Olamic, Begg, Ferrum Forge or Grimmsmo?

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CJZ

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Ok, so I thought I was going to buy a Strider next, but eh, I really like flippers. So now my choices as to my next sharp thing are:

Ferrum Forge Ferox
Grimmsmo Norseman
Todd Begg Bodega
Olamic Wayfarer


Thoughts?
 
Of the four you mention, the Bodega seems to be the most exciting to me, but you should buy the one that really does it for you...all are quality knives.

Or...if you want the end-all-be-all of flippers, pay a few hundred more (think of it as a "demand > supply tax" :D) and get yourself a Shirogorov. You can find them for well under $900 with carbon fiber if you look around.
 
You can probably get a Wayfarer AND a Ferox for the price of one Bodega. I would wait a year or 2 for the hype to die down a bit on the Bodega. Right now Begg Knives (and Shirogorovs for that matter) are waaay overpriced IMO. Especially considering they are basically production knives.
Sorry for the diatribe... Of what you stated I would go with the Wayfarer due to it having so many material combinations available.
 
Other choices that come to mind:

ZT 0600, 777 or 888

I've handled all of these, and loved them. Plus I'm a bit of a Kai collector so that goes well.


Another thought, Brain Tighe! Met him at NYCKS last weekend, great guy. His knives are great too, and not too expensive. There's a Tighe Breaker in CF and Damascus floating around IG for like $540
 
NorthernSouthpaw makes a good point. Ive handled a Bodega, Begatti, and a Wayfarer. The Olamic is priced right for what you are getting, while the Beggs are FAR overpriced for production knives. PURPLEDC wrote a really good post on Bodegas in this thread HERE, it opened my eyes to some things I didn't know and made me think a little.

Get the Olamic
 
I would get the wayfarer. You get a lot for you money and IMHO they are the best buy of all the ones you mentioned. Ferrum forge are cool if you like the rough around the edges build but I like a more refined knife. Bodegas are nice but like I said in another thread I think they are incredibly overpriced. Still sometimes there is no rationalizing a want. If there is one out of your list you really want then that may be the way to go even if you cant justify the expense. Because if you really want that one knife usually no other will fill that void. If you do go for a bodega I would suggest a used but mint condition example. Because if you get it and dont like it you are pretty much guaranteed to get your money back.
 
^ I agree the wayfarer is the best bang for the buck of the 4,and I think its easier to get different handle materials and blade finishes compared to the others.Dont overpay if you don't have to ,there is no reason for it, and you are gaining nothing by doing it...
 
Id say you wouldn't be paying too much if you found one between $450-$650 depending on the materials it was made out of. Thats about the average Ive seen them go for.
 
My choice would be the Wayfarer, especially if you can get one of the latest designs with the new combo grind and interesting scale finishes. At the price they offer amazing value.

Wayfarer ... with Moonglow pivot and skull inlay in CPM 3V tool steel ...

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Olamic has been putting out some truly phenomenal knives, just go to their Facebook page and look around. Don't forget to wipe the drool from your mouth.
 
Another suggestion would be to contact Pohan Leu and have him build you a Bluephin or Hamachi to your specs. He is a bit backlogged (16 months I think), but his books are still open. If you are willing to wait, his knives are Phenomenal!
 
My 2c, jump on that Brian Tighe now. Can't hardly go wrong there. And start saving for whatever excites you next..
 
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