Thread: 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,,,

What is that in the next to the last picture? Flint? Does it come out?

No,,, that the end of the tang, screwed in place.

Back in a couple of hours,,,,

I think you should wrap the handle in paracord.

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.

Originally Posted by 32t

I think you should wrap the handle in paracord.

My son said the same thing last night.

Originally Posted by ScoutHikerDad

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.

Yes, that Buck was a great knife.

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 now

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.

I kinda figured that. The folks here seem to go for the more top notch quality in things