches with two screws like most of these types we see on the market. It does not have a pocket clip on the sheath but does have several grommet holes for lashing the sheaths to packs,etc etc. The sheath holds the knife very securely as they pretty much all do yet was easy enough to withdraw quickly. The knife will not fall out regardless of the position it is carried in. Like all of my knives, I might consider a little blue locktite on the scale screws to ensure they never come loose and get lost. Honesty, this is not a knife that will see super heavy use by me. But I think it is a great choice for general tasks, reasonable field type use (please no batoning on a knife this small...and it's dumb anyway) and even more so I think it would be capable if called on to stick someone with it if necessary in a self defense situation. But for thirty-one bucks and what I plan on doing with this knife, I was very pleased with it. While mine was sharp for my intended purposes, it was not razor sharp so yours may require just a bit of work. Lastly one thing we all commented on about this knife was it looks really "cool". Now I know just because a knife looks good, doesn't means it works good.....but what's the point of owning a knife that you think is ugly????? This one isn't ugly at all!!! As a matter of fact, I liked it so much I plan on buying the schf24 as well because I really think it is a useful design too. To summarize, I cannot give you a solid heavy field use review because I don't plan on using the knife in that way. But for what I bought it for and from what I can see, I was able to give it 5 stars. At this price range I consider it to be a really good purchase and it is an attractive blade to boot! ********UPDATE*********** Received the schf24 as a Christmas present. Love it for all the reasons listed above regarding the 15. Except I would say the handle has an even better feel in the hand due to being longer and also having a slightly different contour. The 24 is by far my favorite of the two. The 15 as excellent as well which is exactly why you need more than one!!!!!!

Excellent.

Ultimately, I give this knife 5 stars due to its overall value. Some of the things that other reviews complain about are simply issues you are going to have with a $30ish knife. If this knife were lost or stolen, you would replace it immediately. I can't say the same for a higher end, and thus higher price tag, knife. It more than does the job for the money. The good: --quality metal and construction for the money; based on the sharpening regimen I put it through out of the box, I would say the metal is similar in quality to Bucks 420 HC, which is quite good. Blade shape and profile make for easy sharpening on an Arkansas stone. Full tang means good balance and durability under hard use, grips are patterned in such a way that, though unconventional, provide significant purchase during use. The sheath, though basic, is utilitarian, modular, and made of durable material (kydex). The sheath hardware us easily replaced at any hobby or home improvement store adding to its longevity. I personally appreciate a no frills sheath, as it makes the knife itself more affordable. The meh: I say meh, because there's nothing bad, per se', about this knife. Does the hardware holding the sheath together seem as though it will wear out over time (especially if you are adjusting the crap out of it constantly or overtightening the screws)? Yes. Will the hardware on many things bought in the $30 price range wear out over time? Yes. Could you get off your fanny and replace the hardware for very little money with minimal effort and time? Yes. The grip is a bit narrow for my hands, but I have huge hands, and I am used to folders with fatter grips by necessity. This thinness contributes to the overall ease of carry and, if that is your thing, concealability, so it is not a meh factor per se'. The grind on the edge was not consistent from the factory, neither was it hairsplittingly sharp. It's $30 folks, remember. Using a hard Arkansas stone I ground down just enough of the edge where, when placed at a 22-ish degree angle on the stone no light shone through on each side. I then moved up to a black Arkansas stone, and it is now shaving sharp. With minimal time, effort, and know-how all the meh factors are easily dealt with, yielding a well above average, if not exceptional, product for the money. With realistic expectations about this knife you will be quite pleased with your purchase. If you like tanto style, fixed blade knives, and saving money, don't hesitate to pick up this little bargain.

The knife has a good look and solid feel but it is small . Good for a young lad or smaller hand fella .

Entrega absurdamente rápida (dia seguinte no meu caso). A faca tem um tamanho bom e é bem afiada com uma bainha de kydex muito bem acabada pelo preço.

Ich bin mit diesem Messer sehr zufrieden! Es ist sehr stabil und sieht klasse aus. Die Klinge ist bei Auslieferung nicht besonders scharf, aber ist kein Problem. Die Beschichtung macht auch einen guten Eindruck und hat bisher trotz schwerem Einsatz keine Abnutzungserscheinungen.

I love this knife so much. Its thickness can cope with the needs of the wild, and it is a very useful survival tool.

Top Messer. Top Preis. Zwar in Amiland günstiger aber trotzdem. Extrem robust, hervorragender Stahl (8CR16MOV) für alle arbeiten. Habe damit schon schwer im Outdoorbereich gearbeitet aber kein einziger Kratzer oder irgendwas dergleichen. Absolute Kaufempfehlung!!!!