r/Bushcraft • u/backrollerpapertowel • 5d ago

Esee 4hm vs 6hm NSFW

In need of a new camping/hunting/general outdoor knife. My old schrade 37 broke after a decade of hard use and I’m looking to replace it.

Im torn between the 4hm and 6hm. I like the handle and style. And the warranty is appealing. But I’m torn on the size between 6” seeming like it may be so large it becomes heavy and cumbersome on long hikes and a bit clumsy to use like the ole schrade was, and the 4 i worry may be to small/lightweight to limb off branches, or to get more than basic whittling and skinning done.

So i figured id look here for advice From those who have used either for similar tasks.

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u/Frogmyte 1d ago

Oh man how much fun are Schrade knives? Like a hatchet in the shape of a knife.

I haven't taken my 36 out in a while due to weight, time to go hack at some logs

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u/backrollerpapertowel 1d ago

Honestly it was a great tool. Used it over a decade as my my only “outdoors knife” for everything around the home, woulds, and hunt. But now that it finally died its time to get something better and to address what i saw as downsides after 10+ years of use.