Hunting Knives
The knife is awesome! the only bad thing I heard about it was it had a
cheap sheath but they must have upgraded it. Now it is lined with some
pretty sturdy rubber. The only complaint I have is the fire starter that
came with it won't spark.
I am happy with it, there was however a small mistake on the weave of
the corded handle. Something that was done, and whoever did it, did not
fix, would would have taken maybe 15 seconds to fix, yet now it's
permanent. That's the only reason why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of
5.
This blade is my primary blade, so I can leave my 15 inch blade in
the sheath to stay sharp and dry. I think this metal is perfect for the
elements, and after I put a wax coat on it, it felt nice and smooth. I
am ready to take this bad boy out for a spin soon. 3 day "survival" mode
camping trip by myself, and I'll be sure to put her to good use and add
to the review if I come up with more info on this blade.
I received my knife only about five days after ordering it. It comes in a
fabric sheath that holds the knife in place with a Velcro strap. It
also has a nifty little pocket on the front of the sheath itself for
storing the magnesium alloy fire starter. I've read complaints that the
sheath is cheap and that the knife will begin to cut into the sheath.
Although this is true, I stuck my finger down the sheath and felt a thin
layer of plastic covering the inside walls for protection against
cutting into the sheath. I will, however, take the extra step of
reinforcing it with wool or some sort of cut resistance fabric.
The knife itself is a thick stainless steal. The point is the
sharpest, followed by a duller but thicker mid. The cord that wraps
around the handle seems pretty stable for me, though some review-ies say
they've had to re-wrap for most stability.
I would have given it five stars but the Velcro strap would have
been better as a snap-in. Also having to re-enforce the inside of the
sheath cuts out points, since it is a very important part of the whole
package. All and all, I think it's a very useful tool for the price
paid.