Svord Peasant

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kidwholaughs

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Hey guys,

Does anyone have this knife. I was thinking of getting the Peasant from New Zealand. I was hope someone on here may have one. Please feel to share with me your likes and dislikes of this knife

Thanks.
 
Here's mine - plain timber grip has been stained and blade has some patina.

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Likes - its different, steel quality is excellent, easy to sharpen, its a very secure type of folder to use if you grip the knife correctly - no lock to fail.

Dislikes - the screw heads detract from the traditional appearance. Apart from that, no problems - I would recommend them.
 
I don't remember ever seeing any US dealers. You may have to buy one from overseas. Seems to me that sometime about last September somebody was talking in a thread about being part of a group that bought a shipment together from an Australian dealer. They were all collectors.

If I'm wrong I apologize in advance and would appreciate correction.
 
That is really cool. I was wondering how thick the blade on the knife is. Do you guys think this knife could be a heavy duty work folder or more of a day to day light duty whittler?

Thanks
 
Seems to me that sometime about last September somebody was talking in a thread about being part of a group that bought a shipment together from an Australian dealer.
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That'd be us. I ran a group-buy for TheHighRoad.org , for the knife sub-forum there. Got about 20 Svord Peasant knives, shipped directly from New Zealand. I believe they ended up being around $29, factoring in each person's share of Airmail from NZ, and Priority mail to each buyer from my house.

The dollar has been a little sketchy lately, but if you're willing to wait two months for the knife to come by slow-boat, should be around $7 for shipping, around $30 for the knife itself.

They also do make various sizes and custom scales, including red-stag tips, greenstone, and all kinds of groovy stuff. A call to NZ is like 8c a minute with a decent phonecard or Skype, so if you want something exotic you can call the Baker family around 9PM from your timezone, and ask what options are available. The Bakers were great folks to deal with, awesome accent too.


EDIT: that was a one-time deal, so no need to PM me about them. You can either get with Ragnar or call Svord directly.
 
i handled one at Ragnar's booth.

light, well made. definitely a workhorse that will start a few conversations.

i don't like the idea of a belt sheath for it, but i've been wearing more cargo pants lately and think it would fit nicely in the thigh pocket. maybe even swap the wood for carabao horn...
 
kidwholaughs said:
Wow, that is a beautiful knife. Is this pattern (friction folder) common in Germany?
I do believe the peasant pattern is Bavarian.
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Hi,
when i start to introduce the Peasants in the german messerforum, not so much member had known it.
But you are right,the peasant Knife is based on models used in Bohemia and Bavaria 3-400 years ago. They were Farmers Knives.
My kids are very pleased with the peasants too. The peasant from my daughter is that one in the top and my sons this one in the bottom :)

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Jenni
 
rec'd from Svord this a.m. .:

"thankyou for your interest, we have stopped making the gent peasant ,but have variations of the 3'' blade model , standard varnished mahogany $39.50 NZ Dollars , we have some copper handled ones using 2mm copper sheet $79NZD , Brass sheet $79 , we may make some with 3mm titanium scales ,price to be advised . Ebony handle $59 , we could make a greenstone and brass one but it would be expensive. We had some handles cast in 6mm aluminium years ago but were unable to find them on monday ,still looking ! We have made them with NZstag tips ,price $259 NZD ,shipping for one knife to the USA $9.00 NZD , I offer quantity discounts on the standard mahogany model ,price goes as low as $19 each for 101 units, regards Bryan Baker"
 
To tell the truth, this is probably the best carbon steel that I have used. Especially when you put on the right edge.
 
Metis said:
rec'd from Svord this a.m. .:

"thankyou for your interest, we have stopped making the gent peasant ,but have variations of the 3'' blade model , standard varnished mahogany $39.50 NZ Dollars , we have some copper handled ones using 2mm copper sheet $79NZD , Brass sheet $79 , we may make some with 3mm titanium scales ,price to be advised . Ebony handle $59 , we could make a greenstone and brass one but it would be expensive. We had some handles cast in 6mm aluminium years ago but were unable to find them on monday ,still looking ! We have made them with NZstag tips ,price $259 NZD ,shipping for one knife to the USA $9.00 NZD , I offer quantity discounts on the standard mahogany model ,price goes as low as $19 each for 101 units, regards Bryan Baker"
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That's the Gent model But not the Peasant model. Right?
 
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