Full Tang Scandis?

mtnfolk mike said:
great looking stuff HD....:thumbup: i really like those SWC knives... i might have to look into those a little more...

here's one i have on order from scott tanguay....:D it should be ready anyday now..:)
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Mike, you intriguted me on Scott's knives with that post. I am so glad you posted that!! I've been looking for someone who would make a scandi bushcraft knife for me out of O-1 like that at a reasonable cost so that I would actually use it and not make it a safe queen. Scott's knives with his options fit the bill perfectly. I just ordered one too in it's simplest configuration with orange G-10 grips. I am real excited to get it. How long is yours taking?

I'll be looking for a post of it when you get it.:D
 
I think I just talked myself into the Mora 2000 all over again. It has served me well and the price is right since I already own it. No long waits or high prices that may not really be all that worth it. The idea of a full tang that can baton and still shave wood well was my criteria. I can do that just fine with my Mora 2000. I like the Koster and Skookum, but don't know if they are 6 times better than the 2000.
 
bearthedog said:
I think I just talked myself into the Mora 2000 all over again. It has served me well and the price is right since I already own it. No long waits or high prices that may not really be all that worth it. The idea of a full tang that can baton and still shave wood well was my criteria. I can do that just fine with my Mora 2000. I like the Koster and Skookum, but don't know if they are 6 times better than the 2000.
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They're great knives; no question about it. Have two and I absolutely love 'em. They're actully my favorite food prep knife in camp, but they are very versitile for $30.:thumbup:
 
not to jump in, but I have a mora 780 triflex that is an amazing knife. I really like the handle and the blade is tough as nails. Don't ask why, but I stabbed it into a concrete block and no tip breakage or even edge chipping.

Nice knives. I am getting a koster bushcraft in a passaround soon and I'll post a review.

take care,
Brett
 
What's the consensus on the Skookum Bushtool? I know it has a waiting list so it had better be good..... looks good at least & been eyeing one for a while.

Some say it's a bit steeply priced for a non laminated blade.

Any personal reports?
 
willgoy said:
What's the consensus on the Skookum Bushtool? I know it has a waiting list so it had better be good..... looks good at least & been eyeing one for a while.

Some say it's a bit steeply priced for a non laminated blade.

Any personal reports?
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It is pricey, but IMHO, it's worth it. It is sharp and keeps an edge well, and the construction is top notch! I use mine daily for food prep, cutting boxes, whatever I can find to feed it. :)
 
willgoy said:
What's the consensus on the Skookum Bushtool? I know it has a waiting list so it had better be good..... looks good at least & been eyeing one for a while.

Some say it's a bit steeply priced for a non laminated blade.

Any personal reports?
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I really like mine, but when I got mine the price was less and the wait time less.

It's one of the few that are thin for slicing to. most of the scandi bushcraft type blades are fairly thick.
 
You know, safety wise, that old Mors test is crazy. But if you have a vise at home you could safely duplicate that test by hanging weights on the handle.

I'll tell you this: a four inch mora might well support Mors' weigh but I but I have eighty pounds on the guy. I love moras and recommend them all the time but I would be amazed if you could put two hundred and forty pounds of side-load on the handle of a mora without wrecking it.

If you had something like a Bravo-1 you could probably stand on it with a full expedition pack on and not hurt it.

I guess you could work out the torque being applied to the blade in the Mors test and do it with a torque wrench, that would be pretty safe and most guys probably have a vise and a torque wrench.

Let me think: if you had a 175 pound man stand on the handle of a mora with about two inches driven into a tree, could we agree that the load is centered basically four inches out from the tree?

I am not super up on physics, is that about forty-four foot pounds being applied to the knife?

So could we put a knife in a vise, and then apply 44 ft.lb of torque at the handle to safely simulate the test?
 
ejes said:
Mike, you intriguted me on Scott's knives with that post. I am so glad you posted that!! I've been looking for someone who would make a scandi bushcraft knife for me out of O-1 like that at a reasonable cost so that I would actually use it and not make it a safe queen. Scott's knives with his options fit the bill perfectly. I just ordered one too in it's simplest configuration with orange G-10 grips. I am real excited to get it. How long is yours taking?

I'll be looking for a post of it when you get it.:D
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ejrs-- glad i can help you out....:D

scott is a great guy and his knives seem to be getting better and better....:thumbup: i'm really looking forward to getting this knife.. it looks like a great all around field knife and you definately can't beat the price...:thumbup:
 
Been really thinking about that Skookumbushtool, but it's getting too popular maybe:D

I found out from the maker that I'm looking at a 10 month waiting list:eek:

Maybe there's a lucrative nearly new second hand market brewing:thumbup:
 
willgoy said:
Been really thinking about that Skookumbushtool, but it's getting too popular maybe:D

I found out from the maker that I'm looking at a 10 month waiting list:eek:

Maybe there's a lucrative nearly new second hand market brewing:thumbup:
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One thing for sure is if there is pent up demand for something some maker will move in to fill it:thumbup:

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I didn't realize it until now, but I was perusing Ragnar's site, as I often do, and ran across these production EKA's that are full tang in Sandvik. I thought they had interesting handle designs with them being open on top but not the bottom.

The W11:

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The A10:

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Dang! I do not need more knives, awe sheeeeeeeeet, there goes the Visa caCHING! Helle fan here, so if you have'nt seen the Wind or Fjellkniven models take a look over at Ragnars'.....
 
Be careful with the EKA W11 the Scandi part of the grind is actually hollow ground. It is possible to grind it flat to 'true' scandi spec, but be mindful of the work if you get one. I had one and while the F&F is good and the sheath excellent, the hollow ground pissed me off no end.
 
I have an EKA H8 which I really like, but it's not a Scandi-grind.

One problem I have with the H8 is the handle design. It's the same as the W11, where the top back of the handle slops downward. It makes it feel a little like, if you squeeze a little, the knife will squirt out the front of your hand.
 
Dinkum said:
Be careful with the EKA W11 the Scandi part of the grind is actually hollow ground. It is possible to grind it flat to 'true' scandi spec, but be mindful of the work if you get one. I had one and while the F&F is good and the sheath excellent, the hollow ground pissed me off no end.
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I am so glad you stated this. I do not like hollow ground blades AT ALL!:mad:
 
The EKAs are not scandi as was pointed out by Dinkum but I did think of sending one out to someone to make a true scandi.
 
bdws1975 said:
not to jump in, but I have a mora 780 triflex that is an amazing knife. I really like the handle and the blade is tough as nails. Don't ask why, but I stabbed it into a concrete block and no tip breakage or even edge chipping.

Nice knives. I am getting a koster bushcraft in a passaround soon and I'll post a review.

take care,
Brett
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Ditto on the 780 triflex. Light and tough. :thumbup:
 
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