Svord Peasant Micro Copper 18

Had to reply when seen last review, had mine a few years and it has patina lovely, but the clue is in the name ha ha ha what do you expect

Nice looking knife but poor quality

I do like a smaller knife and was looking forward to addiing/trying this out .... A bit of twig/stick whittling is my bag. This micro has a blade about the same length of an Opinel no. 4 and a Spyderco Grasshopper. (Both of those knifes are a thinner blade Stock and a good bit sliiceier imo.) This is okay for a bit of roughing out/bark stripping etc My Peasant came soaked in preserve and pretty blunt - not a great start with me as I like a knife i can put to work right away! Getting a reasonable edge on it was actually not too bad to do and i'm a rookie. The finish on it is like a Sheffield beater, if your one to scrutinise you may skip this knife. But these things are the things that may also bring some joy - you can see the hand in the maker. The rivets have burr, the scales are not perfect - they're pretty good , but not perfect. The brass initially is a touch bling and it will be interesting to see it age. Ergonomically it has a thin handle so obviously best use here is to do a thing here and do a thing there. Prolonged use equals discomfort. This is my first friction folder- i found i soon forgot about this, got used to it pretty quickly. No strong thoughts and perfectly functional imo. What I like ... It's something a touch diffferent. It's come from New Zeleand. Based on an old pattern. Love the almost homemade presentation of the leaflet. I like the rustic handmade vibe of the knife. The pouch is a nice touch. If you enjoy experiencing different knives in a rotation or like small knives this is a worthy add, I don't think this would/should be anybody's one and only knife - of course if your reading this is very likely not! The price point while not ridiculous is at a point where we are not spoilt for choice and does need to be part of our consideration. A knife to try if your on that trad Opinel, Douk Douk, Mercartor type journey. If your not on that journey and just wanting a small knife I wouldn't recommend this. In performance/versatility there are waaaaay better - what that is will depend on your personal taste. I will happily use my Peasant micro occasionaly and I still want to add a Small to my collection soon. All things considered In what I enjoy the Micro hits a ... 6/10 Thank you!

Agreed with Harry T, it's supposed to be somewhat loose so you can pinch the blade between the handle to help keep it from closing. Came nice and sharp, shaved hair no problem at all. Could be a little cheaper, but then again it does come with a nice little leather pouch, and I can't say I've seen any other knife with this much copper. Pouch needed a bit of work to get it flexible and soft, but still lovely. Fits the knife well, and fits perfectly in the small pocket in my jeans. Tang sticks out a couple of centimeters or so, perfect to grab and get it back out. HH great service again, thank you.

Dont be put off by review they are perfectly made its a friction folder it needs friction, no spacer as it need the contact between scales and blade keeps it open its how they have been made for years, polish it up and looks stunning, lovely UK EDC get one

The blade is good quality but the handle leaves a lot to be desired. There is no spacer between the scales at the butt end of the handle. Consequently the handles spring/flex in and out. It has left me in two minds about returning the knife.