Svord Peasant Knife

I've carried a knife just like this for longer than I can remember. Unfortunately, it disappeared while I was working earlier this week. Found this seller, who had one left in stock, and immediately ordered it as a replacement.This is a DEAD SIMPLE knife. No fancy features, no fiddly locking bits, it's just a blade and a handle, and that all it needs to be.The steel is not rust-proof, but use it for a while and if you care for it properly it will develop a solid black oxide patina. It's hard enough to take a great edge, and tough enough to hold it. I only ever sharpened my old one every few months; that's all it needed.There's no lock or assisted opening, but the design of the tang means that opening it one-handed is simple, and it can't fold if you have a firm grip on the handle. Simple and effective.This knife is inexpensive enough that you don't worry about messing it up, but will become a trusted part of your EDC.

first off, cut me some slack, i'm 62 years old. I got this in the mail today,and yes, the grind is a bit uneven. but ten minutes in front of the t.v. with an "india stone" and a piece of leather and it's sharp enough to shave. but that doesn't mean crap, I can sharpen a piece of banding you can shave with.in fact, for most of my life we sharpened everything with a coarse stone that left scratches all down the edge,and used that edge to skin mink, muskrat, fox, etc.a polished edge with all this" 1200 grit on a mousepad " is fine if you need to impress people with your sharping prowess, but in the real world, unless you're a surgeon, folks, it just ain't needed. hit it with whatever stone you got, learn from your mistakes,and get outside and cut up some stuff! this knife steel reminds me of the old boker "tree brand" steel, fairly soft, but easy to sharpen and will hang in there and do whatever needs doing with a knife. except "battonning", which is something else that has has come along , like an urban myth, to ensnare the young and unknowing.NEVER in 62 years of building fires have we EVER needed to split wood to feed or start a canpfire. yes, i've seen it done with this knife, but seriously....like cow-tipping, this was started by folks that were raised on concrete sidewalks instead of dirt roads....this is a good knife to do most anything a knife should be used for.I like it so far. if you're really worried about rusting, just stop washing behind your ears, and smear a little of your own oil on the blade when out and about. let it develop it's own patina, which it will if you take care of it and stop trying to keep a shiny blade.your girlfriend don't care about such things.now buy this knife,fix it up a little, don't worry that the "blade finish" which is just scale and oil residue from the heat treat...not a finish at all..wahes off. you kids. you'll learn, somma you anyway. now where did I leave my beer?ok, it's now october 22. my final impressions? I LOVE IT. excellent edge holding, easy to maintain,fun to use. peels potatos,whittles, best deal in a real knife i've seen since the moras...get a few...

An age old design, made in a small shop in New Zealand? How can you say no? If you appreciate simplicity, and you like knives, you already know you want one of these. You could purchase the kit version, but the polypropylene handles on this model appear very easy to replace. You could then make your own out of wood, or whatever you fancy, using the stock handle scales as templates. The blade itself is no-nonsense: just a spear-point with a decent grind. Mine arrived quite sharp and with an even grind. YMMV - there are a few reports of uneven grinds by other purchasers (look up "wabi-sabi"). If you visit Svord's website you can see a video with a workshop walk-through and an interview with the founder and proprietor. They also produce other models; some are fixed-blades and some are folders with clip points and different blade lengths and handle materials. I think that the 3" blade is big enough for most day-to-day tasks and that the lines are excellent. An attractive knife by my standards.

I purchased this knife because I wanted a high-carbon steel blade. After reading reviews and watching different user's videos, I was convinced this was a gem in the rough. I admit that I was slightly disappointed at first in the make up and material of the blade but have come to realize that my previous experiences with older versions of carbon steel have overshadowed my expectations (and knowledge) a bit. The beauty is in its simplicity. That being said, I was surprised to see that it was obviously pressed from a sheet even though that is probably the way most knives are made and have been made for some time. None the less, the grind of the bevels are clean and consistent. The blade shows little tendency to rust and is easy to sharpen. I have only had this knife for a month, but edge retention it pretty good. It has two big brass pins that are adjustable for the friction lock that come set up perfectly right out of the package. The friction lock mechanism works rather effectively and if you wield/use the knife correctly/safely as you always should, the lack of a selectable lock is not inherently unsafe and, in fact, is difficult to close one-handed even with little pressure on the handle. The scales are congruent, have a nice texture and seem to be indestructible. It rides in the front pocket very well and is easy to grab and deploy. Fits comfortably in my hand. The extended tang makes opening the knife one-handed a bit challenging, although a quick YouTube search will reveal a neat trick. This is a great knife with good material, and construction. I would recommend the Svord knife to anyone who values a blade as a tool.

Overall good value for the money, but don't expect a high of nd knife.Grind lines are un-even.The handle has protruding plastic from the mold.It is sharp as a razor, literally shaving sharp, but will not last and need to be sharpened.Overall it is something to have around when you need it, but don't expect a work horse.