Lets see those Scandi grind knives.

A custom whittler soon to be mine... [drool] The sheath his still missing some artwork.

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Here is my little collection of scandi's:



As you can tell they are all users.

From top to bottom:
Enzo Birk (scandi folder) CPM S30V (Only had it for a couple of months, but so far it's my idea of a perfect folder)
Enzo Trapper O1 (Was the first good fixed blade I got, don't use it much anymore)
Enzo Trapper O1 (My main user, made a thicker handle so I could use if for longer carving sessions)
Koster bushcraft V1 CPM S30V (Rehandled to fit my hand, great workhorse)
Roselli Carpenter (unknown steel, high carbon though. Fantastic little carver)

I've got no real want for any more, but I wouldn't say no to an older Woodlore.
 
I just finished up this one last week. I bought a stick tang EnZo, used some round copper bar stock, stacked leather, red and white spacer and Corian. Inspired by this thread no doubt :)

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Nice job on the ferrules! That turned out well. What did you use to shape them?
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Thanks, I shaped the copper and leather with files, cut the bulk of with a hacksaw.
 
I hope everyone is okay with my posting to a topic that hasn't has any posts for about 6 1/2 months, but this is one of my favorite threads of late... :D I just keep looking at the pics! ;)

Also, I didn't know if it was appropriate to start an entire NEW thread/topic just to brag on and show off one knife...

I have recently been enamored with Scandi grinds...and I've owned one for 2 or 3 years!

I am a seasonal hiker and backpacker, preferring cool weather hiking (not nearly as many snakes, bugs, and people in the woods!). I have always been a knife nut and studied and applied "survival techniques" especially fire starting.

I really like fixed blades and think that the ideal "dayhike" knife / general purpose woods knife for MY NEEDS (no hunting or game preparation, always within 5-6 hours of our vehicle, etc.) is a 1/8", 3/16" or possibly a 1/4" knife, with a blade in the 4"-5" range. I have several friends who agree, and all have varying backgrounds and experience levels.

Charles Karwan wrote a great article a few years ago espousing the merits and practicality of 5" blades, and I couldn't agree with his feelings more.

Because it was a gift from my awesome wife many years ago, I DID carry a Cold Steel Recon Scout for several years in an Eagle sheath with survival gear stuffed in the sheath's outer pocket. As my hiking gear mindset changed over the years (toward lighter gear) I finally had to honorably retire the Recon Scout, and accept that it was too big for a belt knife for my needs.

About 2-3 years ago, I really got the bug to replace it, and began many weeks of KD (Keyboard Drooling) looking at custom and high grade production knives on the Internet. There are some GREAT knifes that are "production knives" (current ESEE knives come to mind) but I think many of us like to have custom knives.

The thought of knowing that whether cutting parachute cord for an extra guy-out line for a sagging tent rain fly, slitting the top off of a Mountain House Rasberry Crumble pack (yes I KNOW it has "tear notches" but I didn't buy a $200 knife to use "tear notches"! ;) ) or using the spine to scrape a ferro rod to start a fire, that SOME man (or in a few cases some woman!) put a lot of personal time, talent, and downright love into THAT specific blade is very comforting!

I ended up buying 3-4 blades over about a years time but I had been admiring Brian Goode (correctly pronounced "gooed" although he's not picky about "good") knives. He is in Shelby, NC which is about 45 minutes or so from where I live. I'd first seen his name in a quick "sidebar" type mention in one of the knife magazines, and always make special note of knifemakers in my area.

I emailed him from time to time but as many of you know, he runs a pretty substantial backlog so he had no "extra" knives. Brian makes some really nice spartan blades that just OOOOOOZE "user") and I really wanted something in the 4"-5" range.

I got lucky about 2 years ago and caught him in a weak moment! Maybe he felt sorry for me, maybe he needed extra cash, or maybe he just wanted me off his back and out of his "In-box" :D but he agreed to sell me a "bushcraft" knife he had kept for himself from "a small run" a year or so before that.

I drove down a week or so later and met him and picked up the knife... I was tickled pink to have a Brian Goode and to just have a custom made knife in this size range. At the time I was "indifferent" to it being a "bushcraft" knife with a "Scandinavian Grind". I liked it, but I'd have also been happy with other blade types.

I carried it on a few trips in the woods but work changed for me, and I haven't been hiking like I used to. It made it into some day packs for short hikes from the vehicle along the Blue Ridge Parkway, but that was about it.

Lately I have really gotten into "bushcraft" knives specifically, and one evening while drooling over some Helles on the 'Net, I remembered having the Goode. Although I may try to pick up other brands just to have and play with, it's pretty nice getting "into" a new type of knife and then remembering you own a custom handmade version of one!

The knife:

1/8" O-1 carbon steel 5" long
Green micarta scales

Hope you guys admire Brian's take on the bushcraft knife like I have:

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Bumping an older thread to show a cool knife is A-OK in my book:D That is a real beauty :thumbup: Brian makes some awesome blades. For me it's always fun acquiring a new knife too because you just can't wait to get out there and use it, play with it, see what it can do.
 
Well David, That was allot to say about a knife. However, having owned a B. Goode Bushcraft, I totaly understand....

It is a great knife!



















 
hollowdweller said:
Kahuna,

What is the one at the top on the left and how do you like it??
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Hollowdweller,
That knife is a KP Rugged Tommi knife. I got it about 11 years ago from Kellam knives. They still sell it. Forged knife from Finland. You can go to the "smithy" as they call it website.

http://www.kainuunpuukko.com/knives-from-finland

Pretty sure that Kellam knives owns that too. Oh, their knives are awesome. Expensive though, the Rugged now sells for $329.00 on Kellam's site. Burl handle, rat tang which extends through to a cap on the end. Great steel, tempering and edge holding. Light weight too. An all around fantastic knife. The handle may be a little thin for larger hands. The Moose Tomi line is a favorite of mine and I may acquire one in the future. Like I said go to the smithy website and though prices are in euros, the conversion is a little cheaper than Kellam. Hope this helped. There may be a youtube video on how they are made.
 
Hey Guys, I moved this to the new forum. Gear vs Skills. Hope ya'll don't mind!
 
Here are a few of mine.

From top to bottom: Lapin Puukko, Ahti Vaara
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BHK Boat Tail Scandi, Entrek Forester
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ivan51 said:
Entrek Forester looks nice how do you like it?
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I love the Entrek Forester. It's a very well balanced Mora-esque knife and the handle feels great in the hand. Very similar to Mike Lummio's BCNW-O1, except with a lightsabre sharp stainless scandi grind blade, micarta scales and a slightly thinner handle. As I understand it, Ray Ennis made the first BCNW-O1 models for Mike Lummio and was allowed to make a slightly different version of the knife which is what the Entrek Forester is.
 
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