One of the best knives I've ever owned and has ACTUALLY been used field dressing and skinning 2 deer and 1 elk . Some people have slammed this knife without ever field testing it . Thanks for your video .
@NaturalBushcraft All due respect to you , but I have used a Svord peasant knife from Alaska to Peru . The only other production knife for the price and in the class of the Svord , is the Douk Douk . Both of these knives will out-perform many custom blades that cost ten times as much , but the armchair "experts" will never know this .
@newzealandsurvival I wouldn't say it's "Kiwi craft at its best", whilst I love the knife and it is my every day carry, out of the factory it's not the best craftsmanship at all, but in a way I don't expect a superb finish for the price. I have purchased quite a few of these knives (for friends/family) and I have seen inconsistent finishes with sometimes poor final bevels ground on which leaves completely blunt spots. Whilst it might sound like I'm complaining I'm actually not because...
@newzealandsurvival ... for the price of the Peasant knife I don't expect a beautifully finished item, it's rough and (in some cases) ready if your lucky - It's still well worth purchasing one of these knives because they are superb but be warned that you may need to finish the knife off yourself to bring it up to a proper sharpness/finish. This is part of the pleasure for me because it makes it more your own knowing that you have worked it.
@NaturalBushcraft Yes your right with the blade edge, most Svords I have had over the past 20 odd years need a tidy up, but I wasnt meaning best craft work on an aesthetic value as these knives are far from being pretty, for the price they are probably the best available in NZ for quality of steel compared to dollar value, Ive seen $200-300 knives chipped, dammaged and dulled very easily compared to Svord blades. cheers.
@newzealandsurvival I do love the steel, and now I've worked/finished it I love the look. It's in a patina stained sheath around my neck now, ansome knives! :)
Does anyone have a definitive answer to whether this knife is UK legal?. I've seen some have ground the blade down to get it under 3", but then some say the tang arrangement could technically make it a lock knife, answers please.
@TheBoodle23 I know what you mean, I would be very interested to hear other peoples thoughts & comments on this. Why don't you post the question in the "Cutting Tools" section of our Community Forum, I'm sure it'll generate some interesting discussion. Cheers,
@TheBoodle23 It's difficult to say. The law states that the cutting edge must be under 3" long not the blade, and non locking. If the cutting edge is less than 3", and it doesnt lock - which it doesn't - then it should be legal. Mind you, I wish you luck explaining that to the average copper.... Of course, if the Police want to do you for it, even if it's legal then they will simply use a different law to do so. Carrying a concealed/offensive weapon are the two that come to mind.
Hmm interesting info on the grind/bevel of the blade. I wonder if they've improved that recdently as I've got 2 that I purchased about 4 to 6 months ago and no problems with an uneven grind. Great knives though. . .I'm still thinking about refinishing the wood on my wood scaled blade (my other is black plastic)
@BornRandy62 Yeah they are very cheap, but good quality steel. Admitidly the finish might not be amazing, but you can't expect it to be for that price, overall I think these knives are brilliant for the price even though they typically need a bit of work and TLC out of the box it's well worth it and makes the knife more important to you knowing you've tweaked it. It's still my EDC :)
mine came and the handles weren't flush and the bevel seemed crudely done, as was the one seen in the video. So i sanded the handles flush, stripped the finish, oiled it and sharpened and i love the knife. Definatly worth the price and the work.
being someone who lives in Newzealand I will always support local products, but I bought one of these because they are excellent steel, hold a razor sharp edge, and are hand made, I wont own mass produced factory crap, this is the best quality knife for probably the lowest price going, I keep mine as a back up knife for gutting, skinning etc.
Such a basic construction but it's a very unique looking folding knife. I just got three of them with the cheaper plastic handles but I think I'll replace those handles with some of my custom G10 material. Anyone got the ones with plastic handles? How do the blades hold up? Thanks for sharing.
@ekserchina I gave one to a friend (with wood handle) as a christmas present, he very quickly converted it (successfully) to have antler as the handle.
@NaturalBushcraft i also carried one every day, but not for very long. More than once my hand went in my pocket to grab an opened knife, could have gotten a bad hand cut from that
@nephildevil a little trick with screws is to put a little flexible glue on the thread and screw them in,this will hold them tight but if you want to unscrew them you can!! i use evo stik serious glue thats the brand name but any of those rubbery type glues work just fine
These are great utility knives. I have the wood and plastic handled versions. Excellent steel that takes a good edge and is easy to maintain. Best of all is the price! Great reviews! 5**
Am i right in thinking a svord peasant is actually illegal unless you mod the blade to under 3 inches as i have heard loads of people saying the blade is actually 3.1 inches long so actually illegal to carry?
someone's probably already point this out but you say at the end that the handle is 30mm long... it can't be only 3cm long... more like 130 mm long :-D
The tail part is crucial to holding the blade in place when the knife is open. As you open it the tail fits between the two peices of wood until it pinches tight, then you can put your hand over it to essentially lock it in place.
Having said that it is used for opening aswell, every time I open mine it's one handed and I use the tail.
@NaturalBushcraft its not New Zealand steel its Swedish high carbon steel they import it sorry if this has already been mentioned,you should check out the 'Von Tempski' bowie they make!! its awesome ive just got one and made a sweet sheath for it coz im a lefty
Hi Folks, Ashley here, the factory knife shown in the video was my knew knife (Birthday present!) and I have just this evening customised it a little. I've taken off the varnish, sanded the bevels off the handle & oiled it with linseed oil, it looks much better now :D I might post up a link with some photos soon. Cheers,
I love the simple design on that one. I would like to see other modifications to the knife. With such a simple build it should allow for all kinds of "personal" modifications. I am already thinking a safty could be in the form of a sliding lock that would come up from the butt of the handle and twist into place to prevent closure.
One of the problems we have in the UK, is that we have a stupid law that says we can only carry a knife without a good excuse, if it is a sub 3" and non-locking. This makes it really hard to find a decent EDC that's not illegal. Also, its design makes a lock pointless, it really is very secure when you hold it. I may well modify the blade by grinding a little off the top, giving the tip a slightly sharper profile.
Your right thats is a stupid law. I can't imagine living under such regulations. Here where I am we can pretty much carring anything as long as we don't brandish in a theating way. of course I only have about 10-15 neibors & most of them are relitives.
I'ts actually one of the safest non-locking knives I own, and I have one or two ;) Unlike a slip-lock, the very act of holding the handle secures the blade in position (as Bernie mentioned below). More to the point, this is my EDC over any of my locking knives.
Hm, for work its ok. i got carrying in mind. Should be ok on table in mug with pencils and pens, but i would not put it in my pocket. i realize its probably ok, but i wont trust this not to unfold and stab my huckle, dont have faith in this protruding lever.
You push the blade inbetween the two pieces of wood, it pinches on it and stays in place quite firm. Perhaps we'll do an update video later on down the line to report back at how it performs over time.
I agree that the wooden handle is MUCH nicer to look at and probably also to hold, especially in very cold weather.
Very nice detailed information on the video. One thing you mentioned when you were showing the knife at the Christmas meet in Cornwall that's not in the video: Because the "tail" rotates into the handle and you hold that part, you are effectively holding it in a safe open position, preventing it from accidentally folding on on your fingers.
One of the best knives I've ever owned and has ACTUALLY been used field dressing and skinning 2 deer and 1 elk . Some people have slammed this knife without ever field testing it . Thanks for your video .
1STINITIATE 2 months ago
@1STINITIATE You will probably enjoy my recent video, if you search for "Ashley Cawley's EDC" you'll see me talk about it quite a bit. All the best,
- Ashley Cawley.
NaturalBushcraft 2 months ago
@NaturalBushcraft All due respect to you , but I have used a Svord peasant knife from Alaska to Peru . The only other production knife for the price and in the class of the Svord , is the Douk Douk . Both of these knives will out-perform many custom blades that cost ten times as much , but the armchair "experts" will never know this .
Take care and thanks for your work .
1STINITIATE 2 months ago
@1STINITIATE Sorry I forgot to mention in my last comment the knife I actually talk about in my recent EDC video is the Svord Peasant knife.
NaturalBushcraft 2 months ago
@NaturalBushcraft is it convex ground?
shawn4201111 1 month ago
@shawn4201111 Yes.
NaturalBushcraft 1 month ago
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I love these knives, razor sharp blade and simple. Kiwi craft work at its best.
newzealandsurvival 3 months ago
I love these knives, razor sharp blade and simple. Kiwi craft work at its best.
newzealandsurvival 3 months ago
@newzealandsurvival I wouldn't say it's "Kiwi craft at its best", whilst I love the knife and it is my every day carry, out of the factory it's not the best craftsmanship at all, but in a way I don't expect a superb finish for the price. I have purchased quite a few of these knives (for friends/family) and I have seen inconsistent finishes with sometimes poor final bevels ground on which leaves completely blunt spots. Whilst it might sound like I'm complaining I'm actually not because...
NaturalBushcraft 3 months ago
@newzealandsurvival ... for the price of the Peasant knife I don't expect a beautifully finished item, it's rough and (in some cases) ready if your lucky - It's still well worth purchasing one of these knives because they are superb but be warned that you may need to finish the knife off yourself to bring it up to a proper sharpness/finish. This is part of the pleasure for me because it makes it more your own knowing that you have worked it.
All the best,
Ashley Cawley.
NaturalBushcraft 3 months ago
@NaturalBushcraft Yes your right with the blade edge, most Svords I have had over the past 20 odd years need a tidy up, but I wasnt meaning best craft work on an aesthetic value as these knives are far from being pretty, for the price they are probably the best available in NZ for quality of steel compared to dollar value, Ive seen $200-300 knives chipped, dammaged and dulled very easily compared to Svord blades. cheers.
newzealandsurvival 3 months ago
@newzealandsurvival I do love the steel, and now I've worked/finished it I love the look. It's in a patina stained sheath around my neck now, ansome knives! :)
NaturalBushcraft 3 months ago
4:31 Well screw you too buddy!
:-)
bbillyk 3 months ago
Does anyone have a definitive answer to whether this knife is UK legal?. I've seen some have ground the blade down to get it under 3", but then some say the tang arrangement could technically make it a lock knife, answers please.
TheBoodle23 4 months ago
@TheBoodle23 I know what you mean, I would be very interested to hear other peoples thoughts & comments on this. Why don't you post the question in the "Cutting Tools" section of our Community Forum, I'm sure it'll generate some interesting discussion. Cheers,
- Ashley Cawley.
NaturalBushcraft 4 months ago
@TheBoodle23 It's difficult to say. The law states that the cutting edge must be under 3" long not the blade, and non locking. If the cutting edge is less than 3", and it doesnt lock - which it doesn't - then it should be legal. Mind you, I wish you luck explaining that to the average copper.... Of course, if the Police want to do you for it, even if it's legal then they will simply use a different law to do so. Carrying a concealed/offensive weapon are the two that come to mind.
zednotzee7 1 month ago
Hmm interesting info on the grind/bevel of the blade. I wonder if they've improved that recdently as I've got 2 that I purchased about 4 to 6 months ago and no problems with an uneven grind. Great knives though. . .I'm still thinking about refinishing the wood on my wood scaled blade (my other is black plastic)
wmattfisher 4 months ago
I have seen these in different knife catelogs for very low reasonable prices.
BornRandy62 5 months ago in playlist More videos from NaturalBushcraft
@BornRandy62 Yeah they are very cheap, but good quality steel. Admitidly the finish might not be amazing, but you can't expect it to be for that price, overall I think these knives are brilliant for the price even though they typically need a bit of work and TLC out of the box it's well worth it and makes the knife more important to you knowing you've tweaked it. It's still my EDC :)
- Ashley Cawley.
NaturalBushcraft 5 months ago
mine came and the handles weren't flush and the bevel seemed crudely done, as was the one seen in the video. So i sanded the handles flush, stripped the finish, oiled it and sharpened and i love the knife. Definatly worth the price and the work.
magemager0 5 months ago
Can you use this with flint to get a spark?
stevebushido 7 months ago
@stevebushido Yes.
NaturalBushcraft 7 months ago
being someone who lives in Newzealand I will always support local products, but I bought one of these because they are excellent steel, hold a razor sharp edge, and are hand made, I wont own mass produced factory crap, this is the best quality knife for probably the lowest price going, I keep mine as a back up knife for gutting, skinning etc.
outdoorscrazy 7 months ago
@jinnaraka lol - This knife is my every day carry. Do you doubt it's capable of cutting something?
NaturalBushcraft 8 months ago
Such a basic construction but it's a very unique looking folding knife. I just got three of them with the cheaper plastic handles but I think I'll replace those handles with some of my custom G10 material. Anyone got the ones with plastic handles? How do the blades hold up? Thanks for sharing.
ekserchina 9 months ago
@ekserchina I gave one to a friend (with wood handle) as a christmas present, he very quickly converted it (successfully) to have antler as the handle.
NaturalBushcraft 8 months ago
Is the grind lop sided or is the edge?
SNAFU111999 11 months ago
HAHA! at 4:30 he shows us the finger!
101boatbuilder 1 year ago
the big issue is that it opens in ur pocket! apart from that i like the style of the design
nephildevil 1 year ago
@nephildevil Coming from someone who carries one everyday - no it doesn't come open in your pocket.
NaturalBushcraft 1 year ago 3
@NaturalBushcraft i also carried one every day, but not for very long. More than once my hand went in my pocket to grab an opened knife, could have gotten a bad hand cut from that
nephildevil 1 year ago
@nephildevil tighten the screws!
bushcraftourway 1 year ago
@bushcraftourway i did, but i think they might come loose again too easily and if u dont notice that in time..., i just dont trust it
nephildevil 1 year ago
@nephildevil a little trick with screws is to put a little flexible glue on the thread and screw them in,this will hold them tight but if you want to unscrew them you can!! i use evo stik serious glue thats the brand name but any of those rubbery type glues work just fine
MrJomo2009 2 months ago
I like the blade profile on these knives! Easy to sharpen and hold an edge well!
munkiman23 1 year ago
Hi Justin could you demonstrate using the knife to make notches, feather sticks etc.??
Great video!
utuubee 1 year ago
great knife and great hat mate
lazze1833 1 year ago
These are great utility knives. I have the wood and plastic handled versions. Excellent steel that takes a good edge and is easy to maintain. Best of all is the price! Great reviews! 5**
KURGAN44 1 year ago
Am i right in thinking a svord peasant is actually illegal unless you mod the blade to under 3 inches as i have heard loads of people saying the blade is actually 3.1 inches long so actually illegal to carry?
PerrenEcho 1 year ago
someone's probably already point this out but you say at the end that the handle is 30mm long... it can't be only 3cm long... more like 130 mm long :-D
tollan23 1 year ago
@tollan23 Doh!.. It was meant to read 130mm, typo on my part.
NaturalBushcraft 1 year ago
Question: does the 'tail' of the blade provide any stability when opened, or is it purely for ease of opening? Nice review...
C24B9 2 years ago
The tail part is crucial to holding the blade in place when the knife is open. As you open it the tail fits between the two peices of wood until it pinches tight, then you can put your hand over it to essentially lock it in place.
Having said that it is used for opening aswell, every time I open mine it's one handed and I use the tail.
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
I've not used this type but looks like a leather lace could be used as a lanyard and binding to fix the blade.
TheBeebopper 2 years ago
great stuff once more, what steel does this one use?
siberianfury 2 years ago
New Zealand High Carbon Steel.
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
@NaturalBushcraft its not New Zealand steel its Swedish high carbon steel they import it sorry if this has already been mentioned,you should check out the 'Von Tempski' bowie they make!! its awesome ive just got one and made a sweet sheath for it coz im a lefty
MrJomo2009 2 months ago
From someone who knows , I was told L6 swedish tool steel , heat treated by Svord In NZ.
Awesome for the price.
flashdamingo 2 years ago
@flashdamingo Interesting, Thanks!
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
5 stars Great review thanks
davidnightingale 2 years ago
this is a very old design some times called a clasp knife
wulfesinger67 2 years ago
Great review would love to see follow ups on how they preform! I think old designs are time proven and great!!!
KnifeCrazzzzy 2 years ago
Nice Knife. Think I'll get one of thoses.
kvn1201 2 years ago
Hi Folks, Ashley here, the factory knife shown in the video was my knew knife (Birthday present!) and I have just this evening customised it a little. I've taken off the varnish, sanded the bevels off the handle & oiled it with linseed oil, it looks much better now :D I might post up a link with some photos soon. Cheers,
Ashley.
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
you dress kind of like a wilderness pimp
DesignatdSurvivalist 2 years ago 11
lol :)
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
I love the simple design on that one. I would like to see other modifications to the knife. With such a simple build it should allow for all kinds of "personal" modifications. I am already thinking a safty could be in the form of a sliding lock that would come up from the butt of the handle and twist into place to prevent closure.
MrBudwv 2 years ago
One of the problems we have in the UK, is that we have a stupid law that says we can only carry a knife without a good excuse, if it is a sub 3" and non-locking. This makes it really hard to find a decent EDC that's not illegal. Also, its design makes a lock pointless, it really is very secure when you hold it. I may well modify the blade by grinding a little off the top, giving the tip a slightly sharper profile.
Justin
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
Your right thats is a stupid law. I can't imagine living under such regulations. Here where I am we can pretty much carring anything as long as we don't brandish in a theating way. of course I only have about 10-15 neibors & most of them are relitives.
MrBudwv 2 years ago
Nice knife mods. Great review!
MrBillTroop73 2 years ago
I really like the new handle and also prefer wood thats been treated with Linseed Oil.
Can I ask....what brand are the leather gloves that Justin is wearing?
RDPproject 2 years ago
I've no idea I'm afraid, there's no markings on them and I bought them second-hand.
Justin
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
Dang!...I thought maybe there was a logo written on the button.
RDPproject 2 years ago
i know this type of knife, does not look safe at all.
DudeNumberOnePlus 2 years ago
I'ts actually one of the safest non-locking knives I own, and I have one or two ;) Unlike a slip-lock, the very act of holding the handle secures the blade in position (as Bernie mentioned below). More to the point, this is my EDC over any of my locking knives.
Justin
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
Hm, for work its ok. i got carrying in mind. Should be ok on table in mug with pencils and pens, but i would not put it in my pocket. i realize its probably ok, but i wont trust this not to unfold and stab my huckle, dont have faith in this protruding lever.
DudeNumberOnePlus 2 years ago
You push the blade inbetween the two pieces of wood, it pinches on it and stays in place quite firm. Perhaps we'll do an update video later on down the line to report back at how it performs over time.
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago
another smashing video guys :) 5/5
regards
calum evans
bushcraftourway 2 years ago
I agree that the wooden handle is MUCH nicer to look at and probably also to hold, especially in very cold weather.
Very nice detailed information on the video. One thing you mentioned when you were showing the knife at the Christmas meet in Cornwall that's not in the video: Because the "tail" rotates into the handle and you hold that part, you are effectively holding it in a safe open position, preventing it from accidentally folding on on your fingers.
Thanks for another quality video. 5/5
BernhardHofmann 2 years ago
Yeah mate, I reaised once we'd finished filming :)
NaturalBushcraft 2 years ago