Mark, ordered one from Amazon even before the video finished. Looks like it is going to become a favorite quickly. I will give it a micro bevel and will tighten up the scales as you suggest. Thank you for years of content! Blessings, David.
The sheath looks very similar to the one that came with my Fallkniven NL5, albeit with thinner leather. Great looking knife for the price. Thanks for sharing.
Looks solid from your tests for a budget knife. Nice deal if it holds up. I gravitate towards Scandi grinds too. I picked up a Real Steel Pathfinder fixed and folder and a WTG Nomad Bushcrafter recently.
I'm happy with my various Mora knives. I went looking for more info about the company Flissa . Didn't find much . Are they a British company,American or other ...not sure ? It is a fine looking knife !
It’s minus 20c here this morning, so that background seems like a warm walk down memory lane. 🙂 That hardness range, to me, speaks to very poor quality control in their hardening process, but you said $25? So maybe they’re just using scrap steel and cutting blades from it, so they’re using different batches of metal? The sheath looks fine, has a decent welt, but IMO the snap should be the other way so a branch won’t pop it open. It’s one of those "plenty good for the money" knives. I don’t think a file would do anything to metal hardened to 63 or anything close to it. Too hard for the teeth to bite in.
I have this knife and some Japanese hardness testing files. I'm not an expert with these. My highest hardness file is 65, and on my knife, even the 65 hrc file slides off the metal. I'll try to put up a video of that test.
@ Yeah, the file needs 100% to be harder than the material, but also mustering the force to cut hardened steel would be tough, not to mention hard on your expensive files.
Did I mention I have a few videos left over from last summer and fall? Hard to know with this knife what the steel or hardness really is. I guess at $25.00, as long as it stays sharp and does not chip out, it is still a good value. Thanks for commenting Jim
Thanks for the video. This knife is just not for me. You could buy a buck light mark three USA made steel 420 for a couple bucks more. Glad you’re doing these videos so I know enough not to buy some stuff. Thanks again.
@CyberBeep_kenshi it’s called 420 HC really too much to explain here up until recently. Buck knives has made their knives out of 420 HC it’s all in the heat treat. Too much to say here. I would Google Buck knives. I’ve had a Buck 110 for 50 years and she still in service again. Look it up and study about Buck knives very interesting history. I hope this helps. By the way, their standard knives still come with 420 HC.
I think the knife is d2 but in my experience a very mediocre performing d2. It will be on the soft side so I would not expect chipping but will roll on heavy cuts or lateral movement like scraping. It is probably going to perform better with a secondary micro edge of a greater angle. No way it is 63 for Chinese steel.
I'm not so sure about this one. A zero grind Scandi on very thick blade stock? A haphazardly hardened zero grind in chippable D2? Advertised as a (battonable?) "bushcraft" knife? I do own it, but it seems like a knife designed by combining the latest marketing trends, that doesn't know what kind of knife it really wants to be. Pay $10 more, and get a Ukrainian BPS Knives B1. Same 'Bushlore' vibes, but both the knife and the sheath are MUCH better. Mark reviewed it a few Months back.
First, simple, functional, and affordable. Thanks for sharing Mark.
Mark, ordered one from Amazon even before the video finished. Looks like it is going to become a favorite quickly. I will give it a micro bevel and will tighten up the scales as you suggest. Thank you for years of content! Blessings, David.
Exactly. Thanks for commenting Steve
Thanks David
The sheath looks very similar to the one that came with my Fallkniven NL5, albeit with thinner leather. Great looking knife for the price. Thanks for sharing.
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting
that's a lot of steel for the price. also love the ceramic rod. i usually use wetstones to fix, sharpen, polish. but inbetween, that rod is perfect.
Right on. Easiest way to keep the edge in good shape. Thanks for commenting
@MarkYoungBushcraft always a pleasure:)
That would make decent survival knife. Excellent review Mark. Cheers my friend.
It’s a good knife for the money. Thanks for commenting
another nice video THANKS
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for commenting
Thanks for sharing about this knife and I liked how you mentioned about putting a micro bevel on it. 👍Take care my friend and Cheers!
You’re most welcome. Thanks for commenting Dave
Good looking knife and demonstration Mark, thanks for sharing, YAH bless !
Most welcome. Thanks for commenting Michael
Looks solid from your tests for a budget knife. Nice deal if it holds up.
I gravitate towards Scandi grinds too. I picked up a Real Steel Pathfinder fixed and folder and a WTG Nomad Bushcrafter recently.
Right on. I have one Real Steel in full convex. My review of the WTG Nomad Buscrafter will be coming out soon. Thanks for commenting
Just discovered this channel. Cool looking knife
Welcome aboard. Thanks for commenting.
That’s a nice budget option !
It’s a good knife for the price. Thanks for commenting Alex
Great review. i just orderedit.
Thanks. I hope you like it.
I'm happy with my various Mora knives. I went looking for more info about the company Flissa . Didn't find much . Are they a British company,American or other ...not sure ? It is a fine looking knife !
Made in China. Thanks for commenting
It’s minus 20c here this morning, so that background seems like a warm walk down memory lane. 🙂
That hardness range, to me, speaks to very poor quality control in their hardening process, but you said $25? So maybe they’re just using scrap steel and cutting blades from it, so they’re using different batches of metal?
The sheath looks fine, has a decent welt, but IMO the snap should be the other way so a branch won’t pop it open.
It’s one of those "plenty good for the money" knives.
I don’t think a file would do anything to metal hardened to 63 or anything close to it. Too hard for the teeth to bite in.
I have this knife and some Japanese hardness testing files. I'm not an expert with these. My highest hardness file is 65, and on my knife, even the 65 hrc file slides off the metal. I'll try to put up a video of that test.
@ Yeah, the file needs 100% to be harder than the material, but also mustering the force to cut hardened steel would be tough, not to mention hard on your expensive files.
Did I mention I have a few videos left over from last summer and fall? Hard to know with this knife what the steel or hardness really is. I guess at $25.00, as long as it stays sharp and does not chip out, it is still a good value. Thanks for commenting Jim
Thanks for the video. This knife is just not for me. You could buy a buck light mark three USA made steel 420 for a couple bucks more. Glad you’re doing these videos so I know enough not to buy some stuff. Thanks again.
isn't 420 of lower quality? curious to learn why you prefer 420 👍
I’m glad you found the video helpful. It’s important to me to provide information for people to make informed decisions about the tools they buy.
@CyberBeep_kenshi it’s called 420 HC really too much to explain here up until recently. Buck knives has made their knives out of 420 HC it’s all in the heat treat. Too much to say here. I would Google Buck knives. I’ve had a Buck 110 for 50 years and she still in service again. Look it up and study about Buck knives very interesting history. I hope this helps. By the way, their standard knives still come with 420 HC.
Looks like the Nedfoss Berglöwe
I agree. Virtually identical. Must have the same manufacturer. Thanks for commenting
I think the knife is d2 but in my experience a very mediocre performing d2. It will be on the soft side so I would not expect chipping but will roll on heavy cuts or lateral movement like scraping. It is probably going to perform better with a secondary micro edge of a greater angle. No way it is 63 for Chinese steel.
So far it has been working okay for me. Thanks for commenting
Good cheap working knife. The sheath sucks. For the money, make a sheath. Fron alaska. Use it every day
Thanks for the comment. I agree, the sheath is not that great.
I'm not so sure about this one. A zero grind Scandi on very thick blade stock? A haphazardly hardened zero grind in chippable D2? Advertised as a (battonable?) "bushcraft" knife? I do own it, but it seems like a knife designed by combining the latest marketing trends, that doesn't know what kind of knife it really wants to be. Pay $10 more, and get a Ukrainian BPS Knives B1. Same 'Bushlore' vibes, but both the knife and the sheath are MUCH better. Mark reviewed it a few Months back.
So far, so good with this knife but I agree, the BPS knives are great alternatives. Thanks for commenting