Grimsmo Norseman—is it worth it?

[Leo Greer]

Like @sixplymaple said above, you should hunt for a Rask. All the Grimsmo quality without the controversial blade shape. The simplicity of the design, the small finish details and the nice ano really made this knife a keeper for me.

Honestly, I like the shape of the Rask less than the Norseman. No clue why, but the overall profile just doesn’t do it for me. They’re clearly excellent knives, the aesthetics just don’t appeal to me.

 

[Quiet]

Listen, that last bit of peanut butter in the jar isn’t going to get itself onto the bread. So, yep, it’s worth it.

 

[Delgadonine]

Listen, that last bit of peanut butter in the jar isn’t going to get itself onto the bread. So, yep, it’s worth it.

Not even with using breadsticks? Pretzel sticks?

That's some drama queen peanut butter!

 

[Quiet]

Not even with using breadsticks? Pretzel sticks?

That's some drama queen peanut butter!

Hmmmmm.....judges?

They'll allow it!

 

[APB9785]

My Shiro 111 has the best action of any knife I own, including a $4000 custom. Others who have never handled a Shiro are amazed when they try it.

I've never tried a Norseman just because that brand gets too close to pagan-themed for my taste. So it could also have great action. But you absolutely cannot go wrong with a Shiro (except for the difficulty finding one for sale)

 

[DocJD]

Not worth the $$$$ for me .

Plus the duck bill / spoon tip blade is just a puzzlement .

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Nope, a super expensive fidget toy with a goofy blade on it is not worth it. Just buy a 10 dollar fidget spinner and a regular decent pocket knife and youre good. Lol

 

[el gigantor]

Hands-down the best action and material/build quality I've ever experienced.

 

[Monofletch]

I’ve got two of them and love everything about them other than the blade shape which I don’t find useful.

I sold mine due to the blade shape. It was not practical for my needs. Other than that fit and finish was on par with most of the top dogs.

 

[norcalAF]

I had one, it was beautiful, too beautiful to scuff up, so off it went! Fantastic machining!

 

[tacos3]

I've got one and it's in the top 3 in my collection. I think my F95's have better actions than the Norseman. It's built well, and it's a guillotine, just like my F95s.

One person said that they are overpriced but to me, it's worth it. Here are my top 3:

 

[Glenn Goodlett]

I guess it was worth it to me.

As was the Rask.

 

[rexromic]

Norseman is great and blade shape is good as cutting tool.

 

[sharp_edge]

Among The ugliest blade shapes that I have ever seen but that is just a personal opinion so please don't curse me.

 

[The True North]

The blade shape looks borderline worthless to my eyes.

Never used one though.

 

[Landshark99]

The blade shape never appealed to me but I love the attention to detail with the Grimsmo knives so I own two Rasks, as to the price that is up to you as to whether they are worth it or not, for me they are

 

[Kryme]

Nah, the blade shape is trash subjectively, and objectively much harder to maintain. The value is also pretty low (idk if they still use RWL) for the price. I'm not one to talk about value, seeing how I own several CRKs and Hinderers, and despite all three being incredibly well made I firmly believe they are not worth it. There's knives out there that will do the same tasks for just as long for a third if not less the price, and nobody who is into higher end knives can deny that. The real "value" is in the "eye of the beholder", if we're being objective 90% of this hobby wouldn't exist.