Top-Left:While the
geometry is a bit tricky
to figure out, the blade
is excellent at making
feathersticks for tinder.be easy to convert the sheath into
a dangler. Nevertheless, the knife
was the ideal size to fit into my coat
pocket, and light enough to carry as a
necker if I desired.
About 100 yards from camp, there
was a small tree that was split in
two. One side began to grow but
was stunted by its twin. Therefore,
I took the Cavelore, stripped away
the bark, and began to slice into
the trunk. After having gone all the
way around once, a second pass
made deeper cuts into the green
wood. The Cavelore dug in cleanly,
with no issues.
Once the tree was down, I hauled it
back to camp and began trimming
the small branches off of the large
limbs. In one instance the Cavelore
sliced deeper than expected and cut
the limb itself. So, I paused my initial
plan for the limb, and instead made
some Poplar feathersticks out of it
for the next fire.
One of my largest pet peeves at
a campsite is the difficulty of
cleaning small debris off boots,
the bed, or even the tools. With a
plethora of leaves in front of me,
the need for a broom was never
more pressing. Most winter brooms
possess bristles produced from
reeds or dry grass. Often, they have
finely sliced then crushed branches
which are dried near the end of the
winter season.With a few chops, some of the larger
branches of the tree I harvested
were cut to length. A small incision
was made near the ends and, with
the tip down, the Cavelore was able
to split the green wood easily. From
there, each smaller piece of wood
was carefully cut in order to form
bristles. The Cavelore’s faux-forged
surface was the perfect grip for
precision work. Once each strand
was properly cut, I worked with the
mallet to soften and crush beyond
what the knife could achieve.Bottom-Left: The
author begins to use
the Cavelore to cut a
small tree down for
processing.SPECS
Blade Material: 1095 high carbon steel
Blade Length: 4.31 inches
Overall Length: 9.125 inches
Blade Finish: Forged texture
Handle Material: Burnt American
hickory scales
Weight: 5.7 ounces
Sheath: Handcrafted welted leather
MSRP: $89.98“HOW WELL DOES
THE SCANDI-EDGE
KNIFE, WITH A FORGED
PATTERN, HANDLE
ON WOOD? THE
CONSENSUS IS:
WELL ENOUGH.”
As winter comes to an end and spring
moves in, the bristles will need to be
hung and dried. The dry bristles will
stien and can be attached to a pole
to create a small or large broom. And
it’s all thanks to the Cavelore.Easy Field Repair
For the price, the Cavelore is an
absolute must. A 1095 Scandi-edge
blade with this aesthetic is hard to
come by. The wooden scales, faux
forging, quality sheath, and recessed
wrappings make this a knife that
can easily be adapted in the field. I’d
have to say that if any piece breaks
it’s going to be easy enough to repair.
The tang notches may be worrisome
for the potential hot spots, but they
are convenient when affixing a new
handle scale without the use of glues
or pins should the need arise.I enjoyed this blade tremendously.
Subjectively, it was a great knife
that I’d feel delighted to show off to
others. Any of the potential concerns
are easy enough to work around,
so you can continue to utilize this
blade in the manner for which it was
intended. KIknivesillustrated.com JULY/AUGUST 2019 • KNIVES ILLUSTRATED 59