Andaltool Canadian Forest Knife

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they seem to be 1075 or 15n20 reused saw blade knives with a scandi grind... it looks similar to a dozen other designs from casstrom/helle/terava/*insert nordic cutler here*

... which is not a bad thing, as those simple designs just work & are used by many people in many situations
If the pricing isn't too high, it seems like a nice custom; but if they are high, then I'd prefer a terava jaakaripuukko in 80crv2, (a better overall performing steel imho)

here is a pic of the andaltool
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how much does he charge for them roughly?
 
I picked up Andaltool. They aren't a bad knife. Handle is a little on the small side for my big hands, but I still like it. I have no regrets on buying one.

I have several Terävä Jääkäripuukko knives too. Very different knife than the Andaltool, but an all around excellent woods knife.


 
They look like nice knives, I like the idea of the neck carrying and of being compact enough to put in a sizeable jacket pocket. Small series, semi-custom (not a unique one-off), scandi grind, micarta handle scales, all pretty standard but from looking at pics it seems well executed (I don't have one, being in Europe that would be difficult I presume, and it would be beyond my financial means, too). But I do notice buckfynn stating that "it's not a bad knife" with a handle that is a little on the small side for him, and that he considers his Jääkäripuukkos 'all around excellent woods knives". The Jääkäripuukkos cost about a third (or a quarter, depending on whose information you get) of the Andaltool. It is a bit of an unfair comparison to put an excellent, affordable but not pretty beater knife up against a nicely finished semi-custom handmade knife. For hard use and dirty work you grab a Terava, a Mora HD or a Hultafors (pry out nails to repair a wire fence or scrape a ten-year old kitchen grease/varnish goo off a bunch of shelves...), not an Andaltool or any other fairly expensive limited-series blade.
I think that one should compare the Andal with say a Bushlore or similar semi-custom, lovingly finished, functional collector's knife.

The tip-down neck carrying that mr Andal promotes is something I like a lot. I usually sling my Mora HD or Terava 140 on a length or paracord diagonally across my chest, baldric style - under my left armpit when not in use, shifted more forward during use. Better when kneeled in cramped spaces and the diagonal sling limits forward dangling of the knife when you lean over. I guess it would be very easy to fit a longer cord on an Andaltool and carry it diagonally as well.

BTW, I'm only reacting here because someone mentioned the Tereva Jääkäripuukko, of which I have three... ;-)
 
kvaughn said:
Far superior in what way?--KV
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In every way. You really want to compare a custom made knife to a cheap Lauri made blank with a rubber handle?

The Andaltool is basically 1075 steel with fantastic geometry. 1075 Theis a fine steel for a woods knife that holds a decent edge, and is easy to get back to a razors edge with a strip. Handles are Micarta (not molded rubber crap), and comes with an excellent Kydex sheath with emergency sharpener, and firesteel. The entire package is excellent. Fit & finish are far superior to the Jakkari as well. Nice even grind, as well as a usefull tip. Sorry, but there's no comparison.
 
Bushcraft Forever said:
In every way. You really want to compare a custom made knife to a cheap Lauri made blank with a rubber handle?

The Andaltool is basically 1075 steel with fantastic geometry. 1075 Theis a fine steel for a woods knife that holds a decent edge, and is easy to get back to a razors edge with a strip. Handles are Micarta (not molded rubber crap), and comes with an excellent Kydex sheath with emergency sharpener, and firesteel. The entire package is excellent. Fit & finish are far superior to the Jakkari as well. Nice even grind, as well as a usefull tip. Sorry, but there's no comparison.
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No, I don't. I asked you to compare them as I'm not familiar with either. I do know that 1075 is often used in heavy use chopping tools. For the price, I would be looking for something along the lines of O-1 or 52100. Maybe even 1095. Thanks for your comparison.--KV
 
Yes. All things must be considered: steel, handle material, geometry, heat treatment, f&f, intended use, price , psychic value and cool factor play in to the equation for any cutlery purchase. Each of these factors tend to some degree of subjectivity, resulting in an almost infinite number of outcomes.
 
Bushcraft Forever said:
In every way. You really want to compare a custom made knife to a cheap Lauri made blank with a rubber handle?

The Andaltool is basically 1075 steel with fantastic geometry. 1075 Theis a fine steel for a woods knife that holds a decent edge, and is easy to get back to a razors edge with a strip. Handles are Micarta (not molded rubber crap), and comes with an excellent Kydex sheath with emergency sharpener, and firesteel. The entire package is excellent. Fit & finish are far superior to the Jakkari as well. Nice even grind, as well as a usefull tip. Sorry, but there's no comparison.
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Meh. You haven’t said anything that would make me want to spend $175 on it. What is “fantastic geometry”? The Jakaaripuukko has better steel. Nothing wrong with 1075, a lot of Condors use it. The rubber handle is what it is, comfortable and functional, hardly crap. I’m sure the Andaltool is a nice knife. At $80, I might be interested.
 
Henry Beige said:
Meh. You haven’t said anything that would make me want to spend $175 on it. What is “fantastic geometry”? The Jakaaripuukko has better steel. Nothing wrong with 1075, a lot of Condors use it. The rubber handle is what it is, comfortable and functional, hardly crap. I’m sure the Andaltool is a nice knife. At $80, I might be interested.
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you don't know what fantastic geometry means then you don't know much about knives, which is obvious. $80???? You're a Joker lolololololol.......
 
Henry Beige said:
Meh. You haven’t said anything that would make me want to spend $175 on it. What is “fantastic geometry”? The Jakaaripuukko has better steel. Nothing wrong with 1075, a lot of Condors use it. The rubber handle is what it is, comfortable and functional, hardly crap. I’m sure the Andaltool is a nice knife. At $80, I might be interested.
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I fully agree.
Guys, there are just too many people around now who know how good the Terava Jaakkaripuuko and Skrama beater knives are to come down on them while discussing a wholly different kind of knife, even if one of us Terava fans has let it slip that we'd rather use our 50-dollar rubber-handled Laurin blades to chop out a helo landing pad in a northern forest than knife XYZ that costs 3, 4 or 5 times as much. A comparison of the Andal with a Bushlore or something in that class would be more fitting. As for raw functionality for the dollar/euro/seashell/whatever currency, nothing can really beat the Teravas - they are like Moras that got a Captain America treatment. ;-)
 
Bushcraft Forever said:
The Andaltool is far superior to the Jakkari.... The price is $185 US dollars for a custom knife as apposed to a mass production knife like the Jakkari. I'll take the Andaltool, thanks.
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The FB page says $235 for the smaller version, $265 for the larger...

Bushcraft Forever said:
It's obvious that none of you know anything about knives costing more than $50.... Go play in your backyard with your junk, and let us real men actually use our good knives in the woods. TRUMP 2020!
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My knife cost more than yours so its has to be better....I was wondering how long it would take for this thread to go there.....
 
Arathol said:
The FB page say $235 for the smaller version, $265 for the larger...


My knife cost more than yours so its has to be better....I was wondering how long it would take for this thread to go there.....
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The price listed is in CAD on his FB page. Once converted to USD it would be 178 and 201 repectively.
 
Last time I wanted a knife that cost $170, I found a way to get it for $85. That makes it a better knife than the full-price one. But that was a knife I wanted.

There is no prize for paying full price.
 
Henry Beige said:
I still don’t know what you mean by “fantastic geometry”. But your style of disputation is very Trumpish.
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Name calling? Really??? You’ve lost your argument when you fail to address your views without political name calling. I could add a few myself but I’d rather discuss knives without childish insults.

Anyway I would like to hear his explanation of superior geometry too. Maybe I’m missing something. I don’t know everything and I’m sure 99% of the members here don’t either. It could be that his lifestyle requires something different than others might encounter.
 
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