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Schrade SCHF3N with gear or Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife Pro?
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I found this knife Schrade schf38. 1095 steel and features most things I wanted with a knife as well as firesteel and diamond sharpening stone. All in price around 35 dollars. Of course the price of the knife would eventually show somewhere, but people are mostly happy with it, so I'll probably be going with this option. Thank you all for your useful tips and information. It's been pleasure
Thanks for the update, I was just writing a post asking about it when I refreshed and saw that you'd responded. Maybe its just me, but I always get curious to see what people did
.Between the two you mentioned, I think that is the one I would have gone with personally. Also, I'm sure you checked out all of the other high value blades that people posted up (many also under $40), so keep those in mind if for some reason the Schrade doesn't meet your needs so you can have other inexpensive options.
Of course, if it were me, and I had a budget of $60, and had decided on the $35 knife, I'd be ordering a $12 mora as well, just to give it a try to see what all of the fuss is about
.Enjoy the new steel.
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At the risk of sounding like a Fanboy, I would also suggest Becker. The price point is such that you get a great field knife with enough cash left over (compared to high end knives) that you can also purchase a compass, a firestarter and even a weather shell garment.
1095 is serviceable in the field and holds up well; it is also tough and forgiving. For so-called bushcraft, the Tweeners are great (BK 15, 16 & 17) and while I am partial to the 15, I can see where many prefer the 16 for so-called bushcraft.
For survival, the larger Beckers rule and, no surprise here, I am partial to the 15's big cousin, the BK 5. Just about any of the large Beckers can see you through a fix in the wild. With the mighty BK9, one could have half a housing project completed before rescue arrives.
I am not a fan of the BG line and while Schrade would not be my first choice (or second) some of their fixed blades do provide value for the price.
Someone once said that the best survival knife is the knife you happen to have with you when you find yourself in a survival situation. This sounds like the voice of experience for truer words could not be spoken.
1095 is serviceable in the field and holds up well; it is also tough and forgiving. For so-called bushcraft, the Tweeners are great (BK 15, 16 & 17) and while I am partial to the 15, I can see where many prefer the 16 for so-called bushcraft.
For survival, the larger Beckers rule and, no surprise here, I am partial to the 15's big cousin, the BK 5. Just about any of the large Beckers can see you through a fix in the wild. With the mighty BK9, one could have half a housing project completed before rescue arrives.
I am not a fan of the BG line and while Schrade would not be my first choice (or second) some of their fixed blades do provide value for the price.
Someone once said that the best survival knife is the knife you happen to have with you when you find yourself in a survival situation. This sounds like the voice of experience for truer words could not be spoken.
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"Someone once said that the best survival knife is the knife you happen to have with you when you find yourself in a survival situation. This sounds like the voice of experience for truer words could not be spoken."
Many foolish things have been said, and more than once.
Let's try out the concept.
The best footwear for wet weather is whatever you have on when it rains.
The best car is the one you are driving.
The best rifle is the one you shoot.
The best teacher is the one you had.
The best elected officeholder is the one who was elected.
The knife you have with you when you need a knife to survive IS your survival knife. Whether is it was the "best" choice is a matter for discussion, and look, we have a forum!
Many foolish things have been said, and more than once.
Let's try out the concept.
The best footwear for wet weather is whatever you have on when it rains.
The best car is the one you are driving.
The best rifle is the one you shoot.
The best teacher is the one you had.
The best elected officeholder is the one who was elected.
The knife you have with you when you need a knife to survive IS your survival knife. Whether is it was the "best" choice is a matter for discussion, and look, we have a forum!
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Well if you "had" to choose between the Schrade SCHF3N, or the Bear Grylls Ultimate PRO, lets look at a few things. The Schrade is made of 8Cr13MoV, and the Ultimate Pro is made of 9cr19mov. Between the Two the 9cr19mov steel is gonna hold an edge alot longer and be tougher. The Schrade comes with a nylon sheath, where the Ultimate Pro sheath is TPE and a hard use plastic. Both are full tang.The Schrade is 1/4 inch thick, and the BG Pro is 3/16 inches thick. The Schrade is over 6 inches and weighs over a pound, the BG is about 13 ounces and the blade is about 4.8 inches long.Honestly both are just fine, and the reviews for both are really good, however it depends on what your shopping for. Stainless steel is best for an all purpose weather/water tool, and 1095 high carbon blades are good IF you are gonna take care of your knives and wipe them down when your finished using them. Some people will claim that if you don't blow 400 bucks then your doing something wrong, but most people don't need a 400 dollar survival knife. If you are gonna be using your knife every single day, then yes get something bomb proof and drop some serious cash, but if you want something you can throw in a pack and use when you need it, either of those knives will do, but the Pro would be your best bet. I have never used the Schrade, but I own the Pro and have tested it extensively and can say that its pretty solid, and the hate it gets on here is very undeserving and comes from 99% of the people that have never even held it in their hand.