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 Not just any old knife, but the B.W. Baker Peasant Knife. Such an old concept that it's new; so new that it's old. B.W. Baker, Master Cutler, felt that the idea of creating his latest knife range was calling to him from the past. Using old fashioned methods and relying on the oldest low-tech methods, Svord proudly present their Peasant Knife. What does it do? Well, it cuts. Sure, there are knives around today that sprout scissors, sawblades, an entire motor mechanic's tool kit, laser beams and micro cell phones. Such knives have lost the very reason for their existence - that's high-tech for you. If you want a knife, a knife to cut things with, the Svord Peasant Knife is for you.
If you've got style, you've got the class to be a first-rate peasant. Peasants are proud. Who actually did anything in history? Royalty? Nobility? Leaders? No way. We peasants carried the can for centuries. We also carried Peasant Knives too. The B.W. Baker Peasant Knife, from the days when peasants had pockets, but no money to fill them. Just the knife. The B.W. Baker Peasant Knife is based on models used in Bohemia and Bavaria 3 - 400 years ago. It's easy to use, easy to carry and to open. But it's awfully hard to put down. You can open it one-handed. Hang it from your belt or whisk from your pocket by its handy tang. Beautifully simple, but crafted by Svord from the finest steel, hardened and tempered to a secret formula. All peasants know value when they see it. Beware of imitations!
Blade Length: 3 inches
Blade Thickness: 1/16 inches
Overall Length: 8 inches
Closed Length: 6.75 inches
Blade Steel: Premium Swedish High Carbon Cutlery / Tool Steel
Svord knives are individually hand crafted by master cutlers in New Zealand
Svord use only the highest quality Swedish carbon tool steel to produce meticulously tempered blades. By using a unique hardening and tempering process they achieve superb strength, durability and outstanding edge retention.
These are enthusiast knives for sportsmen who demand a knife that they can rely on - knives that stay sharp for longer and are easily re sharpened.
Every Svord knife is warranted for life against breakage under normal use. |
Price: £24.95 (Including VAT at 17.5%) |
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Click HereSteel & GuaranteeSVORD Knives use Swedish high carbon steel. All SVORD Knives are guaranteed for life against breakage under normal use. Of course this does not cover intentional misuse or neglect. Any knife that has clearly been misused will not be replaced.
Guarantee does not cover rust. Carbon steel knives need to be kept clean and dry when not in use.
These are enthusiast knives for the chef or sportsman who areinterested in knives that stay sharp longer and are easily sharpened, unlike stainless steel knives.
TestimonialAdapted for SVORD Web from an excerpt of BLADE magazine.
Bryan Baker stresses the importance of correct aerodynamics in regard to edge shape and high carbon steel correctly heat treated. These are principals taught him by his mentor, Bohemil Nebesky. Baker combines these principals to make high performance knives. Like the name implies, Peasant ™ Knives are tools for a low price - no frills or bells.
Bryan pays a lot of attention to the heat treating of his steel. He has boxes of broken blades from his own testing. Not only will his blades pass the 90° flex test, they will also cut 1/4-inch soft steel bolts with no edge damage. Legendary makers Frank Richtig, Rudy Ruana and Bill Scagel also cut steel with their blades and Baker's Peasant Knife blades are only 1/16 inch thick!
The Peasant Knife will cut 1/4-Inch soft steel bolts with no edge damage.
The TestFirst I pounded the Peasant Knife blade through ¼ inch soft galvanized bolts (not high tensile). There was no damage to the edge or back of the blade. This shows the toughness that can be achieved using excellent tempering procedures. Baker gave the go ahead to flex the Peasant Knife 90°. I easily disassembled the knife and went to the vise. (Author's note: This is a destructive test.)
Baker's friction folder is 8 1/4 inches long in the open position.
The Peasant Knife flexed 90° with no edge cracking as per the American Bladesmith Society journeyman smith test. It also survived a 90° bend in the opposite direction, still with no edge cracking. Excellent toughness! Upon restraightening the blade snapped, but the toughness was impressive.
Baker provided another knife for the cutting evaluation. I sharpened the edge with a worn 400-grit belt and stropped it with jeweler's rouge on leather. Even though this produced a hair-popping edge, it only lasted four cuts on 3/4 inch manila rope.
I switched to a new 320 belt. This produced seven cuts. Still not satisfied, I used a worn 150-grit belt. Bingo! This produced the best working edge. After 30 cuts, I had to put on gloves because the locking hump was digging into my palm. The Peasant Knife cut a total of 50 times! The edge would still cut hair. (Authors note: This working edge is also obtainable by using an India stone.)
OverallBaker's knives sharpen extremely quick. Edge holding is in the upper 10 percent of the knives I've tested. In a Baker knife you get an excellent piece for a good price.
