BPS Knives B1 CSHF - Bushcraft Knife for Men - Camping Survival Fixed Blade With Sheath and Ferro Rod - Full Tang Carbon Steel Camp Tool

I use this knife all the time. I bought it because of the price point and the overall reviews were positive. Now this is not going to stand up as well as some of the higher end knives, but this one more than does the job that I needed to do.I messed up the blade splitting some wood when I hit a nail in the wood and didn’t realize it, but I was able to reshape the knife edge and take out the damage pretty easily.The knife holds an edge pretty well, but it is also easy to sharpen. The carbon steel blade works well with fire starting and the top is squared off enough to strike a fire starter.It draws from the sheath really easily, but it’s still secure. When I hang it off of my belt, I can pull it out in a number of positions and then receive it easily. I have not had any problems with this knife coming out of the sheath when I didn’t want it to.I use this knife almost daily, and I would definitely buy it again.

Great knife, I got the stainless version because I live in a humid climate and don’t want to worry about maintaining a carbon one. Great feel, fit and finish out of the box. Nice leather sheath. Great value. This is my 7th BPS knife. Definite recommend.

Very happy with this purchase! Knife will be used for camping and hiking. A couple of minor things to mention...Walnut handle was not finished with Danish oil as the description says, and it was a bit rough. Removed the scales and sanded with 220/320, and then finished with a Tung oil to get a nice silky finish. Feels great in hand, and also has a better grip. Blade sharpness was a 9 out of 10. Used an 8000 grit sharpening stone to bring it to razor sharp. The sheath is a work of art, and everything combined shows pride in craftsmanship! Very nice knife! Bought a second one for a gift to a friend.

Short Review:I bought it to troll it, but after inspection, realized that this is a pretty high quality item. This knife is worthy so far (visual inspection only). There are other knives out there equally worthy at $40, but you can get your worth here. Fit and finish is fine. Polish is good. Sheath looks like recomposed leather (which is fine) and the ferro-rod looks useable. Knife sits very securely in sheath. Ferro-rod sits "too" securely - its hard to get it in or out. For $40 dollars, you could do a lot worse.Long review:So I honestly didn't expect to be impressed by this knife. Condor makes one very similar to it in 1070 called the "bushlore," and had initially sold them for less than $20 right here on Amazon. So, this knife ($40 at time of this review) is pretty much double. How much better could it be? Well, how about nearly better in every way? I say nearly because I still prefer the whole grain leather sheaths that condor sends their knives out with (are they still doing that though?).My thoughts:This knife has a good polish on it. Better than Condors. Do you need a better polish on a utility knife? Not really. Sometimes I like a nice polish, sometimes its not so important. Don't let other people tell you what you should like. Does it take a bit more effort at the manufacturer's for a finer polish? Yup. A good polish at the edge will also allow the sharpness to last *that tiny bit* longer.True scandi grind - Condor's knife is slightly convexed (unless they changed it from when I bought it). This is mostly just preference. I don't really care what the "experts" say, but it really is different for every user. What the user prefers is what the user prefers. There are advantages and disadvantages to all grinds. I like the scandi grind. I also like every other grind out there. My favorite grind? Well, I mainly like the grind that lets my knife cut whatever I'm cutting. Yeah. I'm not an expert.Wood handle is fine. I saw another reviewer put up their customizations, and I loved that. That was awesome and should be done with everyone's knives in some way or another. This is one of those cool knives where you can really just "make it yours" with those customizations. Respect.Sheath is good, thick re-composed leather. I don't think this is "full grain leather" - Condor was sending theirs out with full grain leather sheaths at the time I was buying (can't say if they still are). I prefer full grain leather only because I have no idea how long these reconstituted leathers last. Maybe they last longer, maybe they last shorter. Either way, this is a pretty good sheath for now. It is not flaking apart. It is thick and tough. It holds the knife tightly and securely. It is a good sheath. But it is still not a full grain leather sheath. The rivets are good. The brass dangler ring is fine. You can carry it dangling or not. Sheath leaves around 1 inch of knife handle exposed. Single stitched with a leather strip down the cutting edge portion so you don't slice through your sheath's stitching (you will be surprised at how many sheaths still have this sort of problem (I'm looking at you Ontario with your silly, thin, bushcraft sheath on your OH7026 models).Blade: Now here is the thing I really like about this knife. The blade shape is easy for me to sharpen. I have a hard time sharpening knives in the field that are very curvy. I have an easier time sharpening knives with a slightly straighter edge. This knife has enough of a curve so that cutting should be smooth and easy and has a straight enough curve so that its sharpness can be easily maintained. I like that. It is similar to the Condor knife and Esee also has a knife (I think its called the "laser strike"?). That's not saying that I don't like knives that curve all over the place. I love all knives indiscriminately. But I prefer sharpening certain knives. The knives I prefer to sharpen are the ones that get the most use. So, I love khukri's and karambits and all those fancy knives. I just don't love sharpening them because of their curves.So, for all you knife guys out there, this is a solid knife. For all you long-time, single knife users out there, this knife shape is easy to sharpen and the metal seems promising. For you campers out there, this is a simple, light weight no-nonsense knife that seems pretty reliable (if you use it with common sense). For you kitchen knife and tactical people, there are better options out there. As for me, I'm buying another one for my son. Its cheap enough that I won't cry if he breaks it or loses it in the woods and its just strong, simple and reliable enough that it can last him a lifetime of use if he takes care of it.If you found my review helpful, I would appreciate a click on that "helpful" icon. Its free for you and fun for me! Happy shopping!

I own a Condor El Salvador. That is an excellent bush knife. I would have to admit that this knife was modeled after that knife. To tell the truth, "don't care".It is ideal for use in the woods.First there is the scandi grind. This is a useful edge for work of any sort but it does come in handy for the tasks necessary for the environment. Scandis, while not being specifically designed for carving, are really the best edge to use for making stakes, spoons, fire starting fire sticks. The edge is very familiar to the wood, and makes a great tool for this task. It functions very well as a kitchen knife for the cutting of meat and vegetables, as well as working as an adaptable knife to use for batoning with smaller wood for kindling, and it is very adept at use during shelter construction.The handle is a very comfortable fit, but it might be better to grab a pair of scales and fix the fit on the knife, for those who have a difficulty with the wider balance on the edge.The blade is strong and will hold up to that which you throw at it, and the design of the handles make it easy to sharpen. It holds a great edge and the blade is very straight and will hold up to the work you do with it.I forgot to mention this. I have a small collection of knives and when I went into my cabinet, I found this knife and there. I was planning on buying one the next day. So, needless to say, I was very pleased that I had the foresight to buy one back when BPS knives came out with the model.I should also state that I have several models of the BPS line, and I have been highly satisfied by their quality and workmanship. Thanks BPS.