"This means they do not fit the definition of the so-called "Scandi grind" as it was laid out by UK "bushcrafters" (saber/flat with no secondary bevel). "
But who says UK "bushcrafters" have the final say?
This is a thread all by itself
Can a Scandi Grind have a small Secondary Bevel or a Micro Bevel or must be zero
Unless it means a specific grind, it is meaningless - just causes confusion.
There is no Official Academie Scandi to define the term. However, it seems to have originated on BritishBlades. They say it is saber and single bevel.
But very few knives are made that way, as the mod of thier Scandinacian forum kept telling them -- with no impact.
One advantage of such a grind is said to be the simplicity of sharpening: just lay the single bevel flat on the stone and grind.
Another advantage is said to be that it is superior for carving wood, but I ave examined many knives used by professional carvers, and they all had convex edges/convex secondary bevels and most were flat, not saber.
Rather than thinking this is some sort of silver bullet, think of it as just another way to make a knife, try it out, and see how it works for what you do.
I have knives from Scandinavia and Finland with secondary bevels, flat ground, concave (hollow) ground full convex, and diamond cross-section knives. I think you need to be specific.
