Old Timer 152OT Sharpfinger 7.1in S.S. Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with 3.3in Clip Point Skinner Blade, Black Sawcut Handle, and Leather Belt Sheath for Hunting, Camping, Skinning, EDC, and Outdoors

Quick Summary: It's an "everyday task" knife that can handle delicate slicing tasks without being clumsy or oversized. More Detailed Observations and Opinions: The little Sharpfinger has really impressed me, especially considering the price. As much as I wish it were still made in the USA, even at a higher price, the current Sharpfinger is definitely worth consideration. Mine arrived in a very presentable "Oldtimer" box marked "Taylor Brands LLC" which, from what I understand, purchased the Schrade and Sharpfinger trademarks after the original company went defunct in the 2000s, and moved production to China. Steel is 7Cr17 (similar to 440A by many accounts) in a full-tang modified skinner style with a satin finish. Handle scales are of a hard plastic resin. Sheath is leather, single stitched, with a snap closure and, to my delight, is perfectly serviceable. Out of the box impressions: - Watch them fingers! It easily shaved arm hair and sliced thin paper cleanly. - It's a handy size. - It looks very... good... for such an inexpensive knife. She's a beaut, actually. - The included leather(!) belt sheath is completely functional and should hold up well with appropriate care. - The grip was broader than I expected at 3/4" wide. The more I use this knife, the more I realize a few things: - It cuts a lot better than most of its size class, due to the blade's upsweep. - The blade material is decent, but I would love to see the manufacturer improve on this. I can't quite get it "astonishingly sharp" and it holds a working edge just long enough to get my nod of approval. - It's low-key for a fixed blade. It looks like something grandpa may have passed down and is unlikely to get you hassled by the authorities as long as you mind your own business*. - The upswept tip gives very good point control for detailed tasks and is too fragile even occasional prying tasks. - If you're into customizing, a few fileworked notches would go a long way to add traction on the thumb-rest. - The handle is not awe-inspiring, but it is a classic model from before high-traction polymers and ergonomic everything. I can live with it. - The handle material doesn't provide much traction when wet, and making use of the included lanyard hole aids in retention. - While this knife is not designed to be a weapon, it requires safe handling and respect. This is a very sharp, very pointy tool that could send someone to the hospital in a hurry. Definitely keep this knife sheathed and out of reach if you have small children, pets, or that lovable but none-too-bright friend around. The Sharpfinger strikes me as useful for the following types of applications: Snack prep, Mess kit, Fishing, Small Game, Large Game (caping), Lawn Chores, Picnics, Gardening, Foraging, Whittling, Light Tinkering, etc. I have been collecting and carrying knives for 20 years. I am happy with this purchase and intend to buy more of these as gifts. This is a very strong value when considering the blade's above-average edge retention, slicing geometry, classic design, presentable box, and useable leather sheath. I purchased this knife for myself and am not being compensated. I really hope they introduce this style in a 1095 carbon steel version! * Always check local laws before carrying or traveling with a knife. Knife laws can vary from city to city and violations often carry harsh penalties including jail time.

One of the most handy knives I ever had. Small and light yet the handle fills my hand perfectly and the blade is still long enough to do some good slicing and cutting. It's thick at the spine. Feels very strong. Super super sharp out of box and stays sharp. Very nice looking knife with a nice leather sheath too.

The Old Timer 152OT Sharpfinger 7.1" fixed blade knife is my go-to and most used EDC. I have many knives, but this is my consistent pick bc I dont generally need a beefy blade for everyday tasks, but I more often than not need something that can pierce or make small, controlled cuts. The 3.3” upswept blade has an elongated trailing point which creates an unreal level of pin-point precision. The steel tapers to an almost hair thin point… be careful sheathing this bad boy lest you snag leather with that needle tip. Love this little precision piercer/slicer. I believe it is designed to be a skinner, but some might even find it meaty for such a task. The 3.2mm thick stock gives the blade more utility for other challenging problems however. It is a wonderful little piercing tool and that is its strongest selling point I think. Just be careful not to recklessly stab into things or you might lose that piercing tip. The 3.5” handle is comfortable, some sort of synthetic (delrin?) akin to plastic but certainly durable. Brass pins are a nice touch. Sawtooth cut goes a long way and not only provides a more secure grip than something like bone, it feels pretty dang good in the hand too. It’s lightweight to boot, no doubt bc it's a synthetic. Contoured leather button snap sheath is decent: leather is 2.2mm thick enough and honestly it is half the reason I carry this knife so frequently. Small enough to consistently wear and not large enough to draw much attention. The curved trailing point even looks cool sheathed too. Steel is not uber fancy (7cr17Mov) but it gets the job done and sharpens with ease. The factory edge was rather dull however so be sure to sharpen and hone upon receiving. After a few minutes with a 3k/10k grit ruby & agate whetstone I was able to get this little devil sharp enough to pull through paper like a lightsaber… no resistance… like butter. We’ll see if this 7cr17mov can hold an edge… my Old Timer PHW Pro Hunter 8” 7cr17mov blade holds an edge worse than any other knife I own, but that stock is cut much thicker. Even though they are cut from the same quality steel, I do suspect this Sharpfinger to hold a better edge bc of the slimmer profile alone… I’ve already been able to get it dramatically sharper than the PHW… Sometimes slimmer wins. I carry this blade every day bc if I had to (e.g. entering federal property) I could easily throw it away and replace it. As far as I can tell this is a classic model and for only $15 it is the cheapest blade in my collection… This is an infinitely replaceable tool worth every penny. You’d pay more elsewhere for the sheath alone…

This inexpensive version of the Sharpfinger is actually better than the USA made version that I had to keep returning. Razor sharp out of the box, and very ergonomic. Feels great in the hand and cuts like you wouldn't believe. The fit and finish isn't perfect, but the saw tooth grip on the handles is well done. Just a great bargain on a highly useful knife.

I had one of these back in 1974 when I was running around on a chopped 65 Panhead. Back then every biker (not the variety you see today) had a knife. Usually it was a Buck knife in a upside down case. Those of you that are still alive to remember will nod, yep. Matter of fact if you go to Sharp finger on Wiki you will see they mentioned Sonny Barger gave it a few lines in one of his books. Said it was good for popping balloons and skinning bananas! Anyhow I started thinking about my Schrade Sharp finger after buying a Gerber Mark II, again to replace what got lost from the 70's. I can tell you the Chinese Sharp finger is pretty good. The leather case is s*** as the strap gets in the way that the old one didn't. I actually picked up on Ebay a Vintage NIB Sharp finger in the White box with docs. Schrade must have gotten sloppy in the later years as the edge is crap and there was a bulge at the edge an inch from where it starts off the handle. I had to hit it with the belt sander to bring it down. The edge seems to be at 30 degrees and pretty dull. I'll get it squared away to be as sharp as I got the Chinese copy which shaves paper better than the shop razor industrial blades. This is at a 20 degree angle. I have coming an Edge Pro Apex 4 and will have all my blades razor sharp. Got tired of the Lansky, the Smith sticks and even the Spyderco stick system. So far an angle cut from wood and a triangle tri-stone has gotten me the best edge. Anyhow I ordered another cheap Schrade/Taylor Sharp finger and just for s***s and giggle found on Ebay a Sharp finger (USA) with dark grips, no Old Timer plaque on the side. I understand when Schrade closed down (they didn't go bankrupt) a lot of USA blades where laying around and got shipped to China to have the handle put on. So now I have 2 Chinese and 2 USA Sharp fingers. You can always use a spare! I recommend the Chinese one if you don't want to beat up your classic. Another point is the Chinese has thicker handles than the Vintage did as I couldn't snap the strap when I put the Chinese on in the USA case. Here is a slick cross draw case for the sharp finger from Carl Thomas Knife Sheaths. Update: Ordered a couple more of these on Amazon and looks like the sheath is a lot better, more supple in the strap. I can pull the knife out without it getting stuck on the stiff strap. Plus it was paper shaving sharp!! I can't resist buying one every now and than at $13.00! I have several original "old timer","black handle NOS" and "Scrimshaw" SharpFingers and I have to admit the Taylor SharpFingers are just as good! On the NOS wood handle USA Shrades it's hit or miss on a tight handle as they took Shrade USA blades left over when they liquidated and sent them off to China for handle installation. It's too bad you can't find anybody willing to work here in the USA and it's cheaper to send it to China! Plus the USA wood handle models are still selling for almost $40! Enough to pay someone a decent wage.

Wow.....What a nice knife ! I'm blown away. This has to be the best value in knives out there, the sheath is worth the asking price by itself. I couldn't find even a minor defect on the knife or sheath. Fit and finish on both is flawless. This knife fits my hand like it was made for it. The blade came paper shredding sharp with a perfectly symmetrical grind.. I have a growing collection of well known high value knives including Moras, CRKT Pazoda and an awesome Sarenmu 7010, but this knife tops them all for bang for your buck. It is the perfect size for my intended purpose as an EDC fixed blade. Don't really know how this steel will hold up to heavy use, but it'll be carried on my belt mostly as a deterrent / self defense. I'll still use the 7010 and Mora for my daily construction work. Take some of these reviews with a grain of salt. Amazon could sell a flawless 5 ct. diamond for $10 and some prima donna would find something to complain about. The leather sheath is a very nice quality mahogany colored GENUINE LEATHER. It's not "dried out", imitation, or cheap looking. Even if this knife is a Chinese copy of an American made classic, It looks and feels like it's made to last. Based on the many knives I own, I'd give this a 6 star rating. Well done Schrade and Amazon for your 2 day delivery. Buy one before they wise up and raise the price, you won't be sorry.

Haven't used it on any game yet, but the shape and size are well proven in that regard. What seems to be in question is the quality (steel quality, handle construction, etc.) Steel: I've heard conflicting reports that the blade is 440A, a chinese type that is basically equivalent to 440A, 440B, and even claims that it's 440C. Which is it? The most legitimate sounding claim I saw was someone saying they actually called Taylor (the company that actually owns the shrade brand now) and Taylor said 440B. I'd love to believe it's 440C...but unfortunately I'm more convinced of the 440B story. Regardless I've found that even of the same technical type of stainless some knifes just take an edge better than others. This is one of the better takers of an edge that I've seen in stainless. After about 30 seconds with a cheap knife sharpener I now have a bald spot on my hand from it shaving the hairs off, and a piece of paper that now has a few clean slices, no tears. Sharpens up well. Can't comment on how long it holds it. The handle is very solid on mine. The steel tang and handle are completely flush/smooth, and in general it feels extremely solid. Looked specifically for looseness, or anything else that would seem "cheap" about the handle or other cut corners/low quality and couldn't find anything. Mine did have a nick in the handle on one of the smooth parts...but it wasn't anything I would care about. I've also heard claims that the grips are hollow, not solid delrin. I honestly don't know, but if they are I can't tell. All the tapping and listening, and squeezing and trying to get it to deform that I could do didn't reveal anything. Seemed solid to me. I could be wrong, but as far as I can tell: if they are hollow, it doesn't seem to matter. My experience is nothing like those few that are claiming it's cheaply made and chintzy. Aside from the fact that 440B steel isn't the most expensive steel one could use, I can find nothing cheap feeling about it. Seems like a great little knife to me.

Awesome skinner

Nuova generazione di un coltello classico. Finitura e qualità sopra la media. Arrivato in anticipo. Grazie.

I have recently moved home after many years in a large city thousands of miles from the tiny village in which I was raised. I bought a large knife I hoped would serve many camping duties, fishing chores, the requirements of a hunt camp and so on. The knife I chose was awkward, soon dulled and was not a useful tool. The Shrade Sharpfinger was recommended by an old trapper who still plies his trade in remote areas of this Province. I preface my comments with this background because the Shrade Sharpfinger has been around for many years. Made by American tradespeople and the company owned by the same family. The reputation of this knife was earned due to its incredible balance, unique but useful shape which allows it to be useful on so many planes. A sharp point to penetrate, a swept blade to cut longitudinally, a broad back to support your hand under pressure, and a stout handle to aid your hand in handling. The old trapper knew whereof he spoke. Contrary to what we have been made to believe, the Srade company did not go broke or declare chapter 11. It became impossible I suppose, to manufacture this beautiful knife, in an economic climate that supported high wages. A plague on our North American economy and one I suspect will change in our favor sometime in my lifetime. Nonetheless; this knife remains exquisite and the equal of what it once was under the auspices of the the original family management. I have compared both the old and new. The finish is perhaps better now in the clean lines of the hone imparted to the blade. The knife came with a keen edge and after some use and a sharpening, it retains an edge even after dressing a deer. Which says something about the quality of the steel. The sheath is nice. Maybe not great but real leather, nicely formed to fit the blade, much as it has always been. This knife has an unusual but useful shape but is pointed and can make frequent insertion of the blade in the sheath take a toll on the interior of the sheath itself. To say I'm pleased is an understatement. I sold my large knife and have in fact bought a second Sharpfinger.

Para empezar el nombre es Sharp Finger (y no sharp finder como lo anuncia amazon.com.mx). Recibí apenas este articulo, es un poquito menor en sus dimensiones de lo que dicen en la descripción, en términos reales la hoja mide 8.5 cm y el largo total del cuchillo es de 17.5 cm, en su porción mas gruesa la hoja mide 2.5cm, la verdad lo siento un poco mas pequeño de lo que me imagine pero al ser fulltang se siente muy sólido. El único punto negativo se lo doy porque no me gusto mucho que la cacha venga en una recina lo que parece micarta supuestamente imitando madera pero para nada parece madera, creo que se vería mejor con micarta de un solo color negro o madera natural. En general se que no es igual que los Old Timer que se fabricaban en Walden, NY, pero creo que Schrade no hizo un mal trabajo, por el precio vale la pena. Bastante funcional como cuchillo decopinador, y también como arma defensiva urbana, es muy fácil ocultarlo en la ropa o bien para uso abierto la funda que trae es de excelente calidad. Si lo recomiendo definitivamente y quede contento con mi compra.

Ce couteau de petite taille est vraiment sympa de part sa prise en main, sa forme et le fait qu'il soit livré avec un étui en cuir. Mais à ce prix il ne faut pas être trop exigeant niveau finitions! celui que j'ai reçu ne coupe absolument pas et il a un défaut d'usinage au niveau de la pointe. Rien de bien méchant je vais le "reprendre", mais à ce prix ne vous attendez pas a recevoir quelque chose de parfait.

...ist ein scharfer. Schliesse mich allen Vorrezensenten inhaltlich an, lediglich nicht dem Sterneabzug wegen nicht so guter Schärfe. Ich habe hier schon Rezensionen gelesen, da wurden Sterne abgezogen, weil das Messer zu scharf war und sich der Depp/Deppin geschnitten hat, gut kann jedem passieren, das dann aber auch noch auf andere zu schieben und nicht dem eigenen Unzulänglichkeitskonto zuzuschreiben folgt in der Tat immer wieder, dem jeden Tag zu beobachtenden Prinzip: ich bin zu dämlich, andere sind schuld. So kann ich den Hersteller verstehen, die Teile nicht ganz so scharf auszuliefern. Das Messer richtig scharf zu machen, ist, finde ich nicht mal einer Erwähnung wert, es ist wie Zähneputzen, oder pinkeln gehen. Das Holster ist sicherlich ganz gut gemacht, jedoch für mich zu gross und die Tragepostion für mich viel zu weit nach unten. Mit diesem Holster am Gürtel sieht Mann/Frau aus wie so ein Depp der am Gürtel einen Colt trägt, bis zum Knie, auch noch festgebunden und auf der Stirn eintätowiert hat: Zieh ! Ja, habe mir dann ein Holster selber gemacht (Bild), in zwanzig Minuten, mit Bier aufmachen und dabei trinken. Werde noch versuchen mir eines zu besorgen von der Fa. Puma mit Hirschhorngriff. Klasse Messer!