5" scandi grind knife

high desert

high desert

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After having a spyderco bushcraft I was impressed with how easy it was to keep a scandi grind sharp. Most scandi grind knives I have found to be in the 3 1/2" to 4 1/4" range and called bushcrafters. I would like to see a 5" knife in a scandi with an upswept tip as opposed to a drop point. Are they out there? I think this would make for a great hunt, camp, dress game knife? Please post pics if you have one like this.
 
For under $20, Mora #731 is impossible to beat: awesome handle ergonomics, 5 3/4" carbon blade.
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There is also Mora #3 - old school wood handle. Wouldn't recommend it for skinning.
 
The Mora is nice, but I was thinking something a little heavier duty which could withstand batoning. Maybe 01 steel blade .20- .22 thick, 1 1/4"- 1 1/2" tall.
 
high desert said:
The Mora is nice, but I was thinking something a little heavier duty which could withstand batoning. Maybe 01 steel blade .20- .22 thick, 1 1/4"- 1 1/2" tall.
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What I've noticed with my 1/8" thick scandi is that for general utility like cutting up food(most of what it's used for) it kinda sucks compared to a convex or flat grind. It can be done but not very well. Scandi's hit they're full thickness really quick and when cutting through material, becomes a drawback. A scandi near 1/4" thick would be a waste of steel IMO. Also, if you do go with something like that it doesn't need to be so wide. 1" wide of 1/4" steel is going to take any kind of batoning that you're going to throw at it. The reason you see flat and convex knives with 1.5" width is because they're trying to make the primary grind as shallow as possible to give the best cutting performance.
 
Shotgun said:
What I've noticed with my 1/8" thick scandi is that for general utility like cutting up food(most of what it's used for) it kinda sucks compared to a convex or flat grind. It can be done but not very well. Scandi's hit they're full thickness really quick and when cutting through material, becomes a drawback. A scandi near 1/4" thick would be a waste of steel IMO. Also, if you do go with something like that it doesn't need to be so wide. 1" wide of 1/4" steel is going to take any kind of batoning that you're going to throw at it. The reason you see flat and convex knives with 1.5" width is because they're trying to make the primary grind as shallow as possible to give the best cutting performance.
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Maybe that is why I don't see a knife as such. Trial and error have deemed that combination less efficient.
 
This is probably the closest one to your thoughts. Pathfinder 1 by Blind Horse knives. 5 inch blade by 3/16" thick 1095. A little spendy though.

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i got the phoenix and its a very nice knife a bit shorter than you wanted but also like pit mentioned he would probably make you one with a bit longer blade. i think mine is plenty big enough though and the ergo's of it are great. feels amazing in the hand and i haven't noticed any hot spots during prolonged work. john is also a great guy to work with.
 
Condor makes some knives with scandi grinds that are 5" or there abouts and might have something that would meet your needs. They look like good knives for the price, I plan on getting a few myself when I can afford to.
 
Check out ragweed forge. There is a high end Mora with a 12C27 blade that is pricey, #345.
 
I've seen leukus from 5" to 8", their blades seem to resemble an Old Hickory butcher knife. The 345 is a hunting knife with an upswept tip.
 
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