Thursday, January 19, 2012

Schrade BTO1 Review

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Category: Sports
Brand: Schrade
Model: BTO1
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Schrade BTO1 Review


Schrade BTO1 Review by B. Jennings "quality buyer" (pa)



Schrade BTO1 Review by J. E. Chow

I got really excited when I saw this knife on sell for $20.
The reason I got really excited? Not gonna lie, it's a good looking knife!

But I ended up not buying it... Why?

Being an engineer that often deals with different alloys, I was very curious as to the material that made this blade.
After much researching, and calling the U.S. rep for Schrade Knives, I only came as close as identifying the material as one of the 400series stainless steel (ss), no one can tell me which of the dozens of possibilities of 400series ss it is. (And just for those curious, there are some that are made to be soft but corrosion resistant, and some hard but not. There are even 400series ss engineered just for welding, etc.) It would make sense if the knife was made from 420 ss. But the fact that no one can tell me for sure (short of me taking it to my lab for testing), shows me a lack of thought and design put into the making of this knife...

But, a cheap knife is a cheap knife right? And 400series ss, no matter what it is, is harder than flesh, right?

So I went to the local Big 5 Sporting Goods store to check it out.
The knife was Sharp! That's good!
The bad???
The sheath is a little loose, which make chickadee noises when you walk, that would annoy the heck out of me on a long hike.
The clip that keeps the knife in the sheath is really hard to engage, but it will get easier with usage.
The display knife's blade was not set in alignment with the handle... making it heavy on the right side... this tells me that either this knife can't handle being a display model, or the manufacturing process for this knife is shotty. Both of which should not be the case for a knife if your survival depends on it.

Bottom line...
I would not get this knife for backpacking trips due to the questionable quality.
I would not get this knife for hikes due to the weight and the annoying sounds it makes when walking fast with it.
I would not get this knife for random around the house chores due to the size.

But if you have other uses for it, it is a great looking knife!


Schrade BTO1 Review by Daryl W. Mccullough "Parannoyed" (Northern PA)

I flip-flopped on this knife and another similarly priced knife for longer than I should've. I made a split minute decision one night and went with the schrade. I have one pocket knife made by them and have been very happy with it. Once I opened my package I knew this knife wouldn't let me down. You can't ask much from a knife, so one that is solid built (with good steel), balanced, and cuts well is an A+ in my book. Throw in the saw teeth and a well constructed sheath, and I'm a very happy customer. This is def with me in the woods.

My ONLY complaint is the handle is a little large for my liking. I have big hands, so it's not a huge deal, but for smaller framed people, this may be more of an issue to them than me.

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Schrade Extream Survival Knife 12 1/4" Overall Length, Fixed Blade:: Features


  • Includes survival sheath
  • 12 1/4" overall length
  • Muti-purpose survival blade
  • Limited Lifetime
  • Survival Sheath
  • Item Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 inches; 2 pounds
  • Brand: Schrade
  • Model: BTO1
  • Product Type: Sports
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