L.T. Wright Knives - Genesis Flat vs Genesis Scandi Comparison 

Great comparison Joe! I know you love to use a bushcraft blade in the kitchen just as much as me. IF you had taken these 2 into the kitchen like you normally do people would have seen how the full flat is superior in the kitchen for slicing as well. Especially on something that breaks out easily like an apple. Thanks for sharing with us!

5 years later and you still helped me out big time!! Thank you for your comparisons!

I prefe a scndi grind for woodworking and that is the main thing one does when camping surviving or just Bushcrafting

Great job comparing the two, Joe! Bought the Genesis (scandi) for my wife ;) at Blade last year and won it's little brother, Next Gen, minutes later. Messed around some with the flat grind carving a pot hook yesterday and found it very capable. Love the combo!

I bought one of the full flat grind Genesis models and was unhappy with the wasted space at the end of the blade/ricasso. If they would bring the sharp blade down closer to the handle this would be a fantastic knife in my opinion. I sold the knife off because of that. Nice comparison video. I have moved away from scandis, but I appreciate the work and you sharing this video. Thank you.

Thanks Joe. I already jumped on the scandi and also got the next gen. Best of both worlds.

Good comparison. I have the answer to which one to buy... both, plus a sabre grind :) For me, I have found that a flat grinds take less force than a scandi on deeper cuts, I believe due to the resistance once you get past the transition of the grind to the flats on a scandi. Conversely, I have found scandi grinds split wood better because there is less metal in contact with the wood.

So I bought both after our conversation a while back. I like them both It is hard to say which is my favorite like you point out they both have their strong points.

I picked up the Genesis Scandi the other day, but I haven't had an opportunity to use it yet. Looking forward to trying it out.

You really do a great job testing the knives and articulating the different aspects of the knives.

Great comparison. I reckon I would need to handle both like you did to decide which would be better for me. Good for me, bad for Mrs. me who doesn't share my fascination with blades. Thanks for sharing this.

Thanks Joe as I'm looking at the L. T. Wright Genesis and any and all info is great. I have a flat grind ESEE and was thinking with the Genesis I will try the Scandi.

Thanks Joe - great comparison - wish I had the money to compare the two - but until then, I LOVE my scandi grind - best knife I've ever owned

As you said, the heat treat is great on LT's knives. Really a thoughtful review of the Genesis knife with both grinds. Have a Genesis in Scandi Grind and really enjoy it. But might end up with a Flat Grind Genesis. Either way like you said, it is mostly preference. Thanks for the video!

My solution for the GNS was to get both because they are so awesome!

I have the flat, but on the smaller Next Gen, and I'm more than happy with it. Still, the Scandi tempts me...

Thanks for the comparison. You did a great job! I have very limited experience with flat grinds and a whole lot of experience with the scandi. You got me thinking maybe I should give the flat another go :) - Martin

Interesting comparison of two identical knives, except for the grind. For me, the weight issue was a big plus for the flat grind knife. Concerning the curls: I was not quite sure which one you prefer. Sorry, I might have misunderstood. I am led to believe (by RU-vid videos) that Scandi grind is vastly superior, and have come to understand that to be a PROPER "Bushcraft" knife, it MUST be a Scandi ! However, it seems to me that the ONLY thing that Scandi is supposed to do better is make fine curls! Another thing; one thing is abundantly clear - Scandi grind knives are notoriously difficult to sharpen in the field! Even in a workshop with numerous tools it is quite difficult. On the other hand, flat grind knives with small secondary bevels can be given an edge with very small, light stones that are very easy to incorporate into other gear. To me, this is a definite advantage not often addressed by the pro-Scandi lobby. Lastly, I'd like someone to explain what specific outdoor tasks that Scandi knife CAN do, that the flat grind CANNOT do, and why not.

wow, by watching this vid i may buy my first flat grind knife. I always thought they sucked.... great video Joe

The weight difference might have something to do with the lanyard on the scandi grind Genesis. Just an observation. Another great video Joe.

Thanks for this comparison Joe! Been looking forward to it. Would love to see the next gen or bushcrafter mark ii next.

excellent review of the 2 kinds of grinds on the same knife. Im a big scandi fan but you made some really good points about the convex grind :)

Well done. I have both knives. I have a hard time choosing.

Thanks for the video ! I have the Genesis in Scandi and I love the heft of it. I have a BK16 (flat grind) that I modded a bit (scales, squared spine,high polish) and it feels like a toy to me by comparison. BTW I ordered a Bushtool from Blackfeather due in no small part to your review of it. Thanks again for sharing !

You did a great review Joe. I have the same scale :-) enough said.

Good analysis. I prefer the Scandi myself.

Great comparison, thank you,

I like to carve so I tend to lean twards a Scandi. I am not a fan of convex grinds I find them a pain in the back side to sharpen. I have to think the flat grind would be better for processing game. A full flat with a convex grind would slice through meat like a light saber. Have you tried one of these knives on a deer or some other kind of game? Right tool for the right job! great video Joe.

I'm waiting on my Saber grind Genesis super excited, cant seem to find even a few so I guess its pretty rare. Thanks for such a great comparison bud

Damn it!!! It's gonna be one of each, thanks for nothing! Lol....The addiction is real!

Fire, Knife, Stove, Food... Man?! Now which is it? Which of these knives would survive the most abuse/use? Thanks again, good review.

clean, informative, and to the point, I like it!

What kind of sweater is that? Looks like a great wool sweater.

Joe, you are the best!!! :)

very good video, Joe. Certainly and educational one.

They also make a saber grind version which is what I have and prefer.

Full grind all the way

Thanks for this 🙂

Thanks for this video! I'm wondering, at the end you say that if you're crafting you lean toward the scandi... I learned from you that the flat is better at feathers but would you say that as a general wood worker the scandi is better? (aside from making feathers) Thanks again, really enjoy your videos.

Great Video Joe! Thanks Much!

Great video, enjoyed watching!

I keep making feather sticks but can't get my ferro rod to lite them. What am I doing wrong? Are they holding mositer? Are they not thin enough? Please help

👍's up and may the blessings of the Lord be upon you all.

I prefer the Scandi when I'm carving green wood, and I prefer the flat grind for non-wood working tasks. But I've never before used a flat grind knife that had a secondary bevel, and I won't again. I think the Scandi is also much easier to sharpen in the field, particularly if you have to sharpen with something that isn't a large, expensive stone. I also don't believe it's the secondary bevel makes the edge stronger. You don't need a secondary bevel to make the edge thick. A true sabre grind is a perfect example. Putting a secondary bevel on a flat grind makes no sense at all to me. It defeats the whole purpose of a flat grind. I have learned I'm not nearly as fond of A2 steel as I thought I would be. But I don't beat on any blade, regardless of the steel. In more than fifty years in the wild, I've never yet found a case where I needed to hit a knife with a club.

What would the advantages be if any for.a 3/16 in. (.186) with a high scandi grind? It is in 01 tool.steel. Just ordered one in Next Gen. configuration. Really enjoy your channel.

Hello, I wanted to ask you based on your experience for bushcraft contelli if the profile scandi or flati is better? Let me know what you think, thanks Michele.

For your spare time Joe, you really do have some of the most horrible "jobs to do" out there. You poor man, having to use things like two of the same yet different LTW Knives. My nose drips for you in sympathy! Personal preference, I like scandi the best. Cant put into words why, "it just feels right". great video Joe!!

Very informative. Thanks Amigo!! :)

Is the tip on the flat ground Genesis brittle in your use? I've l had a Scandi Genesis and looking at my new flat Genesis it has a VERY fine tip. I actually broke the tip off of my bark river aurora doing a bow drill due to the extra fine tip. I guess that made a bit paranoid.

I want to get an lt Wright knife, but I am unsure of the steel type. Could you talk steel? Ie: a2, d2, 3v, etc

great video brother. how du you compare the push cutting of the scandi vs the bark river you tested?

What would you prefer,a bravo 1 lt or the genesis flat?

I was going to ask when you like least.. not better. lol I kinda want both of them.. lol Thanks for the video brother

This didn't help Me one bit lol. It is all personal opinion. Seemed like your GNS sabre video. As 99% certain I will be getting a GNS I can't decide over scandi or sabre. But it really seems to come down to "ease" of push cuts. This helps me none lol... But great info Joe and excellent demo and pros and cons..

the full flat knives do not really work well at all for wood, where the scandi excels.

were you ever able to get your hands on a LT Wright Knives Next Gen I'd like to see a good edc video and look at that knife.

still waiting on l.t. wright next gen.