Finn Wolf 3.5in AUS8A Razor-Sharp Straight Back Blade 4.375in Griv-Ex Blaze Orange Handle Hunting Folding Knife, Boxed

This knife definitely out-punches its weight class! The Scandi grind takes an edge very well as long as you understand how to sharpen it to maintain the geometry and avoid adding a bevel. I don’t have much experience with AUS-8, but I know where it is on the spec chart, so I can only assume Cold Steel has a great heat treat process that explains the performance. I did a back to back comparison with a D2 knife of a little higher price point from another manufacturer when quartering two whitetail deer. This one held its edge great through the first deer. I started the second with the D2 and switched back to this one about half way through because the D2 wasn’t cutting as well. It was still quite sharp when I finished and I’ve done a total of 4 or 5 deer with it now. It’s convenient to have a folder that does that job well and can be folded up and dealt cleaned later on without worries about corrosion. The scales aren’t going to wow anyone, but it is very mechanically sound and it excels at the job I bought it to do! Great knife for a very low price compared to many alternatives for similar performance.

This thing is a tank . Sure, it feels more delicate after using the srk1, but make no mistake, this is a reliable piece of equipment for folks who actually use their knives. For outdoors work and woodworking , the Scandi grind is great - and super easy to sharped compared to all those microscopic bevels at whatever angle that can only be seen under a microscope and sharped with a weird jig- The Finnwolf sharpens up fast on a diamond stone and strop , and you can see right away if you’re doing it right. I use it as my edc, and my ONLY complaint is the fact that it’s not deep carry, which is an issue with most cold steel knives. That’s not necessarily a bad thing , as it’s easier to access for sure- but when I pick kids up from school or go to the balloon shop, I feel a little self conscious with what’s clearly a knife sticking an inch out of my pocket. On the plus side, it’s a nice shape and doesn’t look aggressive, especially in the gentle green color. For what you get for what you pay, it’s an incredible value. I like to use my knives so this guy has been through the wringer and held up like a champ- batoning, woodcarving , mini axe work, cutting cabbages and potatoes out of the mud- not to mention feeling safe when out and about. The Tri ad lock is just amazing too- I used it in the mud to chop smaller tree roots while digging holes for planting , and I went to town to see how it would hold up. After an hour in the dirt, a quick rinse and this thing opened and closed without a problem- no blade play at all. Super impressive!

This review is for cold steel's Finn Wolfe edc knife with green scales. The strong triad lock opens easily with a satisfying "click* and likewise closes with a solid "thunk." The knife is well engineered with quality build. It is ergonomic, fitting a medium or large hand well. The very sharp Scandia blade holds up well in hard use such as cutting wood. The knife is an ideal size snd blade configuration. It is a good value, well worth the$. I like the green handle and recommend this knife for hard use.

This knife, the one with a Z at the end of its model number, the one that comes in the clam pack not a box, is a true zero ground Scandinavian style edge (and is slightly but critically different from the boxed version). This is the most DELICATE edge you can put on a knife, this is best for woodworking and terrible for edc use. Again and I can't stress this enough this version is not good at being an everyday carry knife because of how delicate it's edge is, it's an excellent cutter but one whoops onto something hard, like a counter top, and you're going to chip or roll the edge (I don't care what Mr Thompson or the YouTube reviewers say, just look at all the negative reviews here about edge damage). The scandi edge is a specialized woodworking edge. Many knives have a "modified" scandi edge* to cope with with how delicate this edge type is, the other version of this, the morakniv garburg and bushcraft black, TOPS b.o.b., TOPS new scandi folder, real steel bushcraft series and many others all have secondary edge bevels and thus are not true scandi grinds and this is why you don't here much about them having edge issues. The only reason to buy this knife is if you intend to use it for wood carving only, in my opinion this knife is a good use of the true scandi edge because you don't have to dedicate your fixed blade to such a specialized edge, it's just goes in the pocket until you want to make your feather sticks, notches etc. If you want to experience a TRUE Scandinavian edge this knife is the way to go but it's not for everyone and you really should research more about true zero ground edges BEFORE you buy this. Again if you haven't had a zero ground edge before and you get this and treat it like any other knife your going to badly damage the edge. Treat any review that doesn't tell what I'm about tell you with scepticism. The thumb studs are very difficult to remove, they look like a solid screw that is screwed through the blade but it's actually a two piece affair that you have to hold one side with a pliers while you unscrew it. You MUST to remove the thumb studs to sharpen it yet not one video review mentioned this, most said it's an adjustable screw (false) so this makes me wonder if they used it enough to need to sharpen it up again (doubtful). Another thing, true scandi edges need is to be sharpened on stones only, no belt sharpeners (like the work sharp) and no stropping at all, especially loaded strops, even on board strops, the leather itself is soft enough to curl around the edge a slowly turn it into a modified scandi edge (which is pointless, see below). *Also in my opinion is that modified scandi edges are pointless, they are just saber grinds with bad edge geometry, you get the cutting performance of a saber grind not a scandi, you sharpen it like a saber grind not a scandi, thus it's a saber grind not a scandi (and a sub par saber at that). Again If you read or see in reviews some knives with a scandi edge being easily damaged, like this knife and say the condor swamp romper, while other knives with scandi edges taking a beating without issues, like the other version of this and say the morakniv garburg, it's because the formers are true scandi edges while the latter's are modified scandi edges. This is also why I think cold steel hasn't changed the steel in this when it has all it's other knives, aus-8 is a softer steel and that's what you want in a true scandi, in cts-bd1 or xhp steel you'll quickly end up with a chipped up almost serrated edge. Please research zero ground edges from knife makers and professional knife sharpeners if you want confirmation of what I said here, don't listen to YouTube personalities or someone trying to sell you something (like customer services at some of the manufacturers and website sellers).

Not a bad knife. I read some reviews detailing edge roll on fairly soft woods and indeed the edge did roll. A few fine chips in the edge in spots. I may be disagreed with but I'm going to venture an opinion. A wire edge on soft steel. I probably should have done some kind of scientific testing before making this statement but regardless I'm pretty convinced. Now, there's nothing wrong with a comparably soft steel on a tool meant to he used hard. Soft (er) steel would be tough, less prone to breakage not to mention easier to sharpen. I know, heat treatment. Ok, cold steel has mastered their heat treat. No argument but perhaps this blade being intended for set of tasks should be a tad softer than a tactical type knife, perhaps? Nonetheless, I do like the blade, the edge geometry is well suited to carving softer woods, the handle while curved remains comfortable in my larger than average hands. Being able to pocket carry a convenient blade that will also do a sufficient job of doing some fast removal of wood while remaining both slim in the pocket AND comfortable to use, be easy to sharpen and less prone to failure. Plus a locking mech with a well documented positive track record. At a more than fair price point....that's all good news as far as I'm concerned. The edge concerns will get worked out with a stone and strop. At the end of the day a super small issue but subtracted a star for the chipping. ***UPDATE*** So the edge rolling.... sharpen it. Start from a course stone and flatten the bevel faces. Move on through the progression of the stones.....I like water stones. 600/1000/6000. Strop it. I used 250 strokes to get just the mildest convexity at the edge with the backside of a leather belt. Shaves now without effort. Whittling...Big fine curls rise in front of the edge. The handle ergonomics allow for different grips to attain very detailed cuts and the very sharp point furthers this knifes ability to carve fairly finely. Carved wood as good as my moras and fits well in the pocket.

First minor dislike: Difficult to sharpen near the heel because of the opening studs. To remove the studs hold the non slotted one with padded pliers and use a number 1 flat head screwdriver to unscrew. They come apart with one stud with thread and the other internal threads. The first time they are very tight as my understanding is they are secured with lok tite. Easier after that. Like: First the pant clip can be reversed for left hand carry. Simply need a T6 torx screwdriver. This allows tip up carrywith the blade held shut by the edge of the pants for left handers. The blade comes very sharp(will cut hair) witha microbevel on the edge. For me the blade was extremely smooth to open. Once open to 90 degrees a flip of the wrist finishes. The lock if very tight and with the blade open it has the feel of a fix blade knife. One solution to the stud problem that was on the internet is to remove the studs and put in a zip lock tie with the head of the tie serving as a opening stud. My knife won't be used for batoning, and other bushcraft but simply as a replacment for an opinel to do cord cutting, opening packages, cutting cardboard etc. Can't say anything about edge retention etc. My first scandi grind knife. All the others have been flat grind which is my preference for wood carving. UPDATE: Really like the knife but really hate the Scandi Grind. The primary bevel is about 1/4 inch long and then you have a sharp jump to the full thickness of the blade like a double sided carpenters chisel. This makes the knife very poor for slicing things like cardboard. As soon as the point of the knife is through the cardboard you have the full thickness of the blade in the cut and the wedge has to push the sides of the cut as you slice through it. This creates a lot of drag. My solution. Using a 1x30 belt sander to grind from the shoulder to the back of the knife blade to create a less drastic taper. Since some of the grinding reached the original edge did a complete resharpening putting a secondary bevel on the edge also limited removal from the back so that the studs had enough metal to be completely locked down. It once again is so sharp it will cut cash register receipts with a push cut. My measure of knife sharpness. The photos above show the original grind with the finn wolf logo and the bevel. The second is after regrinding which removed the logo and lowered the wedge shape considerably. The knife now cuts cardboard much more easily. I wish the manufacturer made a flat ground version. The only knives that I could find that had flat ground folders were considerably more expensive and finding something that is ambidextrous with regards to the clip is also difficult.

This is a Cold Steel blade and any knife lover knows they are superb quality ,it is an excellent EDC knife ,sharper than my Mother in Law's tongue and this one was a gift for a friend though I do own one myself .This colour was bought deliberately as it is a lot harder to lay down and lose sight of unless you work on the line that makes them .It arrived on time and is exactly as the seller described the lock is strong the look is cool ,buy one you will love it .

Got this on a big sale. Wanted one forever. Sturdy, easy to sharpen scandi ground edge and small enough to be comfortable in a pocket. Slow and clumsy to deploy for big hands, but that's not what this knife is all about. I like it. For most anyone this is enough knife. I like it. Locks up nice and tight. A great first knife for a kid or most anyone. Huge bargain when on sale.