textoothpk
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I use the term 'high-tech' as a description 'cause this isn't your granddaddies knife. The styling, handle material and advertising all seem to be made appealing to a new generation of knife users. In this case, it's a hunting knive, pure and simple. My personal definition of a hunting knife is one capable of splitting a deer sized animal all the way up through the breastbone.
And delicate enough to cut around gender organs and avoid cutting through gut as you field dress the game.
Like the other X-timers, this one has a black finished blade. It is some kinda expoxy paint. It will scratch off (I've used and carried one of the 60TXtimers for year now, same finish) with tough use. But seeing as how it is good old Schrade+steel beneath the finish, it ain't gonna rust. I cut a bunch of stuff with it Friday and Saturday, and it worked fine. Very sharp straight from the factory. I'll include a pic showing that. But here is the knife, in hand, so you can see the size.
It feels perfect in the hand. The ribbed rubber like grip is a pleasure to hold, comfortable too. Even wet with sweat, it felt secure. The material is called 'TPR'. I imagine it would when covered with blood. The knife has an important feature (to me, anyway), a thong hole, and a sign of quality in a knife is having it lined, as this one is. It's very handy, when gutting a deer at night, holding the mini flashlite in your teeth, to be able to let go of the knife as you work on your deer, but not lose it in the dark. Handy too if you are up in a tree stand, knowing if you lose your grip, your knife wont fall to the bottom of the tree. I use Orange paracord in a hangman's knot that can be cinched around my wrist tight when in use.
Flipped upside down, as a field dressing knife is mostly used, it still feels perfect. Exactly has how it should, with a great thumb rest. See how deep that blade is? That will add strength and rigidity when I rip up through the breast bone and brisket.
Sharp. This puppy is super sharp from the factory. Very sharp. Is it too sharp, like will the egde fold over when I'm gutting a deer and hit a bone? I dunno. Haven't tried it yet. But Schrade+ steel is pretty tough, so I think I will give it the benefit of the doubt.
And finally... who am I to do a review of a major company's product? I'm just joe-average-knife user, willing to put my money down on a product made by a firm who's wares usually don't let me down. I do know what makes a good hunting knife, and I think this one is such a blade. Hopefully, I'll find out this winter. I'll let you guys know.
Phil
And delicate enough to cut around gender organs and avoid cutting through gut as you field dress the game.
Like the other X-timers, this one has a black finished blade. It is some kinda expoxy paint. It will scratch off (I've used and carried one of the 60TXtimers for year now, same finish) with tough use. But seeing as how it is good old Schrade+steel beneath the finish, it ain't gonna rust. I cut a bunch of stuff with it Friday and Saturday, and it worked fine. Very sharp straight from the factory. I'll include a pic showing that. But here is the knife, in hand, so you can see the size.
It feels perfect in the hand. The ribbed rubber like grip is a pleasure to hold, comfortable too. Even wet with sweat, it felt secure. The material is called 'TPR'. I imagine it would when covered with blood. The knife has an important feature (to me, anyway), a thong hole, and a sign of quality in a knife is having it lined, as this one is. It's very handy, when gutting a deer at night, holding the mini flashlite in your teeth, to be able to let go of the knife as you work on your deer, but not lose it in the dark. Handy too if you are up in a tree stand, knowing if you lose your grip, your knife wont fall to the bottom of the tree. I use Orange paracord in a hangman's knot that can be cinched around my wrist tight when in use.
Flipped upside down, as a field dressing knife is mostly used, it still feels perfect. Exactly has how it should, with a great thumb rest. See how deep that blade is? That will add strength and rigidity when I rip up through the breast bone and brisket.
Sharp. This puppy is super sharp from the factory. Very sharp. Is it too sharp, like will the egde fold over when I'm gutting a deer and hit a bone? I dunno. Haven't tried it yet. But Schrade+ steel is pretty tough, so I think I will give it the benefit of the doubt.
And finally... who am I to do a review of a major company's product? I'm just joe-average-knife user, willing to put my money down on a product made by a firm who's wares usually don't let me down. I do know what makes a good hunting knife, and I think this one is such a blade. Hopefully, I'll find out this winter. I'll let you guys know.
Phil
