Enzo Birk 75 in CPM S30V, anyone know where to get one??

[ShelterMe]

Hello All,

I don't see a specific Forum for this request, but I thought you folks would be the ideal people to ask since this is the wilderness/bushcrafting/outdoorsy-survivally Forum...

Looking to order a Finnish made Enzo Birk 75 folder in Scandi grind, CPM S30V. Anyone know where to order online in the U.S.? Bensbackwoods carries them in D2 Steel but not the S30V, and there are a couple of Licensed Distributors in Canada and the U.K. but I don't want to deal with currency conversion and shipping into the country. I've checked eBay, Amazon, and Google Search'd but come up dry... Any info would be GREAT. Thanks!!

Cheers,

-Mike

 

[flnder]

https://www.brisa.fi try that

 

[flnder]

sorry I didn't read your whole post. I didn't have any trouble getting my ranger pukko from them,I just let the credit card handle the currency and Canada post handled the rest.

 

[Shotgun]

sorry I didn't read your whole post. I didn't have any trouble getting my ranger pukko from them,I just let the credit card handle the currency and Canada post handled the rest.

They're out of stock anyway. Maybe the scandi version isn't that popular or is disontinued?

 

[j williams]

S30V in a scandi is a recipe for chipping IMO. I have a D2 version, and it doesnt chip bad, but still does from time to time. Brisa is where I got mine from.

 

[ShelterMe]

Thanks everyone for your input. I kind of thought the S30V was the Holy Grail, but now that I consider it, maybe the tool steel will be a better choice. I've never owned a knife made from D2, but it seems that this particular model in D2 will be cheaper, easier to find in the U.S., and if knife makers are forging $400 knives out of it, the steel can't be horrible. On a similar path, does anyone here own a Bernie Garland folder? If so, are they worth every penny? Thanks again!

Cheers,

-Mike

 

[Shotgun]

Thanks everyone for your input. I kind of thought the S30V was the Holy Grail, but now that I consider it, maybe the tool steel will be a better choice. I've never owned a knife made from D2, but it seems that this particular model in D2 will be cheaper, easier to find in the U.S., and if knife makers are forging $400 knives out of it, the steel can't be horrible. On a similar path, does anyone here own a Bernie Garland folder? If so, are they worth every penny? Thanks again!

Cheers,

-Mike

They sure look like they're worth every penny.

As for steel, IMO most any of the high end steels when done right work well. No specific experience with D2 but I've had knives in a lot of other steels and they all have worked fine. Even...wait for it...440A.

 

[j williams]

I agree that most steels perform well when done right, but tha hardness of s30v in a scandi grind will chip. Spyderco does HT right(mostly) and my s30v manix chipped alot and it was flat ground. Most of the info Ive gathered on scandis in A2 vs O1 is that O1 is prefered do to its tendancy to roll instead of chip on a scandi. Makes fixing an edge way easier and faster. My Birk in D2 has chipped a few times, but probably due to my error. Mostly the edge flattens as it dulls. The Birk folders are very nice, worth every cent IMO. If they are your thing anyways.

 

[hollowdweller]

I've lost my D2 version somewhere in my house. (purchased from Brisa) I really miss it.

I have a hard time with a lot of the stainless steels developing a burr that's hard to deal with.

For me D2 has a lot of the good SS qualities but doesn't seem to form that burr.

 

[Shotgun]

I agree that most steels perform well when done right, but tha hardness of s30v in a scandi grind will chip. Spyderco does HT right(mostly) and my s30v manix chipped alot and it was flat ground. Most of the info Ive gathered on scandis in A2 vs O1 is that O1 is prefered do to its tendancy to roll instead of chip on a scandi. Makes fixing an edge way easier and faster. My Birk in D2 has chipped a few times, but probably due to my error. Mostly the edge flattens as it dulls. The Birk folders are very nice, worth every cent IMO. If they are your thing anyways.

I wonder if the problem some people have with S30V is in how the knife is used. Not saying you're using it wrong but maybe S30V isn't right for your style of use. I've had a couple of S30V knives and have had no issues at all and both have shallower flat grinds then would be on a scandi. Ritter grip and Spydie military.