Schrade SCHF51 Frontier 10.9in Steel Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with 5.1in Drop Point Blade and TPE Handle for Outdoor Survival, Camping and EDC

I first purchased the SCHF52 which is the 7 inch version of this knife and I love it, Its Heavy Duty, Sharp as heck, Super comfortable in my hands and Very affordable. After using it for several months I decided that As much as I like the SCHF52, it might be a bit too big to be my main knife, so I went ahead and bought the 5 inch SCHF51 knowing that it would be a good value, and it was.The 51 is made of the same nearly 1/4" thick blade stock made from 1095HC steel. It has a double hollow ground edge and is coated with PTFE. For those not familiar Teflon is the Dupont trade marked name for PTFE so this coating is like the non stick coating on a frying pan, not an oxide or powder coating. It is attractive as well as functional because it reduces friction when cutting making this stout knife feel like a much thinner blade when slicing. The Scales are made of Schrade's now signature pattern TPE. It feels perfect in your hands...soft but not squishy...controllable but not too grippy. Its Goldie Locks Perfect both wet and dry. I wish I could get these scales for some of my other knives. Being rubber though, I wish there was a way to buy replacements as this knife will surely last a lifetime as stout as it is. It would be great to be able to buy replacement TPE scales once these wear out. I guess I will make custom wood scales once these wear out, but that a long ways off. The blade shape is identical to the SCHF36 except it has an improved shaped handle that is more comfortable and also gives you more real estate for a chopping grip.To me this knife is a great substitute for a Becker BK2 knife for those that like a BK2 but have a Schrade budget. Although In many ways I think this knife is just as good and holds its own against the BK2. Its less than half the price, it is made of a quality steel, its about the same dimensions, and it has better scales and sheath. Lots of people might prefer the BK2 sheath over the nylon sheath of the Schrade, but many ppl also complain that the hard plastic sheath of the BK2 will dull a sharp edge, and the nylon Scrade sheath is pretty decent quality and also come with a fire steel. However if you are like most people you will end up buying or having a custom sheath made if you buy either one, I am guilty of this and had Custom Kydex sheaths made for both. Main difference is the Schrade is so affordable that if you get a custom sheath made , you will no doubt pay more for the sheath than the knife!

I was looking for a survival knife, with a secondary interest in bush-crafting. As a survival knife, I wanted something stout and unbreakable. Plenty of big, beefy survival knives out there, but the bush-crafting requirement somewhat limited the size of my choices. Sure, I could get those things in the Becker BK-2/22/32 series and the ESEE 5 knives, but I was looking for a reasonably priced alternative.This Schrade SCHF51 has been tested and reviewed by many on YouTube. With few reservations, it was generally praised for a tough, durable build and budget pricing. It has quality steel (1095), good balance, a comfortable and “grippy” handle, and appears built like the Becker and ESEE knives with that thick spine. Sounded like I'd found my knife. And I may have, had I been able to keep the two knives sent by Amazon.The first knife had a serious uneven grind issue: The sabre grind on one side of the blade was cut higher and ended approx. 1/8 inch higher on the spine than the other side. This resulted in an asymmetrical – and weaker - tip. This was a glaring defect and should have been flagged by quality control. I requested a replacement and received the second knife in about 4 days with zero hassle. Thank you Amazon.The second knife had an acceptable grind (hooray!) but I found “bubbles” under the factory-applied protective finish. Picking at one showed the bubbles were actually pits of rust! Closer inspection showed tentacles of rust traveling across the blade under the finish. I returned that one, too.One of the drawbacks to internet shopping is you don't get to inspect the item before you purchase. Such is the case here. In fairness and by all accounts, Schrade builds a solid product. And the stout design and price of this knife still appeal. The black TPE handle was very comfortable and the balance was spot-on for me. I still want one! So, I will continue to try to purchase one at a local brick and mortar retailer, but I'll be on the lookout for poor QC issues.Added Sept. 4, 2016: I wasn't able to find one at a retailer within 50 miles of my home, so I tried purchasing this knife again through Amazon. Thought maybe I'd luck out and get an acceptable one this time. Sadly, no: The third knife had a uneven grind that was worse than the first one. Giving up on this knife.Based on reviews on YouTube, I ordered a Schrade SCHF42 instead. 5-inch blade, recurve design that was what I expected. Proper grind, excellent quality and price. Lighter utility than the -51, but stout enough to carry as a primary blade. Very happy with this purchase. Schrade SCHF42 Frontier Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with Leather Sheath

Indestructible même dans ces dernier retranchement

El cuchillo se ve bastante sólido. Muy buen acero al carbón 1095, hay que cuidar que no se oxide.Sobre la confiabilidad hay buenas referencias en YoutubeEstá a muy buen precio comparado con otras marcas del mercado, pero a ver qué tal sale en situaciones de uso rudo

Ich habe mich auf der Suche nach einem Allround- / Survivalmesser für den häufigeren Einsatz für dieses entschieden. Auf das Messer gestoßen bin ich bei der Recherche nach einer Klinge mit einem guten Preis / Leistungsverhältnis in diversen Youtube- Rezensionen. Die kann ich an dieser Stelle nur empfehlen.Wichtig und zu beachten, es gibt von diesem Messer mehrere Versionen und verschiedene Anbieter, mir scheint, es sind nicht alle original, also aufpassen bei der Bestellung!Zum Messer selbst: Die Klinge ist sehr massiv und schwer, der Griff aber schön lang. Durch die Gummierung liegt das Messer gut und rutschsicher in der Hand und lässt sich auch prima als Beil einsetzen. die wuchtige Klinge und der Griff sind gut verarbeitet, die Schneide für meinen Geschmack aber nicht scharf genug, deshalb der Stern Abzug. Die Klingenlänge ist abhängig von dort, wo man misst. Die Mulde vor der Griffschale ist für den Finger gedacht.Die mitgelieferte Scheide ist sehr robust und gut gearbeitet. Vorne aufgesetzt ist eine kleine Tasche mit Feuerstein und Schleifstein, nett wenn man sie hat aber nicht nötig.Ein ärgerlicher Punkt ist folgender: Das Messer kommt aus den USA eigentlich und kostet dort verglichen mit hier etwa 1 Apfel und 1 Ei. Für den Preis dort ist das Messer aber noch erstaunlicher, ich würde es definitiv wieder kaufen.Aber ich glaube nicht, dass es kaputt geht..

ブレードの厚みは5.9ｍｍ（表面コート含まず）。フルタングホローグラインド。刃の近くまでしっかりと握れるブレード形状なので力が入り易く、疲れにくい。刃の根元、人差し指の掛かる部分はエッジを少し丸くすると痛くならずに済むと思います。グリップ後部に指をひっかけたチョッピングも問題なくできます。ホローグラインドの為、薪割りの場面で多少弱い部分を見せますが刃の研ぎ直しで対処できると思います。SCHF36のグリップのギザギザを優しくし、中指小指部分のギザギザを無くし、指が引っ掛かりやすいグリップエンドになった形状です。SCHF36、37、51、52を所持していますが、この51が一番オールマイティーに使える感があります。グリップのパターンが排水性の悪いパターンの為、濡れると握り方によっては滑りやすくなります。そのことを頭に入れ、慣れれば問題ありません。六角レンチでグリップ材は外すことができますので自作に挑戦するのもよいかと思います。なにより安いのでカスタムベースとして素晴らしいと思います。写真はベッカーＢＫ2、ＳＣＨＦ36、37、52との比較。

Grande coltello per il bushcraft. Piccolo e massiccio, ben bilanciato.L'acciaio e' il 1095 un carbonioso di buona fattura. Il rivestimento in teflon fa il suo dovere.Va comunque usato con le dovute cure, oliato leggermente ogni tanto,, e se lo usate anche per il cibo usate un olio alimentare (anche olio di Oliva va benissimo).L'affilatura e' ottimizzata per un uso outdoor non aspettatevi di farvi la barba ma tanta legna quello si. Forse un pelo non simmetrica.Viene in dotazione con un fodero in tessuto nylon con tasca, acciarino e pietra diamantata di qualita onesta.Un buon coltello all around per il bushcraft e per le attivita outdoor/ Il miglior rapporto qualita prezzo che potete trovare in coltello di questo genere.Transazione eccellente, grazie Amazon