Cudeman are a Spanish maker from Albacete, the knife town in Castile-La Mancha, and they have a long reputation for solid working blades at sensible money. We carry a single Cudeman line: a polished micarta scandi grind bushcraft knife.
What a scandi grind actually does
A scandi is ground with one flat bevel running from the edge up the blade, with no secondary micro-bevel. Two things follow from that.
It is the easiest grind in the world to maintain. You lay the whole bevel flat on a stone and sharpen it - no angle to guess at, no jig needed, and you can feel when you have it right. That is why the pattern is standard on Nordic working knives.
It also bites into wood extremely well, which makes it the grind of choice for carving, feather sticks and general bushcraft. The trade-off is that it is a poorer slicer than a flat or convex grind, so it is not the knife you would reach for to break down a carcass. For that, look at the larder blades.
Micarta
Resin-bonded fabric, and the sensible handle material on a working knife. It does not swell, crack or rot like wood, and unlike polished hardwood it keeps some grip when your hands are wet, cold or bloody. The polished finish here is smoother than a coarse-textured micarta - worth knowing if you like a really aggressive grip.
Buying a knife in the UK
Knives are sold to over-18s only and we will not supply anyone younger. Carrying a fixed-blade knife in a public place requires good reason - stalking, deer management, work, or transport to and from either will generally qualify; having it in the car because it lives there will not. This is a summary, not legal advice; check the current position if you are in any doubt.
Related
The wider knife range is in Knives, with Mora for the Scandinavian originals. Stones and systems are in Knife Sharpeners, and handle materials, blanks and sheaths under Knivegg.
