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 not bad for a Chinese made knife, but buy USA August 3, 2010
lewis galway (salt lake, utah United States)
a sharp finger by Schrade old timer was my favorite knife for years and years, I used to buy them when they were 1095 steel, one of the reviews here, states that they are (still?) 1095 steel, but they are not now, they are stainless steel, possibly 440C, which is a fairly good stainless steel, although since Shcrade went out of business in the USA (they did not go bankrupt, just closed their doors, due to competition from China, about two or three American made knife companies closed in the last ten years. Schrade, sadly, had been around for a hunnered years. Anyway, back to the sharp finger, I love the pattern, I have gotten an few of the old blade blanks from Schrade USA, and put custom handle materials on them, stabilized redwood, and such. You can still find the USA made on ebay, once in a while, for a fairly reasonable price. Next time you buy a Chinese made on, think of the job shortage in the USA. I have bought one Schrade from China, an elk stag scale handled hunter. Not bad, and good fit and finish. If you google "Schrade China vs USA" you can find an article/test of a USA made folder, vs. a Chinese made folder, the fit and finish are there on the Chinese, but the quality is not, it fails sooner to stress testing.
 Excellent knife: also a comparison to an American made product July 12, 2010
Ryan A Anglin
For those of you who feel strongly about buying an American product instead of a Chinese one, I would recommend checking out the Bear and Son model 753. The grind lines are different, it has a stag handle, and comes with a black sheath, but the blade shape and size are identical, though the 753 has a few millimeters less cutting surface. The 753 is slightly more expensive, though they are both high quality knives.
Now on to the review of the knife in question. Though the sharpfinger is now made in China, the quality does not seem to have suffered. The handle mates to the blade seemlessly and there are no jagged edges. As far as knives go, it is among one of the best looking. The black and tan handle on the upswept blade give it a classic, gracefull look. It came razor sharp, and it has remained that way for a long time. It has been my comstant companion outdoors, and it is perfect for almost every lite task I have thrown its way. It's not made for heavy work, so don't expect it chop down a tree and split it for firewood. It will however make a rabbit pelt seem like it has a built in zipper, make meat separate at will, and even fillet a mess of bluegill if you forget your fillet knife. I am 6' 175 lbs, have a size 10 glove, and the handle fits my hand fine for the delicate work this knife is intended for, but if you're trying to pry something with it, it probably won't cut it. If you have much bigger mits, I would recommend the ka-bar 8 1/8 skinner, but be warned that it is not US made like other ka-bar knives. Anything bigger than that, and you probably shouldn't be looking for a skinning knife anyway.
I don't know where the other reviewers who claim their sheath is a plastic knockoff bought their knife, but mine is nice quality brown leather. It is sewn, not riveted, forms to the blade quite nicely, and blade draw is nice and smooth.
Overall, it is an exceptional knife for the money. If you don't want to buy a chinese product, then get the Bear and Son 753. It's a good knife too. I personally feel that the sharpfinger is of equal quality and is more attractive to me.
 Not bad for the price but its chinese and no longer american made June 14, 2010
Michael Garrison (NC)
love the style of knife and I have an old one just like it that was made here in the USA. The newer schrades are cheaper and cheap built. Their quality has gone down and you can even see it as compared to its older american made cousins. honestly i hope schrade burns for this. if i would have known it was chinese made i would have looked elsewhere. heck even the sheaths are not real leather anymore and the quality of them are way down. as for price vs product it is priced just right. if you want a decent knife blade with cheaper made handle and sheath this is for you. another chinese low quality former american product. what a shame
 A good value March 17, 2010
Stephen K. Parrott (Gardnerville, NV USA)
I bought this knife in hopes of replacing a Buck knife which I used for over 30 years before it mysteriously disappeared. I used the Buck for camp chores while backpacking and canoeing. It was small enough to be useful preparing meals, cleaning small fish, and the like, and just large enough to clean large fish and to serve as a serious weapon in case of attack from animals.
I bought the Schrade Sharpfinger on the basis of its online description, without seeing it. It seems a good knife and an excellent value, but it is too small to replace the Buck. In particular, the handle is too small for my hands. (I am a normal-sized man.) It might fit a small woman or child well. I think it would be hard to clean a fish larger than a brook trout with it, though I haven't yet tried. The fact that I can't get a firm grip on the small handle would make it less effective as a weapon.
The blade comes almost razor sharp, sharper than I was ever able to get the Buck. So far I've only used it around the kitchen, but it cuts through meat like butter. I don't know how well it will hold an edge under hard use like cutting bone, but I have yet to have to sharpen it. (The Buck, though not as sharp, held its edge outstandingly under heavy use.)
The tang extends the entire length of the handle, which is secured to it with sturdy rivets. I would be surprised if you could break the knife or handle in normal use. I would expect it to last a lifetime. The knife itself seems of excellent quality.
The sheath, though adequate, seems more cheaply made, definitely inferior to the Buck's sturdy sheath. I won't be surprised if it falls apart in a few years. That is a consideration because the knife has an unusually shaped blade which might not fit a generic sheath, and a knife like this is almost useless in the wilderness without a sheath.
I don't regret buying the knife even though it turned out not to be an adequate replacement for the Buck. At its price, I think it is an excellent value.
best fixed blade ive owned December 22, 2009
Adam G. Ford
i recived this knife for a christmas present in 2000. i have guteed many deer,boar and small ga me with it , the tip is very nice for cutting the lining of the stomach...etc. you can use the knife as if it was part of your hand. As far as the company being bought out i am unsure about that. I wouldnt doubt it. Ill give you a basic rule for buying knifes... no matter what the price is NEVER NEVER NEVER NVER buy a knife that wasnt forged in the USA, the steel is infeior. But the one i have ii still use and probally will use until the blade is to thin to sharpen any more.
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