Schrade SCHF27 Survival Knife Review - First Time On YouTube!

The Schrade SCHF27 is a solid survival knife for under $50. Brand new for 2014, this is the first time this knife has been reviewed on KZbin. See how it performs under pressure.
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[@arcticgummibear]

the little notches on the top could be used to pick up wire handles on some cooking utensils. :)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+arcticgummibear Finally! A practical use for the notches. You are my new hero. I don't think anybody else (including me) has mentioned that.

[@Asmodix]

Thanks for this great review, Brian! I really wasn't sure what kind of knife of Schrade I should buy for my personal aims out there in the field, for camping and so on. You absolutely helped me out. I just purchased the knife and look forward when I get it. All the best to you! Best wishes from Germany - Peter

[@JasonAguirre]

Your manner and articulation have gained you another subscriber!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jason Aguirre I appreciate it Jason. Have a Merry Christmas!

[@Asmodix]

Well spoken! You're right. I am the next one. ;-) Best wishes from Germany - Peter

[@danedwards3015]

Thanks Brian. I just bought one for $35 with free shipping. I'm going to run it through its paces. Great channel. I really enjoy your videos. Merry Christmas!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Dan Edwards Thanks Dan. Merry Christmas to you and your family too.

[@ldice187]

Thank you for the review. I had been debating getting this knife and you just sold me on it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I don't think you will be disappointed. It's a good knife, in my opinion.

[@HerbWalker]

Hey Dude :) Herb in Texas!!! I just told Santy Clause about this knife. She's on the couch and says "We'll SEE!" LOL

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Ho Ho Ho

[@castlerockmachine410]

I realize this is an older video. I'm not sure if your question has been answeredyet, so I figured I'd comment. 8Cr13MoV is the grade of steel. It's similiar to a Chromoly steel, but with the addition of the Vanadium. .8% Carbon, 13%Chromium, .15%Molybdenum .1%Vanadium,.40% Maganese, .20%Nickel, .02%Phosphorous, .50%Silicon, .1%Sulfur. These percentages will vary from each manufacturer. Basically, It's a high alloy carbon steel. Some people will compare it to AUS8 and some will compare it to a Stainless. This is because of it's high concentration of Chromium. Hope this answers your question. Love the vids.

[@AstroBananna]

Castle Rock Machine does that mean it will hold a good edge without rusting?

[@jessebond4221]

actually the cr13 steels are part of whats become known as designer stainless steels and anything with 13%chromium or higher is considered stainless whereas above 10%is considered almost stainless such as D2....atleast in the blade/knifemaking world anyway.... dont know about machining however 8cr13 does hold a very nice edge all the cr13 steels do in my experience

[@USMC-bj8hd]

Castle Rock Machine -Thanks for information Castle Rock. You were very helpful and I learned something I didn’t know.

[@dissidentamerica]

Love the Review. I agree with some other Comments I have read as to there just being a relaxed and comfortable manner to your presentation and the one aspect that really stands out for me watching a review in order to gather the most information possible before making a purchase is the no-frills down-to-business approach you take. I actually found this review as close to perfect for what I needed, which was the basics of the knife and example of real world use, as any on KZbin and that you accomplish in just over 10 minutes what some KZbin "Personalities" take an hour to do. Thanks for the information and I look forward to watching more of your Videos. III%

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

dissidentamerica Wow, thanks!

[@DyleJoo]

+Survival On Purpose I really agree with his comment.

[@Ap13HELPjlb51]

This was the first knife of my knife craze when I started buying them several years ago. It' s like a danged sword it's so big, but I haven't been disappointed. You said once you were a plumber when you were "ranting" and that's maybe why I trusted you. You can't b.s. as a plumber. You have to know what you're doing. Some of these guys look like city folks playing expert. Thanks for the reviews. The only other guys I trust are the ones who look like maybe they were special forces and who've been out in the bush too long. Anyway, keep up the great reviews. You got me into this whole crazy hobby.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Aw shucks. You are too kind.

[@libertytoad]

Thanks for the review. I ordered a SCHF27 to use as a camping knife a few days ago. I saw a video on youtube the other day where a guy was using a regular kitchen knife to baton wood, so I'm not convinced that it is a very meaningful test IMHO. Again great review, I purchased the knife as a result and also subscribed and am looking forward to watching more of your reviews.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

libertytoad Thanks. I think it depends on what you are testing. I saw a video where a butter knife was used to baton small corners off a larger piece of wood and the premise of the video seemed to be that since a butter knife could do that it was not a good test for an outdoor knife. In my opinion, that misses the point of why many of us do baton with our knives when testing. It's not to prove it takes a certain kind of knife to split out some wood for a fire; you can do that with steel ruler. The reason I (and many others) do it is to test the strength of the knife, make sure the knife doesn't break and make sure the edge doesn't chip or dull. And certainly, just because a knife is capable of withstanding the stresses of batoning does not mean it is a good knife. Batoning is just one test among several I use to try to assess the overall potential of a knife. Thaks for watching. I hope you like the SCHF27.

[@younggun454]

8CR13MoV A Chinese stainless steel tempered at the Rc56 to Rc58 range and used in Spyderco's, Kershaw's, and other quality knife maker's budget lines of knives. For example, Kershaw's Crown II is one of the few "name brand steel" folders that can be had for under $20 (in 2013). 8CR13MoV is often talked about in terms of a high-end budget steel. Early Byrd (the Spyderco budget line) 8CR13MoV knives were marked 440C, but tests found that the steel was something entirely different from American 440C. According to Sal Glesser, owner of Spyderco, this steel was closer to AUS-8 (AUS8) than American 440C.[32] 8CR13MoV is often compared to AUS-8 and 440C,[33] but it has slightly more Carbon.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Wow. Thanks for the steel lesson.

[@KISH351]

What's going on Bryan. I received my SCHF27 yesterday which was Sunday. I'm happy that it came fast. I also received the SCHFS1 large Ferro rod with striker plate and lanyard. I really like this knife and the striker plate. The knife is very well built and tough. I will be putting both of them to the test. I will be getting another one down the road. I have really don't have nothing to say, but that's me. Great video. You did a great job. Thank You Bryan.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for the support!

[@taikoking1]

Thanks for the review. Schrade is starting to really step up to the plate! I have been wanting to get one of their fixed blades but they keep coming out with better one. It's nice that this time they are offering it with solid sheath. I do own knives with this same steel, to me it is just as good as AUS 8, keeps good edge. I carry one of these knives, so far I have not seen any sign of corrosion.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I have to agree.

[@Cands528]

Good review and a nice knife. I have a schrade knife that is thirty years old and still going. Good knives. I like the way their new line is going.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Me too.

[@tcemedic100]

Hey Brian, I have the Schf27 now... I really like this knife. I can't wait to use this on my next camping trip.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Very cool!

[@beingelliesdad1008]

That is a really good looking knife. Good review as always!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Clint. Yes, I think it is a cool looking knife too. Even better, as far as I can tell, it is a functional knife.

[@charlesmerritt4403]

And I'm the first comment, looks like a nice knife I think ya gave it a good review. I carry a Bark River Northstar, and a Blind Horse neck knife, I'm not a real big fan of big knives, I usually use my hatchet for chopping, and my saw for sawing. Good job!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Charles, those are some nice blades you carry. I hear you about the hatchet and saw. I do think there is a place for big blades if you want a "one tool" solution. Also, I have to admit, I still have enough kid in me at 53 to think big knives are cool.

[@kennethcard8802]

Thanks for the review on the Schrade SCHF27. Seen it wonder how it would do. Now I well go get one. Thank you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Kenneth. I think you'll like it.

[@Smedley60]

Cool knife. And a very nice, honest review. Thank you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Randy.

[@AntoniusRome]

Nice looking knife and great review, thanks. If my SCHF1 wasn't working so well for me I'd buy one of those.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching. Yeah, the SCHF1 is a really good design.

[@jamescooper2618]

Really like your vids Brian! Great job.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks James.

[@MrScaryfrank]

Thank you for your great Videos! Happy new year, greetings from Austria! :)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

MrScaryfrank Thanks for watching. Happy New Year to you.

[@jeremyg371]

It's in the Amazon cart! thx Brian. Looks really cool.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Jeremy Goldberg cool

[@tomritter493]

ok schrade is back looks really good congrats brian

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, I'd say so. Thanks.

[@oldtimer4567]

Good review. I just recently started collecting a few Schrade knives that I like from their SCHF series. I like the overall specs of the SCHF27. And, I really like the look of it, other than the "serrations" on the blade spine. For its price point, tho, I am going to order one and I'm going to do a lil re-profile on the blade by removing those serrations.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+oldtimer4567 but they make it look so tactical :-)

[@ajtaylor560]

Got mine today, very nice, I'm happy.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

A J Taylor Yep, it is always a happy day when you get a new knife.

[@knighthawk3759]

So have you switched out the pool ring for our lanyard made of 550 cord yet? I just see that slip ring as being annoying eventually

[@michaellaird9262]

Great review. Just wondering if where the tool goes if it's a split tang so the tool fits.

[@kevinfontenot5907]

Enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks 👍

[@Tailsnpaws]

Thanks Brian..a good review.

[@mauricecureton4966]

hello i have the sch56 and 57 love them both

[@danielweaver2615]

now that u have had it a while has it still held up and i do a lot of running around in the woods clearing stuff out and building things would that little tool fall out ?

[@jameshill6872]

The steel you mentioned is a higher quality budget stainless steel similar to 440b but made in China. It is becoming very popular with knifemakers in their lower priced knives. Thanks for the knife review.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for the info James.

[@steveseidel2129]

I really enjoy your reviews! I had a hard time locating the SCHF27 as many websites are sold out. I ordered mine yesterday from Taylor Brands LLC for $26.66 which is probably as inexpensive as you will find it. I just received the Schrade SCH402L ceramic blade folder which is also a very high quality product from Schrade. Good Job!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Steve. I have never had a ceramic blade but they seem like a cool idea.

[@LunarFoxtrot]

I've been using that knife it's amazing for survival for me

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Cool

[@melcastilloCrj700]

that is a great knife.... The back part of it is used to cut barbed wire... Ive never done a knife review, but Id love to have that knife as my first youtube knife review... Its awesome

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

mel ellner I don't know if that would work or not. Schrade told me they were "decorative".

[@melcastilloCrj700]

You put the barbed wire on top n twist side to side ...its awesome lol

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Well, it's good to know it works for something useful. I wasn't to thrilled by the decorative purpose.

[@fraudioc]

thanks a lot for your nice review mate! you have a new subscriber from Italy ;) ciao

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for subscribing.

[@Wingman115]

Great review! Thanks for sharing.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Wingman. Now if I could just get TOPS to send me one of them there Andy Tran Tahoma Field knives to review ;-)

[@Wingman115]

The Tahoma is a great knife for sure.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, It's on my wish list. Andy did a great job on the design and TOPS always does a good job on quality.

[@jeremyeye5715]

Hello Bryan your reviews are great they have peaked my interest in Schrade knives I would love to get a survival knife and your opinion on one. My choices are the Schrade F40D, F40 LD and the F 27 and last but not least F 9N . Thank you very much for your input again great job really thorough.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Out of chose I’d go with the 9n

[@jeremyeye5715]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose thank you very much I appreciate your time your reviews are awesome and your videos are well shot and clear so it is easy to see the things that you are talking about

[@hosssdualsportadventures5774]

Can the top of the schf27 be used as a saw?

[@5j1o3h6n]

nice vid and review brian,regards from the u.k.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

john whitehead Thanks John. Have a great day!

[@csh6220]

It is well worth $50, though in 2017 I have seen them on clearance for $20 or so. 8cr13 is high carbon stainless steel. There is nothing inherently wrong with "Chinese steels" if heat treated properly. The tool in the handle can be taken out if it bothers you, but kind of nice to have. Thanks Bryan. You are the man!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Nah, just a guy with a video camera ;-)

[@Grinder__]

That settles it,I want one. Because I already have idea's for that one....

[@bradleyseskin8238]

do you know how wide the blade is?

[@KISH351]

I received mine on a Sunday. It came well packed and razor sharp out of the box. I own about 6 knives and this one is my go to besides my Gerber pocket, but that is going to change. My question what is the schrade knife sharpener to use on this blade and for my other knives? Your video's really are very helpful. Please get keep them coming. Thank You. I will be getting more gear and more knives. Thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for watching.

[@Flatliner04]

You still give the best reviews on knives and wondering if you ever checked out something like the little Barlow knives, I am not a fan of survival knives I prefer to have a camp ax and small or medium knife for camping My daughtr did buy me a Bear Grylls ultimate knife and it is a great knive not near as bad a some say a you proved in a review

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Henry Meguess I may try to do something like that.

[@mitchelll899]

Serrations on the spine look similar to a tops knife that uses it for chain link fence snapping. So I can only assume their for snapping twigs or similar for fire wood as schrade does boast about fine quality but they are also some what sharp which is confusing as heck what they are truly for

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

That's what you would think, but Schrade told me they are purely for looks.

[@kukribladekukriblade1941]

Many times i want to tell u that and never did.Put some familiar blade beside the product for better understanding of size etc. Would be nice to see this knife beside CS SRK f.e

[@a.j.andrews3320]

Great blade... Like yhe style of the grip and spine

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

jason Andrews I like it too.

[@southerncomfort9691]

Could that spine be for transferring impact shock? Or maybe for making a notch?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

No. It is purely decorative

[@SimplySignage]

Does the glass filled sheath dull the blade after so many pulls? The sheath for the BK2 had that problem so they removed some of the glass and fixed that problem. Nice review. :) How about feather sticks?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I honestly don't know about the glass filled case. Honestly it looks like plastic to me so that shows what I know. As for feather sticks, although the knife is sharper than I expected from the factory, it would probably not meet with someones approval who is really into super sharp knives. So I started on a feather stick and did OK, but that wound up "on the cutting room floor", so to speak.

[@MexArcher]

I bought the same knive, but just to my colection.

[@knighthawk3759]

By the way a lot of the trade knives do have names such as the Leroy the Jethro the Jessica x and my favorite name of all time the Shasta McNasty

[@gfrank8058]

Very nice review, thanks for your comments. 😁😁😁😁😁😈

[@markcrooks5671]

In the Schrade video it mentions using the spine to scrape fatwood your idea.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Mark Crooks I guess everybody loves fatwood

[@Skills2survive]

Not a bad looking knife. I might have to pick one of those up for some testing....

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think you'll like it, in spite of the needless serrations.

[@preperembarado4866]

the notches on back aka spine are suposed to be a saw back ??????? i dout it wil work well

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

According to Schrade they are purely decorative.

[@DougFLA123]

Are the SCHF26 and the SCHF10 basically the same knife? Do you have a preference between the two?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

They are similar but different.

[@kevinschmith9379]

I bought this knife because of this video it's good 4 the price.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

kevin Schmith I hope you like it.

[@vassal11]

Glad to see a different handle than that offered on their smaller knives. The G10 scales really tear your hand up.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

This handle is pretty comfortable. I have medium size hands.

[@elkcrazy28]

I have watched your review on both the SCHF26 and 27. Which one do you like better? They both seem very functional for the money.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Honestly, of the two, I like the SCHF26 best. I know some people don't like the recurve blade because it is a little challenging to sharpen with a flat stone, but I like the heft of the SCHF26. The SCHF27 has a little bigger blade but it feels a little lighter to me. I also really don't care for the "decorative" notches on back of the SCHF27. If they were either not there or functional I would like it a little more.

[@Tomshifter002]

I have one and i been using it for 2 years now at the Costa Rican forest and it handles awsome, wont tear off into pieces and recently i been using it at the ocean on kayaks and havent fail me and no such marks of rust. The only thing i would say is that i cut a orange into pieces and left it at the sun and now has a orange pattern, no rust and i think looks cool but i dont know what hapend

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+thomas pagels That sounds cool. Maybe I'll try that.

[@eco46445]

sir i just wanna ask if this knife is a full tang?tnx in advance

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yes it is.

[@gaaranosuna1790]

if im corect the gruves are for an assisted cut

[@Vincou13]

Hi, I can afford a SCHF1, which one would you recommend ? I am looking for a decent and robust knife with a sheath that can be fixed with molle on my pack (or a glock 78 as third option). Thanks

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Vincou13 Well, you basically have 4 choices (if you don't include the boot knife versions) from Schrade's line up of this style knife. You have 2 blade shapes- spear point and clip point/drop point and either serrations or no serrations. Then throw in size, the serrated versions are bigger. It is really all up to your personal preference and what your intended purpose is. For an emergency, survival knife I would probably go with the SCHF1 or SCHF2. Yes, they are both serrated but they are bigger, have more mass for chopping and they have a bigger cavity in the handle to hold emergency supplies (I would probably go with fire starting but that's just me.). The serrations are a deal breaker for a lot of folks but we aren't talking about a bushcraft knife, we're talking about an all.around survival knife. Just my opinion, which is what you asked for. But honestly, either one of the 4 knives are rock solid and you'll like whichever one you choose. As for the Glock, I have one and it is a good, solid knife but I honestly prefer the Schrades. The Glock leaves a lot to be desired as far as an edge and the spine is very rounded and won't scrape anything. And folks say the handle is hollow but the cavity is very small and I thing is really intended to somehow be used to fasten the knife to a rifle as a bayonet. I hope I answered your question.

[@Vincou13]

Survival On Purpose Thanks for the advices, I think I will go for the glock, the sheath is really suited for me. As you have guessed, I'm looking for all round knife. I'm not a buschcrafter or survival kind of people, I like hinking and some outdoors sports. This is why a suitable sheath is important . Why Scrabe is selling these crap sheaths ? aha I'm still hesitating because of that. If i had the choice I would take the SCHF1SM (it seems the best compromise), but in France it is too expensive. Have a nice day !

[@cowboy7x]

Did you inspect the spine to see if it's straight? Not bowed?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

cowboy7x It is fine.

[@WhyamIstillwatchingyoutube]

The butt of the handle is for crushing,pounding,scraping or if needed to break glass(but not meant for it)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

And it will do a great job on all of that. Thanks for the insight. - Bryan

[@norwester7018]

I think you sold me on this knife mate... Not that I need any more knives (what am I saying, I always need more knives and tools), but this one jumped out at me as having a lot of features I like in a pretty cheap package with a good set-up/sheath. That is has that clever little secondary tool is pretty cool to me as well as you never know when something like that can come in handy for some totally unintended use. Also love that it lit up your shaving pile off the back of the knife, very good deal. A question though: I'm here in the PNW which means WET climates... how do you think this knife will hold up to my soggy world??? I actually prefer some tool steel knives for pure survival as I can sharpen them on a rock if need be and they're less brittle etc. Point being I know how to take care of a tool in this climate, BUT, if left unattended, how do you think this would hold up corrosion wise???

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

D King Just a guess: I think the coating will help, but if you put it to bed wet it's probably going to wake up rusty.

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

very good review, I had not see much on this one yet, but I am thinking it will be on my list. would be a great BoB blade, I have a SCHF37 and a mora companion for my woodscraft carry, ut this would be fantastic in a bug out oh $#!t situation

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

nevynannwn Thanks. Merry Christmas!

[@MrMadhouse70]

this knife seems to be a good one. Its look a little rambo with that saw on top but..did you figure it out what that saw was made for?

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

Another good offering from Schrade.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Schrade told me the "saw" is just decorative notches. I don't guess that really hurts the functionality of the knife, it just seems cheesy to me. Having said that, it is a pretty good knife anyway.

[@DefMunkyYT]

Well, I guess at least they were honest... LOL I would think it might be better marketing if they said they were cleats for batoning or for bending wire or whatever. Anything would sound potentially and infinitely more useful than "decorative notches" on a survival knife. ;)

[@jeromegiltibon7465]

the handle looks kinda flimsy and it seems to me that it is essentially hollow because of the multi-tool inserted into it. from your experience, is there a play in the handle? do you think it is sturdy enough to take the rigors demanded from a bushcraft knife?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jerome Gil Tibon It's a full tang knife with cavities in the handle for the tool and clip. There is definitely a little play in the handle, especially after throwing (I mean checking the balance). Not a lot, but it moves just a little. I don't think it detracts from the strength of the handle, just maybe a little annoying. Honestly, if you want a "bushcraft" knife, I'd take a look at the Schrade SCHF36 and SCHF37 series knives. Here are my reviews of those if you haven't seen them. Here are the 1095 Carbon steel models: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmnOZa2pYqx2pKs - - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWW8fo1_dsh6qrM They also come in Stainless with Micarta handles : kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIqqhqqCdrN0h68 - - kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ7am5SZg81oas0

[@preperembarado4866]

quick tip keep wood clost tu handel when batoning so you hit tip of knife as littel as posible to reduce risk of brakage'

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, that's what I try to do but if you start too close the handle hits the wood and can hinder the process.

[@PackedToLive]

One thing you seem to have missed when explaining the features of the knife is that it has a glass breaker pommel... which is nice. Looks like Schrade are stepping up their game! The SCHF9 I got recently (BNIB) had such an uneven edge I've had to fully regrind it to make it usable. Seeing this one makes me wish I'd saved the effort and had this one imported instead!

[@tfr51]

Nice looking knife, to bad it's not 1095 steel. I like my SCHF 9 no problems with it, your problem is probably a quality control issue. My next knife will be American made from either 1095 or O1.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think you are right, but Schrade doesn't call it a glass breaker, so I didn't want to. The butt end of the tang is sort of pointed but not completely. As for Schrade stepping up their game, I was impressed with the quality of this knife. I didn't show all the batoning because I didn't want to bore everybody, but I beat the tar out of it and it held up fine.

[@semco72057]

The marks on the top of the blade is what is put on military knives to be used for tactical purposes in combat. I have seen military knives with those on the blade before. The price is a bargain and I may end up getting one of them. After viewing two positive videos on this knife I will be checking out that knife on Schrade's web site.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

They told me they were purely decorative.

[@sackett68]

Looks pretty decent although I am not a fan of the serrations on the back of the blade. If they had left that flat I would probably be trying to pick one of these up. Looks like Schrade is really trying to improve though and that is encouraging!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, that was one thing I thought hey could have done without. Or made them functional as a saw.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Rusty Shackleford Not unless you need to slice some butter for your survival toast. I tried my very best. I was able to wear my way about half way through a 1" poplar branch in before giving up, but the same size oak branch was barely scratched. Obviously, they are not intended as a saw. Actually, Schrade calls them "notches". I am trying to find out their intended function, if any. I'll keep you posted.

[@teichy420]

For $30 on bladehq this a solid looking knife and I love the design it almost has a Chris reeves look to the blade profile and I'd agree with you those "notches" seem like they serve no purpose other than looks but realistically who wants to saw with them anyways after watching this I'll be picking one up .....or maybe two haha

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It is a very solid design. My son and I spent a little time throwing mine at a pine tree the other day (definitely NOT recommended), and it held up fine. I took all the doo-dads out of the handle first, of course.

[@Crosswalker.]

TPE is a thermoplastic elastomere, hope it's accurate translated 😅 greetings from Germany!

[@WIILKAS]

wonderful knife one of the best i see in all my life

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Wow! That good huh?

[@WIILKAS]

yes i see so sad how one of the ontario chimera break and not have the good sharp like this one and othere like the aitor king jungle not work like this one and more a othere call the pig making for the UK army and was horrible thsi look beter and make the work for tha t us

[@JackG79]

Being a few years out now.... what do you think of this knife? Has she held up to the test of time? Do you break it out and use it or does it stay indoors? I ordered one of these, and just found your wonderful review and noticed it was a few years old and figured i would hit you up and see if you still had a positive outlook on this knife these years later! Thanks!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think I gave this one away a while back. Not because there was a problem with it, I just had way too many knives and my Boy Scouts needed a good fixed blade so I gave them all a knife.

[@JackG79]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose Thank you for the Reply Sir. I ended up canceling my order. I have found other reviews online of the knife, and they all said that the handles aren't even pinned on (Which there is no visual pins) that they are just cheap hollow plastic glued to the tang and all but 1 of the reviewers had the handles slipping off and getting caught on the tappered tang. So basically only the tapered plastic is what held the handles on. I wish I schrade would make a nice set of handles and we could drill out the tang and put on Micarta or rubber or something. And just eliminate the tool. I REALLY wanted this knife. i absolutely LOVE the look of it, and STILL may order it, just to see what I can do about fixing it up.

[@charlespinataro2852]

Did u get to keep the knife they gave u .

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I did.

[@preperembarado4866]

i think the half round at hilt on blade side of the 27 is a fero rod striker find out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yes it strikes a ferro rod very well.

[@jameshenderson3925]

do you have to return these knives you demo??

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Not usually.

[@jessebrito11]

Does it come with a fire rod?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Jesse brit Nope

[@lostanchorproductions6208]

Is it a full tang?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yes

[@GMDV09]

Nice review, how wide is the blade?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

About an inch and a half wide maybe an 8th inch thick. I no longer have this knife I gave it to a friend

[@yourneck2]

Hello, Liked your review but can you slow down with the knife, ur moving it around to rapidly also the sheath u took it out and through the sheath to the ground but all in all grit review thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

yourneck2 Hopefully I'v gotten a little better since I recorded this video. It was a while back.

[@live4wild968]

Nice knife for the money. How does it hold it's edge?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Don't know yet, but it has a pretty good edge out of the box.

[@KISH351]

I use mine with fire stricker and a fero rod. Sorry for the spelling, but It still can start fires

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Cool

[@TheSilverBinder]

Great review nice design except for stainless steel and the little tool. A ferro rod would be better or a diamond shapener but under $ 50 is good!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Yeah, I just found out they call it a mini pry bar, but I agree with you. A ferro rod or sharpener would be better in my opinion.

[@MasterK9Trainer]

I don't mean to sound rude or argumentative, but I am sure that those are serrations or some kind of teeth on top and they serve a purpose. Seems counter productive for Schrade or any knife company to make something nonfunctional to loose buyers of their current knives which are popular right now. I think they haven't quite figured out how to make serrations-just look at the SCHF3 which is based on the Chris Reeves "Pacifica" knife. But you're a cool guy and I enjoyed watching you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I hear you. I would have to think they have some purpose. I tried using them as a saw and it just wasn't happening. Shrade calls them "notches" by the way, not serrations. I sent them an email to see what they have to say about the issue. I'll let you know what I find out.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

OK, I just heard back from Schrade. My contact has been out of town. The "notches" on the spine are purely for looks. And, for the record, I agree with you that it makes no sense to do that, especially in a knife aimed at a "serious" market. Thanks, - Bryan

[@vvs3796]

is this knife still doing well?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Vlad S I think I have it to a Boy Scout

[@TacticalChipmunk]

Is it made in the USA?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Alvin Pope NO. Made in China.

[@alexmanolov3507]

good review

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks!

[@dwtlax]

No calibration test???

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

This was "pre-calibration" days. Actually, this was the very first knife Schrade sent me to review.

[@optimumpcyt]

Please on the next review show the back side of the knife, the spine, to the camera. I was struggling to get a back shot because you were constantly flipping the knife from one side to the other and you showed the edge of the blade side but you never showed the spine and i had to pause the video while you were chopping wood to see it and it wasnt all that clear. the reason the spine is important is because it allows us to see the thickness of the blade. I read a review that said this knife was good but that it was ridiculously thin for its size. and that seems to be the case according to your videos but im not sure cause you didnt show the spine enough. but i still aprreciate it.

[@sirbgyuri1811]

nice blade thanks

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

yes it is. Thanks.

[@benjaminsenga1815]

i am interested in buying this SCHRADE SCHF27. please reply. thanks

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

How can I help you?

[@benjaminsenga1815]

Survival On Purpose how can i buy this product. how much and how can yo send the knife, im here in dubai uae. thanks.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

benjamin senga I am not set up to sell or ship. I just send people to Amazon. I don't know how that works in Dubai. I guess if you are an oil sheik and want to send me a million dollars or so I can figure out how to get you one ;-)

[@benjaminsenga1815]

Survival On Purpose i understand. thanks anyway.

[@dwightchapman9090]

Just got mine today. Spine is too thin and handle is ok. For 30 bucks it's a bugout for sure. Item in the handle is a waste. But for the money you can get much better. Great reveal. Ok knife....

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Wow My first Schrade review.

[@congratulationssurvival6623]

it seems like a schrd39 full tang sling shot thing

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

it is bigger

[@assaultprepper9263]

I appreciate that you review so many knives on your channel. But, how can you call yourself "survival on purpose" if you never get out of the back yard? That must be one tough neighborhood.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I get out of the backyard all the time. I just don’t spend much of that time in front of a camera.