adv/disadvantages to a scandi grind?

[Dr Heelhook]

Just buy Mora knives and get a new one for like 5 dollars whenever they're too blunt to use. Problem solved .

 

[Bo T]

The skill required to free hand sharpen a scandi grind is less (in my experience) then the skill required to sharpen the other grinds (except a chisel grind - 1/2 scandi). Scandi geometry seems to be a good compromise as a 'jack of all trades'. Although, from those that have used this grind, it is said to excel at carving soft woods (a bush crafting skill). All it will take most; is a little practice and a good stone to keep these knives near or at shaving sharp.

 

[Amon81]

My Fallkniven F1 is a wood-eating machine compared to any Scandi grind I've used before.

I'd say it really depends on the knife design. I've used a few scandi blades that are just rubbish, you can get ones with too shorter length bevel and they are far less effective. End of the day I'd say find any grind knife that you like and can use well and keep with it.

I've used the F1 and I like it (I liked th A1 more though), but I just love the Enzo Trapper and have been using it as my main knife ever since I found out about them a few years ago. They have a perfect scandi grind and are stronger than the more traditional pukko thanks to it's full tang. Plus as you can do as I did, just buy the blade and fitted the handle and shaped it to my hand and made it's sheath.