 Poetry in an all-purpose knife |
| Review Date: July 3, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Scott Burright, Laramie, WY USA |
The Sharpfinger is exactly what the name says: a keen edge that feels like part of your hand. In a world of overdesigned, overwrought implements billed as "ergonomic," Schrade shows how to make a truly usable tool: You take away everything that is unnecessary and put everything that's left exactly where it belongs. To hold the Sharpfinger is to know this principle literally firsthand.
Because of the upswept blade, this knife has as much cutting edge as bulkier knives but still carries small. The raised handle configuration ensures that the hand will never slip into the blade, and the thumb-sized concavity on the blade's spine offers exceptional dexterity.
Although it seems primarily intended as a caping and skinning knife, I can't imagine a function it wouldn't serve. I've even used it in the kitchen. Meat seems to fall apart when you just wave this thing in its general direction. With its agility and its out-of-the-box sharpness, it makes a great scribing knife for woodworking. And who needs X-acto knives for modeling with this thing around? You get the idea.
Its compact size, no-nonsense yet comfortable Delrin scales, and brown leather sheath give the Sharpfinger a very low profile when carried. It looks like it belongs to somebody's Grampa, completely non-threatening, un-macho, and anti-"tactical"-- exactly the opposite of most fixed-blade sheath knives today. But don't make the mistake of dismissing it as a weapon. In fact, it is the primary carry knife of no less an authority than Marc "Animal" MacYoung, who touts it as stealthy and nearly indestructible.
And it goes for $20 or less. I think about what a Plains Indian would have given for a knife like this and am awed that I can have one for less than a really cheap pair of sneakers. It's an archetypal tool, and at this price, there's no excuse for not having at least one. |
Old Timer Knife
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| Review Date: July 31, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Mark Keller, florida usa |
| Like it's big brother(Dear Slayer) this knife is a great knife. I have owned one of these before, and I am ordering 2 more for keeps sake. I do like this one better than the bigger one though becouse it's lighter more compact. |
1520T Old Timer Sharpfinger
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| Review Date: May 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Louis G. Aylward, Western Missouri USA |
| This is a quality blade supplied by Schrade. It maintains an edge very well and is known for it's sharpness longevity. This item is one added to my collection to replace one that was stolen. I recommend this knife to anyone who hunts or skins animals. I have even used it to skin smaller fish when a fillet knife is not handy. |
best fixed blade ive owned
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| Review Date: December 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Adam G. Ford, |
| i recived this knife for a christmas present in 2000. i have guteed many deer,boar and small ga me with it , the tip is very nice for cutting the lining of the stomach...etc. you can use the knife as if it was part of your hand. As far as the company being bought out i am unsure about that. I wouldnt doubt it. Ill give you a basic rule for buying knifes... no matter what the price is NEVER NEVER NEVER NVER buy a knife that wasnt forged in the USA, the steel is infeior. But the one i have ii still use and probally will use until the blade is to thin to sharpen any more. |
Excellent knife: also a comparison to an American made product
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| Review Date: July 12, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Ryan A Anglin, |
For those of you who feel strongly about buying an American product instead of a Chinese one, I would recommend checking out the Bear and Son model 753. The grind lines are different, it has a stag handle, and comes with a black sheath, but the blade shape and size are identical, though the 753 has a few millimeters less cutting surface. The 753 is slightly more expensive, though they are both high quality knives.
Now on to the review of the knife in question. Though the sharpfinger is now made in China, the quality does not seem to have suffered. The handle mates to the blade seemlessly and there are no jagged edges. As far as knives go, it is among one of the best looking. The black and tan handle on the upswept blade give it a classic, gracefull look. It came razor sharp, and it has remained that way for a long time. It has been my comstant companion outdoors, and it is perfect for almost every lite task I have thrown its way. It's not made for heavy work, so don't expect it chop down a tree and split it for firewood. It will however make a rabbit pelt seem like it has a built in zipper, make meat separate at will, and even fillet a mess of bluegill if you forget your fillet knife. I am 6' 175 lbs, have a size 10 glove, and the handle fits my hand fine for the delicate work this knife is intended for, but if you're trying to pry something with it, it probably won't cut it. If you have much bigger mits, I would recommend the ka-bar 8 1/8 skinner, but be warned that it is not US made like other ka-bar knives. Anything bigger than that, and you probably shouldn't be looking for a skinning knife anyway.
I don't know where the other reviewers who claim their sheath is a plastic knockoff bought their knife, but mine is nice quality brown leather. It is sewn, not riveted, forms to the blade quite nicely, and blade draw is nice and smooth.
Overall, it is an exceptional knife for the money. If you don't want to buy a chinese product, then get the Bear and Son 753. It's a good knife too. I personally feel that the sharpfinger is of equal quality and is more attractive to me. |
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