My Scandi Folder

[JK Knives]

This is the first scandi friction folder I have made, so I`m going to be using it as my EDC, and thought I would do a little review. The specs are as follows:

7 1/4" open length
3" x 1/8" blade of O1 steel
1/8" thick tan canvas micarta scales (3/8" overall thickness)
1/4" stainless pivot pin, with 8-32 stainless allen bolts

About 10 years ago, we had a willow tree come down in an icestorm. I cut the remains down. Still, every year, we get shoots coming up where the tree was. I`ve been letting them grow for about 2 years before I cut them down again. By this time some of them are around 1 1/2" diameter, great for hiking sticks. I usually let them dry out for a year or so before using them. This particular one was 1 1/2" at one end, tapering to about 1" at the other end, and 5' long. I decided to shave all the bark off of it with my knife.

Here it is cleaned up.

Got a nice pile of shavings.

Afterwards it would still shave hair from my arm.

Making some sun tea while I`m goofing around.

Sliced some summer sausage and cheese to put on crackers to go with my sun tea.

to be continued.....

 

[JK Knives]

Using the inside of the protruding latch make a great firesteel striker! Had to take this in a dark room to see the sparks.

Used the shavings along with some PJCB`s to make this fire using my firesteel and knife.

I`m going to be using this knife exclusively for a while to see how it works out for me on a daily basis. My Victorinox Soldier is going to get jealous! I`ll be updating this review as it gets more use.

 

[absolutindian]

Nice folder! Looks great!

 

[mtnfolk mike]

that thing looks great John.. i love it...:thumbup:

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Perfect demonstration of using simple tools for a great outdoor experience!

 

[Rick Marchand]

Sweet..... could you post a top&bottom view of the assembly, please?

 

[JK Knives]

Sweet..... could you post a top&bottom view of the assembly, please?

Here you go, simple and basic (like me).

 

[Rick Marchand]

Not a lot to go wrong there... as it should be... great job, bro!

 

[coaldigger]

Wow...The more I see this knife the more I like it ! Is it smooth to open & close ?

 

[Rick Marchand]

Wow...The more I see this knife the more I like it ! Is it smooth to open & close ?

I bet that micarta keeps it silent and smooth.

 

[JK Knives]

Wow...The more I see this knife the more I like it ! Is it smooth to open & close ?

Sure is! I just finished up a green one with a convex grind and satin finish to send out.

 

[raylaconico]

That's a nice design!:thumbup: I like the scandi idea on a folder. I've thought about doing it but I just can't seem to get a good scandi grind no matter how hard I try. I've pretty much given up on it.

 

[SpookyPistolero]

I like that one a lot, very useful design indeed.

Edited to add: That would be kick-ass on a piggy-back sheath of a larger knife, like a hudson bay or something.

 

[JK Knives]

Thanks guys!

 

[JK Knives]

I like that one a lot, very useful design indeed.

Edited to add: That would be kick-ass on a piggy-back sheath of a larger knife, like a hudson bay or something.

It does match my scandi Hudson Bay

 

[SuicideFO]

Very nice John!!!

Matt

 

[WILLIAM.M]

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rockywolf]

I like it John, very much. And it matches my ewok.

 

[TheGame]

Very nice work done on that. Definitely a awesome looking blade. :thumbup:

Great job

 

[fishshooter]

Man, I like that one!