{"id":5847,"date":"2013-06-25T14:27:32","date_gmt":"2013-06-25T18:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=5847"},"modified":"2013-06-25T14:39:52","modified_gmt":"2013-06-25T18:39:52","slug":"schrade-schf-14-fixed-blade-knife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/?p=5847","title":{"rendered":"Schrade SCHF14 Fixed Blade Knife"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Schrade-SCHF14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5864\" title=\"Schrade SCHF14\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Schrade-SCHF14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Schrade-SCHF14.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Schrade-SCHF14-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Schrade-SCHF14-1024x641.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/a>This striking knife from Schrade (Taylor Brands) is their <a title=\"Schrade SCHF14\" href=\"http:\/\/www.taylorbrandsllc.com\/shop\/product_info.php?products_id=197\" target=\"_blank\">SCHF14<\/a>.\u00a0 When I saw it at Blade Show, I joked to the rep that SCHF must stand for, I dunno, &#8220;Sh*t Can Hit the Fan?&#8221;\u00a0 His face told me he was not amused.\u00a0 Yeah, but I was.<\/p>\n<p>One of my first SWAT knives was a Navy Mk3 knife that weighed at lease 14 ounces with its plastic sheath.\u00a0 It was a beast and guys quickly shed it from their belts for more manageable cutters.\u00a0 I think the trend toward smaller blades has continued and this Schrade SCHF14 looked like one I would hang from some tactical nylon.<\/p>\n<p>The thing I really liked about this knife is the blackened stonewash of its 8Cr13 blade.\u00a0 The look reminds me of a working patina on<!--more--> some blacksmith&#8217;s tool.\u00a0 The finish adds some corrosion resistance to the high carbon stainless steel, but the visual effect just looks tough.\u00a0 The drop point blade is 3.4&#8243; long.\u00a0 Sculpted black G10 scales are bolted to the full tang blade.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5868\" title=\"SCHF 14\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14-1024x672.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14-Sheath.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5867\" title=\"SCHF 14 Sheath\" src=\"http:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14-Sheath.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"1133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14-Sheath.jpg 1700w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14-Sheath-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thinblueflorida.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/SCHF-14-Sheath-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/a> SCHF14 weighs in at 5.6 ounces.\u00a0 Overall, it is 7.9&#8243; long.\u00a0 A lanyard slot is housed at the butt of the knife.\u00a0 A very tight fitting thermoplastic sheath has multiple mounting options, though it would seem it is most at home on a belt.<\/p>\n<p>For those of you who want a no-nonsense knife that will serve as a true user, this one will deliver on that for under $40.00.\u00a0 They are shipping now.<\/p>\n<p>Randall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This striking knife from Schrade (Taylor Brands) is their SCHF14.\u00a0 When I saw it at Blade Show, I joked to the rep that SCHF must stand for, I dunno, &#8220;Sh*t Can Hit the Fan?&#8221;\u00a0 His face told me he was not amused.\u00a0 Yeah, but I was. One of my first SWAT knives was a Navy Mk3 knife that weighed at lease 14 ounces with its plastic sheath.\u00a0 It was a beast and guys quickly shed it from their belts for more manageable cutters.\u00a0 I think the trend toward smaller blades has continued and this Schrade SCHF14 looked like one I would hang from some tactical nylon. 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