Recommend me a Scandi ground knife please.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Ok so I've decided to give the Scandi grind a second serious crack of the whip , so I'm looking for recomendations for a quality knife

Ideally I'd like it to have these qualities...

A blade of no more than 4 and a half inches, and not less than 3
Full Tang (a big ask I know, as there mostly rat tailed tangs )
Quality steel, but not a super one ie 12c 27 would be great
And preferably made out of traditional materials
And of at least 3mm - 5.5mm stock so I can use it for light Batoning

Please no recommendations for the Mora, as there a great knife and I've had several, but there not what I'm looking for

Thanks in advance guy's

[zepla]

Ok so I've decided to give the Scandi grind a second serious crack of the whip , so I'm looking for recomendations for a quality knife

Ideally I'd like it to have these qualities...

A blade of no more than 4 and a half inches, and not less than 3
Full Tang (a big ask I know, as there mostly rat tailed tangs )
Quality steel, but not a super one ie 12c 27 would be great
And preferably made out of traditional materials
And of at least 3mm - 5.5mm stock so I can use it for light Batoning

Please no recommendations for the Mora, as there a great knife and I've had several, but there not what I'm looking for

Thanks in advance guy's

You forgot the pliers....

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Doh

[jzmtl]

How about a Mora. 

Look through this site and see if you see anything you like, he has stuff from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and some other. http://www.ragweedforge.com/

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

How about a Mora. 

Look through this site and see if you see anything you like, he has stuff from Norway, Sweden, Finland, and some other. http://www.ragweedforge.com/

I've been trawling his site off and on all day

[jzmtl]

There are a few from him that I really want, but expensive thou!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Yeah I'm trying to find one domestically, as it's pretty much the same dosh weather I buy it here or overseas thanks to the messed up exchange rate

[Gadget Guy]

Thanks to this thread I finally ordered a Mora 2000. I've been wanting this knife for ages, but always forget to order it.   

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks to this thread I finally ordered a Mora 2000. I've been wanting this knife for ages, but always forget to order it.   

They are a damn fine blade, just ask WD

[Gadget Guy]

Thanks to this thread I finally ordered a Mora 2000. I've been wanting this knife for ages, but always forget to order it.   

They are a damn fine blade, just ask WD

I have several Mora's, but I always forget the 2000. They are they second best knife deal in the world. The first of course is the SAK farmer model. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks to this thread I finally ordered a Mora 2000. I've been wanting this knife for ages, but always forget to order it.   

They are a damn fine blade, just ask WD

I have several Mora's, but I always forget the 2000. They are they second best knife deal in the world. The first of course is the SAK farmer model. 

Amen to that

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

I think you are out of luck unless you go custom or kit-built. Eklund blades come in AEB-L stainless but that's about all I can think of.

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

There is a full tang Mora in 12C27

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Hasn't anyone got any Helle's, Brusletto's, Kellam's, Martinni's or Karusundo's that they can recommend, so have experience with

[Gareth]

I have a Marttini that I love and is my main camping knife but it (like almost any scandi) is a rat tail tang.  See here;http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58204

To be honest I do have a hand made scandi ground blade that has a full tang and it feels a bit more solid but a lot more weighty.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I have a Marttini that I love and is my main camping knife but it (like almost any scandi) is a rat tail tang.  See here;http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58204

To be honest I do have a hand made scandi ground blade that has a full tang and it feels a bit more solid but a lot more weighty.

I've read your review before mate, and a top job it was too

I've an almost identical Martinni that Mikko gave me, and it a bloody good knife

[WhichDawg]

What's sweet about Ragweed and Ragnar (same dealer) is the shipping cost
is the same whether you get 1 or 10 from him! conus (last I heard it was 6 usd)
and he's got excellent customer service.

email him if your somewhere else in the world, I'm sure it's reasonable.

[jzmtl]

I remember emailing him about international shipping. The rate is okay, not the best but not bad.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Like I said yesterday the problem with buying overseas atm is that the exchange rate is so unfavorable that's it's just not worth the hassel of buying abroad unless it's a really expensive item

[Gareth]

Have you seen this shop before?

http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/index.html

Prices are OK (  ) as they include P&P.  They seem to stock all the major scandi makers.  Let us know what you decide on.  I just can't bring to mind a proper scandi that is full tang though. 


PS this isn't a recommendation as I have had no personal dealings with the seller.

[Benner]

Have you seen this shop before?

http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/index.html

Prices are OK (  ) as they include P&P.  They seem to stock all the major scandi makers.  Let us know what you decide on.  I just can't bring to mind a proper scandi that is full tang though. 


PS this isn't a recommendation as I have had no personal dealings with the seller.

Great link that. 

They stock a nice selection of Queen Cutlery that I have struggled to find elsewhere. 

[Neil]

Have you seen this shop before?

http://www.moonrakerknives.co.uk/index.html

Prices are OK (  ) as they include P&P.  They seem to stock all the major scandi makers.  Let us know what you decide on.  I just can't bring to mind a proper scandi that is full tang though. 


PS this isn't a recommendation as I have had no personal dealings with the seller.

This could cost me! Lots of interesting bits. Thanks for the link, I think 

Neil

[Tarrodemierda]

How about Marttiini Ranger,they come in two different sizes and with two handle colour-combinations,it has heavy dard reddish brown sheath,made very well,and plastic liner to prevent any damage done by blade to sheath itself.it aint the most traditional Leuku there is but who cares,its still a good user.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks for the link mate

I really like the look of the Helle Fire, if it was a tad longer I'd buy it like a shot

I'm having second thoughts about getting a Scandi now anyway, as the trouble is there not stand alone blades , there made to be used in conjunction with an Axe, which is not what I like from a knife as I prefere something that can do all tasks if possible including batoning, and I'm not at all confident using such thin bladed, rat tailed tang knives for such arduous work

Might have to think this one over

But thanks fella's

[Tarrodemierda]

what the hell man
the M95 takes any batoning u give to it

[Gareth]

I've batoned with the marttini and it's still in one piece so it can be done.  I do understand your concerns though.  What about a nice big MOD blade?  It could be ground into a high scandi rather than a secondary bevel.



I don't think you would need fear batoning with that monster.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I used to have one of those monsters

I bought it as a blade blank over on BB

[Tarrodemierda]

hey u asked about bruslettos as well.i dont have any factory ready made,but i have one knife based on full-tang brusletto hunting blade,and its really tough,i havent managed to break it in about 10 yrs.

[Gareth]

I used to have one of those monsters

I bought it as a blade blank over on BB

Funny you should say that...

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I used to have one of those monsters

I bought it as a blade blank over on BB

Funny you should say that...

Did you get them from Andy too

Did your's come through the regular post wrapped in a single sheet of newspaper too