After watching your review and demonstration, I agree with your assessment of the Enzo being the best of this line-up. Thank you for making this informative video.
My Nodic is in O1. I have experienced the both steels O1 and 12C27 on Enzo knives. They are both on a soft side and will take micro rolls and micro bends in your initial use. But after some restorations of them, the bevel will take a micro convex bevel from stropping or will go slightly convex totally from water stone sharpening. Then the edge will go much stronger against rolling or bending. O1 and 12C27 are very similar in performance and I prefer 12C27 because it is stainless. Thanks.
@ryanrrx In my experience Canadian Special is the fastest wood cutter because of its thinnest geometry. My second thin Bark River is this Fiddleback Recluse. Bravo1 and Gunny are thicker than them and slower in wood cutting for sure. Thank you!
@IMBW89 Bark RIvers are very good. But they happen to have a remaining flat micro bevel which cannot go sharp unless we remove it. All fallknivens have a secondary micro V edge and don't take stropping unless we remove it. Karesuandos also have it out of the box. In my experience a genuine sharp Scandi edge out of the box is only Enzo. Helle and Mora is sharp out of the box, but they have a sharpened micro convex bevel. I personally like Enzo Nordic edge for small wood cutting most. Thanks.
Have you worked with Mora triflex steel? I have one after working with just the factory edge I decided to redo it. The edge rolled and would not hold, I then put a convex edge on it that solved the problem. The wood was hard, so i tried my clipper it was not effected the same way that the triflex did.
@redchevy1957 Unfortunately I have not yet had the Mora triflex knife. But I understand carbon steel is harder and tougher than a stainless steel. I should have chosen the triflex one. Thanks.
@TheRATPT01 I have sold many knives in Japanese domestic auction. And I have given some to my friends. And I have traded some with my CZcams friends. So my current collection is slim and comprises all my favorites. Thanks.
@AjiraKimberly I am always watching Helle knives at Heinnie Hayness or Knifeworks. Heinnie takes much less shipping cost for international buyers. But Knifeworks has decent stocks of Helle. Thanks.
For what it's worth mine is 8,5cm blade lenght, but I'd prefer it to be bit shorter, maybe 7-8 cm to be even more maneuverable. The handle is made from birch bark, which gives very good grip even when wet and is durable (naturally anti-bacterial/anti-fungal). Blade is hand forged good quality carbon steel (from my limited experience it's simply exceptional). It came with a slight microbevel, which is not always the case with puukkos, but if one doesn't want to sharpen as often it's only good.
Hi! im from sweden and i dont know so much about knifes but im trying to learn, but for example in the shop the got mora knifes for like 8 dollars but you can choose if you like carbon or stainless whats to prefer what is better. thanx!
@ryanrrx I did it. But I cannot make a rational video on it. But it's clear that Bravo1 has bigger wood breaking power and Recluse has moderate wood breaking power and deeper bites. And as a result Bravo1 took 30 sec. and Recluse took 20 sec. on the same soft pine wood. I understand Recluse is a better bushcrafter. Thanks.
@staysharp84 Bark River Fiddleback Recluse is pricey. But the other Nordic knives are not so much. I like Heinnie Hayness in the UK because they have a variety of Nordic knives and their shipping is extraordinarily low to Japan. Brisa Enzo prices will get low after logging in there. Their shipping is also low. Thanks.
Say Heah Doc, I recently found out that a curved belly was a very good slicing edge, that explains why one of my Fav's is my Rod Garcia Skookum Bush Tool in 3V, it has a curved edge and it just slices like a hot knife tgrough butter. I also got just recently a Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Potbelly it too has a curved belly and for such a large knife it slices great too. it also reminds me of a large Nessmuk knife on steriods, I always enjoy your classes.
No, infact I asked for it to have a more curved belly, I apologize if my post sounded like it did, another knife I have my eye on is the JX2 a Chris design from prepared 101 made by L T Wright, and my Skookum is a 4" blade, ,
+paulie 4x Generally speaking, I favor the woodlore design for everything but the lack of belly on it makes it a sub-par hunting knife since you have to make a saw-like motion through it.
You should try a puukko forged by blacksmith Viljo Hakkarainen. His Kullervo puukko was voted the best here in Finland and is also my personal favorite of all. If you are lucky you might be able to order one directly from him from lauri-tuotteet website. Puukkos are traditional carbon steel knives used by finnic/sami people, basically same stuff that you'd call scandis. Geographically Finland isn't part of Scandinavia, but "scandi" knives originate from puukkos. It's an everyday tool here.
@LiamMitts If you use it for wood carving except for batoning, you should never go for a low grind thick Scandi knife like Enzo Trapper. It is not sharp enough for wood carving. But regular Scandi Puukko knives don't have a full tang. So you cannot use it for batoning. Helle temagami is exceptional. To be honest I cannot find a very tough knife in Scandi category. Scandi grind is good for 3mm thick fine knives. I personally like 3.5 mm thick high Scandi grind knives like Enzo Nordic. Thanks!
a lot of the traditional scandinavian knives have quite thick handles so they can be used with mittens or gloves. As a added "bonus", Scandinavians tend to be quite tall and have large hands. So there is a reason why some handles can be quite thick. But every knife maker will have their personal and regional take on things. a scandinavian edge will in my opinion be the best for woodwork. the simple edge geometry will make cuts in wood very predictable and very easy to resharpen.
I was kind of supprised at the preformance or lack there of of the bravo necker 2. But I guess Bark River did not design it for wood cutting and tried to focus on edc tasks.
Thanks for the video! Could you leave a comment with the names of those knives? I am interested in the second Bark River knife, but I am not sure if it is a Bark River or a factory which is REPRESENTED by Bark River. Thank you!
@johnwoodz1220 I am sorry and I didn't count it. It's a very sharp knife and must be a very good bushcraft knife. I actually used it in darkness to make green wood sticks for fish grill in camping. But its soft synthetic handle is not my taste to use with joy. Thanks.
Useful information to know if I am being charged by a bear I need to quickly create a wooden spearpoint to defend myself:) gorgeous knives enjoy your videos very much.
In traditional nordic bushcraft you often see the handle shape of the kellam knife. But it is nog good for hunting knife purposes. However many in the nordics use phrases like hunting knife, outdoor knife, bushcraft knife interchangable. Maybe because of the tiny population.
@dtownknives It had a pretty deep micro bevels which I put after taking multiple micro rolls in deer dressing. So It was not sharp at all but I forgot it. Thanks.
Hi Mr Wako, I want to buy the enzo nordic, but i dont no if i take in O1 steel or 12C27..what's the steel on your enzo nordic ? for you what's the best ? thanks a lot...
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he just does the best knife reviews in the net. (my opinion)
He knows what he´s talking about.
Thanks for all your vidoes.
I love the sound of the wood when he cuts into it. :-D
It could become Addictive !
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After watching your review and demonstration, I agree with your assessment of the Enzo being the best of this line-up. Thank you for making this informative video.
My Nodic is in O1. I have experienced the both steels O1 and 12C27 on Enzo knives. They are both on a soft side and will take micro rolls and micro bends in your initial use. But after some restorations of them, the bevel will take a micro convex bevel from stropping or will go slightly convex totally from water stone sharpening. Then the edge will go much stronger against rolling or bending. O1 and 12C27 are very similar in performance and I prefer 12C27 because it is stainless. Thanks.
when Virtuovice enters a room, every Knive goes sharp automatically
Great video!!! Please keep them coming!!!
Thankyou, great review. Personally I like the Mora handle. Bark river knife looks incredible.
Very informative as always :)
Thanks for sharing!
Thank for great review once more!
Well done video…thank you! 🙏🏻
@ryanrrx In my experience Canadian Special is the fastest wood cutter because of its thinnest geometry. My second thin Bark River is this Fiddleback Recluse. Bravo1 and Gunny are thicker than them and slower in wood cutting for sure. Thank you!
@IMBW89 Bark RIvers are very good. But they happen to have a remaining flat micro bevel which cannot go sharp unless we remove it. All fallknivens have a secondary micro V edge and don't take stropping unless we remove it. Karesuandos also have it out of the box. In my experience a genuine sharp Scandi edge out of the box is only Enzo. Helle and Mora is sharp out of the box, but they have a sharpened micro convex bevel. I personally like Enzo Nordic edge for small wood cutting most. Thanks.
@colwild It is Fiddleback Recluse made by Bark River selling at KSF exclusively. Thanks.
I have an enzo but I would love to also have a nordic!!!
Great video. Some nice scandies. Were did you buy finished Enzo Nordic from? Brisa?
@johnwoodz1220 You are partially correct. But I changed my mind in the mid way. Thank you!
Scandi grind rules!
Have you worked with Mora triflex steel? I have one after working with just the factory edge I decided to redo it. The edge rolled and would not hold, I then put a convex edge on it that solved the problem. The wood was hard, so i tried my clipper it was not effected the same way that the triflex did.
Very good knives!
@redchevy1957 Unfortunately I have not yet had the Mora triflex knife. But I understand carbon steel is harder and tougher than a stainless steel. I should have chosen the triflex one. Thanks.
@TheRATPT01 I have sold many knives in Japanese domestic auction. And I have given some to my friends. And I have traded some with my CZcams friends. So my current collection is slim and comprises all my favorites. Thanks.
@AjiraKimberly I am always watching Helle knives at Heinnie Hayness or Knifeworks. Heinnie takes much less shipping cost for international buyers. But Knifeworks has decent stocks of Helle. Thanks.
For what it's worth mine is 8,5cm blade lenght, but I'd prefer it to be bit shorter, maybe 7-8 cm to be even more maneuverable. The handle is made from birch bark, which gives very good grip even when wet and is durable (naturally anti-bacterial/anti-fungal). Blade is hand forged good quality carbon steel (from my limited experience it's simply exceptional). It came with a slight microbevel, which is not always the case with puukkos, but if one doesn't want to sharpen as often it's only good.
Hi!
im from sweden and i dont know so much about knifes but im trying to learn, but for example in the shop the got mora knifes for like 8 dollars but you can choose if you like carbon or stainless whats to prefer what is better.
thanx!
@ryanrrx I did it. But I cannot make a rational video on it. But it's clear that Bravo1 has bigger wood breaking power and Recluse has moderate wood breaking power and deeper bites. And as a result Bravo1 took 30 sec. and Recluse took 20 sec. on the same soft pine wood. I understand Recluse is a better bushcrafter. Thanks.
@staysharp84 Bark River Fiddleback Recluse is pricey. But the other Nordic knives are not so much. I like Heinnie Hayness in the UK because they have a variety of Nordic knives and their shipping is extraordinarily low to Japan. Brisa Enzo prices will get low after logging in there. Their shipping is also low. Thanks.
Say Heah Doc, I recently found out that a curved belly was a very good slicing edge, that explains why one of my Fav's is my Rod Garcia Skookum Bush Tool in 3V, it has a curved edge and it just slices like a hot knife tgrough butter. I also got just recently a Ka-Bar Johnson Adventure Potbelly it too has a curved belly and for such a large knife it slices great too. it also reminds me of a large Nessmuk knife on steriods, I always enjoy your classes.
Are you telling me you have purchased a quality knife in tool steel, and you didn't know what belly was for?
No, infact I asked for it to have a more curved belly, I apologize if my post sounded like it did, another knife I have my eye on is the JX2 a Chris design from prepared 101 made by L T Wright, and my Skookum is a 4" blade, ,
+paulie 4x Generally speaking, I favor the woodlore design for everything but the lack of belly on it makes it a sub-par hunting knife since you have to make a saw-like motion through it.
Good evening I wish to know where I can buy the knife Enzo scandi that is in this video. Thank you
Yes!
You should try a puukko forged by blacksmith Viljo Hakkarainen. His Kullervo puukko was voted the best here in Finland and is also my personal favorite of all. If you are lucky you might be able to order one directly from him from lauri-tuotteet website.
Puukkos are traditional carbon steel knives used by finnic/sami people, basically same stuff that you'd call scandis. Geographically Finland isn't part of Scandinavia, but "scandi" knives originate from puukkos. It's an everyday tool here.
@LiamMitts If you use it for wood carving except for batoning, you should never go for a low grind thick Scandi knife like Enzo Trapper. It is not sharp enough for wood carving. But regular Scandi Puukko knives don't have a full tang. So you cannot use it for batoning. Helle temagami is exceptional. To be honest I cannot find a very tough knife in Scandi category. Scandi grind is good for 3mm thick fine knives. I personally like 3.5 mm thick high Scandi grind knives like Enzo Nordic. Thanks!
a lot of the traditional scandinavian knives have quite thick handles so they can be used with mittens or gloves. As a added "bonus", Scandinavians tend to be quite tall and have large hands. So there is a reason why some handles can be quite thick. But every knife maker will have their personal and regional take on things. a scandinavian edge will in my opinion be the best for woodwork. the simple edge geometry will make cuts in wood very predictable and very easy to resharpen.
If I said so, it means that convex geometry releases the bones but Scandi geometry doesn't but bites them.
@ridnovir Yes. From Brisa. Thanks.
I man my name is Mario and I wish to know where I can buy Enzo nordic, because I don't know. Please give a website. Thank you
Hey,I am thinking of buying a knife with a Scandi grind.Do you have any suggestions ,which is the best knife,,,Always enjoy your videos,,,Thanks
I was kind of supprised at the preformance or lack there of of the bravo necker 2. But I guess Bark River did not design it for wood cutting and tried to focus on edc tasks.
Thanks for the video! Could you leave a comment with the names of those knives? I am interested in the second Bark River knife, but I am not sure if it is a Bark River or a factory which is REPRESENTED by Bark River. Thank you!
@johnwoodz1220 I am sorry and I didn't count it. It's a very sharp knife and must be a very good bushcraft knife. I actually used it in darkness to make green wood sticks for fish grill in camping. But its soft synthetic handle is not my taste to use with joy. Thanks.
KnifeGuy, Check out some of Turley Knives, He uses alot of Convex Grinds and they seem to out cut some Scandi's, , ,
Useful information to know if I am being charged by a bear I need to quickly create a wooden spearpoint to defend myself:) gorgeous knives enjoy your videos very much.
why is the Enzo Nordic too sharp for skinning?
whats the specs on that bark river with the white handle?
The main thing I learned is that you know how to sharpen your knives
In traditional nordic bushcraft you often see the handle shape of the kellam knife. But it is nog good for hunting knife purposes. However many in the nordics use phrases like hunting knife, outdoor knife, bushcraft knife interchangable. Maybe because of the tiny population.
@dtownknives It had a pretty deep micro bevels which I put after taking multiple micro rolls in deer dressing. So It was not sharp at all but I forgot it. Thanks.
you should change your name to sharping master I love your vids.i have a ka-bar I wish I could get it a full scandi like yours.
if he get scandi knife in japan you can get it every where.
Where is enzo nordic sold ?
Mora Bushcraft knife 42 seconds😉
What is the model name of the Bark River knife?
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Who knows, maybe "tabletop wood cutting" is the next major sporting trend. ;-)
Why is it bad for deer dressing if a knife is too sharp?
Hi Mr Wako,
I want to buy the enzo nordic, but i dont no if i take in O1 steel or 12C27..what's the steel on your enzo nordic ? for you what's the best ?
thanks a lot...
I guess if you sharpen (5 mins) the Bahco 2449 bs, it will be as fast as Enzo Nordic, or faster.
What is the brand of the knife that only took 20 secs? Thanks!
I find it out in your other video it is Helle Temagami ?
just find out for 16$. they are both usable and worth having them.
I still think you need to have a Helle knife, Wako... it will defeat all of them :)
Omoshiroi to sugoi desu yo!!
Maybe I should of use I recently confirmed, , ,
Mora bushcraft force was 41 seconds
Mora Bushcraft Forrest was 42 seconds
Those bark rivers aint scandiknifes at all. But nice video overall.
The timer for the bushcraft force was not put on hehehe.
Dear Sir, bushcraft knife among 'other things', is required to make holes for Fire Starting. Best regards watch?v=DC_54ICw-ao
It was very soft pine.
scandi grind is not a wood cutting edge?????that is what the grind was designed for