Dexter-Russell 2212 4-1/2" Sheath, Brown

I have a knife just like this and it's about 50 years old. The wooden handle is now loose and I needed a new one. I couldn't believe they are still sold. I have used this knife in the kitchen for nearly 50 years and it can do anything. It's my go to knife. It's also easy to sharpen by using the sharpener on the back of an electric can opener. Both knives are in the photo.

First a clarification as to why it's called a "sheath" knife, it's an old term and another name for a belt knife and is a way to differentiate it from what we today would call a "kitchen" knife, i.e. it's an outdoors knife meant to be carried in a sheath. The practical differences between this and say a paring knife is the grip, it's a much thicker, full size grip and the blade is slightly more broad ( the dimension from the spine to the edge).It looks like a small butcher knife because that's exactly what it is, a game possessing knife for when your not at your base camp.However it also makes a great bushcraft, hunting or outdoor utility knife, small and light( 3 oz.), full tang, high carbon steel with excellent blade geometry and good edge retention and a good size grip. The way it feels and performs reminds me a lot of a classic kephart knife, though with a butcher knife style tip ( good for skinning game).Besides not coming with a sheath the main drawback most people might have is it's blade thickness, 1/16th of an inch. But in this case this is a matter of personal taste, I think too many SMALL knives today are ridiculously over built and are either way stronger than they need to be or are compensating for poor craftsmanship and/or materials. This knife is as strong as your ever going to need it to be, made of good steel with excellent craftsmanship it might not be able to dig a trench, stab through a steel door or pry a car trunk open but it can do whatever tasks you need done with a small knife( yes even being batoned no problem). The trade off is that this knife is fantastic at cutting things, something that seems to get overlooked in today's cutlery market.If you want a small, light, strong, well designed knife great for cutting then this is a good choice. If you want small sharpened pry bar/entrenching tool this is not a good choice.

These high carbon steel "Green River" knives and blades are identical to the ones used by our forefathers and Mountain Men pioneering the western United States. They have been made by Russell Harrington Cutlery since the early 1800's, and feature proven designs used as working knives for almost 200 years.Myself, I have known of the Green River knives history for a long time and decided to finally get one, choosing this Sheath Knife. The knife arrived very sharp...the diamond pattern on the wooden handle is likely pressed in, rather than cut...on my knife the pattern was slightly deeper on one side than the other. The manufacturer could strive for better quality control on that, but was not a deal breaker for me. The finish on the blade was fine, very sharp, but it is high carbon steel, so it will need either a regular waxing or light oil film to prevent rusting. The blade will develop a darkened patina over time with use.I am really pleased with the blade length and profile...it is like the Kephart Knife and the Old Hickory Butcher Knife had a love child. This knife will be an excellent compliment to my Condor version of the Kephart Knife and an excellent camp kitchen tool.

Knife is extremely sharp out of the box only thing is I had to make a sheath for it.But this for all around general camping or hunting.

Have had the knife for several with minimal use. Took it out on my camping trip and noted it was rusted. Cannot be used now. Very disappointed.

Perfect size, very sharp. Durable kitchen knife.

This did not come with a sheath which is mention in the description. Knife is fine for camp cooking. Keep it clean and dry, it will develop patina.

Love this knife!!