Svord peasant How is the F&F on the wood and plastic?

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A few days ago I got a Svord mini peasant in the mail. I got the one with a wooden handle, and I'm wondering how those with plastic handles are.

The wooden handles will need some sanding for them to match. For the price it's not to bad, but I thought they would be more evenly matched. How are the ones with plastic handles?
 
I have both. I like the wood handles... after about 20-30 minutes worth of sanding and finishing :) Not trying to make them fancy, just to round everything out and eliminate some potential hot spots.

My plastic handled one is unaltered and sees more use. This mainly because I use it as a garden/work knife and the bright orange plastic is easy to see if I lay it down in dirt/brush/etc... The Peasant is my go-to blade for clearing debris from tiller tines and other similarly nasty work where damage is likely.

I've also noticed the grinds on the blades can vary quite a bit from fairly clean/even to being very crudely finished. However, considering the price point I am happy to put the time in to fix them up to my taste whether it's a user or a gift.
 
For what they are they are great knives.
I have only used the plastic handled ones and I like it.
Nice blade profile and it sharpens up well.
I like Opinels better but still a good blade.
 
They're "Peasant Knives" and live up to their name in the fit and finish department. They're perfectly functional, but not exactly strong examples of state-of-the-art precision manufacturing. :)
 


They do have potential. Not a bad work knife at all, really. I wish they made an ultra mini to fit a watch pocket. They used to make a pretty small one.

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Anyone have more info on that leetle thang?
 
It just adds to the rustic charm. If your gonna buy a $20 knife, why not buy one that looks like a caveman made it.
 
The handles on the plastic seem to be more consistent than the wood. It's worth spending a bit of time sanding the wood handles and doing a little bit of work on the blade. The first thing I tend to do is round off the point at the base of the handle (it always seems to dig into my leg through my pocket). I recently bought another and I noticed the blade grind to be significantly better than those of a couple I bought a few years ago. It's a peasant knife so it's meant to be basic. I love mine and think they are excellent for the price but I can appreciate that they aren't for everyone.
 
Well...it's a peasant knife, it's meant to be cheap and functional, not a precision piece of craftsmanship. It cuts well, but it's not a work of art.
 
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