Schrade Delta Class Reckon Tini Fixed Blade with 1095 High Carbon Steel Blade, 6.4in Fixed Blade for Buschcrafting, EDC

Schrade SCHF9 Extreme Survival Knife with Fixed 1095 High Carbon Steel is an AMAZING AMAZING value. For a 6.4 inch blade .25 thick full tang a true full tang this is the DEAL of the Knife World. As of December 2013 $39.00 on Amazon this is GREAT. EXCELLENT KNIFE - Sheath is fair - it's big. Worth getting a nice custom leather sheath. This knife seems to be a great Farm Carry tool. It's TOUGH as nails - great handle - Sharp and fine looking. For the price you invest it's not going to bother you to pound the heck out of it - what are knives for. You may want to get a 2nd as a collectors piece cause in my thought this is a $50.00 knife in 4 or 5 years if not sooner. For the price I would take this over the Becker BK2 with .25 thick blade. The BK2 is a 5" blade. I like the 6 inch blade - it's about a 6" inch cutting edge - I only count blade length from tip to where the blade starts - meaning the actual cutting edge not the entire size of the blade (why cound the finger choil area as part of the blade if it does not cut?) For Wood Batoning I prefer at least a 7" to 9" blade. Becker BK9, Ontario RTAK2, Ontario SP8 .26 thick on the SP8. BK9 and RTAK2 are both 3/16th's thick. I believe the RTAK2 is a bit longer than BK9 but the blade profile on the BK9 is better for busting through wood. Although the BK9 is not .25 thick it will not get "stuck" in wood like a full flat grind blade will. Not enough "real estate" moving through the wood. Sort of like a very think Machete would not be able to Baton through 8" oak it will get stuck. Not enough mass moving through. You won't have this with the Schrade - but the BK9 being thinner has more Length so to me it's more my style of a knife. Any knife can baton through 3" diameter wood you don't need a .25 inch thick blade for small logs so I don't know why these short blades are so thick. It's nice since they will take abuse. I just with this Schrade was 7.5 inches that 1 inch makes a HUGE difference when trying to Baton wood. Back to the Schrade. It's too large for an EDC "every day carry" It dwarfs the Cold Steel SRK in mass although only 1/2 if that longer than SRK in total length. It would make a GREAT back pack blade. GREAT GREAT for wood Batoning. If you are not into 7 plus inch knives GET THIS ONE. It can do just about anything any knife can do and for the price this is a real nice gesture by Schrade. The Becker BK7 will be better for cutting food and for finer wood work cause the BK7 is thinner it's 3/16th of an inch - this Schrade is .25 inch thick VERY SOLID. I have a feeling this one will become a classic IF they end up discontinuing it soon. It is worth $50.00 in my book. Don't knock yourselves out looking for a knife this one is it. KABAR, Ontario, Ranger by Ontario are to me the best out there for the price and as good quality as a Busse or Essee - those are higher end designer blades for people who have more money to burn - at the end of the day this knife will do EVERYTHING any of the others can. Thanks Schrade - sad you are not made in the USA any more. So after buying this folks get a KABAR BK9 for your big carry or the Ontario SP9 or RTAK2 or Ranger 7 or Ranger 9 ALL MADE IN USA (Specific Models of these companies are still made in USA other models are made in Taiwan) Peace friends!

This has become my ultimate outdoor companion. I'm thrilled with this purchase, and love everything about it. I've been bringing this with me camping for more than a year now and it has held up brilliantly. I've used this knife for everything from preparing food to chopping wood to digging holes. It's an incredibly useful piece of sharpened steel. The 1095 carbon steel takes and holds an edge exceptionally well. The jimping on the back and the finger groove on the front really add a nice touch to the blade, and give it a bit of an extension allowing it to cut through thicker wood. Stress tests, I've done them. Because of the low cost of this knife, I don't have any issues with beating the carbon our of this thing if I need to, and have chosen to to prove it's worth. And is hasn't disappointed, not one bit. I was camping with it at a festival (not my usual scene) and we had a lot of pre-chopped fire wood, but most of the pieces were hardwood and too big to start a fire. i started to baton with the knife, but wasn't getting too far through the hardwood and the knots since i didn't have much to hit it with. Then I found that someone brought a 20lb sledge hammer with. I grabbed that and started batoning the back of the knife with it, and it split the wood quite fast. Sure, it left some dings and dents in the backside of the knife, but I'd be surprised if it didn't. Besides, I like a good, used look to a tool. I was able to plow through a ton of wood that way, and the knife really took the beating well. Right after that whole ordeal, I sat down with a chunk of wood and was able to make a nice feather stick with the concave part of the blade. After that, I checked the edge, and it didn't seem to even notice the work it just did. On another camping trip in the woods, I used the back of an axe to do the same thing (hard to baton with an axe). Same thing, held up really well with only some dents on the back. I even missed my target a few times and caught the knife right at the tip, and because of the approach angle on that tip, it didn't break off. The included holster for it deserves it's own review. It's really of great quality and has everything I could ask for in a holster. Multiple mounting option, holds the blade securely, and has a great storage pouch. I've added items to the pouch to make it my perfect outdoors kit. Hanging from the outside I've added a piece of firesteel (lights immediately against the back of the knife) and a small flashlight (made by Oveready). On the inside of the pouch I have an ESSE arrow head, fishing hooks, weights, and small bobbers, 4-5 sticks of firestarters, some wire for snares, some dryer lint for kindling, and some iodine tablets. And of course a bunch of paracord. If all I could take is one thing into the woods with me, it'd be this knife, the holster, and what I have in the pouch. To make it stay on my leg tighter, but to prevent it from binding when I crouch down, I've replaced the paracord leg strap with some elastic cord. A couple things to point out. The finish on the blast started coming off after the first camping trip with it. After more use, you can tell that the blade has been used. I personally like the look of a used knife, so this is not a problem for me. When I got back from my first trip, I just put it directly away without thinking about it, and when I looked at it a couple weeks later, I noticed a couple spots of rust on the blade. I grabbed some steel wool and was able to buff that out pretty easily. From that point on, if it wasn't in use on my hip, I keep it oiled with mineral oil, and I've never had any other issues since. This is just a basic factor of taking care of a nice blade made of this quality of steel. Also, because of the recurve in the blade, some may have some issues with sharpening the concave part of the edge. I found that I could use the edge of my sharpener to get in here, and I have no problem keeping this part of the blade ready to chew through wood. After my first heavy use of it, I noticed that the grip was such that it gave me a blister on the inside of my thumb. I've purchased a cheap pair of leather gloves from a hardware store to wear while using it (good to have around a campsite anyways), and now my hands are completely unscathed from continuous chopping. Overall, this knife is well worth the money, and then some. If anything happened to mine, I'd immediately replace it with exactly the same knife.

I purchased this knife recently, i was a bit hesitant at first because of the mixed reviews i have seen on other schrade knives, Let me just say that this knife is great! It was exactly what i was looking for and at a great price. The knife is plenty durable, the handle has in my opinion more than adequate grip (people say it is to large but i am 5'6 with average size hands and it fits me fine), and it is made of a high quality steel for the price. The Cons: Lets start with the not so great points. number one the sheath. The sheath is adequate for the price of the knife however you will want to get some Kydex made for it. )I don't agree with the people that say not to buy a good sheath for a cheap blade. you can keep the sheath forever, and when and if you destroy the blade, just buy a new blade). The sheath does not hold the knife securely without the velcro strap, which is not a big deal for me but some may not like it. The second negative of the sheath is the size, even with out the secondary pouch the sheath is way to big. For me the biggest negative of the sheath is the material it is made of, it retains water. if you plan to use the knife in the woods (which is kinda the point) the sheath will get wet, then when you put your knife in it then knife will get wet and rust, and once it gets wet it takes forever to dry. The second part is that it does not come sharp out of the box, in fact its not very sharp at all. This was not a big deal for me at all because one of my hobbies is sharpening knives. You will need to sharpen this knife before putting it through its paces. any reviews you read from people that have not sharpened it first have not unlocked this knives potential. The Pros: The knife takes an edge fairly easily and holds it very well. When i unboxed it i used my cheap Lanskey Sharpener Lansky TB 2D2C Diamond Ceramic Four Rod Turn Box to put a basic edge on the knife. it took about 10 minutes for the first go around once i got it to a useable sharpness I beat the crap out of the knife (batoning, hacking limbs, making a fire board, etc) then i used my better sharpening system to apply my final edge to the knife. The knife is very comfortable in hand. i used the knife for about 2.5 hours straight, no hot spots, no hand cramping. All and all very good knife especially for the price!

Thank you, Schrade! First off, I have to say that this knife is clearly superior to its newer counterpart, the SCHF10. While the SCHF10 is made of 8Cr13MoV stainless steel, the 1095 high carbon steel of this knife makes it the better option in my book. Besides, the duracoat on the blade provides all the corrosion resistance you'll probably ever need. The .25" thick blade is very solid and sturdy. It should go without saying that this knife is meant to take a beating. You could expect it to easily handle most bushcraft tasks like splitting, batoning, and carving. Some people consider the handle to be a bit wide, but I would say it's about medium thickness. Yes, the blade does come with a factory edge, which isn't too terribly sharp, but one could easily put a razor edge on it without much difficulty. Seriously guys, this thing has secured its place as my go-to survival knife, despite owning many other "survival knives". It seems that my other knives always fall short in some area, whereas this one always delivers in all departments. Something else to consider is the price. Lately it seems like you can just slap the word "survival" in the title of a knife and the price magically raises by at least 30%. This appears especially true with one series of orange-handle knives endorsed by a certain celebrity. However if you were to compare this knife to higher-end and more expensive knives, you'll see that this one clearly has the better value or "bang for your buck". The sheath is pretty so-so, but it does have a couple saving graces. The nylon outer is reasonably tough and has a hard plastic interior for the blade. Also, it has a removable nylon pouch on the outside. The pouch isn't very large, but it could definitely hold a field sharpener, ferro rod, some Quick-Tinder, and a small bottle of mineral oil (for the blade) comfortably. The entire sheath is fully compatible with both American and Russian MOLLE straps. (Russian MOLLE straps are a fair bit wider than ours.) I've seen this type of sheath before many times. In fact, almost all fixed blade Smith & Wesson knives have the same sheath configuration. If you want a better sheath, I would say to add a couple Kydex sheets to your order and make a better one. If you want a true survival knife that will last and don't mind a mediocre initial sheath, then this knife is for you.

I just received the package with my SCHF9 today from Amazon and am excited to get it out in the field and try this bad boy out...It has a nice weight 16ozs, well balanced for its size. Excellent blade thickness 1/4 inch end to end. Decent edge for chopping it could use some finessing however this is never going to be a razor knife by design it is a workhorse. The composite handle has a nice thick grip (I have large hands) hard rubbery feel it shouldn't be slippery at all when wet. I bought this mostly for when I'm out hunting and hiking in the woods I could make a quick blind or shelter if need be. I'm thrilled with the overall design, quality and price of the knife. As for the sheath its sufficient nylon design is not top notch nor heavy duty although functional with an additional removable pouch to pack a little survival gear its ready to use out of the box. I do see the sheath as a bonus and for the price I paid 37 bucks I have no problem spending a few bucks and upgrading to a beefier sheath later on. Most of the decent survival knives I researched the sheath is a separate component purchase so its a win win in my opinion.

I own both the Becker BK2 and BK7 knives and they both serve me very, very well. However, I had been looking for a knife that has the weight and thickness of the Becker BK2 with some of the length of the BK7. The Schrade SCHF9 fits this need very nicely. While the Schrade is made in Taiwan, the blade itself seems to be reasonably well made. I must add, that this knife came very nicely sharpened. I was able to easily and cleanly slice through paper right out of the box. There are a few flaws that keep this knife from getting five stars. The most obvious flaws deal with the handles. The edges of the handle do not come flush with the tang of the knife and when you look closely along the top of the sides of the handles you can see small dimples from the molding process. If you use gloves, which I do, the handle defects will not be a problem. However, it would be nice if the handles were defect-free. Another defect is found in the blade itself. If you run your finger along the top of the spine of the knife you can feel dips and nooks that should have been ground out in the finishing process. Under normal outback use this shouldn't become an issue and can probably be dismissed as a cosmetic flaw. If you intend to do some extreme batoning or some other rough activity with this knife, like prying stuff, you may want to reconsider, assuming you find the same flaws along the top of your blade. The length of the handle is generous and even though the handle shape is not as good as my Becker knives, the length of the handle gives an added bit of control that is greatly welcome. In fact, I wish my Becker knives had handles this long. On the plus side: The odd curving of the blade edge at first seems decorative, but the genius of the shape becomes self-evident within a few strokes of cutting through branches. The shape of the blade turns your SCHF 9 into a small and very effective hatchet or machete. While I had a few complaints about the handles, there is no denying that the grip is excellent, the length of the handles is great and the finger notches are well placed and unlike some other knives in the price range, useful. While this is a large knife, it is large in a practical and thought out manner. For me it is the perfect knife to fill the gap between my two Beckers. The sheath is well made and has an added pocket that can be used for a small sharpening stone or perhaps a multi-tool... In short, for this price range, it is a decent knife with some exceptional features.

Comparatively, this seems to be a very adequate and nicely designed knife for only 40 bucks. Personally, I bought this because I wanted something between my Becker BK2 and BK7, and I wanted something with Kraton rubber grip scales from the factory rather than those slippery hard Grivory grips on the Becker BK's that cost you an extra 40 dollars a pop to replace with micarta. Also, I wanted a cheaper knife that won't worry me to abuse and neglect a little. This knife fits that bill completely. Many other reviewers seem to complain a great deal about the extended and full-sized grip but I find it just perfect for my average size male hands. (For reference: I cannot palm a basketball and I have a too short and weak grip on a football which always kept me from playing quarterback. Also, I wear men's large gloves but they are slightly loose) But the grip on this knife seems perfect for my hands. My knife came quite sharp - it just needed a little stropping to smooth it up. The grind could have been more symmetric, sure, but that really doesn't bother me for the bush craft uses I intend for this blade. Actually, this blade looks like it had more hand finishing than CNC work I bought this knife to use and abuse in the field not for show nor for something to impress people with by slicing tissue paper or shaving my forearms with! And I always prefer 1095 carbon steel, but you never really know how good the heat treatment on any blade until you have beaten it up a bit and re-sharpened it a few times. Even high-priced knives can sometimes come with poor heat-treatment - it happens to the best of them. The recurve on the SCHF9 blade is not a problem to sharpen if you use a large size ceramic rod or diamond steel rod, which are available on Amazon at low prices.. I am used to using and re-sharpening kukri shaped machetes that way, and it just takes a little practice. As for the sheath, yeah it is a little cheap and it is not made for left hand carry due to the slanted guard, but fortunately, I'm a leftie who has learned to draw with a reverse grip over the years and I can always find or make another sheath if necessary. It seems that no matter what price you pay for a knife these days, it comes with some cheap sweatshop made sheath - so that is just something to expect. So in summary, I am quite pleased with this low cost, Asian-made Taylor Brand Schrade knife as far as matters of price, ergonomic design and out-of-box quality, but only time will tell how much abuse it can endure. Upon initial inspection with some light use, I believe it to be a good value compared to similar and higher priced bush craft/survival type knives.

Most knives you see in any shop or on the internet are pale imitations of what a real knife should be...then there are the other 1%...a blade meant to be worked...hard. A blade so thick and so well built it makes you feel like whacking a piece of rebar in half is possible...i wouldn't, but it doesn't frighten me, not with this knife. It's not a show piece...the finish won't dazzle you...it doesn't have a hollow handle to store crap in, it doesn't have a plastic 5cent compass, it is however the one knife i want on my belt if ever i were in trouble. It feels like a full foot of steel cut from a trucks leaf spring. If your house burned to the ground you could sift through the rubble, wipe the soot off, and re-sheath it...it's just that good. (i know the heat would make it brittle...just sayin) This kind of knife is one that becomes legendary, 20 years from now people will hear about this or actually hold one and word will spread...tales will be told... It doesn't have the edge of a scalpel, but out of the box it's sharp. Put whatever edge you want on it, but you'll need a diamond surface to cut it, once it has an edge i can't imagine what would dull it...this is tough, thick steel. The first 30 minutes after opening the box were filled with admiration and curse words to describe how hardcore this thing is. In the description i used; Brutish, Medieval, and Hardcore...and i meant just that. I would carry this thing through any jungle, any mountain side, any hostile environment in the world without a second thought. I would have paid three times the 36 dollars i paid for it and still felt i got a great deal on a great blade. Update 1; Today was a minor test of the knife. The weight of the blade led me first to chopping wood, in 30 seconds and without effort i cut through an untreated 2x4. Next was a low hanging branch on a live oak that has needed trimming for some time. I chopped my way through a 4" branch in moments, except for the awkward reach for the branch the knife went through it like a sharp axe...again, with very little effort. The success of these tests i atribute to the heft/weight of the blade, not the edge so much. The butt of the knife made quick work of the hollow section of a cinder block, clearing a 3" hole in just two minutes. By the end of my efforts to gauge the heartiness of this knife it cleaned up without any permanent marks or visible damage, as i suspected. The blade won't need sharpening as a result of the work it did.