The Schrade SCHF42D is a great feeling knife with a good price point making it an excellent value in my opinion. It has a balanced feel and looks nice as well. It was very sharp out of the packag. The coating is nice, it has a smooth satin finish that doesn't hamper performance as some of the heavily textured coatings do. The scales perform well and feel good in the hand. They offered surprising grip despite their smooth feel. The sheath is heavy leather and appears well made. I would prefer a nice pouch sheath with a drop loop for a knife of this style but that is just personal preference. Overall good knife that will provide years of outdoor service.
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Warning! You will get second-hand knife in the full-price. The knife was resharped and left defect on surface. I don't care about any refund because that is so silly and waste of my time. Why I have to pay to ship defect knife to the saler who was't have check product before send to customer. I want refund for 50% of the price add shipment. So I know I'm just a little buyer,who's care my problem! The knife is really good itself very very great knife but I got it in second-hand appear from this saler. Feel so bad!
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The 1095 is properly heat treated, the leather sheath is functional and attractive. The full flat grind works well in many outdoors situations. Had to sharpen mine out of the box, but that isn't a flaw. The flaw is that a knife this size can be made out of a decent quality stainless giving similar performance for the price. Dedicated bushcrafters in dry climates with plenty of gun oil will love it, though.
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I had read reviews before purchasing this knife but, Wow! This is a fantastic value for the money. I can't say enough about the blade. Good steel, great edge retention, and very sharp right out of the box. The coating on the blade is much more resistant to wear than most powder coatings. The handle is very comfortable but, a little bit slippery. The only negative is the leather sheath. Although it is decent enough for leather, kydex would be a sound improvement. Great blade with a decent handle and an OK sheath.
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The design of this knife is excellent. The blade is outstanding; excellent profile, even bevel from handle to tip, and sharp out of the box. The coating is even and good in appearance. The grivory scales feel very good in the hand. However, they are poorly fitted, leaving sharp edges as it meets the tang. I shall replace the scales with an excellent micarta set. The leather sheath is fully functional, nicely fitted, and finished. I will replace it with a preferred kydex. I am very pleased with this knife.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New