Schrade Extreme Survival Large Fixed Blade Knife vs TOPS Knives 3 Bros. Combo Fixed Blade Knife Set

rubber handle is not flushed with the tang, you can feel the metal edges when holding. heavy, solid and sturdy. surely will last

It's tough. It can do almost anything you want, and has stood up to having had the crap beat out of it. I did order the leather sheath, and it is quality. It is just as sturdy as the knife

Out of the box, the sheer bulk of the knife was the first thing I noticed - as many others have said, this thing is a beast, weighing in at close to a full pound. The grips are nicer than expected, rubber-like and with a slight give that gives a comfortable feel. I wish they fit better, as the tang slightly protrudes all around the handle. It's not uncomfortable, but I do wonder if that would be true once the knife was used for any extended period

It will not slice smoothly due to thickness. The balance seems off due the weight as well. It will be a great wood processor, but will not be a good overall knife. It is far too heavy for a neck knife and will drag on your pants if on a belt

The edges of the handle do not come flush with the tang of the knife and when you look closely along the top of the sides of the handles you can see small dimples from the molding process. If you use gloves, which I do, the handle defects will not be a problem. However, it would be nice if the handles were defect-free. Another defect is found in the blade itself

It works fine for me and given the knife's risk of rusting I'd rather have this design than be able to strike with the spine, but that's personal preference. Handle- handle is a nice, robust micarta which is very well aligned with the tang and very comfortable. It has bow grooves on each side if you need to start a fire the old fashioned way, and it has a nice, wide brass insert at the rear for a lanyard. Not as "pretty" as a hard wood, but never needs waxing, won't warp and is as durable as anything you could use

-Extra, removable mini cargo pouch on the sheath. I'm HUGE on more pockets, and this comes through! CONS: -THE SHEATH!! Now although the knife itself is absolutely fantastic, the sheath leaves a bit to be desired. First off its just nylon with a plastic insert for the blade. Not a high quality nylon, but in all fairness

. this sheath actually passes my quality and functional tests, so not having to go out and buy a custom sheath for this knife right away is a big financial bonus for me, and likely for you too! If you are dead set on a leather dangler sheath, but don't want to pay the price for a Sky Storm Leatherworks solution (Yum!), check out the Blind horse knives #6 dangler pouch sheaths for about half that price.

I had a small Schrade folder from when I was a kid, but I haven't seen any since, so I thought I would test it out and if I hated it I could just exchange it towards one of the Beckers. The knife arrived beautifully, protected well in it's box, even though some textbooks in my order crushed it. The blade steel was clean and spotless, almost a bead blasted- gunmetal gray tone. Heavy, as expected, with a beautiful curve to the blade that resembles the kopis style on my CS Spartan

I gutted my deer wiped the knife off and later that night went to clean it the rust scaling already began. So keep it oiled. For the price Its alright, but nothing special. I know it has a lot of positive reviews however, this has been my experience with this blade

1095 steel, for the price this is a plus since this steel is pretty good for outdoors/survival tasks, will need to be taken care of to avoid rust though. Looks and feels tough, very thick spine, don't think it will suffer any damage when chopping or battoning. Price!, for the size and steel material this is a great price point. Ok now for the CONS: The balance feels a little off, I can't quite describe it but it just something you have to feel for yourself

This is a non alloyed steel with 0.90-1.03% in carbon and through it's purity it becomes much harder than stainless steel in heat treatments.Take that hard edge and a lot of carbon and you see why carbon steel is used for axe heads and high-speed tool applications like lawnmower blades and drill bits

Let's be clear here... This knife is definitely one of the best bargains going! I don't think you can get a more heavy duty knife for this price guys

It’s a great value, and a great knife for the collection. It performs very well, so long as you know what to expect from what steels. This is a mid-upper knife. Not a “prestige” knife