Scandi Balisong from ragweedforge?

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BJE

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It is at the very bottom of the page above "ordering" http://www.ragweedforge.com/AhtiCatalog.html
I was wondering if anyone has tried one. I am thinking about adding one to my order, but I am not sure about the design. I want it to be functional and it has to have the scandi grind all the way to the edge (no micro bevels). Can anyone comment on these. Thanks.
 
I've had the old "camping" version of those, they used to sell them in fishing stores as a fishing knife. No way could it be flipped, handle was way too light, and it was too stiff anyway. I don't know if these are different, but they sure look the same.
 
It's double bevel.

I recently tested one and it performed remarkably well and proved very tough although the quality could be improved. For the price I'd try it.
 
I have one of the originals, the so-called Hackman butterfly knife, and I got a black-handled current version when Ragnar came out with them. Recently, I picked up a red-handled one, also.

The handles are exactly the same as the original, I bet from the same old molds. But the new blades are slightly thinner, so they added a spacer so the blade would fit snugly in the slot in the handle. :)

NICE knife, very much a folding Mora, very much worth the extremely reasonable price. Works well in the kitchen and as a utility knife around the house. Comfortable handle with a bit of a palm swell for a good grip.

If yours comes with any secondary bevel, it's easy to just lay the primary bevel flat on a stone and sharpen it away.
 
I have one of the red handled models too.

Heck I didn't even know that they are still made.

As a balisong, I wouldn't buy another one, but as a nice heavy duity folder that you don't have to worry too much about, go for it.
 
I also have a red one that I bought some 40 years ago. Never flipped it or tried to get fancy with it. I just found it to be a good secure handle for cutting. A good knife. Never knew what blade steel was used except that it was very stain resistant. I have not tried one of the new ones.
 
I am mainly concerned about whether the blade has the grind all the way to the edge with no secondary bevel, I just finished grinding a bevel of a Mora I got in a trade and I am in no hurry to do it again. I am also worried the plasic handles wouldn't be very strong, especially at the pins. Also, how big is it, would it be OK to carry in a pocket, or does it require a sheath?
 
Thank you for the heads up on the red-handled Scandanvian morasongs. My order is in. Hesitate on a knife like this and you might consider that you don't belong here.

Ragnar walks the earth like a giant in my eyes. None better. Put your questions to him and you will see what I mean.

I already have the black-handled balimora. It came with sharp edges on several of the pins. Once they were removed it was as safe to use as most knives. The blade was seriously sharp out of the box.

A tiny bit of lube on the pins and it flips like you would expect an extremely light handled bali to behave.

If the blade steel isn't Sanvik 12C27 then I'm the last of the Mohicans.

oregon
 
I stood on my scandibali. Several times. It was batoned into an aggressive tree. And no, it wasn't scientific. No scientists were present to record the results. But I don't think the knife knew that.

I didn't think it'd survive but it did. Go figure.

Then I batoned some firewood with it. And it did that too. After some more testing the handle lockup was still tight and it was unharmed. I guess those plastic handles are strong enough for normal stuff although I have no long term experience.
 
BJE said:
I am mainly concerned about whether the blade has the grind all the way to the edge with no secondary bevel,

I am also worried the plasic handles wouldn't be very strong, especially at the pins.

Also, how big is it, would it be OK to carry in a pocket, or does it require a sheath?
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Mine has a secondary bevel about .5 mm which would sharpen away in a minute.

The handles aren't super strong, but as long as you don't flip it, will hold just fine.

From the top of the rounded tang to the back of the closed latch, it is 4+5/8".
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Mine has a secondary bevel about .5 mm which would sharpen away in a minute.

The handles aren't super strong, but as long as you don't flip it, will hold just fine.

From the top of the rounded tang to the back of the closed latch, it is 4+5/8".
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Thanks for the info. How bulky is it if you put it in your pocket, weight (approximate like Buck 110 or Vic Soldier)?
 
Not bulky at all. it doesn't even take up the bottom of my jeans front pocket. The approximate weight (on my cheap kitchen scale) is a negligeable 2 oz.
 
Thanks everyone for all the help. I will get one along with a M2K. Now what other Mora should I get? Does anyone have the link to the picture of the Mora blades with out the handles (trying to find the strongest design)?
 
See Post #19 by penls on this thread.

The M2K is a FANTASTIC bushcraft knife. If you want a sharpened prybar -- and I can understand why some applications would call for that -- look elsewhere. If you want a great all-around slicer that's sturdy enough for light batoning and relatively easy to sharpen, the M2K is the knife to get.

(Just be prepared to upgrade the sheath :D )
 
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