Thoughts on Enzo?

[raindog101]

I just picked one up in a trade, and was wondering if anyone has one of these, and has put it through the paces. I'm especially curious as to the heat treat of the O1. Anyone had any problems with edge retention on hard woods?

 

[RescueRiley]

Enzos are great...

 

[geek]

I have a couple Enzo Trappers both in O1 and in D2.
The O1 is nice & tested at 58 RC but the D2 seems harder but never tested the D2.

The O1 & the D2 both make a nice spark off of my firesteel.

I took the O1 with me to Colorado for a 3 week trip and I was very happy with it. It kept it's edge and went through some trap making, tent stakes, and a make-shift tripod. Of course the standard fuzz-sticks and just your normal small whittling we do when we camp.

I did bring a strop and a small diamond stone with me. I never had to use the diamond - just stropped it to bring it back to crazy sharp.

They weren't big enough to baton with, but I think it would do just fine with hardwoods even though what I was cutting was pretty green.

The food did put some patina on the blade - but I like that anyway.

Since then I bought 4 Enzo Trapper blank blades and there is some variance in the grinds - some are perfect some are just OK. Not that bad - I am picky, but nothing some time on the belt grinder can't fix.

 

[Rockywolf]

I had one I sold and I missed it so I got another! They are excellent in every way. No need to buy a super expensive knife.

 

[steelscout30]

Enzos...

They perform like like a quasi-cutlery equivalent Ferrari's Enzo, but without that pesky million-dollar price tag.

 

[raindog101]

Thanks for the feedback guys. My first impressions have been very good. The O1 seems to be a bit harder than some other knives I've owned in O1. Can't wait to get out for a field test.

 

[attej]

I just finished making the handle scales for my O1 trapper a couple of days ago. I havent really tested the knife yet, but I did sharpen it and tried it out a little. It was pretty easy to get it shaving sharp, and so far it has hold a decent edge. I read somewhere that EnZo O1 is hardened to HRC 59.

Can't wait to get out for a field test.

My thoughts exactly! :thumbup:

 

[StretchNM]

Here're a couple I made. Ebony with white liners and cocobolo with red liners. Both have been given away.

Here's a green micarta from a Kit. I kept this one and wear it almost daily:

 

[StretchNM]

Here're two EnZo Elvers. Again, Ebony with white liners and Rosewood with red. The Rosewood has been given away and I kept the Ebony. D-2 steel.

 

[StretchNM]

Here're two EnZo Elvers. Again, Ebony with white liners and Rosewood with red. The Rosewood has been given away and I kept the Ebony. D-2 steel.

 

[attej]

Nice looking knives, StretchNM :thumbup:

Here's a green micarta from a Kit. I kept this one and wear it almost daily:

Sweet! I have some micarta pieces left, so the next time I order stuff from Brisa, I think Im gonna have to order one more EnZo blade... Btw, do you use leather or kydex sheath with that?