Adenture Sworn Classic

[Jroden5446]

Just received my first knife ( it won't be my last, I can tell you that) from Adventure Sworn. I just recently really got into using my knives for bushcrafting type activites and was looking for a micarta handled, scandi grind blade and when I saw this one on the makers exchange, I knew it was what I was looking for. I took a few pics and wanted to share my first thoughts on this blade and maker. Let me start by saying I am VERY green at this whole bushcrafting thing, its something I've found I really enjoy, I've been reading a bunch and practicing when I can, so please bear with me, thanks:thumbup:

First the specs
Style: Bushcraft
Name: Classic
Steel: O1 high carbon tool steel
Grind: Scandi
Overall Length: 8-1/2 inches
Blade Cutting Edge Length: 4 inches
Blade Thickness: 5/32 inch
Handle: Natural canvas micarta, green vulcanized spacing material, brass loveless bolts & tubing
Sheath: 7-8 oz vegetable tanned tooling leather, waxed artificial sinew stitching
(from Adventure Sworn)

A few glamour shots of the knife and sheath

A few words on the sheath. It really deserves a review all to itself, the stitching is tight and straight, edges smooth and finished, it is well dyed and waxed. The knife is deep and secure, and the balance point when you have it on a belt makes it feel like its not even there.

The knife itself

The fit and finish is excellent, even grinds, nicely polished micarta and razor sharp mirror edge

A few in hand

The attention to detail of the handle contouring is amazing, it simply melts into your hand.

A few usage pics

It batons very well and the edge was untouched by this hard wood

A few curly sticks, the combo of scandi grind and sharpness really lets this blade go through the wood smoothly

drilling and notching

the tip is nice and beefy, there seems to be no chance this would break during normal use

Tested on a bit of paper afterward, no noticable loss of edge

It goes without saying I am VERY satisifed with this knife. Thanks for taking the time to read this write up.

 

[Adventure Sworn]

Nice, I'm glad you're liking it. Thanks for the write up man. :thumbup:

 

[d762nato]

Nice knife and review J. I've always admired AS knives they look like they would definately work well and handle the job at hand at bushcrafting duties.
How do you like the scandi type grind compared to other grinds. How would you go about sharpening this type of grind.

 

[Jroden5446]

Nice knife and review J. I've always admired AS knives they look like they would definately work well and handle the job at hand at bushcrafting duties.
How do you like the scandi type grind compared to other grinds. How would you go about sharpening this type of grind.

Thanks man, so far I'm really liking the scandi grind for wood working, a little more than convex. As far as sharpening, I haven't had to yet, but from what I've read scandis are the easiest to sharpen cause it's just one big bevel

 

[dsanders]

Nice, I'm glad you're liking it. Thanks for the write up man. :thumbup:

How do I order a knife from you?

 

[Jroden5446]

How do I order a knife from you?

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