New to Fixed Blades. Schrade question.

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Airsoftgun99

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Hey guys. This is my first time here on the fixed blade portion of Bladeforums. I have a quick question. Since I live out in the woods, I'd like a survival knife to mess around with and to beat up per say. I am looking into the Schrade schf10 and the schf14. I like the smaller and compactness of the 14 and the g10. The 10 has a nylon type sheath whereas the 14 has a kydex-like sheath. Has anyone had experience with any of these knives?
 
I had a SCHF9 for awhile, and while the sheath was pretty flimsy, the knife seemed like a heckava deal for ~$39. I traded it off before I ever got to using it tho...

I think the SCHF10 seems like an even better deal (materials/overall). I wish they'd stop with the re-curves tho...they look cool but I don't think that outweighs the extra complexity of sharpening...YMMV. There's some video reviews on the 'Tube.

If you're truly going to 'beat on them' in ways that go beyond normal knife use, they'd seem like a good bet where if/when they fail, you're not out of pocket too much.

BOSS
 
Looks like an interesting first "survival" knife that is cost effective. Watched a Utube video about it. Good alternatives from my experience would be the Kabar Becker BK-2 or BK-7. I'm a big fan of the BK-16 with its thinner bar steel relative to the BK-2. For me, it's all I need, but it certainly is not a chopper where the BK-2 and BK-7 would be more versatile for that use. Those are a little more expensive knives.

Also the curved part of the blade will make sharpening a bit more tricky. But still do-able.
 
22-rimfire said:
Looks like an interesting first "survival" knife that is cost effective. Watched a Utube video about it. Good alternatives from my experience would be the Kabar Becker BK-2 or BK-7. I'm a big fan of the BK-16 with its thinner bar steel relative to the BK-2. For me, it's all I need, but it certainly is not a chopper where the BK-2 and BK-7 would be more versatile for that use. Those are a little more expensive knives.

Also the curved part of the blade will make sharpening a bit more tricky. But still do-able.
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Another option would be from Condor Knife & Tool ! The Hudson Bay is an Awsome knife for the money !
 
And yet if you are willing to take the time to look, many new in the box original examples by both of those companies are still available.
 
I was in a Stihl shop in a small town in north Idaho and saw closeout prices on an Old Timer/Schrade display of American stock. If id ve had the cash I'd 've bought em all....I ll keep my eyes open!
 
BOSS1 said:
I had a SCHF9 for awhile, and while the sheath was pretty flimsy, the knife seemed like a heckava deal for ~$39. I traded it off before I ever got to using it tho...

I think the SCHF10 seems like an even better deal (materials/overall). I wish they'd stop with the re-curves tho...they look cool but I don't think that outweighs the extra complexity of sharpening...YMMV. There's some video reviews on the 'Tube.

If you're truly going to 'beat on them' in ways that go beyond normal knife use, they'd seem like a good bet where if/when they fail, you're not out of pocket too much.

BOSS
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the SCHF10 is made of 8Cr13MoV is a Chinese which I've heard is not a great steel for heavy use. I personally don't have a problem with it b/c all of my Kershaw folders are made of that steel but can anyone confirm that 1095 is in fact significantly better than 8Cr13MoV?
 
I have both the SCHF10 (LOVE the handle on this one) and 14. Haven't had either for very long,but have beat the crap out of both (just for the sake of doing it to see if the hype was real),both are holding up well. Pics of em the day they came (only pics I have of em,LOL,I need shoot more :P )


 
My original Schrade 165OT which was recently stolen still had a full blade after more than thirty years of near constant use, but I didn't beat it like it was stolen either. It was cryo treated 1095 steel and it kept a good edge, was reasonably easy to sharpen and I don't recall the blade ever chipping, rolling or nicking. But again, I used it as a knife like my grandfather and father taught me. However I admit that I know nothing of 8Cr13MoV or Chinese knives in general. I recently bought two new knives, both U.S. made of 1095HC.

This one was made circa 1973-75 and is new in the box. Dried factory oil on the blade if you are wondering. And tarnish on the nickle silver furnishings that will wipe off.
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This one is later and also new in the box. I dare say that I likely have the same or less in the pair as I would a single newly produced mid-priced knife similar. Maybe six or eight times the combined prices of their new Chinese made copies.
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Of course "hard use" is defined by the owner/user. I use my knives hard, but I don't abuse them.
 
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