Cold Steel Finn Hawk & Finn Bear Fixed Blade Hunting Knife with Sheath

If you need a good knife on the four-inch side this is the one to go with I have tested and tried everything from Helle to Sog to kabar n syperdco. This is the only knife that has lasted up to use and abuse that it probably shouldn't even go through yes I used my knife with the sharp side to start my Ferro Rod several times and it still stayed Sharp. you can call the company and talk to real genuine people love the one guy Matt there he is awesome I am wound up ordering a bigger knife because I'm so in love with the quality the sharpness and how long they last. if you don't own a cold steel nope I don't work for the company actually (I'm just some strange blonde woman on disability who is obsessed with Outdoors) you're owning the wrong knife

Very good quality for the price. I like the rubberized handle (good grip), the small guard to keep my fingers away from the very sharp blade. It would be perfect for cleaning game or cutting board use in the kitchen or as a general purpose outdoor knife. It isn’t designed for chopping or “batoning” wood, (thank goodness). I have much better tools for chopping. This was made to be a knife, and a good one it is. You could spend far more money and have a knife no better than this one. Grab a couple and stash them in your truck, boat, or gear. Sheath is ok, nothing special but it does the job; if you don’t like the sheath go make your own! Buy one, heck at this price buy two.

When I received my knife, it came with a hard plastic sheath rather than the cordura one. I have several other cold steel knives in this line and I like the cordura sheaths and would have preferred one with this knife. The cordura sheaths hold the knife securely, yet it is easily pulled out. The hard plastic sheaths may be more durable over time especially with hard use, but the knife doesn’t come out as easily. The rest of the knife, I like so much, I can easily overlook the sheath, which is still very functional and totally acceptable.The handle, at first, seems a little odd when held in the hand, but after a bit of handling and use, it is not a problem with me at all; and when holding the knife, you automatically feel which way the blade is facing, which could be very useful in some situation. In this regard, the shape of the handle can be considered an advantage.I think the blade size and shape is ideal and I prefer this design over the shorter drop point of the Pendleton Lite Hunter, and it looks stronger than the Canadian Belt Knife, or the Roach Belly; which are the other knives I have in this line. As much as I like the Canadian, and Roach Belly, they seem more suitable to food prep and skinning, more so than wood crafting or beating with a baton, although I can find youtube videos of people who are happy with these knives for that use. This blade design, in my mind, is great for doing it all.You simply cannot go wrong with this knife.

I bought this after having good experiences with the Lite version of the Pendleton, but this one isn't quite up to that standard for me. The blade is very sharp and clean and holds up well, but isn't as ergonomic for me to handle given the grip dynamics, which feel like the blade is sticking out of a dowel, despite the tapered cross-section. I just can't get a very good cutting grip on it, especially for using the lower part of the cutting edge vs the tip, and edge-alignment isn't as natural. Also, the way the knife sits down so far in the plastic scabbard makes it very difficult to get a hold of to draw--there isn't much handle exposed to grab onto. While retention is very positive, this backfires and makes the knife aggravating to deploy, so it's become a toolbox or drawer knife, not one I would ever carry. But if the knife appeals to you, it's worth a try to see if it "fits" you. Personally, I like the Pendleton Lite a lot more overall.

It’s hard to complain given the inexpensive price but I was a bit disappointed with this knife. The light, hard plastic handle is my biggest complaint, it just feels cheap. The blade is a bit more robust than you would think, although not full tang, so it seems mismatched with the inferior handle. The sheath is styled after the plastic Moras so it functions and holds the knife Well. This would be a good camp kitchen knife but not useful for more than light bushcraft tasks. It would be an appropriate beginner or child camp knife. The Finn Hawk is far superior in feel and function (see pic for comparison)

Honestly a bit disappointed. Firstly, I love cold steel products, my Finn wold came super sharp out of the box. I bought this Finn bear hoping it would be sharp enough to gut a rainbow trout and still look cool.Unfortunately it had a hard time slicing through the belly, calling for some sawing action.I was getting the impression that it was a gloried dulled steak knife.I’ll have to sharpen it myself, cool little knife nonetheless.Update: pretty easy to sharpen up. It’s growing on me.

As reviewer AROW said, the older version of the Finn Hawk had a sharper spine grind and no apparent micro bevel. The newer ones seem to be buffed a bit shinier with less pronounced grind lines. I was hoping for the older production. Still a nice knife for the price. The sheath is still impossibly tight despite me running a square file in there a couple dozen times. I think the sheath may be glass-filled nylon which makes it hard.I don't have a problem with the newer one having a bit of micro bevel. TOO acute an angle on the blade will tend to roll, chip or dull easily. 4116 is not super steel. For those who dress game, the handle texture may provide a good grip but the narrow grooves may require a toothbrush to get it clean.

Se siente bien, en grosor de la cuchilla, el mango, tiene marcado el tipo de acero aunque no dice que sea acero aleman como en los videos, ni que este templado, solo el tipo de acero 4116 stainless y hecho en Taiwan. Y si se ve un poco diferente la parte donde toma filo, sin embargo estoy muy contento, me gusto y estuvo muy barato, hasta he pensado que es una version distinta o quiza una copia... pero la caja la funda y en forma general el cuchillo no lo parecen. Solo los detalles de la hoja que me parecen distintos a los que se ven en los videos. Pero es un cuchillo multifuncion, que no llama la atencion como otros cuchillos tacticos, super util y muy buen filo de fabrica.Es lo que buscaba, porque estaba a puntonde comprar un Scharade, porque no queria gastar en un Moraknive.... excelente opcion este ColdSteel

Coldsteel will always deliver the best knives on the market, and here this budget friendly knife is amazing for the price you pay. Very sharp out of the box, and easily sharpened!

Un cuchillo pequeño pero muy robusto, tal como lo seria un pukko real, muy bueno el material, el acabado y el diseño, un verdadero cuchillo de bushcrafing

I have to say I am impressed with this knife from a value perspective. The sheath is kind of cheap but it does that it's supposed to do. The blade is scary sharp, which I have observed on other Cold Steel knives that I own. It takes and holds an edge well. A touch up with a fine stone is all that's required to bring it back to life. This is a great little knife that fits well in my the tackle box.

Tout d'abord il est à noter que l'etui que j'ai reçu n'était pas en cordura comme on le voit sur toutes les vidéos du net, mais un etui en secure -ex comme sur la gamme peace maker de cold steel. La retention est excellente. Peut-être même un peu trop étant donné qu'il faut pas mal tirer le couteau pour le sortir. En effet,celui ci est si aiguisé qu'il faut bien faire attention à ne pas se trancher la main en l'attrapant. Concernant le look de l'etui c'est question de goût, celui ci rappellant l'etui tradition'el du puukko. Il faut aussi noter que l'accroche ceinture n'est plus une boucle mais un clip pompé sur celui des mora.Par rapport à un mora justement, j'ai été un peu déçu du manche du cold steel. Je m'attendais à une texture cahoutchoueuse comme sur la gamme des peace maker. Il s'agit en fait de plastique un peu dur mais très texturé. A noter que mouillé ce plastique devient très aggripant ( je ne sais pas pourquoi). Le fait qu'il n'y ai pas de garde est un plus ou un moins en fonction des situations. Garder en tête le tranchant du couteau et le fait qu'il soit directement accessible...En parlant du tranchant, on n'est pas sur un tranchant rasoir, mais sur un tranchant sabre laser! Le fil semble plus solide que sur un mora et son pouvoir de pénétration est identique. Pour les feather sticks je le trouve meilleurs qu'un mora. Pour les travaux ou il faut forcer plus... L'ergonomie pourra vous limiter.En conclusion, ce couteau est très tranchant, très leger et s'oublie à la ceinture. Il est parfait pour de petits travaux ou pour de la cuisine, mais son ergonomie n'est pas parfaite ( pour moi) en raison du manque de grip du manche. En bref il coupe mieux qu'un mora, a un look plus cool selon moi, mais on se sent moins en sécurité qu'avec son concurrent ( peut être qu'une dragonne pourait arranger ça)