Schrade Imperial IMP22 Black Folding Pocket Knife for Outdoor, Outdoor Survival, and EDC

One of the best deals you can get in a sod style knife. Be it the large or the Jr they are crazy good traditional style knives for 8 bucks or so. The only better deal you can get in a sod Jr style knife is the Marbles Mr579 it has smooth white bone handle scales instead of the plastic that these have and can be had for around 8-9 bucks as well and it has a snapper action with a half stop and sadly these do not have a half stop. The 7cr17mov these knives are made with performs very much alike to case Tru-sharp stainless they are both fairly low performance stainless steels so don't expect much edge retention from either BUT the edge retention is plenty serviceable for what you will be using this knife for and it touches up so easily on a diamond loaded strop and or a ceramic rod. Shockingly the heat treatment isn't bad on this steel and it sharpens nicely as a result. If these had a half stop they would be awesome, it's my only complaint with the IMP22 series of knives. The large one has a flat grind and the Jr has a hollow grind in case you are wondering however the hollow grind isn't very deep and the grid angle is fairly obtuse so they are around 22 thousandths of an inch behind the edge, not the greatest cutting geometry but not bad so they will slice OK, case Sod Jrs are definitely thinner behind the edge so if you want the best slicing performance you will want to get the case Soddy Jr but these are great for the money just don't expect them to have laser beam like cutting geometry.

A well-made pocket knife in the Sod Buster style. Good fit and finish and great value for the money.

Used as stocking stuffers for police week. Officers loved them.

Bueno buena navaja está cómoda y funciona perfectamente

I purchased this knife for my husband as a surprise. Needless to say he loves it very much!! So far he has made a leather sheaf for it and carries it with him everywhere. Thanks for making such a great product!!

So a lot of people had issue with this knife for being made in China, the blade being un-centered and a couple other reasons. Schrade/Imperial is a brand I know nothing about. I've bought knives from Smith and Wesson, Buck Knives, Columbia River, Sinclair and Gerber. I won't say this is the best knife in my collection, BUT I will say this is my favorite. Why? It's cheap, the blade is thick, the handle is sturdy and has some weight to it, there is no wiggle/loose parts, and it looks good in my opinion.I'm not a fan of Chinese-made things. And after reading the reviews, I was extremely hesitant of buying this knife. But when I thought back to my collection of other knives that cost $25 and up, I thought, what could I lose? My fear was that the blade was going to be razor-thin and lose its edge very quickly. I was pleasantly surprised that was not the case. Its thick and I use my beloved AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener knife sharpener to keep all my knives field-ready. I needed something small, strong and to just use for everyday things. This knife is reassuring to hold in my pocket as I walk to my house in the dark on most nights and it's not unwieldy or flashy.Like all things that come from China, there may be 1 good knife for every 25 that come out of the factory. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones. My blade is centered, the edge was very sharp out of the box (and stayed sharp after a month of frequent use), and there was no wiggle room between the blade and handle. If you don't get the right one the first time SEND IT BACK. This is such a great little knife for the price, it would be worth your while to get a non-defective one no matter the hassle!

Nice size. Fit and finish not good. Not particularly sharp out of the box. Action is pretty tight. I’ll keep it for a beater.

I've gotta be honest, I was really on the fence about this knife. I really wanted the knife that this one is based off of but I just could'nt justify the price difference for it. I went to the local hardware store and looked at the other guys' knife through the glass but never got to handle one.I was beating myself up about it, trying to justify the costs when I noticed this Imperial Schrade clone. I figued for the price if I wasn't crazy about it I would just tuck it away in a drawer or tackle box. As soon as I slid it out of the cardboard, I knew this was gonna be my new daily carry.For some perspective, I usually carry a Buck Stockman that I've had for years. I still love that knife but like I said, this style really just caught my eye. This knife has a solid open position and a snappy closing. The blade is pretty close to center when closed and the edge was fairly sharp out of the box, the geomtry is a little off but nothing that can't be worked out with a stone. The fit in my hand is really nice, damn near the same dimensions as the stockman, just a bit slimmer, a hell of a lot lighter as this is a single bladed knife.The only realy negative I have, and it's pretty trivial, is there is definitely a little rubbery oily smell to this knife. It's the handles, their made out of some kind of plastic compound that is off-gassing. It's not terrible but it's noticeable.If you're even considering this stlye of knife, you really can't go wrong with the Imperial.