91-PIG101NSCP Pigman The Shank Fixed Blade

For the price you can't beat it. Has 420 stainless steel the same metal as a Case knife. When it gets dull all you have to do is hit it 15-20 times on a ceramic rod and it is razor sharp again.It is a real good hunting knife and a real good knife for protection. Been a hunter all my life and never found a better deal. Treat it like a knife is supposed to be treated and it will last you a lifetime. I am 63 years old.-KEVIN BLALOCK

The knife it self meets all expectations but it was supposed to come with a leather scaburd and it came with a nylon one instead

For the price of this item it's very cheaply made!

Pros: The knife seems strong and well built, and the yellow color of the hilt makes it easier to find if dropped, especially at night. After all, that's when Zombies and Sasquatches are most likely to creep up on you. And, for the last few years, Real Men not only eat quiche, but carry knives with yellow and orange grips for this very reason. The leather sheath is also sturdy and well designed, allowing the knife to be carried comfortably, although I would prefer cordura. The blade is reasonably sharp, the knife is well balanced, and the hilt provides a secure grip. Cons: The term "shank" is prison lingo for a homemade knife with a sharp point but no real blade. In effect, a spear point, which is much easier to make out of a metal scrap that won't take an edge. However, although the blade came fairly sharp, the point on this "Shank" wasn't as sharp as it's name implies it should be. The much more commonly used film noir term "shiv" is '30's slang for any knife. The pictures give the visual effect of the knife having a partially sharpened back edge. However, it's a single edged knife. About 1 1/2" of the back edge is beveled, and might take an edge with professional grinding. This would also sharpen the point, and should have been done at the factory. Yet, in fairness, any sharpening of the back edge could cause it to run afoul of local laws against "daggers" and "Bowie knives". But, it seems to me that the point could have been improved without back edge sharpening. Ironically, such laws are often found in the South and West, in places that have lenient gun laws! Perhaps an "enhanced" version with a partially sharpened back edge could be offered at a moderate extra cost. Although the sheath carries the knife well, it's a tiny bit too short, and a sliver of the blade peeks out. Pushing it in snugly to fully sheath it could dull a sharp point over time, so the sheath needs to be stretched a quarter inch or so. The blade is relatively low grade 420 steel, but adequate for most purposes. Certainly a good looking knife that fits the hand well. But one that needs a little work on it's "personality". A true needle point worthy of it's name would add a star, and a properly sized cordura sheath would ace it.

Razor sharp or at least arm hair shaving sharp out of the clamshell packaging which says it is "THE ULTIMATE HOG HUNTING KNIFE". The packaging discribes it as: - Heavy duty fixed blade hunting knife. - 420 stainless steel satin finished blade. - Delrin TM handle. - Heavy-duty nylon sheath included. Made in China. Kutmaster trademark on the blade and the packaging. "Kutmaster A Division of Utica Cutlery Company" "Master knife & Tool Makers". The blade is right a 7 inches from the hilt to the tip. It has a spear point as shown in the picture with a full length sharped edge and an approximate 1/3 length false edge. The tip of my knife is off center lateraly with what I would call a fragil tip. I wouldn't trust it in a prying or throwing exercise. The only other flaw or irregularity Ive seen in the blade is a discoloration in the hilt end of the blood grove. It is on both sides of the blade so I'm guessing its from the same cause. Its a deep blood grove so there can't be too much metal between them. The guard seems to be made of brass and similar in design to a USMC fighting knife guard. There is an ornamental hole through both the upper and lower sections of the guard. It would be handy to secure your grip if you go Rambo on some unsuspecting hog. Blood would make the plastic handle very slick. The holes are large enough that I would suspect they would bend with any strong force. The plastic handle appears to have been made separately, as with the guard, and put over a tang, reduced in width, to accomodate and secure the pieces. After the guard and handle were slid or forced on, the handle is achored with screws in two locations. Who knows if any epoxy was used. This is speculation on my part anyway. The handle has a "pigman" inlay on left side of the handle and an etching on the blade. Since I am right handed this is the uderside. This is how it is in the picture. The handle is pretty slim for my hands and to use it I will probably need to do at least a partial handle wrap with sports tape or other tape. The sheath is simple w/ no expected long usefull life. Who knows. It has a loop large enough for over a two inch belt and a leg tie down hole and lanyard. There are no additional tie down grommets or molle type straping. Just a very basic sheath As the saying goes - It is what it is. A 20 dollar knife with a sharp blade and flashy handle. For me, since I question its durability, it is a novelty knife with limited usefulness.

Good Deal and good quality knife. Not bad at all for the money.

Actually a pretty good knife considering the low price. A good general purpose knife for basic camping.

Sharp knife I like it for the money spent