Haven't posted in here in a while... and there were a couple of nice new Enzo scandi's waiting to be worked up... maybe a month now in the waiting!
Just a few personal notes about construction for those who have yet to venture into the wonderful simplicity of assembling a full tang Enzo blade from Dennis @ Brisa.fi. Most of the comment will be based upon the kit (blade, rivets, scales, liner material) sans knife sheath.
Basic info:
- they come in 2 sizes, 85 and 95 mm blade lengths
- choice of O1 or D2 steel
- choice of flat ground, scandi, and scandi with small edge bevel
- bead blasted finish
- multiple pinning options for just about any handle time you can imagine
- .135 rool stock thickness
Knife kit used:
- O1 scandi, green micarta scales, red liners, brass corby bolts
Simple assembly instructions:
- place corby bolts in each half of the scales
- smear epoxy on inside of scales (kit version)
- align scales to knife tang
- tighten down corby's
- clamp for a good 12 hrs. (paying special attention to fore area of scales... they are a little thinner and have the propensity to not come in full contact with the tang)... and remember to wipe off the excess epoxy before it sets!
- remove from clamp
- file down scales to match tang profile
- sand to shape
- polish (as desired)
Pros:
- lightweight for a full tang
- unmatched in terms of production quality (borderline custom)
- meticulous edge grind (not razor sharp, but ready for it)
- quality steel and tempering throughout
- VERY reasonably priced for the quality
- standard sized pin holes
Cons:
- file work around tang edges (when forming scales) will remove bead blast finish: polishing entire spine will be necessary and possibly difficult for beginners.
- liners are pre-attached to scales in kit form: removes the possiblity of swapping in different materials/colors
- pre-formed scales do not extend to the choil: for slightly larger hands, this puts the index finger directly in contact with a squared off edge of the blade... may be uncomfortable for some. this can be seen in some of the advanced handling profiles of others that have posted Enzo work.
Ideally:
- pre-drill lanyard tube holes in scales and include a small brass tube with the kit
- offer optional vulcanized fiber or liner options with individual kits
- thumb jimping at the top of the blade (maybe 4 small cuts)
Hopefully another camera (the third one this year) will find its way to post a few pictures of a completed kit... and then addend photos of another completed version with all of the modifications. Mind you, these are only personal mods that "I" would make. Some people really hate jimping for long term comfort use
Conclusion:
These are really beautiful knives which rival any (if not all) of the mid-priced bushcraft models being produced nowadays. They can easily hit a perfect 9.5/10 with a little personalization. I am seriously considering using Enzo blades in all of my future projects and highly recommend them to anyone regardless of their constructive skill level!. There are some excellent photos of past Enzo projects located within this forum to definately put anyone on the right track to having a beautifully crafted, solid outdoors knife... just search for Enzo!
...pictures:
Please ask questions about what i should change or add to the knife (besides firesteel )
Just a few personal notes about construction for those who have yet to venture into the wonderful simplicity of assembling a full tang Enzo blade from Dennis @ Brisa.fi. Most of the comment will be based upon the kit (blade, rivets, scales, liner material) sans knife sheath.
Basic info:
- they come in 2 sizes, 85 and 95 mm blade lengths
- choice of O1 or D2 steel
- choice of flat ground, scandi, and scandi with small edge bevel
- bead blasted finish
- multiple pinning options for just about any handle time you can imagine
- .135 rool stock thickness
Knife kit used:
- O1 scandi, green micarta scales, red liners, brass corby bolts
Simple assembly instructions:
- place corby bolts in each half of the scales
- smear epoxy on inside of scales (kit version)
- align scales to knife tang
- tighten down corby's
- clamp for a good 12 hrs. (paying special attention to fore area of scales... they are a little thinner and have the propensity to not come in full contact with the tang)... and remember to wipe off the excess epoxy before it sets!
- remove from clamp
- file down scales to match tang profile
- sand to shape
- polish (as desired)
Pros:
- lightweight for a full tang
- unmatched in terms of production quality (borderline custom)
- meticulous edge grind (not razor sharp, but ready for it)
- quality steel and tempering throughout
- VERY reasonably priced for the quality
- standard sized pin holes
Cons:
- file work around tang edges (when forming scales) will remove bead blast finish: polishing entire spine will be necessary and possibly difficult for beginners.
- liners are pre-attached to scales in kit form: removes the possiblity of swapping in different materials/colors
- pre-formed scales do not extend to the choil: for slightly larger hands, this puts the index finger directly in contact with a squared off edge of the blade... may be uncomfortable for some. this can be seen in some of the advanced handling profiles of others that have posted Enzo work.
Ideally:
- pre-drill lanyard tube holes in scales and include a small brass tube with the kit
- offer optional vulcanized fiber or liner options with individual kits
- thumb jimping at the top of the blade (maybe 4 small cuts)
Hopefully another camera (the third one this year) will find its way to post a few pictures of a completed kit... and then addend photos of another completed version with all of the modifications. Mind you, these are only personal mods that "I" would make. Some people really hate jimping for long term comfort use
Conclusion:These are really beautiful knives which rival any (if not all) of the mid-priced bushcraft models being produced nowadays. They can easily hit a perfect 9.5/10 with a little personalization. I am seriously considering using Enzo blades in all of my future projects and highly recommend them to anyone regardless of their constructive skill level!. There are some excellent photos of past Enzo projects located within this forum to definately put anyone on the right track to having a beautifully crafted, solid outdoors knife... just search for Enzo!
...pictures:
Please ask questions about what i should change or add to the knife (besides firesteel
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