Top 10 Best Scout Carry Knife 2022 Pick By Experts

Ok first of all I want to say I do really like this knife. It’s very nice looking, the mycarta scales look awesome, mosaic pins are colorful and the spine work on the knife is intricate but not too busy. As far as I can tell the only negative is; I can’t see how this knife is actually hand hammered Damascus steel and not just a steel blank with a wavy painted patter pressed into it. The acid etch does not show off a pattern on the tang and the etch also conveniently stops where the sharpened bevel starts. If it were true Damascus or patterned steel the wavy pattern would be visible across the entire blade not just parts. I highly doubt the blade was masked in these areas during the acid dip, there’s zero reason for that. As well as that, the surface feel is nothing like actual Damascus.. The surface of this blade is textured as if a pattern was “pressed” into it. The sides should be smooth and flat after grinding and sanding. All that being said even though I don’t believe the knife is patterned hammered steel, it is well balanced, sturdy, sharp, great looking and did I mention only $39.00 which makes it an absolute steal. The sheath can be worn horizontally in the small of your back or vertically off your hip.. It is comfortable as well.. I sat at my kitchen table and in my lazy boy kicked back and it felt fine.. I will be buying more of these and unfortunalty unless MAAN can convince me otherwise continuing to only give 4 out of 5 stars because of the Damascus shikanery. All in all I would recommend this blade to friends and I hope this review was helpful.

Didn’t have high expectations after reading all the reviews. It was fair zome points around the scales and pomel weren’t that great but for the money it was good. It is scary sharp.D2 steel is a good steal. The horizontal carry sheath is a plus. My esee6 will carry (barely) it. One strap is a tad to long but there is room to put another snap..sharpening stone is not realy what I will use. It might come in handy in a pinch. Sheaths along average about 29 and up for horizontal carry. So it is a ok deal.

I belive they forgot the little sharping stone but happy with the knife.

The media could not be loaded.  I bought this knife specifically to be used as a camp knife. It came with the sheath (the button is plain, not as advertised in the photos) and in an oiled wrap. As an advertised damascus blade for the price, I was not expecting superior craftsmanship. The tip was not sharp upon arrival, though, the blade had a decent sharpness. I took it to a sharpener, anyways, as I used it during a weekend camping trip.PROS- Sheath is thick and sturdy, not flimsy leather like expected- Good handle length for smaller framed people- Heavy, reliable weight- Can take a strike from hammer/back of hatchet- Blade capable of splitting smaller pieces of wood for fire starting- Aesthetically pleasing etchCONS- Sparks produced when striking flint are not the most desired- Handle may be a bit small for larger framed people- Looked dirty/used in some areas upon arrival(*photo)- Handle/tang pin sticks out(*photo&video)- Lack of sharp tip(*video)- Unsure if true DamascusYou can use the video attached to check for some of the visual imperfections.

After seeing this knock off blade @$35. I had to check it out. It does make me want the benchmade, knowing it will be even better. The main feature that pulled me in was the small tek lok on the kydex holster. I have been curious about tek loks and possibly using them for carry. As for the holster, it is great looking and well crafted but it could use more retention. There is retention just not enough and there is no way to adjust it. But it is worth having if only for the looks.

The handle just didn’t fit right in my hand. A little small, not the manufacturers fault, but it just didn’t feel right in my hand. I’m a regular size guy with regular hands. And carrying thos in a scout carry is very uncomfortable. Softer leather would be a start but a less bulky sheath would be great.

I have read quite a few reviews of this knife here and elsewhere and find myself struggling to comprehend people. This knife is available in 4 sizes, and the dimensions for every aspect is listed, so buy the knife that is the size you are looking for. The grip is perfect and the micarta just grips better when it gets wet. Honestly, if this grip hurts your hand you don’t spend enough time outdoors to need a knife. The blade coating I am indifferent about, but if using it with a ferro rod is your concern, just sand the powdercoating off of a section of the spine. The 1095 hc steel can rust so if that is a concern search for the esee4 in stainless. You will give up toughness but gain hardness which will break sooner than 1095 but won’t rust. I personally own quite a few carbon steel knives and rust has never been an issue – typically they stain almost a black color over time. This is a great knife produced by a great American company, by great American people with hands down the best warranty policy I think I have ever seen on anything. Just go to esee’s website and read the warranty policy, that alone is reason enough to buy one of their knives. At this price it really is a no brainer.

This is a easy piece that I ever own. It is easy to attached the clip to your belt but you have to have a thin belt. Anything thicker you might have a hard time clipping it. Sharp enough that if you accidentally cut yourself. You can get pretty good size cut. I have to carry this around because of my job. As a Bay Area Dogwalker. You have to protect yourself from all the entitled looney and some high as a kite homeless ppl. Not to protect from wildlife like coyote. Most wildlife are smart enough to not deal with human. It’s the human that you always have to watch out for. It is also small enough that no one can see you carried anything. Highly recommended with the price not overly too expensive.

It arrived sealed in it’s box Inside two layers of packaging plastic drenched in oil. That’s good btw. Very well protected. It’s super sharp, with some good weight to it, also nothing jiggles or moves. A solid piece. Would definitively recommend.

I wanted a light weight neck knife that could be easily used without having to take the entire necklace off; this Izula fits this bill. With one hand I can unsheath it. It’s always there, at the ready. NICE! Its original sheath is quality & has a strong hold on the knife.I have medium/large hands & this original sized Izula is a hair on the petite size, but it’s fine. A bigger knife would be too heavy to wear every day. Besides, it’s a knife that your index finger naturally rests on the top of the blade, & this gives all your other digits a place on the handle. I can imagine this blade would be an excellent hunting & skinning knife for this reason & it’s large bellied cutting edge.The tiny micarda handle scales are ordered separately. Initially I ordered them from a seller called Prime Valley on Amazon. After waiting 7 days I checked my oder & Prime Valley had not even shipped my handle scales out! I was fed-up & cancelled the order, & was forced to order them through a knife dealer’s website. ****So, do NOT give Prime Valley your hard earned $.These Esee micarda scales only come in an off white color that they call “green” for some reason. However, this neutral color lends itself well to leather dying them any color that you want. I chose black so the knife would be less noticeable, since it hangs on the outside of my clothes. The dying was super fast & easy, the micarda soaks it up & doesn’t leave residue on one’s hands. It’s permanent.So, yes. I highly recommend this sweet little blade & the micarda scales! 5🌟