Enzo first impressions

RescueRiley

RescueRiley

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Got my first Enzo (trapper) in the mail today from a recent transaction with a forum member..Just wanted to share how impressed I am with this blade..
full tang, full scandi grind, 01 steel, curly birch scales with red liners...it's a beautiful marriage of form and fuction..to some it up in as few wrods as possible...its built like a carbon steel, scandi ground Fallkniven f1 but with a better handle. this is a solid bushcraft blade that even traditionalist will be proud to own...More to follow.
 
"A scandi-ground F1" was how the first one I ever got was described to me, too. They're good blades, O1 is definitely the right choice in steel too. Glad you found yourself another good blade, Riley!
 
I love mine too. It's the best "semblance" of whatever a "bushcraft" knife is or is supposed to be that I can imagine. Lately, I've been carrying around my Elver in D2 (a detestable thought, for me), which is also a knice little blade though lacking a "scandi" grind.

I'm so impressed with the Enzos that I've purchased a grand total of nine, with more to come. I've only managed to keep two for myself, but I can;t imagine breaking one, so in want I am, in need I'm not!
 
Stretch, you're truly the Enzo king. :D I really need to trade my D2 model in for an O1. Just not a D2 kind of guy.
 
Yeah, I'll definitely be getting a back up or 2 down the road...it is what I expect a high quality bushcraft knife to be..for anyone interested in checking one of these out, Bens back wood is the only place I know of that sells them.
 
I love the Fallkniven F1 probably would be my favorite survival type blade.

Been thinking about getting one of the Enzo's cause so many speak so highly of them:thumbup:

Here's a question for you Enzo Trapper owners:

Can anyone give me the dimensions of the handle? Esp the widest point ?

I have some really nice looking camel bone I've been thinking about using on one if it would fit. I bought it for my Shing Bushcraft blade but the Shing has a pretty long handle. I'm thinking it might fit the Enzo.

Can any of you guys measure the handle and post the dimensions?
 
HD- I can send you mine to check out, if you like. It's got some pretty thick ilbruche slabs on it. Very comfy.
 
Thanks Spooky but no I still need to send the others of yours back.

But can you measure the handle?

Oh yeah and what don't you like about the D2? I have 2 D2's and I think they are a bit tricker to sharpen but I like to be able to just stick them under the water and wash them and drip dry clean.
 
I'm at work right now so I don't have it in fromt of me...but the handle is about as thin as an f1 handle at the top and bottom with a bit of a swell in the middle...what I really like about this knife is how light it is for such a sturdy knife... it sig. lighter than an f1 and as a result can be worn around the neck if you choose.
 
Bens has the best prices, Riley, but you can get them from Thompson's Scandinavian Knife Supplies or from A Cut Above on Ebay. In fact, Ben's out again, of blade blanks anyway. I just got three from him and I'm eagerly awaiting a small shipment of buckeye, myrtle, and black ash burl! :thumbup: Yes, at least two will go out as gifts {sigh}

Spooky, thanks for the compliment, but I only desire to be King of the USA for a year or so...... !!!! Though I'm afraid there might be some suffering... (Folks with knives would get preference though) ((( :D )))
 
Hollowdweller, I cut my scales 1-1/2" x 5-3/4", that leaves me fudge and adjustment room on the depth and the extra length is so a matching firesteel handle can be cut off.

Bare minimum for your camel bone is 1-1/4", no less than that, but you can make that work. Lengthwise, you need 4-1/2" IF you take the scale right up to the ricasso. If you make it the standard EnZo "kit" length, then I think 4-1/8" will work.

ON EDIT I forgot the width, if you meant to ask. I plane mine down to a minimum of 5/16", maybe a tad more, but I use liners too, that adds about 1/16" (1/32" each side). Also, alot of that comes off in the sanding, so it's nice to have some fudge room. So, your camel bone, if it's less than 5/16, will need some nice liners of some type, unless you like the handles thin. The blade steel is exactly 1/8", so you can figure it from there.
 
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StretchNM said:
Hollowdweller, I cut my scales 1-1/2" x 5-3/4", that leaves me fudge and adjustment room on the depth and the extra length is so a matching firesteel handle can be cut off.

Bare minimum for your camel bone is 1-1/4", no less than that, but you can make that work. Lengthwise, you need 4-1/2" IF you take the scale right up to the ricasso. If you make it the standard EnZo "kit" length, then I think 4-1/8" will work.

ON EDIT I forgot the width, if you meant to ask. I plane mine down to a minimum of 5/16", maybe a tad more, but I use liners too, that adds about 1/16" (1/32" each side). Also, alot of that comes off in the sanding, so it's nice to have some fudge room. So, your camel bone, if it's less than 5/16, will need some nice liners of some type, unless you like the handles thin. The blade steel is exactly 1/8", so you can figure it from there.
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Hmmm. Might work. The camel bone is 1 and 1/4 and 4 and 1/2 long. It's not that thick but I got some thick liners I could use:thumbup:

I may have to give it a go.
 
Well this is a cool thread. I like the Enzos too, very nice and a dream to sharpen. Glad you like it RRiley!
 
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