Schrade SCHF37M 7" Bushcraft or Survival Knife - First Ever Review!

The Schrade SCHF37M Bushcraft Knife is a new for 2015. With a blade of 8Cr13Mov steel and micarta handles, this big, full tang knife is perfect for bushcraft, woodcraft, camping or survival.
Specs (the ones I have):
Blade Steel: 8Cr13Mov High Carbon Stainless Steel
Blade Length: 7"
Full Tang: Yes
Handles: Micarta
Sheath: Nylon with firesteel, diamond sharpener
Price: Don't know yet, but I'm sure it will be a good value.
Balance: Excellent!
This knife is not available yet so it's not in my Amazon store, I'll fix that when the knife is released. In the mean time....
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[@mentokyo1]

Hey Brian, I went ahead and bought the 37M. I stripped the (lousy) finish, and after a failure with paint, ended up letting the blade soak in Muriatic acid for the better part of a day. The stainless "patina-ed" into a nice shade of dark gray. I suspect it won't hold up very well under hard use, but only time will tell. Keep up the good work!

[@newenglandfish1652]

The look on your face when you showed how balanced the knife is.....LOL...another great review Bryan...Thanks for sharing....Steve

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

NewEnglandFish Thanks Steve. There's just something about a well balanced knife ;-)

[@scottwinslow940]

WOW !!! Looks like the ultimate survival knife, even comes with a fire steel and diamond sharpener.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Scott Winslow I like them all,but this one s my favorite too.

[@MichaelTravis12c27]

This is a beast of a knife. I really like the looks of this one. Thanks for the preview Brian!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Michael Travis Thanks for watching Michael. I appreciate it.

[@RadicatTat]

Very nice. That choil is nice for getting close for precise work. Taylor is doing some nice stuff. I also like the Extreme Series.

[@Wingman115]

Can't wait to get my hands on these new knives.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

***** I think they may be the best yet from Schrade.

[@hunterws]

I love the shear kinetic force this knife offers for many applications. That's a nice sized backbone, and love the all-weather handle texturing. Thanks for the chance!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

hunterws It is indeed a very capable knife

[@Airik1111bibles]

I can't wait to get one, the 37 seems to have the weight for chopping but the 38 has an awesome blade design. Bushcraft is new to me and I love these Schrade knives, not only that they are affordable. I love your videos brother, very nice for the common man to get a feel for the product without actually holding one ourselves.Thanks;)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Airik1111 Thanks for the kind words. And, yeah, I really like these knives too.

[@JediJunkie247]

Looks like a solid bureaucracy knife. Good materials and Schrade is known for quality.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

JediJunkie247 It is a solid knife for sure.

[@greymanzink6118]

That would be a great addition to my SCHBolo. And, you can say, "Now that's a knife!". Nice video Brian.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Greyman Zink It would make a great addition to anything ;-) By the way, I just finished stripping the blade on this one. I'm about to post before and after pics on Google+ if I can figure out how.

[@greymanzink6118]

Nice, I really want to see it stripped.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I just posted it.

[@madmartigan7723]

This has been a great knife for my family for the last two years. We have used it extensively. It does everything you could need to. The blade is very durable and forgiving. I did inadvertently hit a small rock while chopping a branch on the ground: the blade did not chip, but it did roll the edge where it made contact with the rock. However it was small enough that it was easy to fix with a moderate amount of sharpening. You couldn't really ask for more from the knife itself. However, understandably (at this price point) the sheath had to be replaced within the first year. Actually, the sheath itself is tough and relatively durable: it was the extremely cheap dollar store grade Velcro used for the belt loop that gave out. It simply ceased to function. Still, if you are willing to replace the sheath with an upgrade, this could be an excellent option. With the thick spine and micarta handle, this knife could last Indefinitely.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Good to hear.

[@johnandrewmarquez]

You helped Me decide to get this blade. Thank You Sir 🔥

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad I could help

[@MrBluesnbot]

hahaha that was hilarious commentary on the white thing on your lip! Also, great knife review. I will have to hold off on my knife purchases until 2015 now.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

MrBluesnbot Thanks! Yeah, Schrade is coming out with some really good stuff for next year, I have another batch to review so stay tuned.

[@HamiltonOutdoors]

Great video, looks like schrade is stepping up their game. Great looking knife's.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Robham1600 Looks like it. I bet they sell a lot of these. They should, because they are really great knives.

[@ricev7071]

I agree, why would anyone ask such a stupid question if you could throw that knife, it's a Bushcraft knife! I know you throw your knives because you're good at it, not because your looking for a perfect knife to throw. I also forgot that I have a Cold Steel Luzon made with 8Cr13mov so I know that the HRC on that is 58.1 and never had any problems with it. That said, I most likely will buy this knife. I love bushcraft knives!

[@Jdmsword14]

just got this beauty about a week ago and i love it great knife and set up for 50 bucks. That blade spine is hella thick

[@paulie4x1]

Hiya Bryan, I pulled the trigger on the SCHF 36 & 37 then I found your video's so first order of business will be to change the order to micarta scales, it's still a great buy I just hope Schrade did something about the failure's I always though Schrade made some fine looking knives, I'm adding either my Gerber Freeman Guide or my Profile my 14" Estwing Hatchet and my Corona Saw, it still a very reasonable price usually I pay that much for just one knife, I just wish Schrade did their homework on the failures, Thanx Bryan for turning me on to the micarta hanes.

[@jkukurugya]

Another great review, can't wait until BOTH are available.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jerome Kukurugya Thanks Jerome. Yeah, I think if they released them before Christmas there would be a lot or heavy stockings out there.

[@crosshair64]

I thought the Frontier series from Schrade were all 1095 high carbon steel, including this one. I own the 36,37, 38, 51, and 52 from the Frontier series, and just picked up the 42d a couple days ago and love them all... Thanks for sharing your thoughts and opinion on this awesome blade from Schrade knives, I appreciate it sir.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks Brad. The first two "M" versions with the Micarta handles are 8cr steel

[@BobbysWorld_of_Art]

Yes!!! Bryan I did not win this knife but I did just buy it!!! Whoohoo. Let the games begin!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Cool.

[@lukescholz1]

Where did you buy it?

[@BobbysWorld_of_Art]

PvPLegends I bought mine at the Knife Depot. The shipped it quick too

[@lukescholz1]

Oh thanks

[@jwf1208]

I'm a Ka-Bar fan, but I do think I'll have to seriously consider this Schrade 37M. Probably get one for my son's birthday. Thanks

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

jwf120 I like ka-Bars too, but I really like the blade design on this one too. It just feels really good in your hand. Your son will be very happy.

[@teichy420]

Wow that looks so awesome with the micarta that will be on the must have list

[@teichy420]

But I'd like to see the 1095 models with micarta

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Daniel Teich That seems to be a popular request.

[@MasterK9Trainer]

Cool, a straight blade version of the SCHF10 although larger. I am glad they made this available. I have seen the SCHF36 and SCHF37 and while I like them both it's great they offer the SCHF38 with the more pointed blade tip. They seem intent on giving us more choices. While I like and own carbon steel knives, Florida's humidity makes rust a common problem so the option of the more rust resistant steel is appreciated.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I agree that Schrade seems to be really trying to respond to the desires of their market. Which is just smart business.

[@tommylowe]

That "purple part" is called heart wood which is the more dense part of the wood which means its heavier, also it is the part that will start rotting first so majority of the time its softer depending on the time of the year and how green the wood is, the shade of purple it is seems like you were into winter so it was probably frozen which is why it was so hard(btw i jnow this because ive been working with cedar all year round for 2 and a half years

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@toddklekotka3340]

My next knife...I really would like a nice stainless knife thats reliable. I think that knife will look very nice stripped. Good review, still waiting for your next schrade review...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Well, my most recent "Schrade Saturday" video was posted ahead of schedule last Friday due to pilot error. I'll have another thus Saturday and I'll keep it up as long as I can.

[@wvlongshooter3912]

I really appreciate your videos!! Always great reviews!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I appreciate that!

[@J0kerScars]

I've seen reviews for this knife by other reviewers a while ago but the new handle option they have is pretty cool

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

J0kerScars Yes it is. I have some other Schrade knives with TPE handles and they are good but I have to admit I like micarta better.

[@bigcypresssurvivalbushcraf9630]

Great video, and the knife looks good. I agree, that the 8Cr13Mov steel is better for areas like Florida where we are surrounded by salt water, and affected by a humid climate for half of the year at least. I would like to purchase one of the new Schrade knives, but I guess I will have to wait until 2015. I don't like the coating, so I would probably remove it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Big Cypress Survival, Bushcraft and Adventures Tune in tomorrow after 1pm and maybe you can win one/

[@thetruthhershelcyphers]

Thanks for the review, I like that knife! Be glad when they come out.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hershel Cyphers If you go over to Schrade's Facebook page they are giving away the SCHF36M, both the production version and the prototype..

[@terrymason453]

THANKs Brian can not wait to get one to try out

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

You will like it if you do.

[@hwhitaker93]

It's too difficult to comment about what I like on this knife...there's just too much. It would be so much easier for me to comment about what I don't like...there is absolutely nothing that I don't like. And the handle - damn it's nice. :-) Thanks for another awesome knife.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Henry W I agree.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I talked to Schrade about the steel in this knife . It actually cost them a little more than 1095 and is considered a little better steel. They are very confident in their heat treatment and, based on some torture tests I've seen on other Schrade knives with 8Cr13Mov, I can't disagree. The only drawback to this or any other stainless is you can't get sparks from a rock. The reality is a lot of carbon steel knives don;t work very well for that either. Try getting a piece of charcloth lit sometime with several carbon steel blades and you might see a big difference between blades.

[@charliehustle2591]

Great job Brian, enjoy your videos and reviews. I have a 37 on the way thanks to you and PM101. Keep up the great work!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jonathan Griswold You're gonna like it! Thanks.

[@jonesy19691]

Just bought that knife but with TPE handles, and it's a nice knife!

[@Sherrodja]

The SCHF37M is made of 8Cr13 MoV steel. The SCHF37 with synthetic grips is made from 1095 steel. You can order the micarta scales for the M model and they'll fit the 1095 model.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jeff Sherrod Where can you order just the grips? I have not seen that and my contact at Schrade tols me a while back they were not sure if they were going to do that or not.

[@ajtaylor560]

My goodness where am I going to put all these knives!!! Good review partner!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

A J Taylor Thanks AJ. I know what you mean.

[@chriss8639]

Looks like the perfect size:weight ratio for camping carry.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Chris Sheridan It is pretty close to perfect. The slightly smaller SCHF36M is also really nice.

[@toma674]

Schrade better get these knives out,all this teasing is driving me crazy..another fine review Bryan.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

tom a I think that is their intention. But these will be worth the wait Tom.

[@shotokido678]

Great review as always! IT has to be REALLY cool to get to review a never-before-seen blade like that. Especially because these bushcraft blades Schrade is gearing up to release in 2015 look fantastic! When you follow up, could you let us know what you experience with field sharpening?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Shoto Kido I will definitely do it.

[@royphelps8084]

I actually bought that knife on a accident, but I kept it .

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

I like them both (knives). I agree on coatings I think I might strip that condor. But that's a nice larger outdoor knife, nice and robust and I'm sure it's well made. I know on my carbon steel blades and other tools in general I got to keep after them probably due to my location, lots of humidity, 5 miles from the Ocean. Not that they are bad knives or tools quite the contrary. But stainless is actually a good option. I mean I haven't had too much success (any) with flint and steel stuff using the back of a knife. Not to say that you can't a lot of guys out there recommend that for a reason.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jake Riethmeier Yeah, I know. And it is a good skill to have but it would be way down at the bottom of my list if I really needed a fire. If I get that far down the list it means I haven't followed my own advice and the Boy Scout motto ;-)

[@sojourn1544]

great informative video. ...just ordered one from amazon. ...looks like a good knife ......

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I like it

[@monniefox6410]

congrats to the winner :)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

monnie fox Ditto

[@ESAPOWER]

I like the look of the blade; the thick spine makes for a reliable self-sufficiency and emergency survival tool; the heavy looking blade with thick steel, and tapered pommel lends itself to window-breaking, which adds the purpose of window-breaking to its repertoir. It is alos well-shaped for knapping, and basic hammer work. The handle-scales look comfortable, and the blade has some good, strong features to aid its practicality. The most prominent feature of the blade is the long, shallow flat-grind with terminal v-grind, which creates a strong cutting edge, unlikely to break and easy to sharpen using stones, bricks, or glass, but at the same time not sacrificing too much sharpness - the shallow angle of the pre-terminal grind allows for the blade to be thinned gradually, creating a good balance of sharpness and durability. The black powder-coat creates a tactical appearance that also lends itself to using the knife as a weapon; it would be more effective at cutting than stabbing, or alternatively, it would make a good truncheon when using the blunt edge. All these features combined with the 8CR13MOV steel creates a stain-resistant tool with good longevity, which is the number 1 priority for a survival tool in the field. My questions reguarding this knife would be related to the heat-treatment, the general hardness, and why it's coated.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

ESAPOWER Uhh, what he said ;-)

[@RevanJJ]

I truly appreciate your reviews. Helps me decide. Still trying to decide if I should go for the stainless steel or 1095 HC version of this though. I intend to use it as my “chopper” aka survival/camping knife paired with a Mora bushcraft or BPS. Any advice? I was going to make a channel showing my knives and doing reviews, but I’ve seen yours’ and DBK’s now and umm yeah I think you all have it covered, lol. Great video.

[@God8-O]

Schrader loves Brian :-)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I like them too

[@rogerfaa8605]

This is an awesome knife presentation...keep up the good work....semper gumby

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Roger Faa Thanks Roger!

[@MatoNupai]

Bryan; Going light weight is not a luxury for me. It's an absolute necessity. I am only 5'2" and weigh 116 pounds. Carrying a 45-60 pound pack is a physical impossibility.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

MatoNupai I'm not criticizing, I don;t want to carry any more than I have to either, but I have to admit I like a hefty knife too. Heck, what am I saying, I just pretty much like knives. Period.

[@McNamEvan]

Prybar with a sharp edge. I got the schf37 and schf10. Excellent waste of $59. One will live in my truck and the other in the house. Prepared.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Different strokes...

[@McNamEvan]

@@SurvivalOnPurpose probably isn't clear by my post but I really like both of them. I have many knives already but these priced so good I couldn't help myself.

[@chinatosinthiti3076]

Hello Brian, I would like to know your thoughts on this SCHF37 compared to SCHF9, I'm torn between those two. I know you like this better for the length but would the thickness and higher price mean anything? Thank you!

[@MadDuckknivesandreviews]

Hi From Spain Brian , the knife point (punta) is good o bad in this model .Sorry for my english thank's.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I think it is good

[@BRANDON-gf2qh]

Hahaha if u probably haven't pointed it out I don't think no one would have seen it especially when u were going over the specs on a brand new never before seen 2015 lol but that blade is nice .. thanks for showing

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

BRANDON 86 Yep, it is a very nice blade Brandon. It is one of my favorite Schrade designs, possible THE favorite so far.

[@butthedd0233]

I like big solid blades.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Tony Lancon Well that's what this one is. Solid. And big. And extremely well balanced.

[@tamaguy721]

This is the first video Ive seen of yours. You do a good job presenting and you just gained a new sub. I do have a question though....looking at the jimping on the main handle of the knife, did it get uncomfortable or cause hot spots with use?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

tamaguy721 Thanks. as for the knife, i had no issues, It is actually one of my very favorite knives. Of course, I like big knives.

[@royphelps8084]

My daughter in Australia, don't say knife , like Paul hogan did , she was born and raised in perth Australia

[@victortan6378]

Schrade schf37m vs gerber ultimate survival knife(bear) ?

[@chavissanchez996]

Why did you say that you weren't gonna say "now that's a knife", because I want one is it bad or something or is it just a really big knife that you don't consider a knife?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Chavis Sanchez That's a line from the movie "Crocodile Dundee" when he pulled out a really big knife. For the record, I really like this knife.

[@wyattcheetham8869]

"what's that white thing on top of my lip? (5 seconds later) and did I just eat it?" Haha laughed to hard at that

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I still don't know what that was.

[@mw-cf5dr]

In the back of peoples throats can be small sacks/openings much like a pimple which also like a pimple contains a white smelly particle. Sometimes when you cough or swallow or rub your throat the pouch of this 'pimple' may open up exposing a small white object much like the candy 'wonka nerds'. They do not taste like nerds...

[@valentinflores7117]

I dont know why will someone want to throw a knife but that was a hell of a throw

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Because it is fun

[@ricev7071]

I like this style of knife, but what's the Rockwell Hardness of it? I'm seriously thinking of buying this knife but I love using my knives a lot indoors and outdoors and I've been staying away from these Chinese steels and sticking with the Ontario's and Beckers because of their great edge retention, in fact, Carbon steel such as 1095, 5160 is all I do own as far as knives go but I really like the handle, blade style, and the couple things this knife comes with, but I absolutely hate having to stop what I'm doing just to sharpen a knife and haven't experienced this problem in years which is why I sold off ALL my Schrade, Mtech, SZCO knives and rebuilt my collection with high carbon blades which I haven't sharpened in a very long time, I just hone them with a rod and it's good to go, but now I'm faced with this decision in getting this knife but I wonder about it's edge retention. Is it good steel? will it last me all day out in the wilderness with absolutely no touch-ups or sharpening?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I don’t know. It worked fine for me when I was using it.

[@paulie4x1]

Bryan is S grade playing head games or what, the M is not only micarta it's a stainless steel blade, the rubber handle schf 37 is 1095 high carbon, can I get micarta handles on the 1095 high carbon blade ?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

paulie 4x Not to my knowledge. I asked them about it and they said they considered the stainless superior to the 1095. I have to say, I really like my stainless one. It is in my truck all the time. I know it won't make sparks with a rock but I have a ferro rd and some tinder quik in the sheath so I don't really care. I know some folks were buying one of each, swapping the handles and either keeping one for a spare or selling it on ebay.

[@michaelblanton828]

I need a camping knife and I'm on a budget.... should I buy the SCHF37 (which is 1095 steel) or spend the extra money for the 37M?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+Michael Blanton If you are on a tight budget I would go with the 37. It is a good knife.

[@MarkRuslinzski]

Hi Brian I'm Mark long time subscriber, how is shrades garuntee, i have the schf9 and love it but after 2 years of use my tip broke off, not like broke off but sort of rounded off, do you think they will do anything about it or should i just try to file a point back on, what do you think

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I really couldn’t tell you now that the company was sold. I’d say reach out to them and see what they say.

[@thelambinator9234]

Would you recommend the SCHF37 or the SCHF37M?

[@ferbritzeo]

Would you suggest this knife or the schf9 or schf26 for batoning/cutting small trees and branches? I'm not sure if I should go with a larger blade like this knife or a recurve blade like the schf9 and schf26. Great video!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+ferbritzeo of those 3 for what you want to use it I would say either the 37 or 26. It depends on whether you like recurve a best.

[@ferbritzeo]

+Survival On Purpose ok thanks. I actually just recently noticed the schf52, which seems very similar to the 37 but without the rough coating. Although the 52 is not stainless steel. Will I have to worry about it rusting quickly?

[@DenverLoveless]

If Schrade would put the handle style from the SCHF42 on this , it would be perfect.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I like the SCHF42 handle too but I think the curved handle design works a little better for chopping with a large knife like the 37.

[@DenverLoveless]

Agreed, there is room for improvement to both.

[@pennyhandley5065]

LOOKS GOOD.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

PENNY HANDLEY Doesn't it? It works good too.

[@Nightwolf866]

did the woods Burn down?

[@Paul-dc6sp]

I also watched your video on the Schrade SCHF3N and wanted to know what you thought about it compared to the SCHF37M. The blade on the 3N is only slighty shorter but the handle seems to fit the hand better. Another person did not like the 37M jimping on the handle, said it was uncomfortable to chop with. What did you think? Trying to choose which to buy,

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thy are 2 pretty different designs with really different handle ergonomics. I personally prefer the 37 but that is just my preference. Actually, I REALLY prefer the SCHF52M which will be released for sale very soon (a few more weeks).

[@Paul-dc6sp]

Survival On Purpose Thanks and great video's

[@Ironman78jb]

Another great video keep them coming. :)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Jason B Thanks Jason. I'll do my best.

[@Spoxxter07]

8Cr13Mov High Carbon Stainless Steel!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Spoxxter07 And micarta handles.

[@romanstar7550]

knife search : spear or tanto point - 1/4'' - high carbon - 6'' to 7'' - exposed full tang - true blade guard design as opposed to half a## type like on say a rat 7 which your hand could easily slip by onto blade - less than $100 - proven steel as opposed to bad rep steel - sheath doesnt have to be spectacular , nylon with an insert is fine - scandi grind 1st choice next is sabre as i want this as a tactical / defense knife that can both be weilded decently quick plus be used as a pry bar so blade thickness for more of the blades with the better . these large sghrade knives like in this vid get close to what i want but im not content with their capability to prevent hand slipping onto blade or their metal . integrated blade guard imo is the best but it must extend out far enough to provide excellent slip stoppage . if somebody cloned the now unavaliable surv tav 7 without the saw teeth thats what ide buy , why tops quit em and why nobodys cloned them is one of earths great mysteries

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Hmmm.

[@s379Ox]

"And did I just eat it?" hahhahahahha love your videos man keep up the good work. I might pull the trigger on this knife

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Sava Savov It is one of my favorite knives of any brand and possibly my favorite Schrade of all.

[@s379Ox]

Schrade is one of my favorite companies. Well I can wait to receive it, so it can go onto my collection wall :D

[@DShiflet01]

I wish they had the micarta scales on the 1095 version...

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

DShiflet01 You and me both, and almost every other person I have heard from. Schrade says there are no plans right now to do that. They also told me that in many ways the 8cr13mov steel is superior to 1095 and actually cost them a little more. I guess you could buy one of each, swap the handles and sell the ss version. I have to say, the 8cr13mov one I tested is an excellent knife.

[@DShiflet01]

Yeah I was thinking about that, get both then just swap the scales. I am glad to see Schrade putting stuff like this out, and it sounds like the price is gonna be great.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I am sure it will be one of the best deals going.

[@earlherman1658]

Great review! If I could make a suggestion, next time maybe a pair of gloves?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Earl Herman Yeah, I have like three pair in my truck and I always forget to grab them .

[@joshuahmoran]

I really hope they fixed the problem with the 8cr13mov heat treat. I still prefer 1095. I've broken too many stainless knives, don't really care for them.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

joshuah moran I have not heard of a single problem with Schrade 8cr13mov knives. They do their own heat treat. I know Schrade had a reputation several years ago of having quality issues, but they must have corrected the problems. They also offer this knife in a carbon steel version with TPR handles.

[@joshuahmoran]

Survival On Purpose i must have gotten a hold of 1 from a bad batch, i broke my schf13. it was mov steel

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Did you get in touch with Schrade? They seem to really care about customer feedback and improving their products.

[@joshuahmoran]

yes sir. they are going to replace it

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Glad to hear that.

[@KISH351]

Great video. I watch them a lot and they help to buy my knives and how to sharpen as well as learning to survive. My question is the sharpening stone. Mine feels like there's nothing on it to sharpen my blades. How long does this sharpener last and should I get a replacement ? Please let me know when you read my comment. Thank You sir. Great video. Keep them coming. /

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I have no idea how long those sharpeners last. Here's what I use: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIHIqKafpc1ojKs

[@rios4175]

Thanks for the review

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

The_kid Thanks for watching

[@treyolson8931]

i wish they would have made it 3/16 thick i am considering getting the TPE handled one .... better steel in my opinion and i don't mind the handle material also it is hell of a lot cheaper would also love it if they offered a cheap leather or kydex sheath but i w ill probably end up getting one of them as soon as i see one and i have money if i get the knife... the design looks great though and seems to handle everything well but still dont think it needs to be that thick

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Just wait a little longer. See my video next Saturday and you'll see why.

[@treyolson8931]

Survival On Purpose alright I'll be waiting :)

[@ryanlee2754]

very good review, thank you.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

***** Thanks Ryan.

[@j0shll0yd]

Excellent video, thank you. I'm fairly new at getting into camping, fire-building, backpacking, etc. Bought an SCHF10, which seems to be a little brother to that knife. Same handles & blade material but different blade shape & shorter. I generally have used it for batoning some firewood & it seems to have gotten dull pretty quick. I know 1095 seems to be the preferred steel for this type of stuff, so I thought that might be the reason. I am looking into getting a bigger blade maybe trying 1095. Schrade's prices are awfully hard to beat, in your opinion is it worth spending the extra money on an Esee or Ka-Bar? Overall thoughts?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

***** I don't have an Esee or a Kabar, so I can only talk about what I've seen from handling my friends' knives. Here's how I look at choices like that. It's kind of like asking if it's worth it to get the Acura instead of the Honda. Both are good choices, it just depends on your taste and perceived value. Based on what I've see, Esee and some Kabars probably have a better fit and finish. They just look a little more "polished". Most of them also cost about 2 or 3 times what these Schrades do. Are they 3 times as good? Back to the Acura vs Honda question. I guess I'd say if you have the budget and just prefer the way one knife looks over another, get what you like. If you go with a respected maker you'll probably be happy. If, on the other hand, your budget isn't quite as flexible, go with one of these and spend the extra on another needed item. You won;' be disappointed, these are excellent knives, in my opinion. And as for the steel type, heat treat is so important to edge retention. With that being said, 1095 is generally considered harder than 1075 so it might hold an edge a little better. Anyway, I guess these are my overall thoughts. Probably didn't help much, huh?

[@j0shll0yd]

Well yes basically you did. I agree with what you said, I guess what my question comes down to is, is Schrade's 1095 the same quality as an Esee or a Ka-Bar? Like you said, heat treating is a lot, I just haven't found much info on their heat treating. I suppose Schrade's price scares me a little making me wonder wear they skimped to be able to make their prices so cheap.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

***** I think the price is mainly low becuase they are manufactured in China. As far as have been able to tell, the quality is fine.

[@j0shll0yd]

Thanks bud. 😊

[@mattf8581]

Great review!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

MATTHEW FLOWERS Thanks Matthew!

[@MyfriendscallmeAjax]

nice blade!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

MyfriendscallmeAjax Yep, it is.

[@monniefox6410]

i love it :)

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I like it pretty well myself.

[@TheLake1963]

full tang and micarta handle? heck yeah

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

TheLake1963 And very well balanced ;-)

[@paulie4x1]

My Gerber Profile is an 7CR 13MOV, and Gerber said it's similar to a 440a Stainless, and yet, I feel my Profile is a pretty good knife, oh, by the way, sorry on yours, even though you got another one from them, can this knife be similar to a 440b, I really like the looks of this knife, I luv a choil, it's like two knives in one, I can choke up, or swing long, to chop, I know it won't replace my Rodent 7, or my Sarge 7, but mine are more expensive too, also, I'm a Saber Grind guy, after you used this knife for a while, how does the edge hold up, I was thinking of getting this one, or should I just stay with mine, oh yeah, I also have the BK-7, and I also have (2) Cold Steel Recon Scouts, one I use, the other one is virgin, and I luv the BK-7, and all of my 7"'ers , but it doesn't have the choil, I'll wait for your reply, Thanx Brian.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

paulie 4x I'm not really a steel expert but here's what I found on Wikipedia: "8CR13MoV is often talked about in terms of a high-end budget steel...8CR13MoV is often compared to AUS-8 and 440B,@wiki/List_of_blade_materials#cite_note-44 but it has slightly more Carbon"And, as hawknives correctly pointed out, this knife has a hollow grind, not a saber grind like I thought at first.I'll have to use the knife a while before I can give an honest appraisal of the edge retention, but I don't foresee any problem, based on my experience with other Schrade knives. One thing about the SCHF37 knife is it has a more "bushcrafty" drop point design as opposed to the "combat style" blade of many of the others. I'm not saying one is better than the other, just that they are different.Either way, I think the new Bushcraft line from Schrade is going to be a winner.

[@paulie4x1]

Kewl Beanz, you made sence, and please, let me know, Thanx in advance, I really appreciate it.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I'll do it.

[@ronchamblee2663]

I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT !!! ITS TRULY AN AWESOME ,STRONG , SHARP , DURABLE KNIFE I REALLY NEED TO WIN ONE RONCHAMBLEE

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

ron chamblee It is all of those things Ron. Good luck!

[@kevinmc1111]

I wrote to Taylor Brands about the fact that they are calling this series 'bushcraft knives,' when they are not. A bushcraft knife is a style of knife, as are the bowie, the canadian belt knife, etc. The style was specified by the father of modern bushcraft, Mors Kochanski. Ray Mears' Woodlore knife is the prototypical example. It seems that Schrade is cashing in on this buzzword, but using the word improperly diminishes its meaning.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Kevin McGee As I said in my earlier response, I'm not sure I agree. At least in my opinion, a "bushcraft" knife is one that is suited for the tasks commonly associated with the group of tasks and activities popularly called "bushcraft". While the question of what is the "perfect" knife for any job is sure to generate some pretty passionate responses, I think all but the most task specific blades involve some type of compromise. In my admittedly limited experience with these knives I think they do a great job of filling the roles required of a modern "bushcraft" knife. Are there compromises? Sure, but there are compromises with a 4" blade too. I guess I prefer to judge by results and ignore the semantics. As for Schrade "cashing in" on a buzzword, you could also say they are responding to a demand in the marketplace. More semantics. Either way, it's just good business. And I have to say, I'm really glad to see these designs from Shrade. I think they have a great feature set at an excellent price, no matter what they are called.Thanks for watching and have a Merry Christmas!

[@countryuncle3]

hey bro i just got my schrade schf 37 and use the fire rod , then tap it my Against coffee table and it broke right into i about die could not be leave it , hope they me give my money back or replace it , should stay with the old hickory lol good vid

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

+joe white (countryuncle) I'm sure they will make it right.

[@countryuncle3]

thanks

[@kfgrip]

If Chris over at preparedmind101 has NOT seen one of these yet OHH IS HE GONNA BE JEALOUS LOL! Schrade is the most common brand he reviews( not sure if its his favorite but he does review an aweful lot of Schrade products) on his channel,along with some TOPS,BOB and ESEE.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Poparod Cassidy I seriously doubt he'll be jealous, since he is working with Schrade to produce a knife he designed, but I have to admit it is kind of cool to sort of "scoop" him for like the 3rd time ever. Chris has a great channel and he has helped me and lots of other channels in many ways. It's been great to see his channel growth just explode this year.

[@kfgrip]

Nm just saw that Chris reviewed the Schf37 around a week ago or more.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Poparod Cassidy Yep, he reviewed all 3 new bushcraft models with 1095 steel and TPR handles. The ones I got are the upgraded versions with 8Cr13Mov Stainless steel, micarta handles and a different coating.

[@kfgrip]

Nice,cant wait to try one out myself.

[@paulie4x1]

Oops, sorry Bryan, for misspelling your name

[@jaygosen5872]

Love it!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It I nice, isn't it?

[@mqa1963]

what do you think of the 8Cr13Mov steel vs 1095 ?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

mqa1963 I think they can both be good steels. Like most steels, a lot depends on the heat treat. Schrade told me they are very confident in their heat treat on the 8Cr13Mov. If you like 1095, stay tubed for this weeks upcoming Schrade Saturday. They listened to us about these knives.

[@mqa1963]

Survival On Purpose The reason i ask is i ordered the sch37 and got the sch37m. i do like 1095 . i make fixed blade knives using 1095 or old files as a hobby so i know about 1095 . but the 8cr13mov i have never heard of til i got this knife by mistake. iam trying to decide if i should send it back for the 1095 knife or just keep it. Thanks for your reply and great vids ! Cant wait for Schrade Saturday !!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

I stripped the coating from my 37M and I like it. I think the steel is fine.

[@mqa1963]

Survival On Purpose I THINK YOU ARE RIGHT . I USED IT SOME TODAY , CHOPPED DOWN A 4 INCH HARDWOOD TREE, SOME FINE CUTTING , STARTED A FIRE WITH IT. AND ITS STEAL SHARP ENOUGH TO KEEP GOING , SO FOR $35.70 I'M VERY HAPPY WITH IT!!!!!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

It is one of my favorite knives.

[@derecklockwood8633]

great video. I want that knife

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Dereck Lockwood Maybe you'll win it.

[@derecklockwood8633]

I hope so. I've got a Schrade inspired display kind of I'm trying to start and my house. Since I am unable to use them, paralyzed from the shoulders down, I still Can drool over them and let others try them out.

[@thomasheslip5762]

Would you prefer the schf36m or the 37?

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Thomas Heslip I personally prefer the SCHF37 versions but I just like big knives. Both are solid, functional designs.

[@thomasheslip5762]

Thank you!!

[@ronblubber8783]

I would prefer the Schf37M as well, but the tip snapped on mine after 3-4 times stabbing the blade not very powerful into a tree (have not really put any lateral force on it). I think the problem is the hollow grind which goes at the tip all the way up to the spine and makes the tip quite delicate. I have reground the tip to a shape like on the Kizylar Maximus and hopefully and now it seems to be a strong and durable tip. I have put the Schf36M to the same tests and it hold up very well. Maybe my Schf37M was a lemon and you can’t generalise its failure? Unfortunately I have already ground a new tip on it and stripped the coating - so I guess this count as “modification” and voids any warranty. Additionally, I live in the UK what makes any warranty procedures with US based companies not easier.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Bummer.

[@ronblubber8783]

Survival On Purpose Sorry, English is not my first language and I’m not sure what you exactly mean with “bummer”, but if you really mean I am a tramp then I would like to know why and apologise if I have violated any posting rules. Sorry again. I always enjoyed watching you vids.

[@LtSurvival]

Haha Crocodile Bryan,Lol.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Lt Survival I couldn't resist.

[@JediJunkie247]

I meant to say bushcraft

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

JediJunkie247 Auto-correct gets me all the time ;-)

[@Cands528]

Ooh nice big knife. Me like better!

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

Stanley Sprow Yep, I think this one would give the BK7 a run for it's money. Sorry Chris ;-)

[@MatoNupai]

I don't want one of those knifes.

[@SurvivalOnPurpose]

MatoNupai Yeah, I know you like them a little lighter. Like your alcohol stoves ;-)

[@toma674]

Then don't buy it,nobody is twisting your arm.

[@JediJunkie247]

Looks like a solid bureaucracy knife. Good materials and Schrade is known for quality.