Steel Will Knives

I have the Druid 240 - nice knife! :D
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NetshadeX said:
I just discovered these guys. It's a relatively new company that offers a wide array of blades both folders and fixed. They have a pretty nice range of models ranging from tacticool to simply functional. I just ordered their Druid 200 model. Looks like a Fällkniven S1, curious to find out if the performance is on par. Anyway, just something for you guys to check out, let me know what you think of the brand.

Druid 200:

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I got the Druid Skeleton that was reviewed in one of the knife rags, the shape and style just appealed to me and it was cheap enough. Packaging and first impressions, as someone else mentioned, is very well done. I have a hard time using any skeletonized knives really rough but I've thrown it in my pocket and used it a couple of times with success. Satisfied for the price.
 
There's a review on the Gekko folder and an interview with the owner of Steel Will at Pivot and Tang dot com (is that ok according to Blade Forum rules?). I liked that particular knife but was not very impressed by the rest. The Gekko reminds me of a Viper folder that I've had my eye on.
 
I'm feeling like Steel Will is going to be the new Cold Steel, with all the good and bad that implies.
 
Aren't those made overseas? China, IIRC? If so, that's the reason I haven't picked one up. Too bad because they have some nice designs. But I will NOT buy anything made in China, period. YMMV.
 
link2derek said:
Aren't those made overseas? China, IIRC? If so, that's the reason I haven't picked one up. Too bad because they have some nice designs. But I will NOT buy anything made in China, period. YMMV.
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My Gekko folder is made in Italy.
 
I will say these knives are a good fit and finish (Italian and American line, haven't tried any of the Chinese ones but I have been told they perform well) and are actually owned by SMG the same company that owns Gletcher. They debuted in 2014 so I'm sure they haven't found their niche in the knife market yet, but they do use high quality materials and steels (even with their Chinese line they use 9cr instead of 8cr) and pretty much all the knives have an extended tang that acts as a glass breaker. Also the sheaths are great with various carry options (Tactical series have leg straps, removable belt straps and a attachable clip) I have played with a good deal of their lineup and love them from the Gekko to the Fervor to the Darkangel (killer tactical knife, pun not intended.) Although I will say their prices are a tad high for a new company (at least they are in Canada) but the quality is there for sure. Tell me how the Druid is in the hands I was looking to get the chopper version (Druid 230).
 
Interesting choice of steel for a "chopper" considering that there are steels that can be optimized for impact.
 
Totally agree that it's not an ideal steel for being a "chopper" but I use that term loosely, and it is marketed as being able to function as a axe/machete (chopper), Like most people the reason I did not get it was because it was Chinese made (went with TOPS 230), but if there is good quality in their Chinese line I'll probably pick one up for hiking which this seems the perfect size for, whereas the TOPS is meant for camping/bushcraft. I think they went with the steel they did due to consistency because the rest of the fixed Druids are the same steel, I could always be wrong though.
 
I've got the Gekko 1500 (one of the best folders I've ever had), the Onrush and the Argonaut 800 and a Gekko 1510 is inbound right now.

Steel Will's are on the pricey side, but their quality is very high. The Gekko 1500 is just a fantastic folder, I've never seen a mid-spine lockback, that opens this smooth.

Don't regret buying any of them.
 
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The Folder is the Gekko 1500 N690Co steel Italian made while the fixed is the Darkangel N690Co steel Italian made, also the Darkangel sheath comes with various carry options
 
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