Anglo Arms Nomad: Review

[Smudge]

Stats:

420 Stainless Steel
2 Tone (red & black) G10 Scales
Overall Length 220mm
Blade Length 105mm
Blade Width 31mm
Blade Thickness 3.7mm
Compound (double) Bevel (Not scandi as I've seen one reviewer claim)
Price £8:99 Delivered (Now at £12:99)

So I've been playing with this for a 3-4 days now, batoning, slicing, piercing, gouging, scraping and feather sticks..........



The Nomad holds it's edge surprisingly well and despite it's size it has some weight to it and managed some light (very light) chopping. I've touched up the edge once more out of habit than need.

The sheath is nylon, you have the options for vertical or horizontal (scout) carry on the loops.
It's comes with a ferro rod loop and small pouch. the pouch is hollow and the loop too small for any normal sized rods, honestly the pouch and loop are useless and just add bulk to the sheath so I'll be removing these in the near future.
The securing strap fastens with velco I'll be swapping that out for a popper it's no biggy considering the price, even so the knife says in the sheath quite securely without the strap being fastened.
The welt is some sort of cardboard/hardboard not leather as I've seen claimed by one reviewer



It's basically a poormans Rob Bayley (http://www.bayleyknife.com/site/index.aspx) for those of you who don't know Rob Bailey made the original knife used and abused by Bear Grylls.

I have to admit I'm really impressed with this knife for the money, it's not the best knife for the money a Mora or Hultafors would give you more knife for the money but only slightly. For someone looking for something a little different, a project to customize or a half decent knife for coastal foraging they could do a lot worse.

[featherstick]

That looks like a good knife for the money, and well worth building a sheath for.

[alwayscross]

I found that anglo are very good for the price, except for the throwing knives which are bad. Had a anglo Intrepid that lasted me a good year of abuse before it broke, not to bad for £5.

[Smudge]

That looks like a good knife for the money, and well worth building a sheath for.

It's a lovely little knife for the money but I can't see it replacing my condor sapien for bush craft use tbh. If I build another sheath it'll be cordura with a leather welt, atm I'm not sure if I'm going to cache this one or keep it about for when we go to the beach.

[Smudge]

I found that anglo are very good for the price, except for the throwing knives which are bad. Had a anglo Intrepid that lasted me a good year of abuse before it broke, not to bad for £5.

This is actually my 3rd anglo arms, I bought the tanto but it was no good for my needs, I bought the intrepid and my daughter immediately claimed it as her zombie apocalypse knife (she's 10) and now this one......... this one I like

[alwayscross]

I found that anglo are very good for the price, except for the throwing knives which are bad. Had a anglo Intrepid that lasted me a good year of abuse before it broke, not to bad for £5.

This is actually my 3rd anglo arms, I bought the tanto but it was no good for my needs, I bought the intrepid and my daughter immediately claimed it as her zombie apocalypse knife (she's 10) and now this one......... this one I like

I did get rid of my other Anglo knives unfortunately part from one, I sold most of my knives to buy higher ends. Only have 6 knives at the moment, one of them being my lucky Anglo neck knife.

[Hamradioop]

Nice review Smudge.

[valderee]

Looks great, thank`s for showing the photo`s with it in situ

[Wulfshead]

I kind of felt more drawn to the Anglo-Arms outdoor pursuitist bushcraft knife.
It should arrive at my house by the 30th of this month so I'll do a field test review shortly thereafter.

Gods, if you are a bladesmith and buy a knife the grief you get from the other half is mental lol.

Wulfshead

[BaseOne]

a Mora or (snip) would give you more knife for the money

Have to agree. In that price bracket (and even somewhat higher), the Mora delivers 99% of most peoples needs.