Scandi blade question

[dbltap45acp]

What do you guys think is the best scandi knives out there. I know most will say the Mora because of cost. I prefer having a blade with good steel, and knowing that some heart went into making the blade. I just picked up my first with that grind, it is a Koster Bushcrafter. I have to say, it goes through wood like a lazer.

I want to add another now, just wonted to get all of your opinions on which one. I was going to order one from Brian Andrews but he is out of the game for a while. I also thought about the Skookem Bush Tool, but I have a hard time with that long of a wait. The Koster I have is in CPM3V, and I like that steel. I guess I prefer tool steel if I have the option, so any help will be appreciated.

If I could find one like the Ray Mears knife that would be nice, but I am not paying $900 for a knife that I will be beating on. Thats why I sold all my straight handled Busse knives.

 

[hector81]

I would also like to know more on this subject.
what about the Enzo trapper?
does anyone here have one of those?
are they good? It might me my next purchase...

 

[dbltap45acp]

Hector, looking at the Enzo Trapper is what made me post this subject, it might be my next as well.

 

[Coldwood]

What do you guys think is the best scandi knives out there. I know most will say the Mora because of cost. I prefer having a blade with good steel, and knowing that some heart went into making the blade.

The steel in Mora blades is good, that's why we all like them. Just because they're mass produced and cost-friendly doesn't mean the steel is poor. The Scandinavians (Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark) have a long history of making fine steel blades with "heart".

If you want to shop around for Scandi blades that are a good step up in quality and price from the economical Moras, take a look at Ragweed Forge here:

http://www.ragweedforge.com/index.html#catalog

As many here will confirm, this is a solid outfit to deal with.

 

[raylaconico]

Try Mark Wohlwend. He's my friend and neighbor. He might be able to do a scandi for you.

 

[dbltap45acp]

Coldwood, I did mean that Mora uses poor steel, or that it is a bad knife. I just meant I was looking more towars buying a custom of sorts if possible. With the economy being the way it is, I like being able to keep the makers working and making money.

Ray, do you have any contact info for him? I still need to talk to you about getting my fourth Laconico from you. Thanks brother

 

[tonym]

You got a great 1 by Koster there. Brian Andrews has an excellent scandi grind as well. Try to snag 1 on the 2ndary market.

Charlie Ridge (Mark) puts a good scandi on a knife as well.
The Enzo trapper is a great knife with good steel.
Helle makes great user friendly knives as well.
as do many of the other knives you can find at http://www.ragweedforge.com/index.html#catalog
Brian Goode has a very nice Scandi as well

Fiddleback is now putting scandi grinds on some of his models. I have 1 on order.

I am sure I am missing some..

 

[darkwaters]

I have an enzo trapper in O1, had some chipping problems but once it gets sharpened down it works a lot better. It has a slight hollow ground near the handle and gets more convex toward the tip, kinda weird but no problems.

 

[Dannyboy Leather]

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[Ravaillac]

I have not used a better designed, well-made puukko style knife than my Skookum. The custom SBT fits my XL hand extremely well and, is highly efficient and comfortable to work with. Not the most attractive knife in my collection but a very durable, robust knife that is well worth the wait, IMO.

Agreed.
I won't go hyperbolic about this knives.
There are plenty of things that could be improved about it...
Yet, all in all, the mix of features still make it the knife I'll take when going in the woods.

 

[beef]

The Skookum... just ordered one, after putting it off for a couple of years... My ideal knife.

 

[m. wohlwend]

Try Mark Wohlwend. He's my friend and neighbor. He might be able to do a scandi for you.

I have my new grinder (KMG) together, but I don't have the wiring done yet. I should be able to do a small run of scandi's in the next 30 days...:thumbup:

 

[saxon]

Just got my second Skookum Bush Tool. Now I have one in 0-1 and the new one in A-2. For a true woodcrafting knife I think this pattern is really superb. I now prefer the straight back blade over the drop point for wood work. It seems to drill faster. I have Koster's Bushcraft also. It is hell for stout, and great steel, but the slightly thicker blade doesn't cut fine slices as well as the SBT. I like the handle on the SBT better also. But this is just being picky. As a bush knife the Koster would be all you'd really ever need. If I pick up another bushcraft/wood specific knife, I'm going to wait and get a new Spyderco. Now that the price has made it down to Earth, I think it'll be worth a try.

 

[jca21]

hey dan, which LL Bean bag is that?

thx

 

[beef]

Speaking of the spyderco.... when is it being released? looks great.

 

[pitdog]

Fiddleback is putting some awesome Scandi edges on his knives now !!!!!

 

[saxon]

Speaking of the spyderco.... when is it being released? looks great.

I've been watching their website but it doesn't mention a date yet. I see a few dealers with an early listing and show "out of stock". Sal will probably pop in and let us know when they're ready. The handle is going to be the big test for me. It looks like it'll be very comfortable in a regular grip, but in under hand drawing strokes it might feel weird.

 

[saxon]

Fiddleback is putting some awesome Scandi edges on his knives now !!!!!

I think the key with these scandis is to keep the blade stock in the 3-4mm thickness range .

 

[j williams]

Try Mark Wohlwend. He's my friend and neighbor. He might be able to do a scandi for you.

Mark makes a hella great Scandi.

 

[theonew]

I think the key with these scandis is to keep the blade stock in the 3-4mm thickness range .

I agree, but I also think you can compensate a bit for a thicker blade by making the grind higher.