Szco Supplies 8.5” Classic Wood Handle Full-Tang Fixed-Blade Patch Knife with Leather Sheath,Brown

Alright, so it's a $10 Pakistani knife. Adjust your expectations accordingly.I think it's pretty awesome for the money. It's got a Kephart vibe. A solid, sexy lookin' hunk of steel. As others have mentioned, the leather sheath alone would likely cost more than the knife/sheath combo your looking at here. It's (the sheath) super nice - thick and well-stitched.As for the pretty handle (which caught my eye immediately in the pictures), it has a few minor imperfections, but nothing that can't be easily corrected with a little sandpaper and steel wool. A couple of the small diameter brass pins on either side protrude a bit, but hardly enough to complain. Believe it when others tell you that this blade will come to you completely and totally dull. Wow. It took some time to get this up to snuff, but it did take an edge. In fact, I got it pretty dang sharp. As to whether it will retain that level of sharpness after a few tasks has yet to be seen.Just buy the thing. For less than a fast food value meal, you'll get a decent knife and an even more decent leather sheath. See it as an opportunity to learn how to sharpen a blade. Buy it for a kid, keep it in your vehicle, or use it as a tool box/beater knife.

Fit was excellent. Sheath sturdy and very well constructed with no dingle balls hanging off it. Blade symmetrical but dull (don't buy a knife if you don't know how to sharpen it). I did notice a small crack in the handle after my review, but it seems minor and if it ever breaks, I will just epoxy it back together. Knife fits very snugly into the sheath, no worries it will fall out. The belt loop seems a bit thin, but is apparently strong enough to last and double stitched to the sheath. I wear GI issue web belts and that is about as large a belt as the loop will accomodate. I think it will hold up. It easily strikes a spark from a ferro rod. Will update review after I have sharpened and used it.Ordered a second one just to see if they are consistent and will toss it in the glove compartment of my car if it is close to the quality of the first one. It will make an adequate and inexpensive emergency knife.UPDATE: Second knife - The second knife had some familiar issues if you read other reviews. First the good, though. The fit of scales was excellent as was the condition of the scales. Knife shiny, no rust or pitting. Now the bad. All four of the small pins on the haft were sticking up. I think I am going to have to file them flush with the scales. The large pins were fine. Knife was not sharp and the edge had one spot that was not even with the rest of the edge but only on one side. It is bad enough that I will need to re-profile the edge to clean it up. If this knife cost over $30, I would be very unhappy. Since is cost $10, I may keep it or exchange it and see if my luck is better with another knife. Undecided at this point. The sheath on the second knife was just like the sheath on the first knife. No issues.UPDATE TWO: In the end I decided to return the knife to see what I got the third time. The return process was super easy. Two of the return options were to just drop the knife off at a UPS or other store, no packing required. I picked that option. I had my third knife in two days. The small pins were still raised on the third knife, but a couple were flush on one side. The grind on the blade was perfect and this one was actually sharp. The fit of the scales was slightly worse on the third knife as i can see a tiny bit of the haft of the blade for about an inch on one side of the scales, but can't really feel it unless I run my fingernail over it. I may wrap the scales of both good knives with friction tape anyway. The sheath for the third knife is pretty much identical to the first sheath. The second sheath was a bit thinner.CONCLUSION: I feel that these knives are a steal and if there are issues, they are super easy to return. Still recommended. Will do an update after using both knives. Still wondering why there is a California Cancer Warning label on the box of all three knives. i suspect it has something to do with chemicals used in processing the sheath. I got no answer to this my question about this.

I see reviews every where about this knife and sheath, mostly unfavorable, but I disagree. The one I bought was used, price was $10.00 instead of $13.00. came to me in the box, which was a little rough, but the knife and sheath were wrapped like new, even had the plastic point protector on the blade. Knife was sharp, not shaving sharp but good enough to cut most anything. Sheath was good quality leather, not Italian leather but well stitched cow Hyde that the knife fit perfectly. My opinion, can't be at it for good quality at this price point. Highly recommend it.

Interesting knife. Made in Pakistan. I was interested in getting a Sailor's type knife and this one looks the type. A good real leather sheath. Nice wood for the handle. Small brass rivets look cool. I don't know anything about the type of steel in the blade. Be aware this knife comes very dull. I'll need to take a while doing some grinding to try to get an edge. Fingers crossed I can get a useable edge. For the price it'll be a fun project.

I have purchased two and just bought a third. I have knives from all over the world and this is quickly becoming may favorite.It is the Goldilocks knife for me. Beefy but not too beefy, Big but not too big, The wood handle has had a beautiful grain on both knives. the metal i thought stainless? Right. But it won't take an etch after 2 hours of trying so whatever steel it is it's good enogh for me.The leather case is already forming to the knife after a few days so no wet processing here. It stays firm in the sheath yet is easy to pull. It's even comfortable for me to tuck into my front pocket.Problems?Of the two so far I gade to take off a burr on the handle steel, took less than a minute. Until it forms the generous yhickness of the grips make it a little stubborn to get into thesheath all the way but as it forms that is less of an issue.The handle is so msoothly finished I took a file and cut in some shallow grooves for grip and it's perfect. A knife you can make your own!The only thing I haven't figured out is the funny detail in the blade that looks like, well not sure what it looks like... anyone know?Bottom line for the price, buy it what do you have to lose?

there are definitely gonna be imperfections based on quality control but overall it’s a good blade, i use it for fishing and the handles seem to be down pretty tight regardless of small spots that are out of spec