Get one if you think so, I have no doubt they are tough my issue is all the other details proper edge bevel, heat treatment, cutting geometry etc.. my point is you can get a lightning otf for 30 to 40$ of same quality if not even better
They are decent and there are promo codes knocking 25% off, you can get one shipped to your door for about $80 when tax is figured in. Yeah you could get a Lightning OTF for $30 but you are getting a knife with reviews like "hasn't failed to fire yet".
I commend Schrade for really trying. I commend you for taking the time to put out a video to try and educate Schrade. Honestly, Schrade needs to reach out to some respected members of the community for some advice. I believe that most of us knife folks would pay $150+ for one of these blades if done right. 14c28n/nitro v/154cm, multiple blade shape options, reasonable grinds, good action, etc. Let's face it, many of us had dads, grandpas, uncles, brothers carrying a Schrade when we were kids, and I for one, long for that nostalgia. Thanks for the vid J-Rod. Hope you and Kara are doing well, buddy.
I wouldn't be surprised if Cobra Tec is actually assembling them for Schrade. Generally any OTF with D2 that's less expensive comes from Cobra Tec and they put a different logo on it. They do it for a bunch of other companies but they also offer a bunch of D2 options themselves. They're the lowest end I would ever go with an OTF before you run into steel that doesn't hold an edge and unreliability.
Mom said if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything... But... Schrade has been around long enough to know better than to send that knife out to anyone with sense.
Please review the creatce ares it has almost no blade play looks amazing and it is only 80 bucks comes with n690 timascus clip amaozng blade grind check it out it is a Chinese otf but it isnt a clone. It is premium Chinese not cheap stuff. It is the best otf under 500 i kid you not. Just an amzing knife that i couldnt believe was this good. It has 2 downsides the bolts could be centred a bit more and the deploy is a bit tight but will wear in.
Schrade has a lot of potential, I have the Scrade SCHF51M which is a 10 " frontier knife they call, to me its a survival knife complete with diamond sharpener, and flint striker. I bought that blade because I seen this dude on RUclips, drive that thing through a giant log and dude looked heavy and he put all his weight trying to break the blade from the side but couldn't. Schrade has it for $54, though I paid $43 for it back in 2021, and never regretted it.
horrible choice for self defense, the action can fail if anything blocks its path. For knife self defence nothing beats a small fixed blade with a belt sheath. Although generally a knife is never a very good self defense tool as you are either likely in a country where firearms are legal, or a country where knives are illegal.
Got one online for +/- $55 plus tax and shipping. Am I happy, yes. Is it a $400 Microtech? No. Will I use it like a $400 knife? No. For what it is, it's worth the money. All about perspective.
There are tons of people who could tell them what they're doing wrong but so few of the companies out there nowadays, knife related or not, seem to care to listen to their consumers anymore. I hope that someday soon it starts actually impacting bottom lines.
Brother, i follow your guide and i could sharp my knife whittling hair, but how to maintain it always at that sharp level? Because i working in butcher shop, i have to use knife alot. Should i have to sharp it whenever my knife sharpness decrease?. 😊Thank you
Watch my honing and stropping videos I have tons thar will help you keep your edges sharp, one thing you can do to help is get a High quality knife with a great steel and quality heat treatment, that will help ensure you are able to keep the high level of sharpness
I actually just picked one up and I think these are pretty sweet bank for three buck the action is really smooth and quick I would say if you can find one for 60 bucks jump on it if money isn’t a issue get the infidel
I'll tell you this, it's a WHOLE lot easier to buy automatic knives now than it was in the 80s and 90s. Back then you had to find the right issue of Field and Steam or Soldier of Fortune (🙄), and find the ad in the back to send away for the catalog it would show up in a Manila envelope and consist of several pages stapled together. They xeroxed the knives, then physical cut and pasted them into rows on the page. So the closest you got to see Was a black and white xerox copy of a knife. They'd send them out not fully assembled to make it past the "automatic"part that would make them illegal. They'd label them replicas, then you had to set the sprint up.
I won an assisted knife from them that would fire off in my pocket. You HAD to use the safety that was on it. I never carried it and just trashed it a couple years later when I was going through my junk bin. Not surprised of the issue with them.
Sounds like straight garbage to be 💯. I appreciate the honesty because I was thinking I am grabbing one but now there is no way. This sir is what makes you one of if not the best guy for the job. Well hope you have an awesome week
Yeahhhh, we like a nice ting in our knives...but not that kind of ting. Those sound pretty dang shitty. On the other hand, i have a Schrade Viper Single Action double edged OTF that i bought off Blade hq a couple years ago for 43 bones that is a freakin banger. Go figure. Nice video Jerad, cheers bud.
From $37K to $45K that's the minimum range of profit return every week I thinks it's not a bad one for me, now I have enough to pay bills and take care of my family..
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The tinny sound, the terrible grinds, the billboarding... that's enough to make this not worth it at all. Cobratec is a much better option for this price point. Parts from overseas, built in usa, lots of otf options around $100
Yea lightning otf for $30. Normally I would say make it better and I would pay more. But that for $100... And Neeves that's why k110 is all I mess with
I honestly thought these were going to be $40. I do actually like the compact size for an OTF. I’d rather it be $200, USA, and 20CV steel like the live wire. That would be sweet. ❤
I refuse to trust Schrade anymore on anything. I refuse to buy something they claim is budget friendly. This knife aint it, save your money buy a Hogue OTF. Looks like a Smokeshop knife hahaha
Hate to say it, but those look worse than a couple $25 Chinese OTFs I got just to screw around with . . . and nothing even remotely close to my $108 maxace Medusa. I'd say don't make it in America until you can make it sort of worth the price.
They seem like a decent knife for $99. Melissa abused one of these pretty harshly and it kept working.
Get one if you think so, I have no doubt they are tough my issue is all the other details proper edge bevel, heat treatment, cutting geometry etc.. my point is you can get a lightning otf for 30 to 40$ of same quality if not even better
They are decent and there are promo codes knocking 25% off, you can get one shipped to your door for about $80 when tax is figured in. Yeah you could get a Lightning OTF for $30 but you are getting a knife with reviews like "hasn't failed to fire yet".
I commend Schrade for really trying. I commend you for taking the time to put out a video to try and educate Schrade. Honestly, Schrade needs to reach out to some respected members of the community for some advice. I believe that most of us knife folks would pay $150+ for one of these blades if done right. 14c28n/nitro v/154cm, multiple blade shape options, reasonable grinds, good action, etc. Let's face it, many of us had dads, grandpas, uncles, brothers carrying a Schrade when we were kids, and I for one, long for that nostalgia. Thanks for the vid J-Rod. Hope you and Kara are doing well, buddy.
I wouldn't be surprised if Cobra Tec is actually assembling them for Schrade. Generally any OTF with D2 that's less expensive comes from Cobra Tec and they put a different logo on it. They do it for a bunch of other companies but they also offer a bunch of D2 options themselves. They're the lowest end I would ever go with an OTF before you run into steel that doesn't hold an edge and unreliability.
I love the honesty in this review.
That's awesome of you to offer your expertise and help just to see American brands come back. 🎉
How come we don't see knife makers make folders or even off blades using a great heat treated 1095 carbon steel?
Mom said if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything... But... Schrade has been around long enough to know better than to send that knife out to anyone with sense.
honesty is more important than kindness when you're informing potential buyers of a product.
Cobratech out of Texas make a great OTF for a little over $100 very solid knife and it has no blade play, none. Locks up like a safe.
@@sw-gz9psthese are junk. I'll stick with my microtech.
I think they do look like decent knives for the sub $100 price. They definitely should get rid of the billboard and just have the logo.
That's why Schrade named it "Uproar". They expected that reaction but they were supposed to drop them on the first of April.
The springs are vibrating pretty badly thats very noticeable.
Review the creatce ares!!!
Hilarious! Quite entertaining Jerad! Lol
I have a 25 year old non-auto Benchmade with D2 and uneven bevels that I paid $130 of 1999 money for.
Holy shit
Real money in 1999
US d2 is better then overseas d2. Bm still makes models in d2
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Please review the creatce ares it has almost no blade play looks amazing and it is only 80 bucks comes with n690 timascus clip amaozng blade grind check it out it is a Chinese otf but it isnt a clone. It is premium Chinese not cheap stuff. It is the best otf under 500 i kid you not. Just an amzing knife that i couldnt believe was this good. It has 2 downsides the bolts could be centred a bit more and the deploy is a bit tight but will wear in.
Schrade has a lot of potential, I have the Scrade SCHF51M which is a 10 " frontier knife they call, to me its a survival knife complete with diamond sharpener, and flint striker. I bought that blade because I seen this dude on RUclips, drive that thing through a giant log and dude looked heavy and he put all his weight trying to break the blade from the side but couldn't. Schrade has it for $54, though I paid $43 for it back in 2021, and never regretted it.
Yikes, I agree with your points. I really don't mind D2 as I've got some great knives that use it but the price, grind, branding etc.
Infadel is d2 and they are still 500
So whats a good OTF knife?
Kershaw Livewire, empedc, microtech etc.. maxace, tekto is decent, as far as a cheap one like 40$ lightning is the best bang
Still better than the old viper otf
I love my Schrade Viper but too each their own.
I always perceived OTFs to be pretty much a self defense tool vs an EDC user. That’s might just be me though...
horrible choice for self defense, the action can fail if anything blocks its path. For knife self defence nothing beats a small fixed blade with a belt sheath. Although generally a knife is never a very good self defense tool as you are either likely in a country where firearms are legal, or a country where knives are illegal.
The worst otf I've ever handled was from boker. It fires correctly only 5% of the time, no matter how much I try to fix it
Those look decent to me for low end OTFs. They should cost $50-$60.
Got one online for +/- $55 plus tax and shipping. Am I happy, yes. Is it a $400 Microtech? No. Will I use it like a $400 knife? No. For what it is, it's worth the money. All about perspective.
Any blade this high or not high like these should be hollow ground.
There are tons of people who could tell them what they're doing wrong but so few of the companies out there nowadays, knife related or not, seem to care to listen to their consumers anymore. I hope that someday soon it starts actually impacting bottom lines.
Brother, i follow your guide and i could sharp my knife whittling hair, but how to maintain it always at that sharp level? Because i working in butcher shop, i have to use knife alot. Should i have to sharp it whenever my knife sharpness decrease?. 😊Thank you
Strop it often after daily use, only sharpen maybe once a week, depending on how dull it’s getting. Hone it back on a ceramic rod in between.
Watch my honing and stropping videos I have tons thar will help you keep your edges sharp, one thing you can do to help is get a High quality knife with a great steel and quality heat treatment, that will help ensure you are able to keep the high level of sharpness
I actually just picked one up and I think these are pretty sweet bank for three buck the action is really smooth and quick I would say if you can find one for 60 bucks jump on it if money isn’t a issue get the infidel
It looks like an ice cream sandwich with a blade
I'll tell you this, it's a WHOLE lot easier to buy automatic knives now than it was in the 80s and 90s. Back then you had to find the right issue of Field and Steam or Soldier of Fortune (🙄), and find the ad in the back to send away for the catalog it would show up in a Manila envelope and consist of several pages stapled together. They xeroxed the knives, then physical cut and pasted them into rows on the page. So the closest you got to see Was a black and white xerox copy of a knife. They'd send them out not fully assembled to make it past the "automatic"part that would make them illegal. They'd label them replicas, then you had to set the sprint up.
It feels like Schrade is being run into the ground by management consultants
Well said brother
I won an assisted knife from them that would fire off in my pocket. You HAD to use the safety that was on it. I never carried it and just trashed it a couple years later when I was going through my junk bin. Not surprised of the issue with them.
I think they should be priced at about $50 tops
Sounds like straight garbage to be 💯. I appreciate the honesty because I was thinking I am grabbing one but now there is no way. This sir is what makes you one of if not the best guy for the job. Well hope you have an awesome week
These companies have to stop branding clips and stuff. Just STOP IT! Spend the extra $100 and get a Kershaw Livewire or Axial.
Yeahhhh, we like a nice ting in our knives...but not that kind of ting. Those sound pretty dang shitty. On the other hand, i have a Schrade Viper Single Action double edged OTF that i bought off Blade hq a couple years ago for 43 bones that is a freakin banger. Go figure. Nice video Jerad, cheers bud.
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Make them into scandi grind otfs. It'll be the bushcraft edition otf😂
Don't like double edge knives. Lansky type sharpeners don't work on them.
Eeeeeehhhhhh, this is not Pheeeeeeenoooooomenal!
😂
Typical Schrade action!
You can kershaw for that price. Schrade should just stay in the 20 40 range lol
I think for a hundred dollars, not too bad considering those 400-500 or more microtechs
This makes the Benchmade look like a better deal.
I would say these make better letter openers than edc's.
Sup Jerad.
Did you really expect more from Schrade?
I want to
The tinny sound, the terrible grinds, the billboarding... that's enough to make this not worth it at all. Cobratec is a much better option for this price point. Parts from overseas, built in usa, lots of otf options around $100
I’ll take 10 please send to California
We can't have any kind of automatic knives at all in the UK but I wouldn't want one of these. Not even for thirty bones.
Thanks for sharing
Yea lightning otf for $30. Normally I would say make it better and I would pay more. But that for $100... And Neeves that's why k110 is all I mess with
too bad especially for the price
I honestly thought these were going to be $40. I do actually like the compact size for an OTF. I’d rather it be $200, USA, and 20CV steel like the live wire. That would be sweet. ❤
I refuse to trust Schrade anymore on anything. I refuse to buy something they claim is budget friendly. This knife aint it, save your money buy a Hogue OTF. Looks like a Smokeshop knife hahaha
Definitely a hard pass on these.
Schrade is.... well its a knife company.
Hate to say it, but those look worse than a couple $25 Chinese OTFs I got just to screw around with . . . and nothing even remotely close to my $108 maxace Medusa.
I'd say don't make it in America until you can make it sort of worth the price.