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Schrade XT2B: X-Timer Drop Point Knife 9 1/2″ Fixed Blade

by Dan Jackson 5 Comments

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Last Updated: August 30, 2019
Today I am taking a look at the Schrade X-Timer 9 1/2″ Fixed Blade Knife. This is my first review of a knife in the X-Timer Series and I am very excited about this line because I think they provide a lot of knife for the money.

Schrade X-Timer XT2B

Dimensions

The Schrade XT2B, is a large fixed blade hunting / camp knife. We are looking at a total length of 9 1/8″ with a 4.2″ long blade and a blade thickness of approximately .15″ (exactly 3.8mm according to my Croatian friend, Tihomir, who measured the knife for me, his thoughts on the XT2B can be found below). The knife weighs right around 10-11 ounces.

Blade and Steel

This knife is made of 440C stainless steel. 440C is is a good tool steel and appropriate for this knife, which is mainly designed for hunting and camping tasks. This is a full tang knife, so it is very simple and strong. The XT2B has a drop point blade finished with a black teflon coating. The knife has a hollow saber ground edge which came very sharp out of the box. This kind of knife favors slicing over chopping, for a more chopping focused knife I would consider the Schrade XT1B which is an excellent chopper with a similar look and feel to the XT2B.

Handle

My first thought about the handle was, “This handle is really comfortable.” It’s made of Taylor’s proprietary material: Sure Grip Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) which is some kind of fancy engineered rubber. Whatever it is, it molds well to the hand. Its very ergonomic and makes for a solid grip both bare handed and with gloves. Both the finger choil and thumb ramp have extra ribbing for added slip resistance. For even more security there is a brass lined lanyard hole at the end of the butt.

Schrade XT2B with Sheath

Sheath

The sheath on this knife is honestly nothing special. It’s a simple cordura sheath with a fold over button snap. I like this style of sheath as it makes the knife very easy to draw. It has a lanyard hole at the tip, and belt loop. It does the job but as with most of these kinds of sheaths I’m not sure how well it will hold up. Luckily it’s easy to find a sheath for this kind of knife at a swap meet or surplus store.

Final Thoughts

For a medium sized fixed blade knife well below the $20 price point, the XT2B is a great buy. This is a great tool to carry while hiking, hunting or camping. Pluses to me are the incredibly solid full tang construction, the comfortable handle and the nice sharp edge. I think if the knife has a weakness it’s going to be in the sheath, but only time will tell.

Schrade SCHF51M Frontier 10.9in Steel Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with 5.1in Drop Point Blade and Micarta Handle for Outdoor Survival, Camping and EDC
Schrade SCHF51M Frontier 10.9in Steel Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife with 5.1in Drop Point Blade and Micarta Handle for Outdoor Survival, Camping and EDC
  • DIMENSIONS: 10.9 inch (27.6 cm) overall length with a blade length of 5.1 inches (12.8 cm) and a weight of 14.6 ounces
  • DURABLE: Blade is made of reliable 1095 High Carbon Steel with a micarta handle
  • DEPENDABLE: Quick and easy access with the convenient black, polyester belt sheath making it ideal for everyday carry
  • SECURE: Have confidence that the blade will not slip with the security of the finger guard
  • BE PREPARED: Knife features a full tang design, ferro rod, sharpening stone and lanyard hole
$54.26
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Tihomir’s Review

I was contacted by Tihomir from Croatia a few weeks back about the XT2B. He had some questions, and ultimately between me and the guys at Taylor we were able to figure it out. He ended up ordering the knife and I invited him to give me his impressions when he got it. Here are his words:

Dear Dan,

Today I recived my Shrade X-Timer knife. This is a very nice knife. It has very nice ergonomicly shaped handle with very good grip,with or witouth gloves. The blade feels wery strong,and it is very sharp (exact thickness of the
blade is 3.4mm). Although the sheath is very simple and cheap it holds the knife very good. My conclusion is that this is a wery good knive for those people like me that need a good and reliable knive and dont need a fancy sheath that raises
the price of the knife.

cheers,

Tihomir

Thanks again for the nice review, Tihomir. As always if y’all have any questions or a review of your own feel free to contact me or post a comment. I always enjoy corresponding with fellow fans.

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Filed Under: Fixed Blade Knives, Schrade

About Dan Jackson

Dan is the creator of BladeReviews.com. He founded the site in 2010, and for the first 5 years Dan wrote all of the reviews and recorded all of the video reviews. He grew up using pocket knives, and the decision to start the website stemmed from his fascination of all things sharp combined with a deep passion for writing. He has personally reviewed almost 300 knives of all shapes, sizes, and price points. He is recognized as an authority on daily carry knives and has consulted with knife companies on product design.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Jim says

    November 19, 2016 at 11:40 am

    I have a Schrader X Timer folding knife and I the paint is peeling off the blade and it is startin to rust. Is there any warranty on this.

    Reply
    • Dan says

      November 19, 2016 at 6:40 pm

      Jim,

      Taylor Brands owns Schrade. Shoot ’em an email and see if they will do anything: http://taylorbrandsllc.com/pages/contact-us

      Good luck.

      Dan

      Reply
  2. David Skelton says

    October 13, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    I have enjoyed the knife for many years and use it almost every weekend, camping and fishing. It did have one problem , the Teflon wore off of the blade . Not a big deal, this knife will Outlast me.

    Reply
  3. Nicodemus Jordan says

    December 19, 2018 at 7:04 am

    I bought this knife sometime between 99 and 04. As an Army Tanker, I used it as a field knife. My mother found it recently and sent it to me (2018). The blade and sheath are well worn, but still serviceable.

    Reply
    • Dan Jackson says

      December 19, 2018 at 8:19 am

      Cool! May it provide many more years of faithful service!

      Dan

      Reply

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