Third Grismo Norseman

Londinium Armoury said:
I think maybe the blade shape and size put some potential buyers off, if I were shopping for a folder in the 1k price range I probably 99% of the time would not choose a norseman. I'd head more in the Rockstead or Shiro direction, possibly another CRK with fancy scales and engraving, or a WH if I can be bothered to custom fit some PB washers.
Not saying the Norse is bad, just it's ... odd, so maybe more niche appeal, where as a classic WH CRK or Rockstead is more universal appeal, with the tried and true profiles and "look"
Just my 2 pence.
EDIT: I didn't know this was a necro, curse you ColdDesert and your sorcery.
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Meh…

It will be interesting to see what people think of the Norseman a year later.
 
I'm stunned that anyone would even buy those things. Nevermind the crazy prices. Different strokes I guess...
 
No sorcery intended...figured it to be a fitting end of the thread. Not much Grismo. But your analysis is spot on in my experience, except the Rockstead. You're mystic in that regard, I've been thinking that might represent Japan. Two months knife allowance is a lot of allowance to commit, but really, that's about all I've thought about my allowance going toward...Gris, hooked when I saw the first vid post, wet nose kid with a garage toy and seemingly real enthusiastic appearing results that I thought looked like $#i! times 4, yet the one he mentioned the least about because I believe it was his real one, is what became the Norseman today. Utterly amazing...from nowhere to operating a million dollar 'production' knife factory. Had to have it, haven't touched it because I have no idea how to sharpen it. I'm more than willing to expose old shaky hands to the guillotine, because sometime you just have to go for it. But for 40 years I have never suffered a dull knife...Won't at this point.
 
ColdDesert said:
No sorcery intended...figured it to be a fitting end of the thread. Not much Grismo. But your analysis is spot on in my experience, except the Rockstead. You're mystic in that regard, I've been thinking that might represent Japan. Two months knife allowance is a lot of allowance to commit, but really, that's about all I've thought about my allowance going toward...Gris, hooked when I saw the first vid post, wet nose kid with a garage toy and seemingly real enthusiastic appearing results that I thought looked like $#i! times 4, yet the one he mentioned the least about because I believe it was his real one, is what became the Norseman today. Utterly amazing...from nowhere to operating a million dollar 'production' knife factory. Had to have it, haven't touched it because I have no idea how to sharpen it. I'm more than willing to expose old shaky hands to the guillotine, because sometime you just have to go for it. But for 40 years I have never suffered a dull knife...Won't at this point.
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Ceramic rod system will sort the Norsemans honing out, reprofiling is another matter.
 
Thanks Londinium, just edge maintenance. Precisely what I needed.
Seems from their their videos Eric, the art side of the house, hasn't been able to teach what he does much less off owners a how to maintain edge -- sharp and looks.
 
I had a Norseman and sold it about 6 months later for a considerable loss. I had to have one and once I did, meh. IMO, their current asking prices are outrageous.
 
My big question is: do you really like that blade design? For me, the answer is easy... a NO. Too bulbous and weird and chisel-like.

I admire what the Grimsmo's have achieved, love the CNC precision, and wish they'd ramp up production of the Rask, an imminently more palatable blade design.
 
I live in a smallish city, 200 miles from Seattle. The morons there might have a knife shop with a Norseman in the display case in Seatown, but probably not, the Norwegians in Ballard probably suffice for that while they make a mess of Capitol Hill and freeway exits. So ya, that big bulbous nose spoon. Didn't actually see it until I opened the box. It's skinny from heel to toe, a butcher knife that folds up. Total optical illusion in my estimation. The tanto sharpening edge is real. They deliver with a master's touch to it. I'll round around the corner when I sharpen it. The thing is big and thin.
The crazy lines harken all the way back, 10 yrs ago when the first one was made on a well used like $200 mill that he put a CNC kit on to end up with a $500 CNC mill. Wet nose kid with and idea. Never an hour of machinist training, just totally how hard can it be? I'm going to do this. I was sold on the uglyness right there. Numbered from 1 to 6k round numbers, $1k for each in today's dollars for ease of calculation, 10 yrs later it's $6M gross. His father-in-law has worked for him for the last like 6 years. How could I not get one? When I was 32 I had no money, a wife and 3 kids, brand new BSEE and my hero was just like me with a PhD, EE variety. This guy started at 27, 10 yrs ago, ...ish. I know from the car he drove then he had as much money as I did in school. Pretty sure I make more than he does, but I won't when the Rask is in full production...Depending on when he decides to stop growing his shop, 11 workers now.
It's a great knife, a finger guillotine for sure. But then, I keep guns loaded because like a dull knife, unloaded guns will hurt you. (Don't fret for me, I keep all my knives sharp and the 3 little girls we had grew up into10 digit women!) I don't work on Friday and mixed a double just before I sat down in front of this laptop. Oh, my lineage is mongrel with a bit of Swede and Norwegian thrown in the mix so "Norseman" never put me off. Buy 2 while they are cheap. Cheers!
 
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