Among the latest novelties of the Schrade brand, in addition to the SCHF56 series, there is a relatively small working outdoor knife from the Schrade Frontier collection, called the Schrade SCHF55 (Mini Frontier Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife). The American master Brian Griffin worked on the design of the new knife, the design was based on the full-size Schrade SCHF42 knife, which became very popular after its release in the spring of 2015..
The Schrade SCHF55 knife is made in the same style and using similar materials as the SCHF42, the full tail blade is made of 1095 high carbon steel, the hardness of the steel is 58-60 HRC. The blade is completely covered with a matte black corrosion-resistant coating. The handle is complemented by smooth pads made of reinforced polymer, fixed with two pairs of conventional hex bolts.
The total length of the new small knife is almost 194 mm, the blade length is slightly more than 90 mm, the maximum thickness of the blade on the butt is 4.57 mm, the length of the handle is only 105 mm, the thickness is about 21 mm. The weight of the knife, without taking into account the formed sheath made of fiberglass reinforced nylon, is almost 168 grams.
The presented knife Schrade SCHF55 (Mini Frontier Full Tang Fixed Blade Knife) is currently available in only one design and is estimated by the manufacturer at $61.32, while the main dealers ask for a novelty within $37. The knife is made in Taiwan.