Svord Peasant Knife Wooden Handle

The Svord Peasant Knife is styled after very early folders without a back spring. The general style goes back to Roman times, and was commonly used for working class knives until fairly recent times. It's still used in some parts of the world. The blade is held in place by friction, and the user's hand on the blade tang. The direction of force when cutting tends to hold the blade open, so this isn't a problem. They have a simple but clever arrangement in which the handle slabs flex a bit to provide friction which holds the blade in both the open and closed positions. The tension can be adjusted with the assembly screws. This knife might be a bit tight when it arrives.  You may have to adjust it so it opens and closes more easily. The hardened and tempered high carbon steel blade is about .084" thick and has a convex grind with a secondary bevel. The blade is just over 3" long and the knife is about 8 1/4" overall when open. Except for the bevel the blade still has the black scale for a rustic look. The blade zone-hardened so the edge is hard and the back is tough. Despite the full size it only weighs about 2.5 ounces. They are hand crafted in New Zealand by Brian Baker so there is some variation.  The Peasant Knife is based on models used in Bohemia and Bavaria 300-400 years ago.  Lock type: friction folder.  Hand packaged. Made in New Zealand.