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For the past little while, I've been very interested in trying a very straight style blade, with no belly, tip, or recurve. I was after a single sheepsfoot or wharncliffe style blade to see how easily it sharpened up, and how it felt while cutting. Also, I was looking for a more traditional style slip joint, for use around non knife people and to carry in places with strict knife laws. So I started looking.
I found a handful very nice knives with those specs from Case, GEC, and Northfield, but all were more than I was trying to spend. I was looking for a blade to get feel for with and make a user, and I wasn't looking to spend very much money. And so I stumbled across this Schrade on a certain auction site.
Specs
• Blade Length: 2.6"
• Blade Material: 440C @ 56-58 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444964
• Handle Material: Delrin, Yellow
• Overall Length: 6.3"
• Weight: 1.9oz.
All in all, this knife came out to be $11 shipped to my door. Upon opening the box and inspecting the knife, I noticed a few things. First, the fit and finish seemed surprisingly good. The scales were flush with the liners, the blade opened very nicely after a drop of Rem-Oil, the back spring felt good and not too weak, the blade was barely off center, and there was absolutely no blade play. At all. For such a cheap slippie, it opened up surprisingly tight. I was not expecting it to be nearly as rock solid feeling as it is. Sorry for the less than perfect pictures, my phone is my only current camera.
The only downside to this knife was the edge that was put on it. The factory edge looked to be somewhere around 50*-60*, and was very rough. I spent a fair amount of time completely re-profiling the bevel with my Sharpmaker and diamond rods to 30* inclusive, and finished with a small 40* microbevel. Not only does the edge look much better, but it cuts like crazy now. Hair whittling is a breeze for this Chinese-made Schrade. The straight belly of the sheepsfoot also seems to maximize cutting power.
Here's a shot of my EDC knives, the ones that just can't be kicked out of my pocket. I've been enjoying having this little Schrade around, and trying it out. It's nowhere near the same level of quality and exotic materials as the other 3 knives, but for the price, I could not be more impressed with it. I would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a cheap, quality, single straight blade slippie. The delrin and brass bolsters really make this knife look amiable, too.
I found a handful very nice knives with those specs from Case, GEC, and Northfield, but all were more than I was trying to spend. I was looking for a blade to get feel for with and make a user, and I wasn't looking to spend very much money. And so I stumbled across this Schrade on a certain auction site.
Specs
• Blade Length: 2.6"
• Blade Material: 440C @ 56-58 http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444964
• Handle Material: Delrin, Yellow
• Overall Length: 6.3"
• Weight: 1.9oz.
All in all, this knife came out to be $11 shipped to my door. Upon opening the box and inspecting the knife, I noticed a few things. First, the fit and finish seemed surprisingly good. The scales were flush with the liners, the blade opened very nicely after a drop of Rem-Oil, the back spring felt good and not too weak, the blade was barely off center, and there was absolutely no blade play. At all. For such a cheap slippie, it opened up surprisingly tight. I was not expecting it to be nearly as rock solid feeling as it is. Sorry for the less than perfect pictures, my phone is my only current camera.
The only downside to this knife was the edge that was put on it. The factory edge looked to be somewhere around 50*-60*, and was very rough. I spent a fair amount of time completely re-profiling the bevel with my Sharpmaker and diamond rods to 30* inclusive, and finished with a small 40* microbevel. Not only does the edge look much better, but it cuts like crazy now. Hair whittling is a breeze for this Chinese-made Schrade. The straight belly of the sheepsfoot also seems to maximize cutting power.
Here's a shot of my EDC knives, the ones that just can't be kicked out of my pocket. I've been enjoying having this little Schrade around, and trying it out. It's nowhere near the same level of quality and exotic materials as the other 3 knives, but for the price, I could not be more impressed with it. I would highly recommend this for anyone looking for a cheap, quality, single straight blade slippie. The delrin and brass bolsters really make this knife look amiable, too.
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