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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Remarkable Deal !! Oct 20, 2011
By Cyclist01222
"Paul"
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R26X2DFIQXZRZD I picked this up at Kmart, branded by Outdoor Life as the FS0174. It was on clearance for 7 bucks. It looks exactly the same as the Schrade... check out youtube vids for both knives and you'll see. The funny thing is both the knife and packaging say made in the USA. This is hard to believe as I think the Schrade is made in China. Someone who has the Schrade correct me if I'm wrong please.
The knife is awesome. Extremely comfortable and grippy handle. It's made of ribbed santoprene which is a thermoplastic elastomer meaning plastic with rubbery characteristics... flexible and durable. Reverse grip works great. The blade grind is slightly hollow and the edge is slightly angled (almost a scandi edge) allowing it to cut and shave wood easily... makes a great bushcrafter. Cutting edge is just under 4" and the blade is 1/8" thick. My packaging also said high carbon stainless so I'm guessing 420 but I'm not sure. After 20 minutes of carving, shaving, batoning and some chopping it's still paper cutting sharp. The black coating held up well. It only weighs about 6oz. but performs like a much heavier knife. Looks like it would be a great skinner also.
The nylon sheath sufficiently holds the knife and will stay together if you melt the edges and loose stitching with a lighter. Some of my other knives will begin to collect dust... this thing rocks better than grandma's chair!
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Excellent tool Dec 26, 2009
By Gear Geek
"Eric"
This knife has held up better than a similar $100+ blade that I bought around the same time. Holds an edge very well and has enough weight behind it for some chopping action. Great tool in any situation.
My only complaint: The nylon sheath it ships with is super cheap. Get a new one at an Army-Navy Surplus store and you won't be disappointed.
This knife will be part of my pack for years to come.
Good first impression, wish there was more info. Jan 29, 2012
By R. McAtee
"inazone"
To answer a previous reviewer's question, the Schrade X-Timer (XT2B) is indeed made in China, whether or not the seemingly identical Outdoor Life version is truly "Made in the USA" as its packaging claims. The X-Timer is actually made by Taylor, which seems to be quite common for the imported offerings from established American brands. It looks and feels quite solid, and at first glance seems to be comparable to knives by other well-known manufacturers. The rubber grip is as good as any I've used, and the shape allows for fairly precise cutting. The blade is sufficiently heavy and sharp for working with thick materials, although I've seen sharper. The sheath is acceptable for storage and infrequent use, if not especially versatile. Overall, everything is on par for the price point.
The only thing I've found disappointing - which doesn't necessarily affect the knife's functionality - is the lack of information on the construction and materials. Although I'd already assumed that it was made in China (and was pleased that there isn't a huge CHINA stamp on the blade) I was surprised that neither the product listing nor the box, warranty/instruction sheet or knife itself indicate what type of steel it's made from. Again, I have to rely on an assumption, which is that it's probably something 440-equivalent.
I'd be as likely to carry this knife as any other on a hiking, camping or fishing trip. It meets my expectations and requirements, so far anyway. I usually prefer to make more educated decisions when buying knives and any other tools, so I'm docking one star because of the lack of info. This is a solid four-star knife in the entry-level price range.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Dull and won't take an edge Nov 12, 2011
By S. Hilburn
Dull as a butterknife out of the box.
The edge was only beveled on one side of the blade, as if it had a chisel-ground edge. After reprofiling and an hour of work with diamond hones and ceramic rods, it's still "factory sharp" - that is, nowhere near.
It has a comfortable grip, and looks tough and sturdy. The blade measures 4.5 inches long, the spine is 1/8th inch thick. I have no idea what the steel composition is, but its either junk stainless that won't take an edge, or incredibly hard steel that takes forever to sharpen.
I had low expectations when I ordered this knife, but dullness wasn't one of them. If Taylor/Schrade had better quality control, it could be a great knife. As it stands, it's only mediocre. It seems suitable for chopping/whittling, and general camp and bushcraft chores. Save the better knives for game dressing.
Design: +5 stars Mystery steel: -1 star Sharpness: -2 star Overall rating: 2 stars
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Excellent knife May 04, 2011
By Palmetto88
Finally got around to testing this knife in the field and I must say, I'm impressed. A buddy of mine tagged along with his new "Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Knife" and by the end of the day, he was jealous of this knife. I did some batoning and fine wood work with this knife and it never let me down. The blade held such a sharp edge. The only draw back is the sheath. To say the least, it's worthless. I'm working on making a leather one for it now. You can't fault the knife for having a faulty sheath though. I recommend this product for anyone looking to go hiking, camping, survivalist training, etc.
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