*** Specifications ***
Blade material: Zirconium dioxide (Zirconia)
Handle material: Carbon fiber
Lock: Liner
SCH405
Length (closed): 8 cm (3.15 in)
Overall length: 14 cm (5.5 in)
Weight: 37 g ( 1.3 oz)
SCH402L
Length (closed): 10.8 cm (4.25 in)
Overall length: 19.5 cm (7.6 in)
Weight: 62 g ( 2.2 oz)
*** Pros / Cons ***
+ Very sharp out of the box
+ Excellent long-term edge retention
+ Good, ergonomic design, comfortably smooth handle
+ Well suited for cutting food (anti-bacterial, no stain, no metallic taste or smell)
– Limited to light cutting (ceramic blades are more brittle than steel)
– Nitpicks: Belt clip one-position only, lock and pivot on the SCH405 not as smooth
*** Verdict ***
If you keep the limitations of a ceramic blade in mind, these are great folders for light everyday tasks. They are very sharp and will remain so for a long time, depending on the use possibly even a couple of years without having to re-sharpen them.
The only issue is that they could break when dropped or the edge could chip if any tough or hard material is cut. Even something like cutting a plastic blister pack could be a potential risk.
Otherwise these are well made and useful knives in my opinion, and quite affordable too, good quality for the money.
*** Where to buy them ***
USA:
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Canada:
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Price: $23.89
Schrade SCHCOM6CP Full Tang Hatchet and Mini Machete Combo with Stainless Steel Blades and TPR Handles for Outdoor Survival, Camping and Bushcraft
(385)
Price: $15.91
Schrade SCHF57 6.3in Steel Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with 2.6in Drop Point Blade and G-10 Handle for Outdoor Survival, Camping and EDC
DIMENSIONS: 6.3 inch (15.9 cm) overall length with a blade length of 2.6 inches (6.7 cm) and a weight of 4 ounces DURABLE: Blade is made of reliable 65Mn High Carbon S.S. with black G-10 handle slabs DEPENDABLE: Quick and easy access with the conveni... (as of September 21, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Schrade SCHF36 Frontier 10.4in High Carbon Steel Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with 5in Drop Point and TPE Handle for Outdoor Survival, Camping and Bushcraft
DIMENSIONS: 10.4 inch (26.4 cm) overall length with a blade length of 5 inches (12.8 cm) and a weight of 12.3 ounces DURABLE: Blade is made of reliable 1095 Powder Coated High Carbon Steel with a black, ring textured thermoplastic elastomer handle DE... (as of September 21, 2020 - More infoProduct prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on [relevant Amazon Site(s), as applicable] at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.)
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Schrade SCHF9 12.1in High Carbon Steel Fixed Blade Knife with 6.4in Kukri Point Blade and TPE Handle for Outdoor Survival, Camping and Bushcraft
(1715)
The larger knife looks very similar to the gent I by Böker (Magnum – their Chinese manufactured line). The blade shape is near identical; the tapering point makes far more sense on a steel blade. I’d actually like to see a Böker review or two, the closest I’ve seen on this channel was talking about a knock-off.
Is ceramic good for cardboard?
http://www.gerbergear.com/Tactical/Knives/EVO-Mid-Knife_31-000486
Have you tried this one?
Patrick. why would you do that with a folder zirc
i feel bad for telus
The tactical/black/agressive looks kinda work against the material of the blade…
I used to live outside Ellenville, where Schrade was partly based, and had a gf who had worked there. She said their quality was usually good, but dropped to trash if the item was pushed out on deadline, as then they threw untrained ppl on the machines. She flattened her thumb on such a day.
Is this blade good for cutting cardboard boxes?
Cardboard EATS UP my edge and I’m wondering if this blade is strong enough to handle thick grocery store boxes.
I’ve never used a ceramic knife before… but edge retention? How well would a ceramic knife work for gutting and dressing a deer? Hunting season is now over, but I had to sharpen my buck knife for each deer.
In my opinion I like the feel of a cold piece of steel and/or wood in my hand. A nice thick blade and thin handles are the two primary desires I have when buying a knife.
I’ve never owned a knife with a blade made of that material, but I guess some people like it. Personaly I prefer a large high quality fixed blade knife with a carbon steel blade. Everyone like what they like and that’s totally okay.
uuu ceramic blade.. bad.
I like this knife but probably end up using it as a beautiful ceramic rod XD
my dad actually has that knife, its just uber light compared to the knives ive owned…I love the sharpness I just don’t prefer ceramics, I like the cheaper steel ones that I don’t worry about just using in more abusive manners if needed, since they are easy to replace.
Hey Skall, do you have a link to that kitchen knife? It sounds like it would be an awesome gift.
i like the look of it, and i like the whole idea behind ceramic blades, but a folding knife made of ceramic? that doesn’t make much sense, considering folding knives are more often used for hard work compared to standard knives, edge retention is good sure, but it doesn’t matter when you can’t cut anything harder than a piece of fresh parmesan without risking to break the knife itself.
thank you for the review, i bought the 402L for an everyday carry and i love it.
I’d like to see one of these faring against something other than paper. They might be lightweight but for everyday usage I think they simply lack the toughness. And while sharpness and a good edge retention are essential for all blades a certain flex is also required.
SOLD
Thank you so much for reviewing this. I think I’ve found my next folder.
I don’t think I’d be carrying one of those personally. I’d like to get some ceramic knives to keep safely in the kitchen someday. But for a pocket knife I’d definitely prefer something more sturdy and durable.
Would I really want to carry such a fragile knife on a “daily carry” basis?
Hm, I have this knife and after a bit of use it’s started squeaking when opened and closed. Anybody have any suggestions?
The plus side is that they’ll never rust.
I have a Zirconium Dioxide stone I use for sharpening. I dropped it once. A chip broke off the corner that flew 10 feet across the room and embedded into the wall.
Für alle in Deutschland (und evtl. in der Nähe):
Falls ihr die haben wollt Schrade aber nicht lieferbar ist gibt es von Böker sehr, sehr ähnliche. ID vom großen: 01BO036, andere vlt. auf Bestellung bei einem Händler eures Vertrauens 😉
For everybody in any country, in which Schrade isn’t available in the shops and Böker is: Böker has quite similar knifes. ID of the big one: 01BO036, for the others you might need to ask if they could find and/or order them for you.
Cutting cheese not recommended? Come on, I cut through chicken joints with ceramic knife no problem.
Can i get that knife shipped to the netherlands?
Hey Skall. What is your opinion on Cold Steel? Foreign made crap or underrated?
review ballistol
I had a ceramic kitchen knife that snapped whilst cutting food, I had to throw the food away because I did not want to risk swallowing any ceramic shards. I now stick with steel, much safer.
A shame it only ships free to the US and Canada. It would be double the price to ship to where I live.
lol I wanna see if you can get through air port security with this?
The only problem with carbon fibre and why I wouldn’t get a carbon fibre handled knife is.
When you scratch, damage, drop carbon fibre it will eventually reveal the carbon fibres, these are irritating, and stick in, causing irritation for a while after exposure; a preeeetty damn terrible characteristic for a knife handle and quite throwaway.
Ceramic plate armor
So my 2 cents worth and opinion is that it would work exceptionally well as a sort of “edc” knife, carried around to perform daily tasks like open boxes and the like. But due to the brittleness of the ceramic, would it not be as suitable in use as a camp or outdoor knife?
skall i could realy appreciate your opinion on the FOX israel kapap knife 🙂
you often mention the difficulty of opening a folding blade with one hand, I would like to mention that this is done intentionally due to the fact that some countries eg. my home Australia, have laws against carrying knives that can be opened with one hand along with fixed blade knives.
Very nice review. In depth even.
I would love a test of some sort.
So, assuming I’m not using the knife to pry open paint cans, is the blade tough enough to carry around as a daily use pocket knife? This seems strange to me since I have a couple ceramic knives in the kitchen; I dropped on in the sink one time, and it chipped… from a 1 foot fall. Thoughts?
I’m going old and grumpy and therefore: More VIKINGS and less modern knives. Please?
I have the larger one, and I’ve found it’s level of sharpness to be unimpressive… it’s ok but I sharpened all my regular knives to be much sharper.
Skall (or anyone else who wants to give their opinion)
I’m looking into buying a Karambit. Where should I look to buy from?
I would like to see one made with no metal materials used, making it metal detector safe
Wait, it cost 35$?
Excuse me while I go place an order. Gonna fit nicely in my small but growing collection.