FLISSA9" Fixed Blade Knife, D2 Steel Hunting Knife for Camping, Outdoor, Bushcraft and Survival, Wood Handle, Leather Sheath Included, Christmas Gifts for Husband, Father, Friend

I still can't believe that I bought this D2 steel knife for $23.59. Amazon delivered a multiple item package that was missing this knife, even though the invoice said it had been delivered with everything else. But Amazon made good on it.I can’t find anything wrong with the knife, and I looked. I’m a hands-on person that frequently needs to use a blade. And I don’t hesitate to write critical reviews when I’m not pleased with products.The Flissa came sharp enough to shave the hair off my arm. It has the Scandi blade grind. The blade is thick, with a steep narrow grind so it breaks open carrots, apples, etc, rather than slicing through them like a thinner blade with a flatter grind.The grind is remarkably symmetrical right out to the tip. The blade is polished nicely. The handle sides and handle steel were not ground as an assembled unit for a perfect fit, but the handle pieces fit very well none-the-less.The leather sheath fits the knife snugly, and does a good job of holding the knife down inside. The leather sheath hangs well on my belt, and the leather is flexible enough to bend out of the way when it encounters a chair or truck seat.The handle is just wide enough for my hand that wears a Men’s size Large glove.The quality of the knife is outstanding for the price. I will make good use of it without needing to worry about damaging an expensive knife.The weakness of this review is that I haven’t put the knife to rugged use yet. I may be a bit premature here with the positive accolades, but it accurately reflects my first impression of this blade.- - update after about 2 months.I put this blade through some (abusive) use, scraping paint off old stucco, scraping rust off of a wheel barrow that I rebuilt, removing small limbs in the yard, etc. The harsh work roughed up the blade edge to where it was easily visible. I was surprised how D2 edge rolled and chipped (very small micro-chips) from the rough use. I think I'd read something that lead me to believe that D2 was more indistructable. But the edge also take a new edge just fine. In fact, I was surprised how easy it honed to a new sharp edge just using a medium stone hone followed by a fine diamond hone. I'd also read that D2 was hard to sharpen. Not the case here.It may be that the tempering is a factor with how D2 performs.This D2 is a utilitarian steel suited for harsh use and resharpening. It doesn't have the edge retention of some of the newer, more expensive steels.

It's about a week later and I received the micarta handle version yesterday, I am very excited to put it to work. I am so impressed on the value for your money these knives are, I am getting a few more for Christmas gifts. Initially I went with the wood handle to save six bucks, but the micarta is worth the little bit extra. I am the "wannabe backyard blacksmith" and I make my own "mycarta" out of denim and resin for tools and knives, it works well, but for six dollars more than the wood, this is worth getting. Hope you can get your hands on one of these, be safe and have fun.Saw the reviews on You Tube and decided to get the lesser cost wood handled model. WELL WORTH THE MONEY... I have a lot of knives (like so many of us) for all of my outdoor interests, this is by far the best for the money. I received it yesterday and have played with it quite a bit since then, I have started fires, whittled, feather sticked, and carried it on the hip since receiving. I forgot I had it on the belt, it's light yet substantial and still shaving sharp. The grind is perfect, and the size is nice.Fit and finish is not perfect by a long shot, but for twenty bucks, I can overlook minor issues that do not create problems. The sheath is acceptable holding the knife securely. I am going to buy the micarta handle version as soon as I get done typing this review.Exciting time here. If you are let down by these, you may just want to stick to fantasy knives and stay in the living room (LOL, don't be so sensitive). Absolute great for gift giving...

The knife is solid! The blade is thick and sharp out of the box. I don't know if it's really D2 steel. I used it to baton some firewood and it held up. The sheath is pretty much junk but for $20 I would buy it again.

I own a lot of nice knives. I bought this one on a whim after picking up another flissa knife for my sister. The quality on that one was pretty good, so at less than. $20 what could I lose? Nothing! This thing is a beast! I washed it off out of the box and ran it over a strop. It cut through paper like butter. The scandi grind is even and isn't too obtuse for the thickness of the D2 steel. The handle is a good size for my medium size hand, but as with the other knife I bought from Flissa, don't buy if you have large hands. The fitment of the handle scales is one spot where the price point shows its colors. I will do a bit of sanding and perhaps put some adhesive under the scales after I straighten them up. I don't consider the handles to be a deal breaker as long as you can operate sand paper lol. The sheath isn't bad looking and functions well. There isn't a drain hole but one can be put in easy enough. The spine of the knife is great for scraping or striking a ferro rod. If I had to run this order back, I'd have probably sprung for the better scales. I was being cheap. If you are reading this review looking for an entry level bushcrafter, or as a gift for someone that has and intrest in bushcrafting, don't hesitate! Buy it before word gets out and the price triples! I would suggest the upgraded handle though.UPDATE!: I have owned this knife for a few months now and I'm more impressed. As I own a lot of knives, this one was put on yard and garden duty. I've dug out more dandelions and thistles than I care to talk about. It's cut a bunch of aspen. Starts and raspberry vines from last year. Despite being used as a digging took and tree root remover it remained pretty sharp and chip free. I'm updating this review because of what it took to get that chip tip in the picture. The riding lawnmower found a couple lengths of rope hidden in the grass and wound them around the shaft of one of the blades so tight that it killed the engine. There was a loose end, but it was so tight I couldn't unspool it even with an end to grasp. So I grabbed the knife knowing it would ruin it. I was wrong! 45 min of prying against metal or just cutting against metal to work through the current rope, and an older rope that had been there a while. I lost a very small amount of the tip while prying against it, and have one small chip about mid blade from twisting the blade hard against some heavy steel. I put an edge back on it and it will remain the garden knife. The abuse I put it through was far worse than anything I've ever done in the woods, so I have zero complaints about the damage. In fact, just the opposite. Ill be buying a couple more for truck knives! Buy it already!