My first Schrade

[Morgoth412]

Hey guys,
Thanks guys for all your advice. Today I went out and purchased my first Schrade.

Ok, I got a Minuteman 1040T... I love the pattern, and the size is really nice. I'm having a bit of a problem though... The carbon steel is taking FOREVER to put an edge on!

I spent 30 min. sharpening the clip point and the damned thing is now still only just below shaving sharp! It's not my skills either becuase I've never had any trouble putting a shaving sharp edge on any of my other knives.... JUST BEFORE I SHARPEND THE MINUTEMAN I BROUGHT MY BUCK 303 TO SHAVING SHARP FROM A ROUGH EDGE... So whats going on here guys? I thought at first I was grinding down the shoulders.. but the angle is fine.. In fact the edge went from butter knife sharp to decently sharp now.. but certainly not the famed SUPER SHARP that carbon blades are supposed to get. I'm going to continue sharpening it tommorow...

Other thoughts on the knife:
1. Fit and Finish is OK, especially for a $13 knife. Doesn't come close to my favorite knife though, my Buck Cadet.
2. It is SUPER STIFF. I mean so stiff my nail feels like its going to break pulling out the small blade. I put some oil on, and hopefully it will losen up real nice like you guys say.

-Kevin

 

[steve1701d]

It does take time to break them in (most of mine have, anyway). The Bucks are nicer out of the box, better edges for sure! They cost a little more, though. I do wish Schrade (Case is real bad about this, too ) would at least put decent edges on their knives. I don't mind sharpening, but it can be a pain to edge a really dull out of the box knife. But, once they are broken in, Schrades are darn good knives! I carry one at least in my tool box all the time at work and around the home.

I have a 301 and a 303, both are good knives.

 

[Morgoth412]

It does take time to break them in (most of mine have, anyway). The Bucks are nicer out of the box, better edges for sure! They cost a little more, though. I do wish Schrade (Case is real bad about this, too ) would at least put decent edges on their knives. I don't mind sharpening, but it can be a pain to edge a really dull out of the box knife. But, once they are broken in, Schrades are darn good knives! I carry one at least in my tool box all the time at work and around the home.

I have a 301 and a 303, both are good knives.

Thanks for the reply Steve. I didn't have time to work on that edge again yet, but I will get around to it at least by this weekend.

I agree with you about wishing they would put edges on their knives... I think part of the reason I went through 30 min. of sharpening and only got a working edge on it is becuase I'm using my 204 sharpmaker... It isn't exactly the best system to bring a super dull knife to razor sharp on. It's more for taking working edges and making them razor sharp again. Which would explain why the Buck with its perfect factory edge has no problem coming back to razor sharp after I semi-dull it.

The Schrade is a nice little knife for the money though, so I hope I'm able to get it usable soon.
-Kevin