BPS Knives HK5 CSH - Full-Tang Camping Knife with Leather Sheath - Survival Tactical Utility Knife - Scandinavian Sharpened Carbon Steel

I'm pleased with this item, especially considering the price for the quality of the knife and sheath. The blade is very sharp and sturdy, full tang as well. The scandi grind makes it great for cutting and splitting wood for making fires and shelter. It should be good for camping, bushcraft and hunting, but not the best for food prep or fishing. The blade is carbon steel but needs care (and oil) for wet or damp environments. Do NOT store the knife in the leather sheath if you don't want rust. For storage, use included cardboard sheath protector and oil the knife with something non-toxic and tasteless, like mineral oil. Soften up the thick and stiff sheath with a light coat of neatsfoot oil. The dangler strap on the sheath will make it easier to move around (and sit) with the somewhat long 5-inch blade. The primary scandi bevel is about 11 degrees (22 inclusive), and I sharpened it at an 18 degree angle for a "micro-bevel" to make the edge stronger and more durable. The knife has a nice lanyard hole for attaching paracord to increase visibility and grip security.The walnut scales were slightly mis-aligned, but that was easily remedied by loosening the 2.5 mm hex bolts, aligning scales and re-tightening.

I love this knife. Very well executed and is razor sharp.

I saw many reviews on these knives, and I have a lot of experience with products like this, but I think those reviews ma have oversold the product. It's still five stars, between design and value for money, but I managed my expectations and thus was not disappointed.The initial sharpness is good, but not exceptional. Some reviewers scrape their arms and consider that shaving. Maybe my standards are too high, but I don't consider shaving sharpness a factory requirement. On top of that, the edge holding is good for the steel used. I did some light work removing twigs from larger branches that I cleared from my property, and I found the edge just barely sways from straight when viewed in a certain light. It is extremely mild malformation and the knife is still completely functional.I took it out another time, this time to split and chop a bit, and no further edge damage occurred. the handles, however, did shift very slightly. Once again, it's not to any meaningful extent, but you can now detect the roughness of the tang in spots on the handle where it barely protrudes from the scales. This is barely visible, but much more apparent by touch.The knife hits a great price point and I am not returning it, as I quite enjoy the design. The trend of sharpened pry bars is behind us but much strength is afforded by the broad flats of a scandi ground blade. The square spine, classic profile, and medium length give me the feeling that students of Dave Canterbury would love this product.All this and I haven't mentioned the sheath. This is the feature that no review has oversold. It's excellent, and worth the price on its own.I still give this knife, ignoring the great sheath, five stars for being built to a price point the right way. Back when the Mora Bushcraft black and Garberg were released, I was quite disappointed by their thicker stock and obtuse bevels, and I'm a huge Mora proponent (2000, ProS, an 510 being my favorites). This BPS is the bigger, badder, affordable scandi you want.

It's a good knife for bushcraft.

To start, I'm a knife freak. I've collected, carried, and used many knives over the years. I know from personal experience, no one knife covers every task, and if one has to choose one knife one has to weigh various attributes.I carry for hunting, camping, hiking, self-defense, and just walking about (EDC). I have my favorites based upon what the task is for that moment. Morakniv, KaBar, BTKaBar...I chose this knife as I was looking for a "finger-gripped" handle. I've only owned a few over the years and have never really loved any of them. The price was low enough, the reviews decent enough, and the steel and grind acceptable enough to take the chance. So;Pros:1) Blade is better than any other sub-fifty dollar kinfe on the market. Moraknivs have better steel at a lower price, but they're nowhere near as thick or wide.I'm not a fan of clip-point blades and prefer drop-point, but this one falls in between.Scandi grind is beautiful! Forget the other reviews that say this is not a true Scandi grind. Mine is absolutely a Scandi grind. Out of the box sharp enough to shave. One of the first things I did was lay it on a whetstone. Level across the full bevel!1066 is a decent steel, and I have no doubt it will keep it's edge, and take an edge if it needs a touch-up.2) Grip is okay (see Cons below), but not the best. I like the Walnut and the form. I have weird hands. I'm a large or extra large in gloves. Long fingers that are narrow.Out of the box, it feels really good in my hands. I can grip it really firmly and it feels good as I ran it through some wood to make a feather stick. It definitely feels secure, but...(see Cons below).3) Sheath!!! Okay, here's an odd thing, I would pay this price for the sheath alone!The leather is heavy grade. Thicker than any other sheath that I didn't make myself. It's well stitched and well finished. As a leatherworker, I'm very impressed! It's a tight fit out of the box, which is nice as I know that it won't get loose after the "break-in" period.I'm not so happy with the two options of belt loops as the upper one should have been made with a snap to remove so that if one wanted to use the lower carry option there wouldn't have been that extra loop slapping against my hip. Not big deal, just one of those areas they could have improved.Still, a very high quality sheath that outshines any other sub $50 rig.Cons:1) Scales. While the Walnut is nice, it seems like they just cut the wood, sanded it (?) and mounted it on the tang.It's smooth on the outer areas, but rough in the finger grooves. It's sanded smooth, but not finished.Grabbing the knife is both secure, but weirdly uncomfortable.This is an easy fix as the screws are simple to remove, and I plan on pulling the scales and sanding them down better. Perhaps even dress up that Walnut with a darker stain and a satin finish.Overall:Damn... I want to give this knife a five-star rating, but because I have to fix the handle/scales to make it more comfortable, 4.5 is my grade.

Great knife at a great price. Can't beat it. I've put this knife through its paces and it has done nothing but impress me. The only thing that can beat it are other BPS knives. But this one is special due to its blade length insofar it can handle the big tasks. Plus it's easy to trick out using the sheath, inside and out, to add cordage and/or fire making materials. BPS puts a premium on quality.