Schrade fixed blade knife.

[ktomes_340]

Well, lets try this again. I was thinking about getting a Schrade desert iron wood or a wildlife series knife. If someone has one or has an opinion about either/or please leave a post.

 

[SPXTrader]

Keith, the only Schrade fixed blades I have any hands on experience with is the Sharpfinger. A great skinning knife, and a handy slicer in the kitchen.

 

[Codger_64]

Schrade did not, to my knowledge make a desert ironwood handled knife, fixed or folding. If you are looking at one, it was likely produced overseas for the new owner of the trademarks, Taylor Brands Limited Liability Corporation. I cannot comment on the fit, finish or durability since I don't own one.

There are plenty of new old stock (pre- 2004) U.S. made Schrades around if that is what you want. A lot of good custom makers here can put ironwood scales on one for you.

 

[OldKnife007]

Some excellent knives come out of China. Hard to go wrong considering the price on those new Schrades. Give it a try and let us know!

 

[DrivebyTrucker]

I have been wanting to try the schrade extreme survival but I'm afraid I'll be really displeased.

 

[rifon2]

The fact that Taylor bought the rights to use the name "Schrade" means that
he can slap it onto anything he wants - and he's chosen to slap it onto cheap Chinese-made cutlery.

The new Schrade, of course, has nothing whatsoever to do with the old Schrade except for the name.

 

[ktomes_340]

Thanks to everyone who replied. I have a Schrade extreme survival knife. I don't have the new one, but I have the one with the thick micarta handles. The one I have is similar to the Chris Reeve model.

 

[banana-clip]

Thanks to everyone who replied. I have a Schrade extreme survival knife. I don't have the new one, but I have the one with the thick micarta handles. The one I have is similar to the Chris Reeve model.

Sounds like a sweet knife. Do you have any pics of it?

 

[knarfeng]

Sounds like a sweet knife. Do you have any pics of it?

There was a review of it in the Testing Forum by Mistwalker. I think it was a year and a half ago? You can find it using the "advanced Search" looking for "threads started" by "Mistwalker" limiting the search to the "knife review and testing" forum. Lots of pics and a very positive review.

 

[DrivebyTrucker]

It's also received positive results on knifetest.com. I like the design. Albeit it's a rip off of CR's one piece line, namely the shadow IV. The one without the micarta handles.