Ahti VS. Stromeng

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I'm looking to buy a Leuku, and I'm between an Ahti and a Stromeng. The Ahti is about twenty dollars cheaper, and visually it is far more pleasing. HOWEVER, I take practicality over looks. So, the question is, does the Stromeng perform noticeably better? Especially in chopping as I intend to use this knife for heavier work when I don't want to carry a hatchet. Feel free to suggest comparable priced knives ($100-$125). Thanks!
 
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I will be upfront and have to first hand experience with these knives, but if push came to shove I'd have to go with a BK9. I agree that function on a tool should take precedence over aesthetics, and in this case the Strömeng looks like it would not do well in chopping due to the scandi grind.Maybe I'm wrong but in my experience, I've had better success chopping with a higher grind. Look into the BK9! It is much less expensive, carbon steel, and has a pretty good flat grind on it. It's a proven chopper and it has a bullet proof warranty.
 
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In the same pricerange (110 $) I would tell you to take a leuku by YP-Taonta. N° 6 in the slideshow
http://www.yp-taonta.fi/Valmiit Puukot/index.html

They are made by Antti Mäkinen, old master Yrjö Puronvarsi grandson. Blades are handforged from 1080, trated on forge, convex grinded and 5-6 mm (.196''-.236'') thick. Handles are in birch or rowan sized for big hands, fit and finish are decent.
Be aware that his leukus are really massive as the blade alone weights around 350 g (12,3 oz).

In order to keep the price rather low the brass fittings are the same Lauri ones used by many family business in Finland and so are the Rämäkkö sheaths.

You can contact him at:
palaute@yp-taonta.fi
 
Revdevil, I am also a believer in the bk9, its quite a knife. But I'm also partial to Scandinavian style knives such as this. I'm a collector who likes to use all of his knives in the field, so I can't always get the best knife for a task, because if I did my collection would never expand! If that makes sense. Still, thank you for the advice, and the welcome. Frederick, I'll keep that maker in mind, it looks like he does good work.
 
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