I was one of the first people to ever get a Norseman. They brought my 2 pieces down to Blade show 2012 if I remember correctly. They have come a long way since then and I’m so happy for them!
I was selected 5 times for a custom maker knife where I design it based on options. This has been in the last 2 years with three of them in the last 7 months. I bought 2. One for my display case and one for carry.
These are not made in the USA, but are made in Canada. Also, the recurve on the Norseman wouldn't be bad at all to sharpen a guided sharpening system. I have successfully sharpened much more dramatic recurves on my my Wicked Edge, specifically several Kershaw Speed Bumps and Spec Bumps.
That is a sweet knife I've never heard or seen a negative review and everybody talks about the fall shutyness. May have to get one and look pass the blade shape. Thanks for sharing bud
Great review, I've had my eye on a Norsemen for some time now and have recently had the opportunity to trade for one. It's on the way in the mail and should arrive shortly, I'm like a little kid at Christmas. I'm a Canadian myself and the Grimsmo gang operates not far from where I live, I hope to stop by their facility at some point if I'm able and have a look around. Keep up the good work!
I couldn't find one of these that I liked for years! Just last week I found 2 that I've been looking for! Almost 2k later, both are in the mail. My wallet hurts right now.
gorgeous. im a sucker for weird shaped blades. I hope to own one one day. i started collecting knives earlier this year and im at 44 now lol. I remember starting and asking my self why someone would spend 200 or more on a zt. well my zt 0393 came two weeks ago. I have a reate, zt, spyderco smock etc. The reate is in a class of its own along with a maxace zerg i got on clearance for 199, its a 400 dollar knife. I look forward to stepping up to the norseman, shiro, and olamic level soon.
I’ve considered one of these, and I’m kinda looking at one, so I’m watching videos trying to make up my mind. I guess for the price, i better be impressed with it. The fit and finish, along with the action appear perfect, it’s just the blade. Aesthetics are just as important as function. Also, for the money, I’d want m390, and a lock bar insert rather than carbidization. I know it’s tried and true, just like Chris reeve carburization, but even they’ve gone to an insert, ceramic ball bearing interface, to be specific. And rwl34 doesn’t impress me. The rask is gorgeous, but it’s still rlw34 and carbidization. Very nice knives indeed. Great engineering and anodizing, but too many negatives for me.
On the low, you can get a m390 clone on ebay from "hilberg knives". It's missing the detent ramp, bearing are alright, but once you take it a part give it a clean and an oiling action is pretty good. Sharp and full titanium milled liners.
I work in the trades and this has been my work knife day in and day out for the last year it's got some battle scars sure but that only makes me love it more amazing knife
Funny story. I went to their website and they had two available for sale. I instantly bought a blue one and did a happy dance. I refreshed the site and the other silver was gone one minute later.
If anyone needs a little help there’s a ‘Norseman Inventory’ section that shows only what’s available. It’s easier to end up on the page where everything is sold so I hope that helps
You can absolutely use a guided sharpening system, in fact Eric grimsmo John's brother and the one who actually fits the knives together and sharpens them used to use a wicked edge on all the early ones. Now I believe he uses a belt grinder and from what I remember on there videos they say there now getting better sharper edges. But point being they absolutely are able to be sharpened on guided systems
Had my eye on one of these for a long time. Your awesome review tipped the scales, and I bought one from ACK today. (Well, my wife did, for my Christmas present. 🎄)
I’ve always wanted one, now that they have inventory in stock you don’t have to do the lottery crap lol. 2020 might be the year of the Norseman for me.
That tape is making your reading off by a good .008". You're not going to scratch it buy measuring straight onto the surface than opening the jaws and pulling away.
This is my true grail!! I own a shirogorov neon zero and love it! Sebenza’s, Inkosi and other high end knives, but this is going to be my most expensive knife at just under a grand! I say this year 😂
I bet this thing is insanely hard to get scary sharp, but the Grimsmo Norseman is a show piece not a work knife... If the Hinderer XM-18 & XM-24 felt like this... I probably wouldn't buy anything else.
Man, when you brought out that Ganzo... I hear what you're saying... but one is $25 and the other is now $1k+. The fact that the Ganzo could even come close makes me feel icky about justifying the Norseman through its action. Of course, we all know, at this price point you CAN'T justify the knife... you're paying for the name, the exclusivity, and because you like it enough to do so.
I'm aware of all the different definitions of "custom" knives. Truthfully, I'm just tired of hair splitting. I'm just gonna stick with what I said in the video and move on.
Most common thing said about literally anything. I'm so tired of this. If you're going to say something is "not worth the money", you need to follow that up with an explanation. Otherwise, you just come off as stupid.
Design flaw because of what? Because Grimsmo hasn’t design his knife in fonction of vicky vonstein on youtube?😂 i don’t like it either btw, not for me at all! But it’s for a lot of people, so🤷♂️
