Skrama:

Think everyone knows what a fan I am. :cheerful:
If you have a Skrama you could use it for putting up the Christmas tree; if you don't then get one for Christmas for taking the tree down after Christmas. Humbug, and all that

There are a few more Y tube vids on it.

Bushcraft USA is doing a pass around of the Skrama for those interested.
http://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threa...-review-by-wonderful-members-of-bcusa.182443/

I'm just pleased others are finding out about them. It might not be pretty but they sure do work for what they are designed for. Have fun, be safe.

 

About that.
https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/terava-skrama-bush-knife-carbon-steel/28025

(I have absolutely nothing to do with the company, just a fan).

 

For all those Skrama users out there, a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

I'm really pleased that 2016 saw the Skrama get some traction as its a highly able tool, innovative even, at respectful price. Think a lot of you agree, hope so...

I've kept this threat in view, and its been fun following here and on the tube others who have given it a go. Interesting too to see them fly off the shelf and have to be restocked; I'm sure they will keep them going. The rest of the range are pretty useful too.
Next year I think I'll have to stop and leave it to its own merit. Thanks to all for making it interesting.
All the best, have fun, be safe, out from me... probably...

 

Skrama back in stock 2017.

 

Well Skramas have been back in stock for less than a week. I knew there had been a backlog from before Christmas but from looking at the site orders have gone nuts.
I think there was 300 restock and half have gone. Down to 7 with sheaths!
jaakaris are doing well and they aren't half bad, bought a couple myself. However, loads of us already have fantastic knives at this size. Nice for spares and shares though, or just another for the cutting armoury.

You had better all like them or my names going to be dirt otherwise.

Wow.

 

I have a couple of the originals as I liked them being nice and pointy. I found them a little soft which isn't actually a bad thing as they are not going to fail, but does mean the edge needs more maintenance.
The new version may well be actually better all round and a better steel???? I'm tempted to get one to compare.
Compact on the belt go for the plastic sheath, for all round utility then the leather sheath is excellent but adds a tad more weight. They are at the right price, they are not a $100 plus knife, but then they are great for what they were designed for, good knife.

 

Only found two reports on the Stainless Skrama. One good, one poor. I think the truth is somewhere in between.

I think the fine edge just can't hold up to the kind of punishment the carbon can. The steel is the same or similar to Swiss Army Knives. Very stainless, plenty tough, but edge holding not that robust. Just means for frequent use they will take on damage more and so need far more maintenance. These are big knives taking colossal forces at full whack. Edge rolling will be faster and big damage will go deeper, so even more metal will need removing. Plenty good for green wood and brush work, but not quite as happy on hard woods and heavy duty chopping. For the edge to hold up better just can't be kept quite so keen, more metal required behind the actual edge as in just think the steel behind an axe edge.
Not that an expensive knife so using a belt sander to remove big damage isn't going to be a big deal, and then sharpen normally. What you have to do on big abused machete's anyway.

So for salt, or boat, or very wet conditions and occasional use then I would think absolutely fine. If I had a boat I'd have one, just never going to have to do the same work as the one in the truck. For everyday work then the carbon would be better as you would be working the blade faster than any corrosion concerns. True for most carbon blades, and they can be kept keener.

The old Martindale Golock is soft and shrugs off corrosion, but keeping a keen edge is not easy and never lasted long. Forgot what steel they are. They still bludgeoned their way through jungle and forest. Think we have something a little superior in the Skrama.
So my impression from what I have read is the stainless is fine but not as good as the carbon in general use. It is superior for longer storage in adverse water/salt environments.

 

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Thanks for that, I might have to get one to compare to the Sisspuukkos and my older M95's. For the fun of it. I like that they are a bit pointier. Out of stock of leather sheaths which I would go for this time around.

Talking of out of stock, Skramas are out again. Thats near on 300 in less than a month. I know they are catching on but....! Wish some people would put some feedback on here. Makes things more interesting. A picture or two would be nice.

Handle wrap; that one way to do it.