Video by: Preparedmind101
Knife on deck: Schrade SCHF9N
Without a close inspection, this knife could easily be mistaken as the widely popular Schrade SCHF9. BUT, this knife is actually the "little brother” of the Schrade SCHF9. Meet the Schrade SCHF9N. Though greatly similar, there are some things that differentiate the two from each other. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the SCHF9N and why anyone might want to add it to their little (or extensive) knife collection.
First, let’s talk specs. The SCHF9N is 12.1 inches long with a blade length of 6.4 inches. The blade is full tang, ¼ inch thick, made of 8Cr13MoV High Carbon Stainless Steel, and has a drop point style and a hollow grind. The handle is Kraton with a lanyard hole at the end. So what do these specs mean in terms of how it performs in the great outdoors? Well, let’s get started.
THE BLADE
The material, 8Cr13MoV High Carbon Stainless Steel, is very tough. It’s not 1095 Carbon Steel which is my personal preference. But for a stainless steel, this one is pretty good. And because of the corrosion resistant nature of stainless steel, it will undoubtedly last way better in damp or wet environments. The blade style, thickness, and grind all mean that the SCHF9N will perform really well on most outdoor tasks.
While I much prefer a flat grind, hollow grind would probably be my second choice. This type of grind means that the blade has a sharper edge, giving it a great deal of finesse when it comes to chopping, hacking, slicing, skinning, and other types of detailed work. And because it’s made of very good steel and is reasonably thick enough, this blade is unlikely to break even under tons of abuse. Most definitely a plus.
Now, I’ve read some complaints about the knife not being razor sharp right out of the box. But, that isn’t the case with me or with Preparedmind101. As the video shows, the knife can shave off the hair on your arm even without any additional sharpening being done by the owner. Maybe some reviewers feel that this level of sharpness still isn’t good enough but I, for one, am very satisfied.
THE HANDLE
In comparison to other knives, the Kraton handles on this one could have been made better. The image above clearly shows that the tang and the handle scales don’t match very well in some places. A picky person would probably be pretty turned off by that little detail. To be fair, though, the ill-matched tang and handle scales don't make that much of a difference.
What matters is that the handle is very grippy and fits well in the hand (though some have found the scales a bit too big). The handle is also designed with finger grooves that really add to its comfort and grippiness. In short, the handle isn’t perfect but in terms of function, it does the job really well in my opinion.
THE SHEATH
While there are plenty of good things to say about the knife, the same can’t be said about the sheath. Now, when it comes to sheaths, there’s a great deal of preference that comes into play. But, in this case, it wouldn’t matter what your preference is because this one doesn’t quite meet the most essential requirement for a good one. The biggest complaint I have with it is that there’s a little bit of give inside the sheath when the knife is inserted.
It’s not as snug as most people (like me) would like. The only thing that’s ensuring that the knife stays in place is the strap that goes across the handle. If that particular snap should somehow break, there’s a chance you might lose your knife or, worse, accidentally injure yourself when it falls out of the sheath. All that being said, it’s not that big a deal since the cost of the knife is pretty low. And really, when it comes down to it, the knife is the reason for the buy. The sheath is just an added bonus.
WHY WE LIKE THE SCHRADE SCHF9N
Overall, I’d say this is one tank of a knife that can handle just about anything you’ve got. The SCHF9N has a strong, sturdy design that enables it to perform all sorts of wood processing tasks plus some detailed work. The blade is razor sharp out of the box and holds its edge very well. The handle, which some have found wanting, is very grippy so that’s still a plus. While a lot of people are ga-ga over its brother, the SCHF9, I’d say that this particular knife was tweaked in all the right places to give you a better all-around knife. Anyone who buys it will get great value, especially at this price point.
View the Schrade SCHF9N on Amazon!
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/02ac5a70-a989-481b-83cb-bdc0a0ed5721
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/446bcce6-b9ba-4c21-bd1f-46939afe1009
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/f1437859-de77-4242-8862-427176bd8d92
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/339900b8-fb56-4007-8478-170b961b4f0a
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/abdc23ed-9585-455e-b5b8-1dd3c7baa771
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/d78cff08-29fd-4f73-87a4-9149220584fa
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/e0973af4-25ef-4c9e-93ff-7147117c1b4f
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/6b13d0cc-8c47-46ff-b9eb-13bc3d87cd29
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/fddfe2c4-d8d3-4256-b562-60c3a4ee35d6
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/68dca2b5-066e-49fe-946e-6118aa667fce
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/59607fea-0f96-40c3-8a2b-b65388e04573
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/80536208-b3cf-48f9-b2af-a684fa41870c
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/faba3bfc-3c30-49df-8680-f85f57b086de
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/1289f10f-dbbc-4a9e-9403-33f141b34514
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/e89c3a8d-de85-46c7-9089-6e0213243e33
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/bc9b0013-70c3-470b-85d2-4a77a9f59e2b
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/09f8d844-80ab-4d21-b539-6c54df5f9a88
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/8d91f2d6-bad2-415d-9b52-31ff19404a5d
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/e6fa403e-03e3-4934-84b6-908a4cd849d2
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/9948a6b0-3c74-466a-9564-9517a11a9c7c
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/f6c76b8a-42d7-4c8a-8ea2-e153d2baa336
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/50319f70-7486-472d-8a9f-e4993f417667
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/8e430ac6-2db1-4208-99bd-46f9b7d5c067
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/5c961065-8d87-4817-b948-8e98c5bb72b3
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/eaf7aed7-e80b-4d4c-bf9c-0001e3bfe418
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/44256b6c-59e6-4002-8e72-e05258e78074
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/6f246777-bc61-41eb-9186-4ef9abc09d22
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/397ec02d-fa84-45e7-ad9b-44a439f15af7
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/100c794a-dd2d-41ce-b836-f24e0dbd9300
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/962544ab-20e2-48ab-838a-70236b819035
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/403aaa6c-fb9e-4d76-8095-4e08c7ea13a1
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/baee79b9-7102-4671-afe8-d25d95d9296b
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/8a71c3ff-5722-4a23-8133-2860d256b0bc
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/56d09b86-8018-4233-9823-55bc52d4a8bd
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/f1b27704-f521-48a6-aa42-efcf6843a7ad
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/60ad08e5-aac6-45ff-a76c-5b73385e0b80
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/bcd97b56-02e2-4bef-9828-b392ae84fb77
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/1e401013-0db7-435b-926a-1b68ae95ebb1
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/151222ba-ef2b-49ac-b6d6-b75ff7d6d00a
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/989fd2a3-9d62-4c17-94cd-81dd01c05a95
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/4eca8c72-df3d-4e07-93b8-7aa64156874d
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/dcde2a66-a93b-4cad-b083-f9e96352f3dc
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/0943560e-1882-4c91-8c46-d15e8e4938ee
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/10e7a170-96dc-4e92-b083-3559dfea4d27
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/b7ea4e73-45cd-4865-8422-c560ec8026ef
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/6c77c268-42e6-4f0f-a196-f0b184f25b36
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/63c07007-1dce-4fc8-b802-9a4f30be9b58
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/59408db9-e5e0-419a-8af3-c04ea1231fbe
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/881e9868-069f-47da-b58b-255b92c40112
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/9f998f0e-6d9a-4ed0-ae63-55e15959e985
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/1633304f-5a90-416b-8479-3bfe3f15c4b7
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/bc6794fb-4524-49a4-ac57-e22f962b5363
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/3d040ad3-a5f9-428e-9e11-b5b6e75f7114
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/da40fd75-8baf-4e3c-b7d6-ad8a6b09b9c4
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/1e3744af-dca4-493d-9e41-ec224a572327
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/f5797f49-4485-466c-94ce-73bb2253c25d
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/4ff7f666-80d4-42a6-bcf6-a2ac6e1ad4c0
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/bc92c7a2-44b2-47f4-b110-2934200c59db
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/442e5cc9-5223-4744-aed0-b1773516f89e
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/9678fc1c-8d59-4a28-b1f3-0ac1753bda9b
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/7a3334c3-886b-4b82-9134-73266748b63b
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/e30238dc-9469-4d61-8585-eccd35cdb3dd
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/13c0a17a-0aaa-48dd-8e6b-486d4153f174
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/bfced3f1-de37-438b-86c6-472ba38bc1d7
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/65b06ca1-e2f2-4e35-8c79-57a607c07061
https://www.brunswickrocks.org/group/brunswick-rocks-group/discussion/5857c6f2-269a-496d-8b69-78d4d90e3e11
https://followme.tribe.so/post/https-www-brunswickrocks-org-group-brunswick-rocks-group-discussion-02ac5a7—6595ef0e305c056fa8f7c17d?
https://followme.tribe.so/question/https-www-brunswickrocks-org-group-brunswick-rocks-group-discussion-02ac5a7—6595ef1b305c05610ff7c181?
https://followme.tribe.so/post/fsgvxduysddgszf-rewugfudszgc-uukrasefuds-ugudfsgcdsf-sdufcdkxugcg-6595ef4e3516ceb57165c823?
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/temat_dsfrrfhdvurgtfid-urstgruyfsdzur-weurafukdsgfuy-auerfdsuhuewwwd,64270207.html
https://www.eva.ro/club/forum/topic/view/5113283
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/temat_e78gfvjcxb-hfg-esrfvgrttds-seruvxjhrukedfs-uesfj-uewrfcdsgfv,64270209.html
https://www.bankier.pl/forum/temat_dhgxfytgfbv-tycv-srtgvxfdsg-detgbvc-cerwdyuijhgbc-drt5hfbvxsewrfg,64270213.html
https://www.eva.ro/club/forum/topic/view/5113305
https://pastebin.com/GtvdVsmY
https://yamcode.com/sdfksgrtyfgdshgfy-sydrf-sycvxzgc-sdyfydstttt-sdytfdtcxz-dsycxzjgcfzjfgcyt
https://rentry.co/vwkg3
https://pastelink.net/4h0c7374
https://notes.io/wysJ9
https://dpaste.com/FCQ22GDLA
https://hastebin.com/share/emosaketeb.bash
https://paiza.io/projects/TWyp-ZHwY1wXzm-dkem2BQ
https://textbin.net/8ejcijpcke
https://bitbin.it/HFdSBMd2/
https://ivpaste.com/v/R1hULPlc6P
https://pasteio.com/xEyeNq2DjOIt
https://paste.jp/e20a0d70/
https://paste.ee/p/JZlLB
https://paste.myconan.net/488074
https://paste.vpsfree.cz/AKFTdQe9#
https://www.pastery.net/czjhtc/
https://glot.io/snippets/gs4ryc2ze0
https://ctxt.io/2/AADQ43LvFA
https://paste.rs/b2X4I.txt
https://paste.toolforge.org/view/eb2d23f0
https://etextpad.com/gatja9lqqt