Survival Hunting Knife with Sheath, 10" Full Tang Tactical Knife

Excellent Knife. Fit and Finish is on par with much more expensive offerings from other manufacturers. Cutting edge arrived sharp enough for my liking, steel quality feels good, and the knife feels solid and sturdy in your hand. I'm a big guy with large hands and this works well for me. Sheath is sturdy and adjustable as promised, knife retention is solid. Ferro rod works well with the knife, and the mount is well designed. I've been looking at knives in the big box sporting goods stores that come in at well over the $200 dollar mark. I couldn't justify that number and went searching for a solid alternative... this fits the bill at 1/3 of the price or less. If you're quality and budget minded, you like the appearance of the knife and the sheath, and you prefer a large, drop-point design, this is your knife.

Is this a good knife? That is the question. Only time will tell but early impressions are positive. It appears to be well made, D2 steel, coated, and a nice carbon fiber style sheath, with a small piece of magnesium rod for fire starting. It fits very securely in the sheath, no chance of accidentally falling out. It requires a fair amount of force to remove. It also comes with a belt clip. The belt clip is a slightly cheaper version of the Blade Tech so I would consider upgrading - for daily/serious/hard use. It was packaged nicely and arrived in very good condition. Fit and finish are nice. Small amount of oil on the blade. The knife was extremely sharp right out of the box. How sharp? It easily shaved hairs from my arm. My 2 main concerns are the very tip of the blade and the screws that secure the handle scales - how well will they hold up with actual use? Again, only time will tell. I will do my best to remember to update this review in a few months and again in a few years. I know that is hopeful but I will try. This knife is comparable to an Esee 4. It appears to be a great value for the money. Is it as good as an Esee 4? I don't know yet. I do know the Esee 3 and 4 models are excellent knives for hard use. So if you can afford to pay $100 then get the Esee and you will not have to worry about it or guess. The Esee are bullet-proof and have an unconditional replacement warranty. If your life depends on it, get the Esee. I will do my best to update this review and let you know how this Lothar holds up over time. Again, early impressions are positive and the price was too good to pass up. I look forward to using this Lothar. Update: After about a week of use I have a few new comments... The handle/scales do have some hot spots, especially on the rear, as they come with very sharp angles. I used a small hand file and removed all of those hot spots and also rounded all sharp edges. The handle is easy to file and you can reshape it to something that works for you. The handle is much more comfortable now. It feels like a different knife. The coating on the metal is fairly nice but does wear a little. This is not a big deal just something to be aware of. D2 is great steel, just be sure to keep light oil on any areas that lose the coating. The mag rod / fire starter works well against the spine of the knife - once you remove the paint/coating on the mag rod.

Light, fast, and sharp sharp sharp right out of the box!! Handle feels secure to my hand, and performed feathersticking easily. Bought this blade for future treks into the great North woods of Michigan, and thus far has gone thru quite a few pre-tests for camp chores! More than impressed with the BAT and looking forward to many more!! Surprised at it's less than HEAVY construction, and thrilled!!

It's a great EDC. It's solid and feels great in the hand. Not too heavy. The Sheath is well made and locks tight around the knife. Makes a very satisfying sound when removed and put back in. I admit to fidgeting with it. The finish is non reflective and corrosion resistant.

I really like this knife. It is sharp, useful size and tough. Very good camp and survival knife.

Really good price for what you get. Built "Hell for Stout". Feels great in the hand. Highly recommend.

The handle shape is very comfortable. The weight and balance is just right. The sheath just simply works. The bonus fire rod with striker is good. However, the flat grind was all the way to the tip and that made the tip super thin and weak. Just a small prying force will be enough to break off the tip.

You won't regret it : I am used to buying from Tops Knives. This knife is just as good as knife that cost 3 to 5 times. I am impressed with the overall quality. Grip is really the tricky thing about a knife that is hard to get right. The grip on this knife is somewhat small but very "grippy" which is a perfect combination. The only minus about this knife is that it is hard to remove the knife from the sheath. But that helps with retention, especially for people carrying the knife upside down. The issue can easy be fixed using sand paper. I would not hesitate to buy this knife again.