What is the sheath made of? What type of leather and how do I condition it? And how should I prevent my knife from rusting?
1469296
Cow leather made in Mexico, you can protect your knife with vaseline, divers old trick.
1469297
mine is leather, it not high quality leather, use some neatsfoot oil. after use i rub a little 3 in 1 oil on the blade.
1469298
The sheath is made of leather (I guess by cow skin), I don't thing there is really a need to condition the sheath. But you may want to apply oil to the knife sharp edge to prevent rust.. I would suggest you to get the kraton handle one cause it's more comfortable to hold and less smelly.
1469299
bees wax is a cheap and effective way to condition leather. the kabar comes with a rugged long lasting leather sheath. Any type of lubricant to include vegetable oil will prevent rusting. Semper Fi
1469300
Leather I believe it upper leather and for storeing it you should keep the knife in a cardboard sheath to prevent it from rusting also you can use mink oil to keep the sheath looking good
774520
The sheath is not all leather.The sides are made of a stretch type material to grip the tool snugly.
792122
The overall quality is excellent. I own 22 different knives in this same class and this one is my "go to" knife. Over time, Yes, the sheath will wear on the blade and dull the black finish. Two ways you can prevent this...1.) buy a leather or nylon sheath...or, 2.) keep the blade lubed. The dulling of the black finish does not affect the performance, durability, or functionality of the knife.
978347
The quality of the blade appears to very good. The tip is extremely sharp and the knife is well balanced. I dont have the knife handy right now so i cant answer your question about the alignment. If it was mis-aligned it wasn't enough to notice. The sheath appears to be made of tough thick leather (a little stiff) and the stitching looks sturdy. Hope this helps
5137
For long term storage we suggest not storing it in a leather sheath since leather does have some moisture and over time may surface rust your cutting edge.
152561
I made a mistake I have 6 k bar knives and I gave you the info on the wrong knife the one you asked about is a real nice heavy duty cloth sheath it has a pocket on the front for a stone to sharpen the blade it doesn't come with one but just like the knife both should last a life time high quality good looking well worth the price.I hope this helps you good luck.
1890150
You shouldn't be worried at all. The protective coating keeps blade from rusting. A good practice is to oil your knife after use every time. As a point I will add. I filleted 4 trout with my knife and put it back in the sheath. And after a day or so I remembered what I had done. Not a a speck of rust anywhere on the knife. Even the edge without coating. Hope this helps.
1311069
This knife is carbon steel, despite being marketed as stain-free by Dexter, it is not and will both stain and rust readily if left dirty or soaking. Never leave it soaking in water, plain or with detergent. Clean promptly after using and thoroughly dry it. If your knife has rust or stains (and it sounds like your's does) try cleaning it with Bar Tenders friend and a green scrubby. If that doesn't work, try something more agressive like fine stell wool (the real stuff), or more agressive woven abrasive like 3M pads. After you have your knife clean treat it lightly with oil; NEVER use WD-40, 3-in-1, or anything similar on things that come in contact with food. Use only food safe oil, like Camelia Oil (sometimes spelled Camellia, also called tsubaki oil). You can find it at many knife sellers or woodworking supply stores (used on fine metal wood planes). Food safe mineral oil, orange oil, lemon oil, and such can also be used, but avoid any oil that goes rancid like olive, corn, or safflower oils.
2242451
Our knife blades are made from a high- carbon 420 stainless steel, however, stainless steel is not stain or rust proof. Please do not allow blades to soak in water, and do not allow acidic or salty foods to remain on the blades after use. This might cause staining to occur. Should the blade show some signs of staining, use a non-abrasive metal polish for easy removal. We recommend that you hand wash all knives thoroughly in hot water using a mild soap or detergent. Rinse in clean, hot water and towel dry immediately.Automatic dishwashers are not recommended as the heat and detergent can damage or stain the blades. Our knife blades are made from a high- carbon 420 stainless steel, however, stainless steel is not stain or rust proof. Please do not allow blades to soak in water, and do not allow acidic or salty foods to remain on the blades after use. This might cause staining to occur. Should the blade show some signs of staining, use a non-abrasive metal polish for easy removal. We recommend that you hand wash all knives thoroughly in hot water using a mild soap or detergent. Rinse in clean, hot water and towel dry immediately.Automatic dishwashers are not recommended as the... » Read More Our knife blades are made from a high- carbon 420 stainless steel, however, stainless steel is not stain or rust proof. Please do not allow blades to soak in water, and do not allow acidic or salty foods to remain on the blades after use. This might cause staining to occur. Should the blade show some signs of staining, use a non-abrasive metal polish for easy removal. We recommend that you hand wash all knives thoroughly in hot water using a mild soap or detergent. Rinse in clean, hot water and towel dry immediately.Automatic dishwashers are not recommended as the heat and detergent can damage or stain the blades. « Show Less
779971
Well wipe it off at after usage and put some oil on the blade and you won't have rust problems. I keep mine stored in its sheath and I have never had rust
427011
Hard to say, looks like it is possibly Titanium "coated" ? I have had the knife for several months, taken it in pool to cut some rope......there are little spots of rust on it but not bad. I would say for the price, this knife is a beast...very beefy & a great knife. I would highly recommend for the price!
1255541
Yes. This knife is awesome by the way. The sheath is made of thick leather. The knife is made very well and comes packaged well.
1406418
I believe that they are talking about the leather knife sleeve - It is from Mexico. The company is in New York. My son is in the U S Army so I checked this out before I bought it for my grandson. Guess because of the sheath is from Mexico the use the word imported.
1506998
I just got my SCHF3N this morning. According to the website fletcherandersons.com the knife is made of "7Cr17 high carbon stainless steel".Does anyone know how to tell the difference in materials? There was no indication on the box.BTW the sheath is really cheeeep. But at least the knife is fairly good.
228926
I'm not sure what ur asking??? But the sheath has to straps with snaps to hold knife in and a belt loop .. Hope that's helped
1236570
Mine came with the "heavy-duty hard plastic sheath, which shouldn't hold moisture like leather. The hand guard locks into place on the sheath and there are two options to secure the knife in the sheath with Velcro straps. The knife doesn't move around in the sheath, nor does the sheath flop around.
675184
Yes it will rust very easily if it is kept wet. Keep it dry, and oil it lightly with mineral oil. You can also "season" it by sticking in an onion or wrapping it with a paper towel moist with 50% cider vinegar. This will produce a protective patina. These are great knives, keep a nice edge.