Hobby Hut HH 316 Custom Handmade 10.5 inches 420C Stainless Steel Hunting Knife with Sheath, Fixed Blade Knife, Micarta Handle Designed for Hunting Camping and Survival

I just got it today, so I'll update it there's any unexpected issues.But so far I love it. If it was too be my only knife I might have gone a little bigger. It's not quite a "chopper". It's not heavy, But it's forward weighted just like it looks in the picture. It splits small wood just right, and digs in nicely when cross cutting. I could take down a 2 or 3 in tree with it painlessly. I don't expect my knifes to come sharp. But it did. And that tells me right away that the steel isn't soft. It has that high carbon ring to it, like a skill saw blade. Hollow ground so it has that razor quality to it. It swings right through small vegetation. I just used it to prune my tomatoes in my garden back. And then took out some of the weed maples out back. A half inch sapling didn't slow it down. I'd buy it again in a second.High quality manufacturing for the money. Handle is soft, finely sanded and nicely finished. Very subtle asymmetries indicate it was handmade by a skilled individual with good tools. I'd pay $100 for it in a local store and feel good about it.

Pros:-Thick, Full Tang Blade (~1/8" thick)-5" Blade (4.5" edge)-Balanced-Broad Blade (1.5-2" tall)-Beautiful Aesthetic Appeal-Ireland-based Company (according to website: hobbyhutoutlet.com)Cons:-Unfinished burrs in metal between handle scales-"Hh" logo seems to be milled out. Not sure if it'll affect temper/integrity-Sheath's belt loop is small (<1.25")-Made in Pakistan (according to website: hobbyhutoutlet.com)Comments:My initial impression of the knife are generally favorable. I was looking for a blade that is more robust than my Morakniv Companion and BPS-1 (both pictured) but not some cumbersome bushwhacker from the likes of Condor or OKC/RAT/ESEE. Something stout, simple, and solid.Then I came across this Hobby Hut blade in my "bowie knife" search on Amazon. 5", 420C steel, handmade knife that looks similar to high-end custom pieces for a <$25 price point? That was too much value to pass up. I have yet to field test it, but I believe it'll handle some light batoning and other bushcrafting with generally ease.

1st off. I'm not the type to buy a knife for less than twenty dollars and then disparage it because it doesn't match up to my $300 Knives. This is an nice knife that I just bought again in case I loose one. It's definitely going to become my main outdoor and carry knife. The shape is perfect and the steel seems good. A nice sheath.... which is cool because a lot of knife makers are forgetting to include them now days. This knife is a true bargain which is worth more than your paying...

It’s a solid nice. Priced less than $20.00 is a good bargain. The handle is roughly the same size as a kitchen steak knife. It’s too small for this kind of blade.

Excellent knife for the price, knife build is of good quality. The knife came safely packaged in a simple box. Feel of knife in the hand is good ad sharp blade compliments it. The knife look and feel appeared to be better than in pics. Came with nicely stitched cover.I would definitely recommend this one !!!

Wish the handle was wilder for a firm grip, feels more like a kitchen knife then a survival or hunting knife.

I bought this knife along with a few others after my excellent experience with the Hobby Hut HH-302 knife and I am not disappointed. The knife is comfortable to hold and feels like it will last. It came very sharp and with a holder which fit the knife perfectly (unlike the HH-302). Overall I am impressed with both HH-302 and HH-316 and would recommend them.

I love the knife but when the package was received the sheath was not in the box with the knife. I would very much like the sheath to be sent to me.