Rapala Birch Collection

Joe58 · **on:** June 14, 2016, 02:23:40 PM

Rapala introduced their new Birch Collection. Seemed to be priced reasonable. Nice looking I think. Might be worth checking out.

Grathr · **Reply #1 on:** June 14, 2016, 03:52:57 PM

Lots of nice looking knives there. Are they scandi grind?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** June 14, 2016, 04:14:20 PM

They are indeed pretty. I hope they have used a half ways decent steel.

Def

Grathr · **Reply #3 on:** June 14, 2016, 07:21:33 PM

From what I found on their website, they are made by Marttiini and the steel is German 420. So not very exotic steel, but I bet it takes a wicked edge.

http://www.rapalaclassicbirch.com/#the-kitchen

Joe58 · **Reply #4 on:** June 15, 2016, 01:38:56 AM

Quote from: Grathr on June 14, 2016, 07:21:33 PM

From what I found on their website, they are made by Marttiini and the steel is German 420. So not very exotic steel, but I bet it takes a wicked edge.

http://www.rapalaclassicbirch.com/#the-kitchen

That's kind of what I was thinking. Might not hold an edge for a real long time, but will get wicked sharp.

I've a couple of their fillet knives and they're that way. Get like a razor.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** June 15, 2016, 03:02:16 AM

That's good news. Often when a company licenses their name to a knife it's a crappy cheapo made of pot metal.

I'm ok with a relatively soft steel in an outdoors knife. I like the ability to field sharpen it with a basic crock stick or even a rock if that's all that's handy.

Def

Gareth · **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2016, 12:36:43 PM

If they are made by Marttiini then they'll be good knives.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2016, 12:41:12 PM

Quote from: Gareth on June 15, 2016, 12:36:43 PM

If they are made by Marttiini then they'll be good knives.

That's good to know. I have never owned anything by Marttiini so I wasn't sure what to expect.

Def

Gareth · **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2016, 11:16:58 PM

Just reading a couple of user review on these and the consensus seem to be good, but the handle has a polyurethane coating that feels pretty poor. I think a bit of sandpaper and elbow grease will sort that out though. The drop point one has caught my eye.

Grathr · **Reply #9 on:** June 16, 2016, 06:19:17 PM

Quote from: Gareth on June 15, 2016, 11:16:58 PM

Just reading a couple of user review on these and the consensus seem to be good, but the handle has a polyurethane coating that feels pretty poor. I think a bit of sandpaper and elbow grease will sort that out though. The drop point one has caught my eye.

The drop point one caught my eye too

How much are they going for?

Gareth · **Reply #10 on:** June 16, 2016, 06:20:59 PM

Looks like somewhere in the region of $25-$30.

Joe58 · **Reply #11 on:** June 19, 2016, 04:32:10 PM

I'm thinking that a person with some modding skills could rehandle it pretty nicely.

Some shaped G10/Micarta on there.

And as mentioned, easy enough to refinish the wood handle. Maybe stain it too a different color....

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