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12-11-2016, 04:22 AM #1Senior Member
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Harbor Freight Survival Knife
Hey Guys,
I bought my own Christmas present a bit early. It's the Harbor Freight Survival Knife, 8" blade, survival kit in the handle. I've been eyeing it for 6 months & finally bout it today when the price dropped from $9.99 to $7.99. (Gotta have the coupon code)
It has pretty good reviews, don't know why.
Main complaint was no tang. I thought the handle was one piece, but found out it was screwed on.
The survival kit is a gimmick really, junk, but the compass actually works O.K.
It came with a horrible V-Cut bevel,,, took 1 hour, a vintage Norton and a DMT 1200 to change that V bevel to a convex bevel that cuts arm hair, around 1K, maybe.
I unscrewed the handle from the blade & used 3M 5200 as a thread lock & reattached.
I won't be tossing out the RAT 7 or the Ka-Bar,,, not quite sure what I will use it for.
Thanks for looking,,,
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12-11-2016, 06:36 PM #2Senior Member
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What is that in the next to the last picture? Flint? Does it come out?
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12-11-2016, 06:38 PM #3Senior Member
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No,,, that the end of the tang, screwed in place.
Back in a couple of hours,,,,
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12-11-2016, 07:05 PM #4Senior Member
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I think you should wrap the handle in paracord.
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12-11-2016, 07:35 PM #5Senior Member
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I hear you, Rambo! I used to have an 80's vintage Buckmaster survival knife. Hardest steel I've ever seen and that sucker must have weighed a few pounds! I sold it on ebay when funds were tight. Enjoy that one.
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12-11-2016, 10:54 PM #6Senior Member
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My son said the same thing last night.
Originally Posted by 32t
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12-11-2016, 10:55 PM #7Senior Member
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Yes, that Buck was a great knife. Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad
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12-11-2016, 11:25 PM #8Giveaway Guy
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Pretty cool knife, I remember the 80's one as well.
I don't mind harbor freight, but when it comes to knives I'm very particular.
Kind of like I am learning to become about razors nowLook sharp and smell nice for the ladies.~~~Benz
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12-11-2016, 11:37 PM #9Senior Member
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I'm particular too about my knives; the knives I rely on are good quality. This Harbor Freight knife was just a curiosity/project buy.
I won't be getting another one, even if I get a free coupon for it.Dieseld likes this.
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12-12-2016, 01:27 AM #10Giveaway Guy
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I kinda figured that. The folks here seem to go for the more top notch quality in things
Look sharp and smell nice for the ladies.~~~Benz
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