When i read articles and watch videos of people talking about knifes with scandi-grind, i feel that it is the most misunderstood grind in the world.
Im a native suede. I have over 100 days/year in the wilderness using knifes for hunting, fishing, bushcraft and general use.
The most used grind in Sweden is scandi-grind by far. But contrary to popular belief, it is not considered the best grind. Many consider "Fällkniven" as the best company att making quality knifes and they use a convex grind. The reason scandi-grind knifes is more popular is pricing. Many youtubers and article writers states that the scandi is prefered in scandinavia, wich isnt true. People that want to spend money on a high end knife will buy a "Fällkniven".
I use alot of scandi knifes. The reason for this is as already mentioned, pricing. There is a big difference in hunting culture in Sweden and US. We hunt with dogs chasing the animal too shooters. In the US the main hunting is stalking alone. We often have multiple animals to skin after a hunt. It is not uncommon that you need to skin 2-3 animals at the same time. Skinning animal is not the same as cutting meat. Small bits of sand, dust and earth travel hides in the fur of the animal. In my experience, a knife with bad steel will loose sharpness. Mora´s regular scandi-grind does not stand up for the task. A mora in sweden cost 4,5$. I have tried alot of Full Flats grinds and different hollowgrinds but they just dont hold the sharpness enough. When you need to skin 3 animals and want to go home to the family, you just dont want to stop to sharpen your knife, you want your knife to last untill the skinning is done.
I use high end scandi-grind blades for this purpose because they meet the demands togheter with good pricing. A very good Scandi knife cost 45$ in Sweden. If the knife is more expensive then that it is because of materials in the handle, it is handmade etc. 45$ gives you a top blade on a plastic handle. The best knifes is still convex, they are sharper and hold the edge as good as a premium scandi grind, but they cost to much. Fällkniven F1 cost 180$. It is to much for a knife that can be lost in the woods anytime.
For camping and bushcraft i often use mora knives. They are dirt cheap and very sharp in the begining. They also stand alot of abuse without breaking. Every carpenter, electrician, plumber uses mora in Sweden. They are just so cheap and fits the task.
For fishing i prefer folding knives that takes less space in the tackle box. I also have folding blades in my car and backpack as reserve knifes. Since folding knifes with scandi blades tend to be overpriced, i dont use them.
Summary: Scandi grind in Sweden is popular because we can buy them very cheap. They give great durability compared to pricing. When people on youtube speak about Mora as a "high end quality knife" i get confused and feel that they have misunderstood the use of the knife. Others who dont like the scandi-blade and claims it is not as good as other grinds dont understand the pricing prespective since these knifes cost way more in the US.
Mora survival bushcraft cost $109.99 at cabela. You can find it in Sweden for 60$.
Its the same principle on the Buck 110. Many in US consider it a very good value knife (it may not be gold standard nowadays, but it is a classic). It cost 65$ at cabelas. In sweden the pricing is 98$.
Im a native suede. I have over 100 days/year in the wilderness using knifes for hunting, fishing, bushcraft and general use.
The most used grind in Sweden is scandi-grind by far. But contrary to popular belief, it is not considered the best grind. Many consider "Fällkniven" as the best company att making quality knifes and they use a convex grind. The reason scandi-grind knifes is more popular is pricing. Many youtubers and article writers states that the scandi is prefered in scandinavia, wich isnt true. People that want to spend money on a high end knife will buy a "Fällkniven".
I use alot of scandi knifes. The reason for this is as already mentioned, pricing. There is a big difference in hunting culture in Sweden and US. We hunt with dogs chasing the animal too shooters. In the US the main hunting is stalking alone. We often have multiple animals to skin after a hunt. It is not uncommon that you need to skin 2-3 animals at the same time. Skinning animal is not the same as cutting meat. Small bits of sand, dust and earth travel hides in the fur of the animal. In my experience, a knife with bad steel will loose sharpness. Mora´s regular scandi-grind does not stand up for the task. A mora in sweden cost 4,5$. I have tried alot of Full Flats grinds and different hollowgrinds but they just dont hold the sharpness enough. When you need to skin 3 animals and want to go home to the family, you just dont want to stop to sharpen your knife, you want your knife to last untill the skinning is done.
I use high end scandi-grind blades for this purpose because they meet the demands togheter with good pricing. A very good Scandi knife cost 45$ in Sweden. If the knife is more expensive then that it is because of materials in the handle, it is handmade etc. 45$ gives you a top blade on a plastic handle. The best knifes is still convex, they are sharper and hold the edge as good as a premium scandi grind, but they cost to much. Fällkniven F1 cost 180$. It is to much for a knife that can be lost in the woods anytime.
For camping and bushcraft i often use mora knives. They are dirt cheap and very sharp in the begining. They also stand alot of abuse without breaking. Every carpenter, electrician, plumber uses mora in Sweden. They are just so cheap and fits the task.
For fishing i prefer folding knives that takes less space in the tackle box. I also have folding blades in my car and backpack as reserve knifes. Since folding knifes with scandi blades tend to be overpriced, i dont use them.
Summary: Scandi grind in Sweden is popular because we can buy them very cheap. They give great durability compared to pricing. When people on youtube speak about Mora as a "high end quality knife" i get confused and feel that they have misunderstood the use of the knife. Others who dont like the scandi-blade and claims it is not as good as other grinds dont understand the pricing prespective since these knifes cost way more in the US.
Mora survival bushcraft cost $109.99 at cabela. You can find it in Sweden for 60$.
Its the same principle on the Buck 110. Many in US consider it a very good value knife (it may not be gold standard nowadays, but it is a classic). It cost 65$ at cabelas. In sweden the pricing is 98$.
.........Just my experience with the few.I've used......I Don't necessarily like them just was.impressed with the abilities....... I own 1 scandi now....That plenty
