Delta Class Leroy Fixed Blade with High Carbon Stainless Steel Bowie Blade for Outdoor Activities

I've had this knife for 5 years. Processed everything from wet cord wood at the campsite to branches in the back country. Used it primarly as a baton and beat the ever loving hell out of it. Smacked the driveway a few times processing firewood at home. Its been used roughly, inexpertly, and never cleaned. Its a bit heavy for backpacking, but i know without any doubt that no matter how the weekend goes, this knife will look and function better than i do at the end of it. On the sliding scale of outdoor gear, this gets a solid 5/5 for inexpensive, 5/5 for quality and a solid 0/5 for lightweight. Since you only ever get to pick 2, if low cost and high quality are what you are looking for, this is your new knife.

I got this on sale for $33, and it's a great knife with a good serviceable kydex sheath for the price. My biggest concern was/is the 8Cr13MoV steel. I watched probably 5-10 video reviews from folks who really abused this knife with excellent durability results. If you're ultra obsessive, the blade was not perfectly straight and I observe the most trivial imperfection in curve of the blade. It doesn't bother me, but it's noted for thoroughness. I assume the knife will hold up to normal use and infrequent abuse. I'm very happy with my purchase. Pros: Low cost Seems durable based on observed reviewers Razor sharp Beautiful and ergonomic design Well balanced Comfortable handle Useful sheath for a right handed person Cons: Mine did not have a lanyard hole beneath the blade, which was disappointing Sheath is not left hand friendly

Ok, so I knew the knife was big, with a thick blade and full tang, no problems there. The knife was delivered as expected with a few minor notable exceptions... 1 - there is no hole on the finger guard as depicted in some pictures (though this is not a fatal flaw I would have liked that hole), 2 - the titanium coating on the blade (on mine at least) was a dark grey and quite a thick coating, almost like a parkerized finish, which is not how it was depicted in pictures and in the factory video, 3 - the knife came relatively sharp, but FAR from "razor sharp" as many have claimed, so I had to do a little sharpening... and when I did so I noticed that the grind is a tad uneven on one side versus the other. When I sharpened it I was able to improve the edge, but it still did not have the razor sharpness I hoped for. I am not sure if the uneven grind on the edge is the reason for this or not, but I have other knives with the Chinese steel 8CR13MoV and I have put a hell of an edge on them, so I know it is not the steel. Maybe a different sharpening kit would make a difference, but the edge on the knife, although sharp, is NOT razor sharp, and certainly not as sharp as I know this steel quality is capable of becoming. All in all for the price, this knife is a big, tough, full tang knife that is EXTREMELY well balanced, feels good in the hand and pretty sharp out of the box.

(Pictures are after decent use over 6 months & sharpened a few times) For the money this is a great knife. I have quite a few different blades. I'm by no means a brand snob, but I am pretty picky. I like this knife a lot, and it's one of the only knives under 50 dollars that I'd take on a backpacking trip as a primary knife. It feels more sturdy than something like a Chanceinhell, and looks cooler (to me) than a Camp 10. The sheath isn't the best, but it's not the worst thing ever. I actually prefer it over the style sheath that comes with the Condor Boomslang because at least there are lashing options. Knife snobs (as well as ppl who like to pretend they know knives) might complain about 8cr13mov (the steel it's made of), but for big knives that I want to beat the snot out of, I don't mind it. I'd rather sharpen it sometimes than have to deal with a chip or a crack. It holds an edge pretty well (see pics, no chips). For most people it will be as good, or better than whatever steel is in the knife they're using right now. The handle isn't bad, and it's nice to have the finger choil there. If you haven't owned something like a GSO 10 and you want a big chopper, you'll probably really like this knife. It's my favorite large chopper under $72 at the moment.

Das SCHF45 hält auch im Alltagseinsatz, was es verspricht: der Stahl ist - für das Geld - echt o.k., hält relativ lang die Schärfe, es ist ein grandioser Chopper, beim Batoning spaltet es genial, auch aufgrund der Klingenlänge von rund 25cm, der Griff ist zwar für Normalhände recht voluminös dimensioniert, dennoch liegt das Schrade-Bowie auch aufgrund des recht ausgewogenen Schwerpunkts gut in der Hand. Wer einen großen, zu verlässigen Begleiter für Outdoor-Aktionen sucht und nicht unbedingt mit High-end-Stahl glänzen muss - was mehrere Hundert Euro bedeuten würde -, der macht mit dem SCHF45 sicher keinen Fehler.

Used it for batoning and chopping firewood (as well as wildlife protection) on a recent Algonquin back-country camping trip. It performed without a hitch, getting through anything I needed it to with reasonable ease. Comes quite sharp, not hair shavingly so but for it's intended use as chopper this is actually to it's benefit as it holds it's edge better through use. The rubber handle absorbs a fair amount of hand shock and the little finger grove in the blade makes it possible to use for smaller tasks, though I'd suggest carrying a smaller knife for these tasks. It's also too heavy to utilize the belt loop on the sheath (at least for me, as it pulled my pants down uncomfortably low) however the sheath has built-in lashing slots and holes and with a bit of paracord it mounted nice and firmly to the side of my pack without unbalancing it. Didn't encounter any animals though I feel it could serve quite well either in the hand or attached to a trekking pole as an impromptu spear. TL;DR A fine blade to take into the woods where a hatchet would prove too unwieldy.

Me gusto mucho tiene buen balance, buen filo de fábrica, excelente precio, es cómodo se siente bien en la mano, buena calidad ; pero hay 2 características que me hubieran gustado que hubiese tenido uno es el tamaño me hubiese agradado que hubiera sido unos 7 cm. más grande y la otra característica que la curva de la punta hubiese sido un poco más curva para que tuviera una estocada más fácil y rápida; aun así lo recomiendo 100%.

Ich war auf der Suche nach einem stabilen Messer für den harten Outdoor Einsatz mit dem man auch mal Feuerholz machen kann.Meine Erwartungen wurden voll erfüllt.Der Stahl ist sehr hart, der Griff ist weich und Ergonomisch geformt und der Klingenerl geht ganz durch den Griff.Dieses Vollintegral Messer hat einen Gummiartigen Griff der sich echt gut anfühlt und mit drei Schrauben gehalten wird.Die Klinge ist ein Metallmonster, recht scharf und durch eine Art Schutzschicht geschützt.Die Plastikscheide wirkt ebenfalls sehr stabil und hält das wuchtige Messer sicher in sich.Im großen und ganzen ein günstiges und sehr stabiles Messer für allerlei Zwecke einsetzbar.Ich bereue den Kauf nicht und freue mich jedesmal wenn ich das Messer in der Hand halte.

Lo único de malo, es que el mío no tenía agujero para la cuerda, pero por el precio es un buen cuchillo. Tiene el peso adecuado y es cómodo