HX OUTDOORSExtra Sharp Survival Bushcraft Knife with Fire Starter, Premium 14C28N Steel Fixed Blade Camping Knife with Sheath for Outdoor, Hiking, Backpacking(Black)

I am a knife nut. I have way too many. Sometimes you need a knife to be a great tool that you don't mind leaving in the truck or the tool box. This is that knife. 14c28n is a great steel that holds an edge and resists rust. It had a coupon when I bought it making it very cheap. Buy a couple. Have a good sharp knife everywhere you need one.

I ordered this knife to keep in my kayak, so that if it ends up getting lost in a lake or river, I won’t be out too much cash. Upon receiving this knife, it seems to be a clone of a Morakniv knife that I keep in another kayak.I have a good number of high-end fixed blade bushcraft knives, but for a kayak I don’t need anything that fancy, and this is more than durable enough for the intended purpose. The14C28N Steel is hard enough to be put through its paces, is stainless, and has a good compromise to holding its edge for a decent amount of time but also not too difficult to sharpen and to get an edge that is razor-sharp.The rubberized handle has a bit of texturing, and it gives my hands good purchase. It fits my average sized hand well, but if you have larger hands, you may find the handle to be on the small side. I did a lot of feathering on both soft live wood and hard dead wood, and the knife held its edge well, and created very nice slivers.The spine of the blade does not have any gimping, but there is a bit of plastic gimping on top of the handle near the spine of the blade. There is no choil to use as a finger groove or as a good place to start sharpening. I did some batoning to see if I could deform the edge and it held up quite well, but because of the size of the blade, it really only works for small pieces of wood. I was able to split some 1-2-inch diameter pieces of 12-inch-long seasoned white oak logs, and I wouldn’t try it on anything larger. Then I tested the tip, chipping and prying away on seasoned dead hardwood, seeing if I could bend or break it, but fortunately the tip was unscathed during my testing.The sheath on this model has just a pliable unobtrusive belt clip and is nearly identical to the sheath for my Morakniv knife, except this one has a built-in sharpening stone. The clip works fine on my 1.5-inch EDC belt, and it doesn’t wobble around; it has good retention but it’s not too stiff. If I hold the sheath upside down and shake it vigorously, the knife does not fall out.The magnesium ferro rod really isn’t anything necessary and it probably compromises the integrity of the stiffness of the handle since it takes up space where there could otherwise be a full tang blade, but at least it stays put and doesn’t easily fall out.I consider this a light-duty bushcraft blade for occasional use because of the smaller size and thickness of the blade. It is just over 8-inches long but only 1-inch wide at the thickest point on the handle, and the blade is under 4-inches long and only 2.4mm thick on the spine. So that you have an idea of how lightweight this knife is, it is only 3.3-ounces without the sheath, but it is balanced well.At the going price of around twenty-five dollars, I think it is a bit on the pricey side for what it is, especially because they sell this same knife in different colors for significantly less. At this price point, though, you should take a hard look at the OdenWolf Hunter 420 Survival Knife, which is nearly the same price, but has a heavier and more robust full tang blade, and a steel pommel.

After viewing a glowing YouTube review of this knife which also alerted a hefty Amazon discount, I excitedly purchased this excellent product. The blade is sharp, and fit and finish are outstanding. The sheath has good retention, with drainage holes, an adjustable lanyard, integrated belt clip, and even includes a sharpening block. Plus the removable pommel reveals a fire stick. Remarkably, soon after I placed this order, I received a thank you email from HX Outdoors with handy safety and maintenance tips. This will definitely be an awesome tool for bushcraft, camping and Every Day Carry!

There are many knives to choose from in the category of "Survival knife". This knife has several important features for that designation. It is a single edged, single blade with a sharp point. It is made from a hard carbon steel, It includes a hard plastic sheath, a tacked on sharpener, and a ferro rod built into the handle for starting fires. All of these are good features and implemented well. The blade is a bit on the short side in my opinion, and the plastic sheath is probably too brittle for tough situations, but this is a decent knife. Are there better ones out there in this price range. Yes, I think so, but you could do much worse too, so if this meets your needs, go for it.

Very good knife. Works well for general outdoor or as a bushcraft knife. Sharp out of the box and 90 degree spine for striking ferro rod. Built in sharpener is nice bonus. Highly recommended

This thing is too light, too thin and low quality steel. It looks better in the pics than it does in person. This has “child/beginner” written all over it. It comes with very gimmicky items like the teeny tiny maybe works once Ferro rod and the maybe works knife sharpener on the back of the “sheath”. Sheath is definitely a joke.This knife is not meant for heavy use or for collectors. This is a child’s first knife at best.

Nice sheath. Holes in bottom for liquid release. Blade is nice. Handle is ergo. Fire steel works great and is stuck in place well in handle-- but must be removed while sheathed since you could cut yourself removing. Lanyard rope is excellent.I have a Morakniv which is made in Sweden. Here's the comparison:Legend: M = Morakniv, HX = this unit- Sheath Clip (M)- Sharpener on sheath (HX). M does not have.- Lanyard (HX). M does not have.- Blade (M). M is Carbon Steel and is razor sharp. HX is 14C28N which is good budget steel- Fire steel (HX). M does not have- Knife quality. Both are good but M cuts better.- Looks (HX)So which one?Morakniv is world-class well known. But the HX is up there, not as good at cutting but pretty darn close plus has a lanyard, fire steel, sharpener, and looks more aggressive than the Morakniv.Either choice is good. Excellent item.