Maserin Scout Micarta 18

Love it, great knife would of loved it in Black sale but still great value, mine is perfcet and if i want to blunt my blade i will squeeze edge to the middle but I wouldnt do that as that not way i was taught to handle knife. Thank you Hannie

Bought two of them before realising they have blade rap, if you press down at the edge when closed they touch the spring protrusion for the holding screw. Also too much of a gap between spring and bolster on both of them. Can’t centre both blades. This is bad design and bad workmanship. Would not buy them again, They may be a low price ,but don’t buy.

This is a really excellent knife for it's price. Fit and finish is very good. i would have given it 5 stars but for the small gap between the spring and the metal bolster were they meet the blade

Box - Reasonably well presented Centring - bang on! Blade - D2 steel, very sharp out of the box, with no blade play... quality steel liners, good ‘walk & talk’ throughout with a positive half stop. A simple, stylish drop point with a satin, ‘stonewashed’ effect. Overall fit & finish is very nice with no gaps on the back spring . The Micarta scales feel nice & secure in hand. - a classic, elegant knife, which is UK legal. She makes for a lovely EDC, executive letter opener, a special gift or a cherished collectible... Highly recommended!

had mine for about 4 months now. it came very sharp out of the box, excellent fit and finish to it and easy to maintain the edge with a quick strop. i've used it pretty much every day and it goes everywhere i go. simple but effective and does its job very well. overall, a great little edc knife for the money.

I like this little Maserin.I chose the red handled version and very stylish it is too.The cloudy finish to the D2 carbon steel blade complements the Micarta handle scales nicely.My knife arrived very swiftly,HH customer service always excellent. This example is perfectily made and will,i’m sure a pleasure to own and use. As a professional knife sharpener I use starcke matador 7000 grit wet and Dry paper on a piece of glass with wd40 as a lubricant to finish a knife edge but the Maserin factory edge on this knife is at a very high standard and couldn’t be realistically bettered. Overall a very nice pocket knife that has subtle Italian flair and style and a simplicity that is quite appealing.

It's true. Listen to the high reviews. I bought this a month ago and it's been my main work knife since. It didn't come really sharp but my Lansky stem quickly brought a great edge up that ice kept going since with a strop and a steel. The micarta handle is lovely in the hand. Thick enough for hard work but thin enough to pocket.. The slip joint works nicely with no play. The blade doesn't fold onto your index finger because there is enough gap before the sharpened portion of the blade..so it feels safe to use while being easy to deploy. The blade shape makes it a great all round slicer and work knife and it squeaksinto uk legal carry with a sharpened edge just shy of 3 inches. Fit and finish is good and for under £40 it's great value. Get one, you'll love it!

I finally pulled the trigger on this knife after Paddy's Potato Peelers review and discount code drop via YouTube, so thank you to Paddy. And as always Heinnie Haynes processed & delivered my order in their usual timely and efficient way, thanks Heinnie. With Micarta and D2 steel, the Maserin Scout offers quite a lot of knife for the price tag in my opinion. The Micarta scales are good quality and the colour shades are a pleasant shade or two darker than they appear in the images, which I can foresee only improving with the patina that pocket time offers. The D2 Blade has a nice matt grey appearance, is relatively sharp out of the box, has zero play at the pivot and possesses a really good half-stop, something every slip-joint owner appreciates. The only observations/criticisms perhaps worth consideration are the Blade length (not the cutting edge) at just over 8cm, this could be a concern for some. The Blade on my version also closes very much off centre, the Blade doesn't scrape, but is far enough over where I will probably attempt to gain some adjustment during its first routine maintenance. Finally the inner edge of the metal liners appear quite sharp, something that could effect certain hand sizes or differing level of use/grip in my opinion.

Having decided a sod buster is my favourite pattern, a modern interpretation was deemed appropriate for my collection. What works for this knife is the following: -for the money, amazing fit and finish. -lovely stone washed blade, allowing for a more subtle looking knife that isn't a smudge magnet. -gorgeous micarta scales that feel very tactile and grippy, which will patina nicely with age. -slim profile and light weight is great for subtle pocket carry. -blade shape is easy to sharpen. -half stop is not traditional, but a welcome feature. -came hair poppingly sharp out of the box. -made in a famous knife making district of Italy, classy. Negative? For me, slightly too long over all, more a medium sod buster size. A junior size is more appropriate for the UK, however, this is a fairly non threatening knife design. Buy one and enjoy!