The Trapper has two types of grinds, Scandi and Flat V. Its Scandi angle is fairly large and after repeated stropping it will go over 30 degrees to be dull. The F1 has fat convex geometry and a micro V edge. So it doesn't take stropping unless removing its micro V edge. Its primary bevel is fat and its apex angle will go about 30 degrees. Trapper has little guard while F1 has a guard. The volcano texture of F1 is slick in a wet situation. Bark River Rampless Gunny is by far better IMHO. Thanks.
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I have the Enzo Trapper in Elmax steel. Elmax isn't as tough as 3v and 4v steel, but it has the best edge retention in the business as of now. Like most people, I don't put my knives through any torture tests, so the extreme toughness in those more expensive steels is much less desirable for me than superior edge retention. My knives have to be sharp when I want them to be sharp. As the video shows, these knives come from the factory incredibly sharp.
After too many days and nights of obsessive study of woodcraft knives, my choices have been narrowed down to Brisa Enzo Trapper in d2, and the Falkniven f1 3g. So, I was very glad to find this excellent video comparing the 2 knives. The price of the Briza Enzo "tips the scale" in favor of the Enzo. However, even though price is a big factor, the length of the Falkniven handle may well be more suitable for my wide hand.
That looks like the green micarta with red liners that Bark River uses on their knives. Thats one of my favorite handle looks. You've gotten some beautiful new knives recently; I can't thank you enough for sharing them with us, and giving me new ideas for knives to look at.
Dear mr. Virtuovice, a word " Puukko" is a Finnish word meaning a knife. The whole thing, including handle and the blade. All the best from Finland and keep up the good work with reviews!
you are getting a lot of nice knives. I love them. I also like woodcraft knives with thinner handles near the blade so it doesn't interfere with my grip when placing thumb on the flat of the blade. Thanks for showing this knife i'm really interested in it now.
I've bought two kits of O1 and stays pretty sharp one thing I did was add a lanyard hole it doesn't need one and also rounded the top back of the blade for when I do cuting it won't bruise your thumb as much thanks for the great review
I have the EnZo Trapper in D2 and the flat ground blade. It came in a kit and was relatively simple to put together. I used Mahogany wood for mine and saved a good amount of money by using locally available materials. I chose D2 because It is a proven tool steel with more carbon content than the 02 but the D2 has more chromium content and other ingrediants. It strikes a ferro rod easily and I have no desire to make sparks by hitting it with rocks. I am very happy with it.
I love how you compared it to the F1. It is just what I was looking for, my decision to buy this knife just got far easier. Thank you! puuko is Finnish for "knife", it is normally used to refer to Scandinavian knives, but Finnish knives in particular.
Great tip for the sheath: wrap tape around the blade (so it wouldn't rust) and soak the sheath in leather stretcher or water, insert knife into sheath, and mold sheath around the knife. The knife will be more secure after much use.
I own a number of knives but my go-to knife combo is an Enzo Trapper and a backup Enzo Elver. The quality is absolutely amazing for the price that you pay. My Trapper is in full flat grind while my Elver is scandi, but I am thinking about purchasing the reverse for both, so I can have a primary scandi and a secondary full flat. Just to switch things up a bit.
Please be sure to show a palm-up view and evaluation of the handle length and shape. It helps me compare the knives against a hand that is similar to mine. I like the way you show the interaction of the handle with your palm and fingers. Thanks!
@keanoman1000 I have ever chopped wings off ducks and then my VG10 Fallkniven F1 chipped heavily. Even if they are small, the bones will chip the edge in chopping. In my experience as far as I used it for getting muscles from bones, my O1 and AUS8 Trapper knives didn't chip but took rolls. They are both on soft side and relatively tough in my opinion. So I put them a micro convex edge. Thanks.
@zakdigital My dependable knives in short class is settling now. I also have an O1 trapper and it went dull more easily than AUS8 trapper. The O1 trapper happened to have a birch handle scale and it peeled off the stock a bit because of its wood bending. So I recommend you the AUS8 stainless steel and Micarta handled Trapper. I don't think the Trapper needs a lanyard. Its handle is dependable. The competitor is Bark River no ramp Gunny in reality. You can enjoy with the both knives. Thank you!
@Freedom100fan I checked out the Entrek Forester. It is a full tang Scandi knife and its weight is pretty heavy. Its belly curvature seems good for bushcraft but not very good for deer processing. I understand it's a heavy duty bushcraft knife, not a hunting knife. Thanks.
@BushcraftSurvivalist I have never done the real bushcraft. So I don't think I can answer your question very correctly. But I will love Bark River Bravo1 for various jobs in woods due to its sharp and tough edge and kind of hand filling ergonomic handle. Thanks.
Not all Scandinavian knives are produced as blanks by one company to be handled and finished by another company. It is just very popular for people to make handles and even sheaths for their own knives.
@lmglange Surely the Trapper's high Scandi edge is very shallow, while F1's convex / flat grind is very tough. The purpose should be different. Thank you.
The F1 chops (with partial grib using a lanyard) much better than the Trapper. allthough the F1 is a small knife it can actually chop a bit due to its amazing design especially the convex/flat grind I have both.
@nightwalker2830 I just purchase the completed knife and use it. I have no confidence to make my own handle beautifully and functionally. I respect the knife maker from the kit. Thank you!
Enzo D2 in a convex edge doesn't chip easily. It's a good steel. Enzo O1 and AUS8 commonly roll easily unless they have a micro deeper bevel. I have never found any chippings on the both steels. I used the Boker Arbolito just once for deer dressing. Then it took no edge problems. But it is a flat bevel V edge hunting knife, and you will need edge reprofiling to make it very sharp. It is not a bushcraft knife at all. But the Trapper edge angle is too large to bite wood well. Confusing...
I don't recommend the both edges for people who are not good at knife sharpening. Convex edge stropping is the easiest way. And the convex bevel geometry is by far the better than the other geometries for wood jobs. You need to pay money for a good knife. Rampless Gunny from Bark River is the only one recommendation for the size. DLT Two Sided Paddle Strop and Bark River black and white compounds are my recommendation for stropping. V or Scandi edge and stone sharpening are not recommended.
I would think that this Enzo Trapper is equivalent to a Bark River quality, is that accurate? I am curious to see if the AUS 8 steel holds its edge any better or worse than your other knives. AUS 8 has a reputation for being not the highest quality, but I have several folders with that steel (Spyderco Endura) that stays pretty damn sharp for my needs and resharpens easy. I will await these in your wood cut tests Wako! Thanks, great video!
@RNEMrenegade From the US or Europe to Japan, packages always reach here in 10 days. I guess since the kill of Osama Bin Laden your customs office has gone tight. Anyway it is one of my pretty favorite hunting knives. Thanks.
hello.i got this one and i have to write that it is really sweet knife.one of my most favourite.but i had to regrind the tip because there is a werry deep angle from the factory-to me.
@virtuovice ok mate, try breaking the bones in the wings then just cut through the skin and muscle without chopping, that should save a bit of wear and tear on your knife,
@virtuovice Is this your shortest "dependable class" knife (if not what is)? And, how do you feel about the lack of lanyard hole? I'm considering grabbing one... Great review, thank you.
nice lookin knife the trapper but iv read some bad reviews on them chippin, one lad said his chipped takin wings off a pigeon, id like one but no good if they chip out in the field, a good bushcraft knife should be able to take a bit of stick,
How long did it take to receive your knife when you ordered it? I ordered one on May 11, 2011 it shipped on may 14th, 2011 and has not arrived yet. I think they shipped it by row boat lol!
The Trapper edge angle is critically deep. If you put a micro bevel a bit too much on it, the edge will not bite wood well. D2 is a chippy steel when the edge angle is very small. D2 and the Trapper large angle can fit well. Anyway I personally don't like the D2 and my only D2 knife is Enzo Badger now. Thanks.
I bought all of my Enzo knives from BRISA Finland. They make a new batch intermittently. I cannot recommend curly birch scales because they are prone to bending and peeling off the tang. Thanks.
Hello from Greece. I want to buy a trapper 115 in N690co, but i worry about the handle: it seems that this small angle at the end of the handle would produce some hot-spots, because the little finger won't fit good. Is it the case with enzo's. Thanks in advance.
I don't think the Trapper's handle is thick enough for bushcraft tasks at all. The best bushcraft handle in my experience is definitely Helle Temagami's one. Take care.
+Wartstein 1 N690 would be almost the same quality as VG-10 which is softer than current top quality steels like 3G or Elmax. The full flat grind definitely needs a secondary grind. I personally love convex and Scandi geometry without a secondary grind. Thanks.
+virtuovice Thank you very much for taking the time to answer! So if N690 is quite the same as VG 10: This knive would not be prone to chipping when batoning or cutting hard material like bones, am I right? Best wishes
what do you thing about the EnZo Trapper 95 in N690 steel Scandi do you have any knife with this steel i have just purchase the EnZo Trapper 95 N690 Scandi beatifull knife
