Great kit. Everything works as or better than expected. The case is nice and built well with extra room for additional "like" tools. My only gripe is the point edges on the axe head. They are super sharp and pointed which could make things a bit dangerous if you are new to using a hatchet or are not used to handling weapons or tools of this type. I would prefer a more traditional type hatchet head. That said, I used the heck out of this kit while on a 10 day dry camping excursion through the Ishi wilderness in CA. I Primarily used the axe and shovel. The pivoting axe head was a bonus for making starter fuel wood chips. I highly recommend this but would caution a first time user of such tools. This kit is great for excursions and as an emergency back up kit.

Handy survival item will replace with others we carry. Compact

The Schrade kit of a saw, shovel, pick, and axe looked like something I could leave in the trunk but on handling the various pieces I started to wonder is this was indeed a Schrade build or an 3rd party kit; the axe head tapers on both upper and lower blade to a thin point - that's going to break off fairly quick; the saw blade isn't locked at all and the handle is just the metal tubing (painted but not with any grip coating) so if the blade tip should jam there is a chance you could pivot the handel with your fingers into the saw teeth; the pick is tapered to a point on both ends with one end sharpened like a baby scythe-not sure what purpose that edge serves; would have prefered a aze type blade on one end and the pick on the other like a baby Pulaski fire axe. The shovel's edges are sharpened and the metal feels decently solid when fitted to the handel. Very "cold steel russian shovel like". I would have thought putting a locking clamp to allow disposable demolition blades from a demo saw (sawall type) would be useful and more versatile but that's my 2 cents. The carry kit is a zippered pouch with a false hard side to make it box like; I imagine I'll put a coarse/medium stone in there as well and a pair of gloves and safety glasses.

This was awesome, pretty durable and nicely stored in carry bag, very pleased with everything but might have a little concern of the connecting hook, hope it dont break off.

Bought this for my camping trips and so far so good. It is very compact and well built.