Svord Peasant

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dryhands

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I'm looking to get my bro an inexpensive edc for his birthday and i just want your opinions on the Svord Peasant.
Any other recommendations are welcome.

Thanks.
 
Very sturdy knives made of good steel and decent ergonomics. They're nothing fancy for sure, but I like them. While the look of the wood ones is nice, I find the polypropylene ones to have a smoother action and better feel in the hand. I'm partial to the blue one, myself.
 
I have a plastic handled one. It's a decent knife all around, but a bit too bulky for my edc needs. I've pondered making a pocket clip equipped sheath for it, which would hold it closed and handy for more edc time. I also see there are metal handled models out now that are presumably thinner than the wood or plastic ones. I think the metal handled ones would have been a better edc match for me.
 
the peasant in plastic weighs 2.5 oz. Even though it's bulky, one actually forgets about it in the pocket. However, everyone will know there is something in your pocket (or you're happy to see them). It is easy to deploy and close one handed. I think this knife is simple and tough and will stand up to hard use. It's a good backpack knife. If you want to carry it in your pocket, you might consider trimming the pointy end of the handle to reduce overall length and wear on your pocket. I think it is L6 tool steel, which is nice for the price.
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They are OK. Finish on the blade of mine left much to be desired. But what do you want for that price?
 
They certainly aren't anything fancy! The primary convex grind does tend to to be a little unevenly matched on either side, and the finish is just left with the discoloration of heat treatment. But man do they slice when you polish up the stock edge! And I know I'd never feel bad about beating one up. :)
 
Good value...L6 is good stuff............FES

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not sure if the steel on the peasant is an L6 or ifthe heat treat is off, the one i got doesnt hold an edge for crap, i can get the edge razor sharp but after cutting some material the edge wil lno longer shave hair. The Tempsky though is spot on its one tough S.O.B.
 
rctk1 said:
not sure if the steel on the peasant is an L6 or ifthe heat treat is off, the one i got doesnt hold an edge for crap, i can get the edge razor sharp but after cutting some material the edge wil lno longer shave hair. The Tempsky though is spot on its one tough S.O.B.
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The L6 on the Peasants I have came kind of "ridged," if that makes sense. The ridges, running from spine to edge gave me a toothy/"micro-serrated" edge. Which cut like crazy initially, but wasn't terrible durable, I found.

Similarly to 42Blades, I polished the entire blade surface and got those ridges out. It seems like that got me from "toothy" v-grind edge to "not toothy" convex edge.

It seems more durable at this point, but I have no "scientific" backing for it...it's my impression.

Out of the box, the knife was OK. At this point, I find it pretty nice. Used mine yesterday, as a matter of fact.

(And the ones in bright colors look like peppers.)
 
I have no experience with any svords so I can't offer any opinion there.

But, in a similar price range you have the Opinel knives which are also very cheap but excellent slicers with more natural style design. I don't know which one you would be most interested in, but there are sizes ranging from under 2in to up to 5.5in or so (blade length).

Good luck with whatever you do :).
 
Opinels are great, and I carry one often, but they aren't able to handle the level of abuse that the Svord can (though they can handle more than most folks think!) so it depends on the intended uses of the individual. You have to hold the limits of either design in mind when using them, though. :)
 
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