Elk RidgeOutdoors Fixed Blade Knife - 9.5-in Overall, Mirror Finished Stainless Steel Blade, Full Tang, Wood Handle, Leather Sheath - Hunting, Camping, Survival - ER-052

recently purchased a number of knives with a very specific criteria. no "tactical", no paracord, no giant bowie, no folders, just a nice sized, natural handle bush knife, for CHEAP. all were in the $10-16 range. this was one of them.to be honest, not the best knife made. no, it wont contend with a $300 custom knife, but for under $20 this is a lot of knife. nice fit and finish, came sharp, didnt really punish them, but in the limited amount of trials i gave the blade seemed to hold a decent edge. at the end of the day, id take 20 of these over one $300 knife hands down. actually, id just get one and spend the other $285 on something else.and for the record. im giving this same review to all 8 of the knives i purchased for this "experiment". all seemed to hold edges well, some better than others, the fit and finish was better on some than on others, but easily acceptable on all, and all well worth the few dollars they cost.** addendum to this knife only, imo, this one had the nicest sheath of the bunch. dosent affect the function of the knife any, but if its a concern to you, this is probably the budget knife you want.

I bought one of these in 2017 for myself. I found it to be a pretty great all-around knife if you’re ok with exchanging utility of use for the inconvenience of a bulky, large-ish, fixed blade knife. It’s inexpensive enough that you can really put it to work without fear. A friend of ours really dug it, so I gifted him mine.I’ve been missing that knife for a couple years, so I ordered and just received a new one. I’m pretty pleased overall with this knife. It’s heavy in the way you’d want a tool like this to be. It comes very sharp and holds an edge pretty well. Handle is sturdy and pretty, but the pins have some edges as does the spine of the blade through the handle which could be annoying. It’s an inexpensive Chinese knife that foots the bill really well dollar-for-dollar in my experience.

I like it, not enough for five stars, but I like it. One of the other reviews said it was smaller than expected and I can agree with that, but that's not a negative. It is a very handsome, well built, sturdy and sharp piece of steel.There must have been a leather shortage when they made the sheath because they used precious little of it. You really have to jam the knife into it and then force the snap to shut, but it does shut firmly and securely. That's really unimportant. I have yet to buy a knife for the sheath.This is a good addition to my collection of fixed blade knives. It sports a full tang and a very nice wood or simulated wood handle and the weight of the knife feels just right for its size. I too am a big guy with big hands, but didn't feel as though the knife got lost, there's plenty of gleaming, sharp blade to prove that I am holding one.I don't know how this knife or any of my knives would stand up under hard use because I don't use them that way, I collect knives for my own personal viewing pleasure. I don't hunt, crawl through rain forests, fight crocks or whittle so if you are looking for a review for that kind of stuff, this ain't it.This is a sharp knife that comes in a skimpy leather sheath. It is not a toy and should not be within the reach of children.

This is a great hunting or fishing knife! Yes, the handle is somewhat small, however after putting it on my belt. I realized that is part of what makes this such a great knife. It rides on Your belt like it is not even there. The smaller handle unlike the normal large handle does not stick out and make it bulky while You are wearing it. Yet it is not so small that it is not fully useful while in hand. In other words it is a trade off, but it also makes this the most comfortable knife of this type I have ever worn. Yes it has some minor flaws that only become apparent .......when VERY closely..... scrutinized. None are noticeable during normal handling without over eye balling. Mine came sharp enough to shave forearm hair with. I feel You must consider these faults along with the price You are paying to be fair. I will gladly take these with this price without complaint. Make no mistake this is a comfortable, sharp, useful knife at a GREAT price. I will order several for gifts this year. Also the sheathe is nice, and I love how the snap is operated from front to rear(to unsnap). That really makes it easy to unsheathe while on Your belt. I also rubbed it with canola (cooking) oil and a paper towel and it made the sheathe look fantastic! Pull the trigger on this one.

This is a incredible knife for the price and quality. I have been a carrier of fixed blades for many years, as I spend 1000s of hours a year riding a Harley on the open road and never know what I will encounter. A good tool is a necessity. I have tried out many styles and brands and am very impressed with this knife.This knife is of good size, but not too big to carry. The quality is great, 440 Stainless (same as a Buck), full tang, with a very sharp edge out of the box, with a standard quality leather sheath with a handle snap. A nice thing about the sheath is the snap is low so the wearer's shirt can slide behind the handle of the knife, keeping it exposed and legal for carry (in CA anyway). The only downside is that the sheath doesn't come with a inner slice guard, so the quick handed may damage it if not careful.In summary, the price and the quality make this an incredible knife and I am 100% happy with my purchase.