StuntDouble
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Ok, let me start off by saying that other than a few SP3 lockbacks, every Schrade knife I've owned has been a disappointment. I know that's a harsh comment, but it's just been my experience, everything from poor lock-up to poorly ground edges. The Schrade Badger was one of those disappointments. It felt cheap, looked like it had a flimsy lock, and the edge was non-existent. I stuck it in a box of junk and forgot about it for a year or so. Just recently, I was going through the box, and found the Badger. I took it out, and figured I'd see if I could put an edge on it. After a couple hours of work, most of which was spent trying to figure out how to get rid of the burr, this knife is one of the sharpest ones I own.
Even though the locking liner is pretty thin, there is no vertical or horizontal blade play. The handle is a one piece affair, molded out of some kind of stiff rubber and plastic. It feels cheap, and looks even worse, but it works. The clip is a rather flimsy piece of metal, and is easily bent out.
So far, I've mainly used the knife in the kitchen and as a light duty utility knife. It passes through most fruits and vegetables with little to no resistance. On one occassion a finger got in the way and I sliced a very thin layer of skin off my finger tip. I guess it's a good thing I was just cooking for myself. I'm not sure what kind of steel Schrade uses in their stainless blades..but it takes a very scary sharp edge.
Altogether, my opinion of the Badger has changed. Although it's not a knife I would trust to stand up to the same usage my Delica sees everyday, it has its place within my collection at home.
Even though the locking liner is pretty thin, there is no vertical or horizontal blade play. The handle is a one piece affair, molded out of some kind of stiff rubber and plastic. It feels cheap, and looks even worse, but it works. The clip is a rather flimsy piece of metal, and is easily bent out.
So far, I've mainly used the knife in the kitchen and as a light duty utility knife. It passes through most fruits and vegetables with little to no resistance. On one occassion a finger got in the way and I sliced a very thin layer of skin off my finger tip. I guess it's a good thing I was just cooking for myself. I'm not sure what kind of steel Schrade uses in their stainless blades..but it takes a very scary sharp edge.
Altogether, my opinion of the Badger has changed. Although it's not a knife I would trust to stand up to the same usage my Delica sees everyday, it has its place within my collection at home.