SvordMini Peasant Blue

It's difficult to find production friction knives that are at a low price point; mostly, it's just the Svord Peasant knives or Higo knives (specifically Higo no Kami).I have a cheap Higo knife but like the comfortable, more ergonomic design of the Mini Peasant knife over the small, slim, and sharp handle of the Higo. The Mini Peasant is quite lightweight, not heavy at all. The handle on the Mini Peasant is subtly textured, vividly but not too strongly colored, and a great size for small and medium hands. I also think those with large hands could be able to use this knife. Anyone either right-handed or left-handed could use it, it's a very accessible design that way. The handle, despite being plastic, doesn't feel cheap or flimsy. In my opinion, it seems pretty sturdy.It's not too difficult to open the blade one-handed. The tightness of the blade opening and closing can be easily changed using the screws on the handle, which is very convenient. The extra long tang on the blade is used to open the blade and is held down with the hand in order to keep the blade open, since there is no lock. It functions very well but also just looks and feels cool. The design on this knife is great, it seems well-thought out overall.I do not think friction knives like this are a good choice for anyone overly clumsy or reckless with knives. It should only be used for light-duty tasks. The blade will also need more maintenance than stainless steel, as it is carbon steel and prone to rust.I would highly recommend this knife to anyone interested in friction knives, interested in obscure or historical knives, or wanting to practice knife safety and awareness.

Handy, sharp and cheap. No worries if I lose it.

Yes, it is a bit crude, but what can you expect when you pay this little money? It comes from the exotic and faraway land of New Zealand - you can just smell Hobbits, Orcs, Elves, and Gandalf. Who knows, perhaps even Gollum had touched my precioussssssss Svord?This is a very basic knife, but it definitely has both style and substance. It came very sharp out of the box (out of the plastic package). The screws are adjustable. If you don't like the colorful plastic handle, just make your own custom one from Cocobolo.

This is a rather interesting knife... it is a design that many have not seen and it appears to not fit into any current category of knives, but it is actually a great little knife. It is, however, not without some small ... points of contention. Out of the package the knife was quite sharp. It is very lightweight and sits in the hand easily and comfortably. A quick paper test showed it was usefully sharp, but nothing to be awed with. I spent 5 minutes on the Sharpmaker, and the short blade was scary sharp. The initial edge was a little off center so I fixed that as well while I was on the sharpener.There really is not much to this knife. The plastic handles are textured yet not too grippy. The blade is carbon steel, partially patina'd , sharp . The cutlery screws are brass. Visually it appears as an inexpensive knife, nothing more, nothing less. And that would be a correct observation. But that does not mean it does not perform. In the few days it has been in my pocket, I have cut apart heavy cardboard, rope, tape, shoelaces , a leather belt, cargo straps, and my dinner. not one problem. it enters and exits the pocket with ease, is easy to deploy one handed and close one handed, and it is comfortable to hold. It works !!Nothing is ever perfect, and neither is the peasant however. I did make a few observations, that might make it not be suitable for some. First...the blade grind. If you are looking for a highly finished polished grind...this knife is not for you. Its is a flat grind, but it is not the most even grind. On my knife, there is a very distinct .... bobble...in the grind on the left side when compared to the right at the heel of the blade. it does not effect functionality though. The second gripe in the grind is the tip..... there really isn't one. It is completely rounded off, almost resembling a butter knife. This, IMO, is just a failure. It is something that I can fix, but don't think I should have too. I can buy a 2 dollar Chinese knife that has a point. That knocks a star off for me.... The peasant blades are ground individually, so I can overlook some stuff....but having a rounded tip right out of the box.... that's just not acceptable. other than that, I have no complaints. A few things to keep in mind...this knife is not designed for batoning, bushcrafting, etc. It is a pocket knife, and excels at pocket knife stuff. it will not do hard bushcraft skills and survive, Not a bad thing, just keep in mind the intended usage. It will however cut some really nice feather sticks.... just use a full tang fixed blade for the batoning and tree trimming. Also, this knife does not have a locking blade, so appropriate care is needed. Practice opening and closing the knife... sounds silly but it can hurt you if done incorrectly, especially one handed.Overall, this is an awesome little knife that I look forward to adding to my kit, and maybe a few more to my bags.

Bought this for my son to carry while we’re in the woods, camping and fishing. He’s got it razor sharp. It came sharp but we had to put our own edge on it. Light and if it gets lost or breaks cheap to replace. Kind of a legendary knife.

Pretty decent little knife. You get what pay for here. The blade is thin and can actually bend if enough pressure is applied. There are little nubs on the handle from what I assume was the molding process. The bevel grind was uneven on the one I received but I evened it out on a sander. All together it's not bad for the price. Fun to play with if it's your first friction folder.