Saw a fair few reviews of the sika 100 saying it wasn't great, I don't like the way the blade goes into handle and the handle part way goes behind the blade, hear it's pretty prone to snapping too. The Sika 90 was my first bushcraft/survival knife, steel is soft however that makes it very forgiving- rolls rather then chips and I think you can trust it for heavy duty stuff as I guess it absorbs shock better then a harder steel at similar price would. Got the 130 and can baton all day with it.
To be honest I haven't used the Sika 90 much as I do generally prefer a scandi grind. The Sika 100 I have used a lot more and the sheath that I thought would lose it's retention or break hasn't done either. The one thing that does worry me is there seems to be some flex in the handle, I can imagine the tang snapping. Thank you for the information on these KNIVES, and thanks for watching.
Maybe at some point in time but I don't think these are still available in the UK or Finland (where I am right now) and at the moment I am testing out a few other knives. I belive Jay's Booshcraft reviewed this a while ago. His reviews are generally pretty good and accurate. Thanks for watching this review. All the best Tim
Two very similar knives, it's great at cutting small branches, and will do all the companion does with the added advantage of already having a 90 degree spine for scraping. On the down side I do feel a bit of flex in the handle when I am working it hard. I belive the stiffer plastic in the Mora knives probably protects the tang from breaking to a certain degree.
I am planning on doing another review of this knife sometime soon. Now that I have used it a lot more (and the sheath is surviving a lot better than I expected).
I would say if you are going to be using it for hard use (in particular a lot of battening) that the full tang sika 90 and 130 would be the better option. On the other hand if you are likely to be doing finer work the Sika 100 with the Scandinavian grind would be a better option. A lot of it would depend on what you do and what other tools you carry (axe ect). Basically the Scandinavian grind will cut wood better but the full tang will take a lot more hard use. I hope this was helpful and thank you very much for watching.
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Small camping area for a small person, he is 3 years old. Was helping a Freind renovate his home and put up a Sami Lavvu style shelter for his son to play in. Probably will do a video on making a full size one at some point.
Sorry Tim, but the bird that is singing its head off in the background is the actual star of this video not you or the knife. Nothing personal but I have a bit of a hearing impediment so it's nice to hear a bird. I usually have to be right on top of them to hear them---and they don't like it when I do that.
Yes but not very well. The spine could be filed down a little and it would work much better. You really don't get many sparks as it is. Thank you for watching my friend.
i bought the one with an orange strap from Decathlon and i specifically searched out for a review to tell people not to buy it. horrible edge, took it on a bikepacking tour through europe, all i did is cut some fruit, vegetables, some branches, rope. i cannot believe the edge of the blade is all chipped, has many tiny tents. Total trash.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Tim , the Finn Bear is a copy of the prestigious Tapio Wirkkalla puukko , the designer being an engineer . If you send me your address I will send you one after the holidays . The mail is moving slowly here in the States and overseas .
@@bobbieschke599 I know about the Wirkkala puukko. Very sought after and expensive knife over here. Would be great if you could send me one (the Finn Bear that is). If you have another one send me your address and I can send you a great accessory for it. Thank you very much Grizz.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I have 2 Wirkkalla puukko's , bought one in the 80's when they first hit the US . I have 3 Finn bears of which I am sending you one . Bob Bieschke P.O. Box 1811 Bel Air Md. 21014 USA
Saw a fair few reviews of the sika 100 saying it wasn't great, I don't like the way the blade goes into handle and the handle part way goes behind the blade, hear it's pretty prone to snapping too. The Sika 90 was my first bushcraft/survival knife, steel is soft however that makes it very forgiving- rolls rather then chips and I think you can trust it for heavy duty stuff as I guess it absorbs shock better then a harder steel at similar price would. Got the 130 and can baton all day with it.
To be honest I haven't used the Sika 90 much as I do generally prefer a scandi grind. The Sika 100 I have used a lot more and the sheath that I thought would lose it's retention or break hasn't done either. The one thing that does worry me is there seems to be some flex in the handle, I can imagine the tang snapping. Thank you for the information on these KNIVES, and thanks for watching.
Hello, could you please review the Sika 130 (Wooden grip)?
Maybe at some point in time but I don't think these are still available in the UK or Finland (where I am right now) and at the moment I am testing out a few other knives.
I belive Jay's Booshcraft reviewed this a while ago. His reviews are generally pretty good and accurate.
Thanks for watching this review.
All the best
Tim
SIKA 100 GRIP FIXED BLADE KNIFE
Do you think this is as same as mora companion mg ?
Did you use it for cutting branches
Two very similar knives, it's great at cutting small branches, and will do all the companion does with the added advantage of already having a 90 degree spine for scraping. On the down side I do feel a bit of flex in the handle when I am working it hard. I belive the stiffer plastic in the Mora knives probably protects the tang from breaking to a certain degree.
I am planning on doing another review of this knife sometime soon. Now that I have used it a lot more (and the sheath is surviving a lot better than I expected).
@@KuukkeliBushcraft okay bro.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft waiting
Thanks for the reminder. Might have time tomorrow. If not it will be another week at least.
What do you think would be better sika 100 or sika 90 like for bushcrafting
I would say if you are going to be using it for hard use (in particular a lot of battening) that the full tang sika 90 and 130 would be the better option. On the other hand if you are likely to be doing finer work the Sika 100 with the Scandinavian grind would be a better option.
A lot of it would depend on what you do and what other tools you carry (axe ect).
Basically the Scandinavian grind will cut wood better but the full tang will take a lot more hard use.
I hope this was helpful and thank you very much for watching.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft thanku for replying mate. Looking forward to more great videos.Stay gnarly:)
@@KaustubhThakurJhangta a pleasure mate, half of the fun of making the videos is interacting with the viewers. I always try to reply to comments.
Thanks for your support.
Nice looking fixed blades and they look like they can do the job! Looks like you have a small camping type area there.
Small camping area for a small person, he is 3 years old. Was helping a Freind renovate his home and put up a Sami Lavvu style shelter for his son to play in. Probably will do a video on making a full size one at some point.
I would like to see that!
Sorry Tim, but the bird that is singing its head off in the background is the actual star of this video not you or the knife. Nothing personal but I have a bit of a hearing impediment so it's nice to hear a bird. I usually have to be right on top of them to hear them---and they don't like it when I do that.
Someone had to take Unni's place as the centre of attention 😂.
Thanks for watching Chris.
Can the sika 90 spine generate spark with fire steel or fire starter?
Yes but not very well. The spine could be filed down a little and it would work much better. You really don't get many sparks as it is.
Thank you for watching my friend.
Which one do you think is better?
I prefer the 100 grip. I generally prefer a Scandinavian gring over a hollow.
i bought the one with an orange strap from Decathlon and i specifically searched out for a review to tell people not to buy it. horrible edge, took it on a bikepacking tour through europe, all i did is cut some fruit, vegetables, some branches, rope. i cannot believe the edge of the blade is all chipped, has many tiny tents. Total trash.
Wicked nice blade brother!! 💯 is my choice😁🔪🤙
Good choice mate, and thank you for watching again.
Le Sika 100 acier 5 Cr15 est un Bon Couteau à un tout petit prix ...la qualité est là...
Merci bucu for watching mon ami. D'accord est un bon couteu.
Sorry my French is bad.
.......for the price the Cold Steel Finn Bear and Finn Wolf are better.....just saying ! Grizz 🐻
Cold steel not as cheap over here though. My Fin wolf cost significantly more than these two combined. More than twice as good though too.
@@KuukkeliBushcraft Tim , the Finn Bear is a copy of the prestigious Tapio Wirkkalla puukko , the designer being an engineer . If you send me your address I will send you one after the holidays . The mail is moving slowly here in the States and overseas .
@@bobbieschke599 I know about the Wirkkala puukko. Very sought after and expensive knife over here. Would be great if you could send me one (the Finn Bear that is). If you have another one send me your address and I can send you a great accessory for it. Thank you very much Grizz.
Tim Mottishaw
CAPE Lapland Oy | Hetantie 211, 99400 Enontekiö, Finland
@@KuukkeliBushcraft I have 2 Wirkkalla puukko's , bought one in the 80's when they first hit the US . I have 3 Finn bears of which I am sending you one . Bob Bieschke P.O. Box 1811 Bel Air Md. 21014 USA