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Bushcraft scandia knife

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Fredengel

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I am looking for a knife for bushcrafting that has what I believe is called a scandia grind, like a mora knife. It also needs to have a full tang exposed on the edges of the handle. Blade about 4". There are similar knives like a Ray Mears model but I want to stay in the $200.00 range.

Any specific recomendations that fit this description?

Thank You

fred@engel.org
 
Esav Benyamin said:
THAT'S a real shot in the dark. Who is he and where is he and where's the rest of the website?
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He is a british knifemaker, who is frequent on britishblades.com. I don't know anything else about him, just seen his site recently, I and thougth his work just fits the bill. I don't know much about HTML and stuff, so I thought there must be a "back to homepage" button somewhere on the page.
 
Check out http://www.ragweedforge.com He's got a great selection of Scandi knives, and he is second to none as far as people to do business with.

ahem....and if I may suggest.....you might wanna check out the for sale by individual forums here. There's at least one guy I know of that's selling quite a few Scandinavian knives...:o

If you don't mind modern materials, check out the Fallkniven H1

http://www.888knivesrus.com/product/FKH1EL1

Good luck finding the right one!
 
My suggestion would be to look up:
http://charlesmayknives.blademakers.com/View_Main_Page.asp

He make a fantastic knife from D2. I need you to know, this info is from many other sources. I haven't used one myself.

Also, have you thought about trying a Mora first. Go to:
http://www.ragweedforge.com
and look up Ericsson and Frosts Moras. They are fantastic knives for the price. You will only spend about $15.00 and they will give you a good idea of how a scandi grind will react to different materials, and if different situations. Good luck:thumbup: I do own several Moras and a hand made "Scandi" grind knife. I LOVE them. My go to knives in the field.
 
Very few knives made by Scandinavian makers have a full-width tang such as you specify. Traditionally, Scandinavian knives are made with a full-length but not full-width tang.

Very few Scandinavian knives are made with the so-called "scandi" grind, where the lines of the primary, flat bevels meet to form the cutting edge with no final or micro bevel.

You are describing what ought to be called the British Bushcraft Grind since that is were it is most supported, rather than in Scadinavia.

This edge is excellent for woodworking if the wood is not too tough. It is not regarded by most as a good all-round configuration on the grounds of relative delicacy.

BARK RIVER
If you were willing to "settle" for a knife that merely works, Bark River Knife & Tool makes full-width tang knives that cut well and hold an edge well. Mostly made of A-2 tool steel (but some in SS0, they cost well within the budget you specify. In fact, if you look around, you might end up with two. Most models have two convex curves that meet to form the cutting edge, in the same style as the Fallkniven knives. The "North Star" was designed for bushcraft and some like it very well. Other dislike it, apparently because it is not British Bushcraft Grind and does not have the blade profile tested and liked in the UK. A knife closer to the blade profile liked by the UK bushcrafters, but still with a convex grind, is in the works for issue by Bark River this Summer IIRC.

FALLKNIVEN
A Swedish company, Fallkniven produces very well-liked knives in laminated stainless steel. The F-1 is appreciated by many as a "bushcraft" knife and is the official survival knife of the Swedish Airforce and approved for issue to the U.S.A.F. as a survival knife. The base Fallkniven line is in the price range that you mention.

CUSTOM
For the price you mention, there are custom makers who post and sell at BladeForums (See Customer Makers section) who would make what you want out of one of a variety of steels. They would even make a "Scandi grind" knife.

All prices go up greatly if you are in Europe
 
While I agree on almost every point in the above post. I should mention.... scandi/British bushcraft grinds are perfect for field use. As Thomas mentioned above, you should put a secondary bevel on "scandi" grind knives. I put a convex bevel an all my Moras, as well as my hand made Bushcrafter.

The thing I like about this type of knife is:
They carry almost the full with of the spine to the tip.
I like the obtuse bevel. When a convexed bevel is put on the edge, they make for great all around field knives.
I like the stick, coffin, or hidden tangs. Full tangs may be theoretical stronger, but when used properly, I (as well as many more than a few well known survival/bushcraft experts and authors) have never had a problem. This also gives the handle a warmer feeling in the hand. IMHO this type of grind fits the outdoor field knife perfectly. However... there are many types of knives out there, and you really need to find the one that best fits your needs.

Also.... BARK RIVER
If
you were willing to "settle" for a knife that merely works, Bark River Knife & Tool makes full-width tang knives that cut well and hold an edge well. Mostly made of A-2 tool steel (but some in SS0, they cost well within the budget you specify. In fact, if you look around, you might end up with two. Most models have two convex curves that meet to form the cutting edge, in the same style as the Fallkniven knives. The "North Star" was designed for bushcraft and some like it very well. Other dislike it, apparently because it is not British Bushcraft Grind and does not have the blade profile tested and liked in the UK. A knife closer to the blade profile liked by the UK bushcrafters, but still with a convex grind, is in the works for issue by Bark River this Summer IIRC.
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I own a Highlander. One of the best, most trusted I own. IMO you can't go wrong with a BRKT.

http://charlesmayknives.blademakers.com/ Charles is a custom maker. He makes full tang "scandi" grind models and have been told (though trusted friends) they are top notch. Give him a call/email.... prices are within your budget.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
THAT'S a real shot in the dark. Who is he and where is he and where's the rest of the website?
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He's on here sometimes but maily on britishblades. Shing
www.shingcrafts.co.uk
a very skilled knife maker. I got to test an early field knife which can be found on the britishblades site under reviews(though not a scandi). The newer models are much better for bushcraft but rather large for my hands.
 
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