Traditional EKA Folding knife

It was a dream come true when I as a little boy got this used little folder from my Grandpa. I carried it with me everywhere, made numerous bark boats, pealed oranges and hurried cutting everything needed cutting. This folder is produced by a predecessor to what we today call EKA; the Swedish knife manufacturer in Eskilstuna. This classic Swedish knife from the beginning of the 1900's features two spear point blades and a corkscrew. I still use this nostalgic beauty from time to time.

Length: 88 mm (closed)
Blade lengths: 59 mm, 45 mm
Blade thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 40 g

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Leatherman Surge

The Surge is one of Leatherman's full size heavy duty models featuring two knife blades; one clip point plain edge and one serrated sheep foot blade. They can be opened with a one hand maneuver and locks with a liner function. I like the robust quality of the Surge. Some years ago I moved into a new empty flat; had no kithen stuff, tools or gear what so ever. So I went and got me this Leatherman Surge and with it I fixed everything from my bike, the table and the food on it. This 100% stainless steel tool contains over twenty different functions and comes with a nice nylon sheath. If you prefer a leather sheath; this is optional, and there is also a black oxide version of the Surge available.

Plain edge blade: 79 mm long, 2 mm thick stainless steel 420 HC Clip point blade
Serrated blade: 80 mm long, 2 mm thick stainless steel 420 HC sheep foot blade
Closed tool: 115 x 43 x 21 mm
Open pliers: 177 mm long
Weight: 334 g (tool), 373 g (tool and sheath)

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Gerber E-Z Out

Gerber made a good job with this one; great design and quality at reasonable price. I've been using this knife for over 10 years now and its a really nice allrounder. Lately this knife has been my choice of second knife while hunting; my non-game knife. I prefer carrying one drop point fixed blade taking care of the game (game knife) and one clip point folder managing the other knife activities during the hunt (non-game knife). The E-Z Out is perhaps not the most fancy looking knife but it's robust, reasonable light and easy to handle. I like the elegant shape of the blade and if you keep the edge sharp it really gets the job done nicely. Today the E-Z Out legacy lives on in the DPSF and the Rescue; two tactical modells with serrated edges.

Total length: 200 mm / 115 mm
Blade length: 89 mm
Blade width: 25 mm
Blade thickness: 2,5 mm
Weight: 75 g
Blade: ATS-34 clip point blade with a straight plain edge and a hole for thumb opening
Handle: Glass-filled polycarbonate nylon with rubber inserts and a steel tip down pocket clip

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Opinel No 10

The history of the traditional French knife Opinel starts in the 19th century. The folder series No 1 to No 13, also called Tradition, is built on a simple and stylish concept. The knives are usually delivered with a carbon steel blade or as on this one; a stainless steel blade from Sandvik. The blade locking devise consists of a robust safety ring that by turning locks the blade tightly. The Opinel is, if you ask a Frenchmen, of course the ultimate allround knife, just as we Swedes love our Mora knives. I especially appreciate the Opinel knife's light weight and thin blades.

Specs
Total length: 230 mm / 131 mm
Blade length: 98 mm
Blade thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 70 g
Blade: A thin Inox Sandvik stainless steel blade with nail groove and a smooth clip point shape
Handle: Beech with a natural finish

If you want to read ore about Opinel and their knives; take a look in Vapentidningen no 1 - 2015 in wish I have written an article focusing on the Opinel history and the Tradition knife series.

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Anders Petter Backaryd 20

Anders Petter delivers good quality kitchen knives at reasonable prices. This chefs knife, the Backaryd 20, is a nice allrounder in the kitchen. The knife is well balanced, easy to clean and I like its good cutting edge.

Total length: 340 mm
Blade length: 200 mm
Blade thickness: 2 mm
Material: Molybdenum steel, handle and blade all in one piece.
Total weight: 198 g

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Valor Super Sport

To be honest I didn't think much of this folder when I first got it, but in cases like this I love to be proven wrong. The little knife has shown good quality; the mechanism and plastic details is still going strong. This folder has been tagging along for some years now. First it served as my duty knife while working in a gun store. It cut open tonnes of boxes and wrappings during that time. After that I've used it as an EDC when hunting and fishing. Today this Valor works as a back up knife lying in my rifle bag.

Specs
Blade material: Stainless steel
Blade length: 70 mm
Blade thickness: 3 mm
Knife length: 94 mm / 163 mm
Handle thickness: 12,7 mm
Knife weight: 85 g

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Fällkniven F1 mm

This is in my opinion one of the nicest looking knives in the world; perfect size, balance and shape. You really feel the quality when you pick this piece up. This specific knife; Maroon micarta, is not fabricated any more, its a more exclusive version of the standard F1. Mod. F1 is the official survival knife for pilots within the Swedish Air Force since 1995. The combination of the Maroon micarta's handcrafted beauty and balance and the survival knife's capability makes a perfect match in this knife. On Fällkniven's webpage you can see what F1 modells that is offered today.

Knife length: 210 mm
Knife weight: 180 g
Blade: Drop point
Blade material: Laminated VG10 stainless steel
Blade hardness: 59 HRC
Blade length: 102 mm
Blade thickness: 4,5 mm
Edge: Convex plain
Handle: Full broad tang with steel guard
Handle material: Steel and Maroon micarta
Handle length: 108 mm
Sheath: Three models; all-covering pouch type, one hand operated zytel or Scandinavian loop style
Sheath material: Thick black leather or zytel


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