Recommendation? SwissTech Haltbar

[The Zieg]

Has anyone here handled it? Share your opinions. I've seen a YouTube review that was giving it what I'd interpret as a C+/B-, but I'm curious what the cognoscenti have to say.

 

[knarfeng]

Haltbar Fixed Blade Survival Knife | Full Tang, VG-10 Steel — Swiss Tech

The Haltbar Survival Knife is designed for ultimate reliability in any adventure. Featuring a thick 0.2” VG-10 steel blade with full tang construction, it ensures exceptional durability. The knife has a premium canvas micarta handle and includes a leather sheath with a removable strap and antique br

www.swisstechoutdoors.com

Haven't tried it, and I am not an expert. But, I don't like the handle. I prefer the handle to have a feature to prevent my hand from sliding onto the blade. This does not have one.
"survival knife" made of VG-10 does not exactly pass my filters either. That's not a particularly tough steel. I see they've tried to make up for that with a thick stock.

 

[StuntDouble]

I seem to remember Fallkniven's knives using VG-10, since most of those were made by Moki. They seemed to hold up pretty well for the folks that used them.

 

[Dagoth_Blur]

Haltbar Fixed Blade Survival Knife | Full Tang, VG-10 Steel — Swiss Tech

The Haltbar Survival Knife is designed for ultimate reliability in any adventure. Featuring a thick 0.2” VG-10 steel blade with full tang construction, it ensures exceptional durability. The knife has a premium canvas micarta handle and includes a leather sheath with a removable strap and antique br

www.swisstechoutdoors.com

Haven't tried it, and I am not an expert. But, I don't like the handle. I prefer the handle to have a feature to prevent my hand from sliding onto the blade. This does not have one.
"survival knife" made of VG-10 does not exactly pass my filters either. That's not a particularly tough steel. I see they've tried to make up for that with a thick stock.

They certainly made up for it with thick stock. When you get it the things is PHAT behind the edge. Once thinned (ideally also convexed) it performs pretty well. Anecdotal obviously but I was able to baton through very hard and knotted Southern Live Oak and Elm with little to no edge deformation.

The handle does indeed provide zero help in keeping your hand from slipping up so definitely keep an eye out how you use it. Personally I think knives with zero guard benefit from a barrelesque puukko like shape but obviously this works if you're careful...just don't get tired and hungry then cut your fingers off accidently.

Ended up giving mine away for pretty much the exact reasons stated above. For 50 bucks you can do better.