Schrade SCHF37M Frontier 12.4in Full Tang Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Knife with 7in Drop Point and Micarta Handle for Outdoor Survival, Camping and Bushcraft

I have the smaller version also. Not particularly fond of hollow grind blades, but it passes all tasks with atleast above average to excellent results. This thing is tough and is my go to beater knife. Pros: Tough survival knife, easy to sharpen steel, holds edge well, bang for the buck can’t be beat, extras that come with it, are important needed survival items. Cons: Heavy big knife. Sheath could be better, limited to big tough jobs only, hollow grind.

Simply a great knife for the price - the steal is a bit soft, but the trade off is it's easy to sharpen. It is a bit heavy, the micarta handle adds about an extra $20 which is not a necessity at all but it sure does look nice. If you heard about these then buy one, you won't be disappointed, it won the peoples choice award for a reason in 2015. just know it's a beast, it is heavy and I would take my Ka-Bar if given a choice because of that, but I use this one regularly as well.

The good: stainless steel blade that seems a lot harder than reviews give it credit for. Nice grip scales, thick blade material, came with a sharpener and a ferro rod. Knife seems to be a great size for wood processing. Others have mentioned the curved shape of the sharpener's surface. I think this is intended to assist in sharpening knives like the SCHF9 & 10, which have a bit of inward curve to their bellies (why those knives don't include the sharpener is a mystery to me). Regardless, I don't think it's a problem. Also the sheath (while less than awe inspiring) is better than my SCHF10 sheath if only that the retention strap has a snap instead of Velcro...c'mon Schrade, put the snap on ALL of your sheaths (and include the sharpener and ferro rod with ALL your larger knives)! This knife chops like a champ, has a decent drop point, and takes a very sharp edge.The bad: the coating looked cool, but was totally inappropriate for the intended purpose of this knife. I stripped it immediately, as I imagined that it would have felt like the blade was wrapped in 80 grit sandpaper while battoning through wood. The edge was ground off-center, which is common with Schrade fixed blades. Once stripped, I took a file to the edge to fix it (wasn't easy, this blade is hard. The file didn't want to bite without a lot of effort). The edges that I want "soft" (finger choil, jimping) were all sharp, and the edge I wanted sharp (spine) was soft. File, Dremel, and a sander fixed all that too. I rounded the edges of the finger choil and the jimping on both sides of the grip, and it is much nicer in the hand now because of it. Lastly, I added just a touch more taper towards the point. I said the steel was hard, and it is, but it still dulls a bit more than I'd like under hard use. Also, I hated the look of the knife once it was stripped of it's cool looking but totally dysfunctional textured coating. I hit it with a few coats of flat black Rustoleum, and it once again looks the business...at least until I start using it! I may look into powder coating, or something similar later, if the paint is a complete failure.If I had it to do again, I would probably opt for the 1095 carbon steel blade, and just cold blue or vinegar-patina it to the desired shade of black (and save a nice chunk of change in doing so!).EDIT: I took my SCHF 37M out into the back yard today and kicked the crap out of it and my SCAXE2. I processed a bunch of old wood I had cluttering up the back yard, to include battoning through several logs, chopping kindling, did a little carving, etc. below you can find pictures of the aftermath. Several of the logs were really dry and fairly hard, to include some near petrified cedar. As you can see, I filled a thirty gallon trash can with enough wood to start several burns in the fire pit. Now on to the point: I beat the crap out of this knife. Most of the wood I battoned was hard and knotty, some wet, and some total crap. While this knife didn't keep the edge it started with (I keep all my knives sharp enough to shave hairs off my arm), it never got so dull that it required more than a few passes on the diamond sharpener to start shaving again. If you're on the fence about buying one of these (or any other stainless Shcrade), and you're wondering "will it really hold up as well as a carbon steel blade?" Stop worrying about it. Schrade seems to really have a handle on hardening these blades, and at it's price point, you'll have a hard time finding better than the SCHF37M. I own a few smaller carbon steel knives, and they dull just as much as this knife when used hard (admittedly, they are Skandi grinds). I battoned and chopped for some time, and the only blisters I got were on the hand I used to hold the log I was smacking the knife with. The coating still stinks, paint didn't stick, and I don't like the "bare look; but I have complete faith in this knife to last and function like a large knife should.I ended up removing the handle scales and soaking the knife in muriatic acid for several hours to "etch" the surface. The last picture demonstrates the finished product, after some heavy wood processing. While the acid finish is more resilient than the paint was, it still stains and rubs off under hard use. That said, acid washing is an option if you don't like the factory finish or the stripped look.

Can't dislike a quality knife. Length of blade is excellent. Handle is smooth but not slippery. Great product. 👍

Loose handle with stripped out screw, can't tighten, can't take it off, basically garbage, done at factory by finishing workers, very sad, I'm sure he knew he stripped the screw but sent it off like it was okWowGarbage

This knife is a really great budget knife. It is a strong and sturdy full tang blade with a great 90-degree spine. On the whole it is very comfortable in hand and the grip offers some very versatile hand positions. It is a workhorse of a knife that I’m not afraid to be hard on and because it is fairly inexpensive I think it’s a great buy.

After viewing a lot of reviews on YouTube on this knife, I finally ordered this knife. After examining and using it for couple of days, here are my impressions so far...Positives:Hefty. Solid. Good micarta handle that is comfortable in my hand. Sharp edge. The 7" length is works perfect for me for batoning and wood processing.Negatives:I didn't like the black coating on the knife which got scratched up pretty easily. I removed the coating using the paint stripper. Here's where things got interesting. The metal underneath the coating is pretty rough. A lot of tool marks everywhere. Also mine had three different places on the handle where the metal had significant size chips. None of these tool marks or chips have or will interfere with the functioning of the knife, but if you are planning on stripping the paint, just be aware. Also, while removing the handle scales, one of the chicago screw heads broke off. Not stripped, but broke off! Hmmmm....Summary:For $45 that I paid for this knife, I guess I got a good functioning knife which requires some work. I will see what happens with the edge with prolonged usage.[Additional Feedback] I called Schrade customer service about the broken screw, and they sent me a replacement set in couple of days. Thanks, Schrade!

Budget bush beast. Tips known for breaking under hard use like gouging and batoning through hard wood. Great for chopping small limbs lots of heft. Holds an edge blade coating sucks and so does sheath, but I love the micarta scales...