Bought my first Scandi!

cmdionne

cmdionne

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So I've been meaning to pick up a scandi, just be because I've never tried one and it seems like most of the people here have good things to say. I was about to order a couple of moras when I found this on the 'bay. Just won the auction a few minutes ago.

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So it's a Brusletto, with an antler crown handle and a handmade leather sheath. And I got it for under $30 shipped. I think I got a pretty good deal, what do you guys think?
 
Yup..u done good. I have a Brusletto Nansen and love it. Congrats on a great knife and one of the best types (scandi) IMO. Be careful as they are stoooopid sharp :thumbup:
 
Brusletto blades are really solid, had a puukko with one of those blades that's since moved to bigger and better things.

Anyway, it's a good step into scandis! I promise it won't be your last, I'd go ahead and bookmark Ragweed Forge. ;)
 
The auction said it was high carbon, for the price that I paid I'm not horribly picky.
 
The blade looks good. However, IMO combining stag and a scandi isn't optimum. A scandi is primarily a woodworking and carving blade and you want the handle to be comfy at the sacrifice of looks, not the other way around. Still, I think you should get a good perspective on whether you like Scandi's or not. Personally, I'll attest to them being the best thing for wood working out there, but they get a little overrated in this subforum. I think a convex in the end is more versatile for broader applications. I'm still not unhappy with full flat + V either.
 
kgd said:
you want the handle to be comfy at the sacrifice of looks, not the other way around.
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Yeah I guess I really didn't think of this. I guess I could always re-handle it if need be. If nothing else the sheath is probably worth nearly the price I paid for everything, so I feel I still came out on top.
 
i bet it is sandvick honestly. i believe most of theirs are. someone correct me if i am wrong..it is a good steel imo..same as my nansen...throw sparks like a mofo..but that is because the spine is nicely squared....

Spooky...you are partially at fault for my demise into the scandi world...all that m2k talk and all :D
 
cmdionne said:
Yeah I guess I really didn't think of this. I guess I could always re-handle it if need be. If nothing else the sheath is probably worth nearly the price I paid for everything, so I feel I still came out on top.
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It's a great looker, carving isn't the only thing a Scandi is good for. For what you paid for it, I would leave it alone.
 
This is the info on steel from Brusletto's own website.

"Carbon steel:
This is a specially developed carboniferous knife-edge steel - extra hard throughout.
It is especially resistant to cuts and bluntness, but is more vulnerably to rust!

Stainless carbon steel:
This is our best quality. The steel is treated with chromium (same steel as razor blades), and does not rust.
Most of our finished knives are made of this steel.

Laminated steel:
In order to maintain our traditions, we still make laminated knife blades.
The core is made of carbon steel, while a softer steel of the same thickness is adhered to either side of the edge.
This makes the knife somewhat quicker to hone, but more vulnerable to rust."

It says that they are hardened at 1075 degrees Celsius, 1967 Fahrenheit. Glean from that what you will. Pretty good steel nonetheless.
Looks like a pretty good allround package too.
 
I used to hate Scandi grinds, no idea why. I even had a Charles May big hand scandi, which was a great knife, and like an idiot I let it go. I was really hot for them a couple months ago, but I only have a few now. Two Moras, both green; one 2K on the way; two Kellams and a Helle. I'd like to get that Sissipukko Ranger that was written up in Tactical Knives last year. I was going to put full Scandi grinds on two Enduras, I was so caught up in it all.
 
Baldtaco- That sounds like a good deal ~$10USA each... NICE (am i doing the pounds-dollars conversion correctly?) I generally assume 1pound=~$2
 
Looks cool to me. Great price! Scandis are terrific slicers and easy (for me) to maintain edge sharpness. I don't get terribly picky about convex vs scandi vs flat vs whatever, I just grab what I like and use it how it needs to be used for the task at hand. Enjoy YOUR new knife!
 
Great blade.
Let me know what you think.
I am about to try out my first scandi and I would be interested to hear your thoughts.
 
Scandis are one of the best slicers out there. Let us know how it turns out when you get it :thumbup:
 
kgd said:
The blade looks good. However, IMO combining stag and a scandi isn't optimum. A scandi is primarily a woodworking and carving blade and you want the handle to be comfy at the sacrifice of looks, not the other way around...
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Now you tell me!

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cmdionne said:
Yeah I guess I really didn't think of this. I guess I could always re-handle it if need be. If nothing else the sheath is probably worth nearly the price I paid for everything, so I feel I still came out on top.
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Don't worry about problems you don't have.
You scored a cool knife and those Brusletto blades rock.
Stag is an excellent handle material.
If for some reason you don't like it, leave the knife as is and get a new blade blank from ragweed forge/ragnar.
(I did the brusletto blades above with hand tools and a drill.
They are handle jobs #5 & #7.
If I can do this any one can :D )

Enjoy your new knife, use it in good health :thumbup:
 
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