Pendleton Lite Hunter 3-5/8" German 4116 Stainless Steel Drop Point Fixed Blade Outdoor Camping Game Hunting Knife | Ergonomic High-Impact Handle, Weather-Resistant Secure-Ex Sheath

I've noticed something I'd have to call a "knife fashion cycle" over the years. Because knives have so many uses, they take countless forms. Because many people buy knives not to use them, but to simply have them (the way certain wonderful women collect shoes), their designs wander in many far-from-practical directions. Often because what looks interesting isn't necessarily the same as what is actually useful. When I first handled this knife, I admit I was coming from the position of skepticism relative to the overwhelmingly favorable opinions people have of it. Some background would make my review make more sense. I bought this knife because I wanted something to fill something like the fashion niche of the Bear Grylls-style "survival" knife. I wanted something with a one-sided finger guard that could be pushed into wood-craft service in a pinch (when I'm serious about this function, I use a KA-BAR Heavy Bowie, which has a single bevel and is almost 1/4" thick and wears like magic). I wanted a short-blade hunting knife that would do all the things the woods might want without requiring a second thought before leaving the house. It also happened that I wanted a light knife for roughing wood carving projects- something I've been using the KA-BAR to do before switching to power-tools (like the Merlin.) I needed something for finer work that had a comfortable handle- something I could manipulate close to the point. Finally, I wanted something, unlike the beautiful S30V blade on my Leatherman, that I could ask horrible things of without feeling guilty. A real utility knife. A mechanic's knife. An "I shouldn't be using a knife for this" knife. I realize now that I bought this knife with the thought that it would serve all three. First, because it's the right shape. Second, because it's the right steel. Third, because it's the right price. What I've decided, after just beginning to put this knife to use in exactly such ways, that it transcends "knife fashion." I feel like I'm only beginning to appreciate the potential in this thing. For instance, because it's practically weightless, this is the knife I'll take with me on minimalist cross-terrain trips (mixed hiking and solo rock-climbing). Its kitchen-like sensibilities will guarantee that it sees service on backpacking trips. I even think I might attach a small float to it's lanyard hole, giving it just-over-neutral buoyancy, and call it a diving knife (I'm really tired of losing diving knives by having them fall out of their quick-release sheaths). I feel like it's that light. And if I do lose this knife, or even give it away, I won't feel that bad. I think I'll probably just buy a new one. *UPDATE: I did give it a way to a girl who was hitchhiking back to CA after being denied access to her summer internship at the Quebec border for having a 2-inch pocket knife. **UPDATE: And I did buy another one :) It's true. I don't think any knife could live up to the hype this thing has surrounding it (which I feel like I'm adding to with my review- which you're reading because thinking about this knife is just kinda fun). About the steel, when I got this knife, it was hair-shaving sharp. As promised. After a day of rough and dirty use, it isn't. It's more like a dull razor. Still "razor" sharp. Still shaves. But not nearly as well. As a kid, it seemed perfectly reasonable to build a submarine-helicopter-jet-spaceship-tank out of legos. As an adult, I do genuinely appreciate that some functions cannot be served by compromise with others. And I don't believe a "perfect knife" exists, or ever will. This one, however, is superior to its type, and, as farmer Hoggett once say, "That'll do."

Ok this knife is sharp, light, with a strong spine. The handle it fits well in your hand in many positions with a good grip. Yes it does look like a kitchen knife in some ways but it is not, it offers more options. Yes the handle material is some hard polymer and the blade is made out of medium quality stainless. And yes it is made in Taiwan. And let me say that I have some other knives made in Taiwan and the quality is pretty good. I mean for the price this small hunter knife takes the cake, it is cheaper than going out for dinner at a fast food joint. It is a knife you will use, it is not a collection knife. You will carry it everywhere you will end up purchasing several to have them around the house, car, shop. You will end up giving them away as gifts whoever receives this knife won't even know it was $15. The sheath is sturdy enough and the knife fits good in it. The design on this knife is right on the money, blade size is good to take on many outdoor activities. The handle is designed so most size of hands will feel comfortable holding it. I never had a cold steel knife before their merchandise didn't catch my eye. This knife has open the door to a new market for them and I hope they realize that. You just can't beat the price and design I do think it is better than a Mora but some people may prefer carbon over stainless. Highly recommend this knife.

Came sharp, good ergonomics, however had to buy another sheath because the one it came with is terrible.

I purchased this knife along with the Cold Steel Pendleton Belt Knife and the Roach Belly. I bought these knives because I've become a fan of the quality, value and durability of Cold Steel blades. I needed to find a knife I could put in the tackle box (that fulfills other basic utility roles in a pinch) and my wife wanted to see if any of these blades could live a double life with her in the kitchen. First, I will tell you that form, fit and function quality of these knives are excellent. I still can't find my socks because they blew off....these knives for ~$10 a pop just offer incredible value. I like the High Impact Polypropylene handles as they'll be impervious to moisture issues and will last. These sheaths seem odd at first but are durable. I'm happy to carry any of these three knives, put them in the tackle box, hunting bag or the glove box. In the kitchen....they did OK. I think the blade thickness was just too much for fine slicing but they made great choppers. The belt knife excelled at chopping and actually made it the furthest in slicing an apple prior to the blade thickness splitting the fruit (best of the 3 there). The offset handle of the belt knife really provides the additional clearance needed to excel in the chopping arena. Overall....the Pendleton Lite excelled as the most versatile knife. I like this knife along with the Peace Makers as a glove box knife. This has replaced my Mora. This knife would also be the best of the 3 for the hunting bag/belt and a definite cheaper suitable sub you won't have to worry about versus the more expensive CS Pendleton or Master Hunter. Finally, the handle/finger guard on this blade provides more control/purchase versus my old Mora if needed in a defensive role.

I purchased this knife based on the Field and Stream review. For the price, this knife is a great knife. It is super sharp and held an edge well. I used it for skinning several deer this past season and have little complaint. Pros: Price, sharp blade, lite Cons: Seems very lite, plastic handle can get a bit slick when dressing deer, tip is not very pointed. Overall, if you are a deer hunter and want a good, cheap blade this is the way to go. UPDATE: I left this cased knife and some canned vegetables in a plastic container outside against my shed for almost a year. Rainwater got into the crate and the canned vegetables ruptured/rusted so the knife was in a pretty disgusting soupy mixture of slime. The rivets on the case were rusted and I assumed the knife would go right into the trash. Shockingly, when I pulled the knife out of the case, it was rust-free. After a good washing and soaking for the case, you cannot tell the knife went through anything. I look forward to using it this weekend in the doe-only modern gun hunt. Update: After four deer seasons, I still am happy with the knives. They take an edge easily and work well. I have field dressed/cleaned more than 20 deer (8 this season alone). I definitely suggest them for the price.

While I understand that there are already numerous reviews praising this knife however I feel that when a company really gets something right, there is no reason to hold back on the admiration. Besides the Mora Military has over 380 five star reviews so it's not like there can ever really be too much in the way of positive attention. Let me start by saying this knife is a minimalists dream, I am by no way a Cold Steel fanboy but I must say Lloyd Pendleton went back to the essence of what a knife really is, a cutting tool, and designed a knife that is just that, the most basic yet refined cutting tool. There are no bells and whistles on this knife, it is essentially just a decent stainless blade, and a strong and sturdy plastic handle, even the sheath is about as basic as it comes, a folded piece of nylon with a belt loop sewn on. However it is in this knifes simplicity that it won me over. I have numerous knives, too many to count, some cost upwards of 10x as much as this knife, however I gave to admit that a part of me may like this knife better. First off is the size, the Cold Steel lite hunter is for me the perfect size for a fixed Blade EDC knife, now for some it may be two larger for this role, but for me its perfect, the knife and sheath sit comfortably in my pocket with only the very tip of the grip protruding, the knife is so thin that it does not bulge uncomfortably or conspicuously and the sheath, basic as it might be has a decent amount of texture to elicit just enough friction to stay in my pocket as I draw the blade. The second part of this knife that I just can't shake is the grip. While it is true that it is just textured plastic, It has been said that a well designed knife grip would still feel secure in hand even if it were made out of glass and covered in oil, and to this point I must agree. The Pendleton Lite hunter's gip shape is fantastic, it fits my hand perfectly, not so small as to feel unstable, yet not so large that it makes gripping at certain angles uncomfortable. (I wear a large Mechanix Glove if that helps for size estimate) THe cut outs in the grip are indicative of the minimalist, function first design of the whole knife, and none of them seem to be there for anything other than the purpose of increasing the knifes ability to grip in a number of different hand positions. This comfortability of the grip in conjunction with the cut-outs ensures positive grip retention even when wet or soapy (yes I checked) and if this were not enough the plastic seems primed for some DIY stippling (like many polymer handgun grips are today). Finally the blade itself, again all functionality and simplicity here, 4116 Stainless a decent blade steel, not perfect but very easy to sharpen even for the inexperienced and durable enough to hold a decent edge for a while. The shape itself is again perfectly simple, drop point, in my opinion the most versatile and utilitarian shape well fit for this knife's purpose. It is Inevitable that this knife would find itself compared to the Mora line of knives of which I have had several, they are also low cost high value hunting knives around the same size and quality. However I will say that I feel the Pendleton Lite Hunter to be a better knife for the money than say a Mora classic or even a Mora Companion. While it is true that the majority of the Mora use carbon steel which is preferably in my opinion than stainless for a knife blade, I do feel that the for the money the other aspects of this knife have won me over from its Mora counterpart. A good comparison would be between the Glock and Springfield XD. The Pendleton Hunter would represent a Glock, is it the best gun, while some may believe so it isn't, could you spend quiet a bit more and get an H&K 45 or a Sig p226 yes, and they would most likely be a better gun in terms of fit and finish and available features. However what does Glock represent? Simplicity and reliability both characteristic it shares with the Pendleton Lite Hunter, while it may not be the best option, it does represent a fantastic value for a simple and reliable product. The Mora Companion could then be compared to a Springfield XD, is it any better than the Glock? Some say yes, others no, they are very similar yet each offer different features, the Mora features a thinner Carbon Steel blade with a Scandinavian Grind and a plastic/rubber grip combo and a plastic sheath. THe Pendleton has a thicker stainless blade, more conventional grind, plastic handle and Cod-ex sheath. Ultimately it comes down to which better fits your needs, you can't go wrong with either, I would encourage you to find a store near you that has both and handle them to see which you find to be more ergonomically comfortable but for my choice I will be purchasing Pendleton Lite Hunters for myself and others from now on, I don't think would find it anything less than exceptional if you were to purchase one either.

This is a nice jack of all traits, master of none type of knife. It is cheap, and will do most jobs, except skinning large game or precise fish fileting, decently well. It is cheap and light, so if damaged it can be easily replaced with little regrets.

Solid, very sharp out of box. Knife holster holds well

Das Messer erfüllt alle (meine) Erwartungen. Es ist leicht, sitzt bombenfest in der Plastikscheide (nicht die abgebildete, sondern die andere für dieses Model), und es kam immens scharf, also "out of the box" hier an. Man kann damit nicht nur super einfach und mit einem Strich alle Haare vom Arm abrasieren, sondern man kann sich auch richtig damit rasieren. Also den Bart im Gesicht. Ich habs ausprobiert. Nass, versteht sich. Kein Problem für die Klinge. Und das ist genau das, was mich wundert. Denn ich besitze noch das Cold Steel Modell "Survival-Edge" mit der gleichen Stahlsorte, dem Krupp-4116. Aber dieses Messer will einfach nicht scharf werden. Und was habe ich schon daran herumgeschliffen. Keine Chance. Es wird einfach nicht scharf. Das Lite-Hunter ist dagegen ein Killer, hat aber doch (laut Angabe) auch nur den 4116. Ich habe daher etwas Angst, daß ich es nicht wieder so scharf bekomme, wenn es mal stumpf wird. Aber so wie es jetzt ist, ist es genial. Meine Empfehlung: Kaufen, solange noch welche da sind und bei dem Preis am besten gleich zwei. Es lohnt sich. Versprochen.

樹脂のグリップはややチープな印象だが握りやすく剛性は充分です 肉厚でよく切れるブレード、樹脂だが頑丈なシース さすがにコールドスチール、コストパフォーマンスに優れた良いナイフです シースがかなり硬く、ベルトにつけたまま抜くのは危ないかもしれないです ベルトから外して、体の前で抜くのを推奨します

Se siente barato, y lo es, pero su calidad es indudable, la sensación al tacto genera desconfianza pero cumple a cabalidad su propósito, le de dado un uso. Desconsiderado y solo es cuestion de limpiarlo y afiliarlo para que quede como nuevo

Perfecto para uso diaria en el monte. Muy afilado, queda perfecto en la mano. Una maravilla por el precio.

Lama estremamente affilata e impugnatura molto comoda di ben 12 cm. L'ho acquistato perché scontato, fra i prodotti usati, ma mi è arrivato in perfetto stato.