Are There Any "peasants" Out There?

JDEEBLADE · Jul 25, 2003

I am a devotee of the Svord Peasant, a friction folder made in New Zealand, it is my favourite pocket knife. Are there any other devotees out there?

The Peasant is one of the best folders I have come across. I use it all the time for cutting leather, opening cartons, cutting string and rope etc. It has a wide drop-point blade of carbon steel with a convex edge. There was a knife text in 'Blade' by Kim Breed a few years ago.

John A. Larsen · Jul 25, 2003

JDEEBLADE, my editor Steven Dick gave me one of the Peasant folders some 6 or 7 years ago, and you are right it is a great cutter. I blued the blade and modified a nylon sheath for horizontal carry. It was the only way I could carry it comfortably with the way the back of the blade extends forward. I have used it quite a bit, the only other thing I did was to take it apart, then put a couple coats of TruOil gunstock finish on the wood, so it would not swell with mosture. It is a much under appreciated basic cutting instruement.

spyken · Jul 25, 2003

I've never seen such a bird

no, seriously, anyone have a link or post a picture?

DEA · Jul 25, 2003

you're thinking of pheasant
a peasant is ... not quite avian

NGK-Webmaster · Jul 26, 2003

Yep show us some pics! I would like to see what it looks like.

Larry S. · Jul 26, 2003

http://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/knives.htm#svord

Larry S.

Keith Montgomery · Jul 26, 2003

I am a peon, not a peasant. Please get it right!

spyken · Jul 26, 2003

Originally posted by DEA
you're thinking of pheasant
a peasant is ... not quite avian

doh!!!

T. Erdelyi · Jul 26, 2003

I'm a Gypsy does that count?0

I've seen them in the Blade magazine and the price was right, looks to be an interesting folder, I guess I'll have to save my money after I buy My Taurus 9MM P111 and get one.