Between a rock and a hard place, ...can I survive in the wilderness with a Scagel?
Like the title states, I've only used this knife for a short period of time.
This is not intented to be a full test in a survival situation,
...but just my initial impressions.
That said, I have used it quite a bit in that week.
The knife is one of the new Scagel's;
...these knifes are designed by Mike Stewart,
...manufactured by his crew at Bark River Knives.
The knife tested here is the Medium Hunter with the Style-A handle (stacked leather).
I opened the box, and WOW, what a sweet set up.
The look of the knife and supplied Sharpshooter sheath had a style all it's own.
From its angled guard and pommel, to the gentle curve of the cutting edge rising to a sharp point;
...this knife just seem like everything I expect a Scagel's to be.
Fit and finish was flawless, and, as to be expected, the blade was razor sharp.
Likewise the sheath is a work of art; a very unusual design, flawlessly executed.
But how would this knife work when it comes to wilderness and survival type skills?
I was a bit apprehensive about the angled guard,
...granted it looks good,
...but how would it feel in hand?
Once I put the knife to work, I quickly realized that it felt fine and worked well.
The blade features a full height convex grind that seems a bit flatter in cross-section then the typical Bark River product,
...making this thick hunk (.210") of A2 a very fine slicer.
Note the transparant onion slices.
Like the title states, I've only used this knife for a short period of time.
This is not intented to be a full test in a survival situation,
...but just my initial impressions.
That said, I have used it quite a bit in that week.
The knife is one of the new Scagel's;
...these knifes are designed by Mike Stewart,
...manufactured by his crew at Bark River Knives.
The knife tested here is the Medium Hunter with the Style-A handle (stacked leather).
I opened the box, and WOW, what a sweet set up.
The look of the knife and supplied Sharpshooter sheath had a style all it's own.
From its angled guard and pommel, to the gentle curve of the cutting edge rising to a sharp point;
...this knife just seem like everything I expect a Scagel's to be.
Fit and finish was flawless, and, as to be expected, the blade was razor sharp.
Likewise the sheath is a work of art; a very unusual design, flawlessly executed.
But how would this knife work when it comes to wilderness and survival type skills?
I was a bit apprehensive about the angled guard,
...granted it looks good,
...but how would it feel in hand?
Once I put the knife to work, I quickly realized that it felt fine and worked well.
The blade features a full height convex grind that seems a bit flatter in cross-section then the typical Bark River product,
...making this thick hunk (.210") of A2 a very fine slicer.
Note the transparant onion slices.
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...I could be there with a knife or three! 
