Article: Casstrom: New Style No 10 Swedish Forest Knife with Combo Sheath and Fire St

[shelly]

You can view the page at http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=840-Casstrom-New-Style-No-10-Swedish-Forest-Knife-with-Combo-Sheath-and-Fire-Steel

 

[NutMeg]

Hi John - we sell these in the gun shop and although it's a good price, I find the handle shape very uncomfortable. I know I'm in the minority as a few have been sold, so it's a very personal thing. Kind regards, Eddie.

 

[Janne]

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[SGL70]

Nice looking knife (the sheath, not so much)

The company is situated in Lycksele, Sweden but that doesn't equates to that they are made in Sweden

 

[Janne]

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[grumit]

Got one in post today first impression is good sheath is fuctional but a good bushcraft pouch style would be better handle feels good I got big paws and seems to fit fine won't be good at every cutting style will remain to be seen I like it will give it a try out onweekend

 

[redneck]

Ordered a Casstrom knife once, when it arrived it looked like it had been used to chop nails.. it was practically serrated!! Sent it back and have avoided them ever since..

 

[SGL70]

They are made in Spain, according to the company.

Greger

 

[Janne]

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[SGL70]

I don't have the foggiest, Janne.
Caught any fish, btw?

 

[Janne]

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[Klenchblaize]

Someone must have put a great deal of effort into making the handle profile look so god damn awful!

Hopefully its with ergonomics to the fore rather than simply finding an alternative presentation of what is now a very 'tired' and frankly unimaginative blade profile and grind.

K

 

[Corso]

Their woodsman looks a far better design

http://www.casstrom.co.uk/epages/Ca...ctPath=/Shops/Casstrom-Outdoor/Products/10809

 

[SGL70]

tired and unimaginative...hmm...not very function-based properties, that....but to each, his own

 

[Corso]

as opposed to uncomfortable and limited.....each to their own indeed

look good in a draw though....

 

[Janne]

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[Janne]

I like it when companies are honest with the origins of the products.

 

[boney gumbo mcgee]

Well, I have been looking at the no.10 for a long while and I like it, I tried one that a friend has, I know the handle is a bit marmite, but I would be interested to hear from some one that actually has owned one, and how the blade holds up.

 

[SDecker]

I've owned mine, for about a year, now.
While the handle looks a bit odd, I find it comfortable. Never had a problem with it.
The edge retention is excellent. I use my knife, daily, for food prep, and, on the occasion I manage to get home long enough for some dirt time, it gets used for some bushcrafting. I did add a micro bevel to it,when I first got it. It WILL shave hair, and will give a nasty pressure cut, if you're not paying attention.
I've touched it up, 4, or 5 times, on a ceramic rod. Never needed more than that.