Foster Fears Survival Knife Passaround review

[TOB9595]

I had the good fortune to try out a Foster Fears Survival knife from the Passaround Forum Link to thread is here

This is a 440c blade
Blade length 4.25 cutting edge
G10 orange scales Can also be had in black and tan.
Sheath is nylon with a plastic insert.
Link to Foster Fears Website is here
It's worth the look at this knife and site.

Fits the hand mighty nice with AOL of 9 inches

The orange G10 is nice and grippy even with gloves on

440c is a fine steel and this held an edge a long time. The grind is a great example of a sharp user blade.

I stabbed, sliced and prodded with this knife.

The spine has thumb filework to aid in gripping. I found the thumbramp to be too aggressive and I would file them down if I was fortunate to have one of these.

Here I have it lodged in a log and tried to bend it. THe knife is rock solid full tang

When I was done slicing and dicing I sharpened a stick on both ends stuck one end in the ground and whittled away.
Pretty cool knife

 

[TOB9595]

I didn't much care for the sheath. This may be lack of exposure to it over time. When I sheathed it the blade usually ended up like this.

The sheath rides well on a belt. Doesn't get in the way.

This is a terrific performing knife and worked in the kitchen as well as the outdoors.
Thanks for the chance to handle one
Tom

 

[Cliff Stamp]

Nice knife, any comments on the versatility and performance compared to various bushcraft style blades?

-Cliff

 

[JD Mandrell]

I was in the pass-around on this knife over on KF, really liked the knife and if they would put it in a better sheath, would gladly buy one, but the factory sheath SUCKS!

 

[frank k]

Tom, Thanks for another outstanding review.


Your pics are really are terrific!


I think the sheath would be OK if they used a better looking material for the cover and maybe added a pouch for a multitool, “pinched” the bottom tip of the hard plastic liner for a better fit and to eliminate rattle......and last but not least, got rid of the big honking plastic D ring!




- Frank

 

[FOSTER Knives]

Hey Everyone,

Thought you all might like to know that the Fears knife line will now include a kydex sheath from Eric at On Scene Tactical.

This is going to raise the MSRP a bit, but we feel it is worth it.

Best,

Matt Foster
Foster Knives