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Pros: Blade Material, Blade Sharpness, Ease of Opening, Handle Feel, Handle Material, Lock Ease of Use, Lock Type, Overall Quality, Weight
Cons: None
Great for the money
I'm not a noob. I've owned some game beater knives over the years. I have several super steel knives currently that will break the bank at $300 plus. But this little schrade holds a little piece of my heart. The steel is fine, in that it holds a decent edge and takes one pretty easy. The grips are pretty comfy for my medium size hands. Yes, you can lift the edge if you slip a fingernail under and pry....thank God that's not how you operate a knife! Yes is a hollow grinde.....thank God this is a slicey knife and not a chopper! Imagine chopping with a 4" hollow point knife! Yes the knife has a cheap sheath....thank God because an expensive one would be silly on a cheap knife! But it has a fire rod and a built in sharpener that won't peel steel of my blade like a Pakistan garbage disposal! Ok, so sarcasm worked out, let's be real, this knife functions pretty well. Better steel than everything else at this price point. Blade/handle/jimping that allow a monkey grip, reverse grip, and fine cutting without working around stupid features. The edge retention and shape mean this knife goes right in me deer hunting kit. The ceramic sharpener on the sheath means even if deer #3 has blunted my edge a bit, I can give it a quick hone and stay sharp. That belt clip others complain about, means I can clip it on and off as needed without dropping my belt. That's handy when I'm wearing 10 layers on a zero degree hunt! Lastly this knife is cheap! I'll be sad if I lose it, but I won't be out a ton of money! This thing delivers the goods, so if you are having doubts, quit. The absolute worst that happens is you end up with a great glove box knife for cash you won't miss in a week