So many people love them that there must be something to it. Me personally I just don't see it.

My knives are sharper,tougher, hold an edge much longer,and are shaped far better for processing game.

My exact thoughts are "I can't believe people love this thing"

To me its a cheap knife with junk steel. I'd sooner use a utility knife as the steel on those is far superior and the design is just about as accommodating.

I just don't get it at all. Maybe good for an occasional user that just doesn't have any interest in learning how to maintain a good knife I guess or for a easy to carry backup(which is what I do with mine)

Like I said though a lot of people love them.

As far as Schrade goes the newer ones are garbage(worse than the Havalon)

If a good quality older Schrade doesn't out perform a Havalon hands down something is not being done right. I'd have to replace/sharpen the blade on a havalon 3-4 times for every deer to keep it as sharp as I want it to be.

For me there are lots of knives out there that are far better quality. I'd rather use a $10 carbon steel opinel pocket knife than a Havalon.