Marshwheeling
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The knife in the middle came in the mail today. Like the knives on either side, it is a pure friction folder; it uses no spring or locking mechanism to keep it open, just the friction of the pivot and the pressure of your hand or thumb on the tang.
It is called an Eafengrow EF11. For a knife that sells for 11.99, it is very nicely made. The handle scales are either redwood or rosewood, depending on who you ask. The blade is ostensibly D2 steel, stamped a such on the blade. It is quite sharp, shaving hair and slicing paper with ease. We have yet to see how it holds up actually cutting stuff in the real world, but if it is really D2, it should do pretty well.
On the left is a Higonokami, another very sharp blade forged by a single craftsman in Japan, of so-called “blue” steel. This knife has some imitators, some detractors, and there is a lot of lore spinning around the web about it. At bottom, though, it is an easily pocketable, very sharp utility knife.
The one on the right is the Svord Mini Peasant Knife. Made in New Zealand with a Swedish tool steel reported variously as L6 or L7. This is a new design supposedly derived by an old Central European pattern. Even the Mini version is a bit of a lump in the pocket. It takes a good edge though, and is quite a good working knife.
There are some very nice custom friction folders, mostly above my pay grade. Opinel and MAM also make friction folders. Some of which have locking features, and some which are pure friction folders. Does anybody else have any interest in these knives? What do you have?
It is called an Eafengrow EF11. For a knife that sells for 11.99, it is very nicely made. The handle scales are either redwood or rosewood, depending on who you ask. The blade is ostensibly D2 steel, stamped a such on the blade. It is quite sharp, shaving hair and slicing paper with ease. We have yet to see how it holds up actually cutting stuff in the real world, but if it is really D2, it should do pretty well.
On the left is a Higonokami, another very sharp blade forged by a single craftsman in Japan, of so-called “blue” steel. This knife has some imitators, some detractors, and there is a lot of lore spinning around the web about it. At bottom, though, it is an easily pocketable, very sharp utility knife.
The one on the right is the Svord Mini Peasant Knife. Made in New Zealand with a Swedish tool steel reported variously as L6 or L7. This is a new design supposedly derived by an old Central European pattern. Even the Mini version is a bit of a lump in the pocket. It takes a good edge though, and is quite a good working knife.
There are some very nice custom friction folders, mostly above my pay grade. Opinel and MAM also make friction folders. Some of which have locking features, and some which are pure friction folders. Does anybody else have any interest in these knives? What do you have?
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