Svord Peasant Mini 18

I already own the larger Peasant, and thought I'd give the Mini a try. The edge is a little rough, but sharp, and the grinds are even. I'd expected to have to do a little work on it, but not really. It carries well, and I don't really find the extended tang gets in the way as much as I suspected. It also handles very well, and is comfortable in use The Mini is still a fairly large knife, and I'm not sure I'd feel too comfortable whipping it out of my pocket to slice a cafe sandwich in half, but I bought it primarily as a hiking companion, and for that I think it's well-suited. Opens easily with gloves on too. A great value no-frills friction folder with a blade made from decent steel.

Most of what has been written below seems right to me. I bought this to try out a friction folder and see how I would get on with the tang in my pocket. In fact it has sat in my jeans hip pocket for a couple of weeks or so and I have forgotten it was there. That being said, when I open it up it seems like quite a big knife for a "mini" and I feel a bit self conscious opening a pack of sandwiches in Pret a Manger. The blade isn't very long but it is quite broad and noticeable. I like the rough-and-ready finish; it takes a good edge; and it feels very safe in the hand. It's not a beauty though, so I think this is bound for my tool box where I am sure it will give years of excellent service.

I love this knife because it is the perfect UK legal knife project. You get it very cheap and it is alright, you can use it and it will just get the job done... The review could end there but thing is the svord just starts there. Get a screw driver and take it apart and then use imagination to create different grips, you could do one or multiple and have a different set for every day of the week if you wanted. As for mine the black plastic handle is off and a master silversmith will be I laying silver into a stag horn handle for me and this tiny cheap knife becomes a work of art... Many people have done the same with antler or wood, you only need to google a bit to find it is an excellent project knife.

First of all, HH (and the Post Office) got the items in this order to me in just under 24 hours, which is outstanding by anyone's standard. Now for the knife. A few reviewers have remarked that these Peasant knives can have, well, let's call them 'inconsistencies' in their manufacture. Mine arrived with a badly unequal grind and final bevel as well as a nasty little burr (on which I promptly cut myself) on top of the tip. BW Baker's quality control people really dropped the ball letting this one out of the factory. However...I didn't pay a lot for a knife which I have spent some time sharpening and now it cuts like nobody's business, so at least the steel is good enough. It's destined to go into the garden with me to do the jobs I won't put any of my good blades through. If I leave it laying about, I might spot it fairly easily, being bright orange and I shan't cry if I lose it or it gets knackered somehow. Only three stars because of the simply dia-piggin'-bolical finish.

A simple, effective, neat little blade. Legal Carry in the U.K (so is the bigger version at 3 inches). It came moderately sharp which became hair popping after a 5 minute sharpen. If you haven't got one of these.. get one! Perfect little EDC.

Have the original. Love it but it was too large. The mini is perfect size for me. UK legal and just feels nicer in hand. After some work on the stones the edge is very good. Love the steel Svord use. It's much nicer than the full size version in my opinion. Have used this for some time know and it's my favourite small knife and edc carry. Perhaps a bit pricy? I'd say £9.99 would be a more realistic rrp on this. I'd say the plastic ones are a lot better than my full size wood version though.

Very nice! Perfect size for UK edc and not bad out of box. Maybe a little over priced? I would have thought about £10 would be about right. But it's a great edc legal knife and I use it daily and really like it! So much better than its larger 'original' cousin. Takes a great edge and holds it too. Use mine every day now..from making sandwitches out and about.. to opening packages and mail! Takes on a very nice pattina too:) love the simple design.

O.K. It's an age old saying and in most parts actually true. But lets flip it around this time and things really start to make sense about the Peasant Mini. For the price I knew it wasn't going to be a show piece, I knew it wasn't going to have the best fit and finish or factory grind. But that for me was the appeal of this great knife. Yes it took some work to get the edge to my liking, but I wasn't afraid of working the steel or damaging the "factory grind" . With more expensive purchases I have come across situations where I end up second guessing whether or not to put that blade through the task in hand. I know for a fact when it comes to putting the Mini Peasant to work I'll have none of this on my conscious. This tool is K.I.S.S. and a welcome addition to my collection and will without a doubt be put to greater use than others I own.

This is a cracking little knife. I have it's big brother but don't carry it for legal reasons. This is UK legal so it's now in my day bag with no worries about forgetting its in there. I carry my Swiss Army in my pocket but this is there for more heavy duty work when required. It slips down the back of the Molle webbing on the back of a Maxpedition pouch a treat so its always to hand. The blade itself is rough and blackened as you'd expect from a Peasant but it takes a great edge and keeps it well. It's tough too and the simple plastic scales fit the hand well. Even though its a mini my it feels comfortable and stable in my big paws. When open you'd think the notch on the back would dig in but it seems to sit in the recess of your palm so you never really notice it. At this price it's awesome value! As for Heinnie, if they got their products out any quicker you'd have to suspect magic. Best company I deal with for anything.