Knife Pictures

[huntyukon]

Howdy Folks, I’m new here so I apologize if this isn’t the correct category to Post knife pics. But I was told you guys love pictures so here are some of my favourites:

First pic (From left to right)
- Damascus hunting knife made by a Knifemaker from Germany his business is called “Schmiedeglut”. I got the blade from him (61-62HRB) and made the handle/scales myself.
This is probably my favourite knife. It holds an edge well and I can get it super sharp.
- Karesuando Scandi knife. It came with a flat grind bevel for some reason, may be cause it’s easier to sharpen? I’d really like to try my hand on a Scandi grind eventually, though.
- Al Mar “Eagle” honey jig bone in Aus 8. Nothing fancy but I can get this scary sharp.
- Giantmouse “Nazca” in M390. I wasn’t sure about getting it at first. Once I found out that it wasn’t made by Reate, but instead by Bestech. Now I’m glad I got it though. It’s a really nice knife and the heat treat must’ve been done correctly, since it sharpens nicely and holds an edge pretty long.
- Böker Plus “Urban Trapper” in VG10. Nothing fancy. I use it mostly for little stuff around the cabin.
- Lionsteel “Bestman 2” Slipjoint in M390. So far so good. May be not quite hard as, and looses an edge just a smidge sooner than the “Nazca”

2nd Picture is a close up of the Damascus. Sheath and handle homemade.

3rd picture is a Bowie. Sheffield blade and moor oak handle. Sheath and handle are homemade as well

 

[TC]

Nice little collection you've got there.

Karesuando do make true scandi grind knives, at least they did on mine (below). Was this straight from the maker or secondhand and someone "just put an edge on it"?

 

[Arathol]

Was this straight from the maker or secondhand and someone "just put an edge on it"?

Looks like a typical Laurin Metalli blade to me.....a puukko blade with a microgrind on the edge.

 

[huntyukon]

Nice little collection you've got there.

Karesuando do make true scandi grind knives, at least they did on mine (below). Was this straight from the maker or secondhand and someone "just put an edge on it"?

I bought it new from an outdoor/hunting store. When I started sharpening I actually didn’t mind that it came with a typical European flat grind, as I felt intimidated by the scandi grind. As I’m getting better and understand the basics of sharpening better I’m now disappointed that it’s not a scandi. I feel more and more comfortable with trying my hand at a scandi. How difficult would it be to put a scandi on it? I would probably be loosing a fair bit of edge since I’d have to grind quite a bit of steel away in the process, or not?

 

[huntyukon]

Looks like a typical Laurin Metalli blade to me.....a puukko blade with a microgrind on the edge.

Those are some cool looking blades!

 

[Arathol]

I bought it new from an outdoor/hunting store. When I started sharpening I actually didn’t mind that it came with a typical European flat grind, as I felt intimidated by the scandi grind. As I’m getting better and understand the basics of sharpening better I’m now disappointed that it’s not a scandi. I feel more and more comfortable with trying my hand at a scandi. How difficult would it be to put a scandi on it? I would probably be loosing a fair bit of edge since I’d have to grind quite a bit of steel away in the process, or not?

A - Why would you want to
and
B- What you have works better than any so-called scandi grind......whatever that may be....

 

[huntyukon]

A - Why would you want to
and
B- What you have works better than any so-called scandi grind......whatever that may be....

A - mainly cause I hear some people rave about it and would like find out what it’s all about.
B - do you find a micro bevel on a scandi superior then?

 

[Arathol]

A - mainly cause I hear some people rave about it and would like find out what it’s all about.
B - do you find a micro bevel on a scandi superior then?

Why hack up a nice knife? Just get a cheap knife......
Micro bevel on a scandi grind...LOL. I don't even like the so-called scandi grind. Thats a fairly recent fad started by the bushcraft league guys like Ray Mears designed to do nothing other than sell knives. It might work ok for wood carving or making fancy feather sticks in your back yard, but other than that is not really good at anything. You don't see many older knives like that.....

 

[eveled]

I bought it new from an outdoor/hunting store. When I started sharpening I actually didn’t mind that it came with a typical European flat grind, as I felt intimidated by the scandi grind. As I’m getting better and understand the basics of sharpening better I’m now disappointed that it’s not a scandi. I feel more and more comfortable with trying my hand at a scandi. How difficult would it be to put a scandi on it? I would probably be loosing a fair bit of edge since I’d have to grind quite a bit of steel away in the process, or not?

You would have to remove some metal, but the edge would stay in the same place.

 

[huntyukon]

Why hack up a nice knife? Just get a cheap knife......
Micro bevel on a scandi grind...LOL. I don't even like the so-called scandi grind. Thats a fairly recent fad started by the bushcraft league guys like Ray Mears designed to do nothing other than sell knives. It might work ok for wood carving or making fancy feather sticks in your back yard, but other than that is not really good at anything. You don't see many older knives like that.....

Actually, that’s a great idea. I think some of those Mora knives have a scandi grind and some of them can be bought for relatively cheap.
So there is no advantage to a “true” scandi grind then?

 

[huntyukon]

You would have to remove some metal, but the edge would stay in the same place.

Good to know. Thank you.

 

[Arathol]

Actually, that’s a great idea. I think some of those Mora knives have a scandi grind and some of them can be bought for relatively cheap.
So there is no advantage to a “true” scandi grind then?

LOL...no such thing as a “true” scandi grind......
Yes, a lot of recently made knives like Mora and Hutlafors have scandi grinds and can be had for dirt cheap.
Advantages? Well, for woodworking they do OK. For slicing stuff such as food prep not so much. The small high angle grind tends to wedge in the cut.

Good to know. Thank you.

This is a scandi grind -

I don't see how you would make a knife with a fairly high flat grind into a scandi without removing a significant part of the blade.....

 

[huntyukon]

good to know, since I was about to jump on the “Scandi-rave bandwagon”, too. I think I’ll jump right back to solid ground then and stick to proven methods, e.g. flat, or convex grind. Thanks again guys. It means a lot how warmly I’m being welcomed to the forum, as a newbie.