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I was asked by some users to give a review of the Northwoods Norfolk, if you're interested in purchasing this knife and having trouble justifying it, maybe this will help.
My first impression was that the knife is smaller than I expected, but after using the knife more I realized the long wharncliffe profile was more than adequate for a majority of my simple needs. The knife came with a cool leather sheath, but I tend to keep the knife in my coin pocket so I can fondle it when I'm thinking about a problem (reserve criticism, I assure you if you get this knife you'll end up doing this, too.
). As for sharpness, it's amazing how seamless opening mail, cutting an apple, or trimming a string is with this knife, but that's what you expect from a razor sharp blade and this knife came RAZOR sharp! Heavy-use tasks like cutting cardboard were possible. I looked around for a different knife before using this one to cut cardboard, but when I couldn't find one I decided this is a tool and I shouldn't worry about it. It cut the cardboard without any damage to the blade or edge, but this wouldn't be my go-to knife for these types of tasks.
Construction is straight forward and clean; two blades, one spring, ebony scales, and steel bolsters. The wharncliffe blade is 1095 carbon steel and approx. 56mm in length. It sharpens easily on a waterstone and the edge feels smooth on stones, but also a little gummy. The ebony [on mine] is nicely figured and flush -- in fact, everything is flush about this knife. Personally, I prefer the dark ebony compared to the light, but this is just a personal preference. I loved how quickly the blade acquired a patina just through normal use -- you can see amazing coloring throughout the blade. Once the patina formed I really fell in love with the knife. It's pure class and I really enjoy reaching into my pocket for this little slipjoint. I enjoy it so much I had to purchase another one!
Hope the review helped -- I love this knife and I think you will, too.
My first impression was that the knife is smaller than I expected, but after using the knife more I realized the long wharncliffe profile was more than adequate for a majority of my simple needs. The knife came with a cool leather sheath, but I tend to keep the knife in my coin pocket so I can fondle it when I'm thinking about a problem (reserve criticism, I assure you if you get this knife you'll end up doing this, too.
). As for sharpness, it's amazing how seamless opening mail, cutting an apple, or trimming a string is with this knife, but that's what you expect from a razor sharp blade and this knife came RAZOR sharp! Heavy-use tasks like cutting cardboard were possible. I looked around for a different knife before using this one to cut cardboard, but when I couldn't find one I decided this is a tool and I shouldn't worry about it. It cut the cardboard without any damage to the blade or edge, but this wouldn't be my go-to knife for these types of tasks.
Construction is straight forward and clean; two blades, one spring, ebony scales, and steel bolsters. The wharncliffe blade is 1095 carbon steel and approx. 56mm in length. It sharpens easily on a waterstone and the edge feels smooth on stones, but also a little gummy. The ebony [on mine] is nicely figured and flush -- in fact, everything is flush about this knife. Personally, I prefer the dark ebony compared to the light, but this is just a personal preference. I loved how quickly the blade acquired a patina just through normal use -- you can see amazing coloring throughout the blade. Once the patina formed I really fell in love with the knife. It's pure class and I really enjoy reaching into my pocket for this little slipjoint. I enjoy it so much I had to purchase another one!
Hope the review helped -- I love this knife and I think you will, too.
tough call.