Fixed Blade Knife with Kydex Sheath Khaki Ergonomic G10 Handle, Gifts for Men

Yes, it is a Japanese made knife. With this one, however, the quality went into it, and they produced a reputable field knife for the beginner. For average use and may be above, it will hold its own. Even against some high-end knives of similar category. The blade, like most blades from Japan, is extremely dull. But nothing a little time and effort won't fix. The company is noted for middle of the road kitchen knives so, with little to draw on, this is a good blade. The sheath, however, is a little rough? It does protect the knife, but that's about it. It's just a standard sheath that one would expect from cheaper brands. But this too isn't a deal breaker for this knife. With little or nothing to compare it too, I'd have to say alongside similar made or type knives, this is favorable. With a little work, a 'new' sheath, and some modifications, this will serve as a good addition to your outdoor, camping, or survival knife. Beyond that is still up for debate. Good size. Good design. Good function. Less than ideal sheath. Needs some honing. And some TLC to get it to the level of worthy. Almost there, though.

Quick shipping absolutely great quality hell of an edge. I polished the edge just a little bit and screwed the pooch and cut myself. Worth every dime I will definitely recommend them and I will be purchase two more for each of my sons. Before I forget the sheath and belt clips is also great quality.

This Purple Dragon knife is marketed as a hunting/ outdoor knife. After some extended examination of the product, I will offer both the pros and cons I see as well as my opinion on its overall fitness for intended use. - one-piece blade/ tang- having the blade and handle tang all one piece provides for a stronger and more rigid setup. The tang actually extends past the handle and has what appears to be a semi chisel shape. This would be useful for hammering, as a glass breaker, or even in a self-defense situation. - D2 steel blade- D2 is a tool steel that is high in chromium and carbon. It exhibits high resistance to wear and abrasion. It is also known for its ability to hold an edge for a long time. Not a bad choice for an entry level outdoor knife, but corrosion resistance is not as good as is seen in higher grade stainless steel. - Titanium Nitride coating- this coating picks up where the D2 steel falls in corrosion resistance. However, the coating is lacking in some areas. If you look closely at the sharp edges on the spine of the knife, you can see the D2 shining through the coating. - handle/ grip- the handle is knurled to provide for a more non-slip experience. However, as others have noted this knurling could be more aggressive to achieve better results. The finger indents in the bottom of the handle are a nice touch, but it would be nice if they had cut ridges in the spine of the blade right where the thumb rests to ensure a better overall grip, especially when thrusting the knife forward. - sheath- the kydex sheath works well with the knife but has some drawbacks. The knife locks into the sheath with an audible click when fully inserted. In this position, the knife cannot be dislodged from the sheath even when held upside down and shaking vigorously. While this is good from a loss prevention standpoint, it does pose a problem when trying to draw the knife one-handed when the sheath is held on the belt by the included belt clip. The knife is so tight, the entire sheath comes off of the belt before the knife will dislodge from the sheath. To remedy this, the manufacturer should put a metal belt loop on the sheath rather than a clip. - accessories- the knife also includes a sharpener on the sheath, a multitool that attaches to the back of the sheath, and a ferro rod that inserts into the top of the belt clip on the sheath. These are interesting and useful additions, especially the ferro rod. In sum, this looks to be a decent entry-level outdoor knife. Definitely much better than many of the other chinese made offerings out there with some useful additions. Some drawbacks lost it a star, but it retained the other four. While this is not a high-end survival knife, it would be great for camping, backpacking/ hiking, or for adding to bug out/ survival gear.

the blade is sharp very durable

Great product

This is a good knife overall but I would not advise using it with wet hands handle is slippery plastic be careful with it

I recommend this Purple Dragon Green Outdoor Fixed Blade Knife, it is durable with a Fiberglass open sided Handle and a wide Full Tang Razor sharp D2 Steel Blade. The Full Tang Blade extends beyond the Bottom of the Handle and can be used as a Hammer when needed in your Outdoor activities. The sheath is a hard shell Kydex material with a 360 Degree turn radius on the Connector that opens by push button to accept a Belt and then snaps closed. The knife locks in place with a click when inserted in the sheath. This knife has a Finger guard to protect your fingers while gripping the ergonomic Handle. The knife and sheath can take a beating and are scratch resistant. It is great for camping, bushcraft, skinning game and other Outdoor activities. This is a knife I enjoy using and the only negative is that the D2 Steel does require regular maintenance, cleaning, oiling and sharpening on a regular basis. That definitely is not a show stopper, it is just a characteristic of D2 Steel. I own several Purple Dragon knives and this is not the exception, it is high quality a good tool for outdoor tasks and I would buy it again. I like the Purple Dragon line of knives.

This is a great "knock around" knife. Inexpensive, durable and easily sharpened to a razor edge. Plus the bead-blasted look to the blade looks cool. And it has a neat rotate-able sheath that is easily attached to a belt. If this knife has a "con" it's mainly the size. This is a large knife. Comfortable, yes. But larger than the description would lead you to belive.