You had Erik and I howling when you said "maybe they weren't proud that they were made in Canada until this point"! So funny, I'm still giggling. Fantastic review Nick, I really appreciate it! I can think of at least 3 more semi-noticeable improvements and a ton of invisible ones, but you really nailed it. As Sid mentioned below, the action of the two should feel different, with the older one being a bit spongier and the new one being much crisper. See you at Blade Show 2018!

OUTSTANDING VIDEO NICK!!! And what a Very Sweet #821... Could think of NO ONE better suited (except perhaps John and Erik themselves) to do this detailed, insightful Norseman generational comparison. Extremely grateful for all the time, effort, and details you put into this (and you discovered/uncovered!) - not counting your disassemblies and maintenance on my favorite Grimsmo/knife, #137, as well as your previous live-steam comparison of it with your #821 on Instagram. I'd like to add/echo your live Instagram mention last week that 137 has a softer detent/less lock-bar tension, for a seemingly smoother deployment. I can also say this about my #104 as well, although it's not quite as buttery as 137 after you tuned-up the latter. But now that I own 12 Norsemen (13 if I count my former and now your current #821), I can comfortably say that the early one’s (assuming those before 104 and 137 are similar) are even easier (which is saying a lot) to deploy and arguably have overall smoother action. *My perception/opinion of course - would love to read the opinions of other Norseman owners)*. Also, John had mentioned in an IG comment to me that the bottom front edge tip (‘Yokote’) varies in pointedness/roundness, as Erik’s sharpening skills were perfected over the course of productions. 137 has a very similar Yokote to my unused #104, so it should have its original geometry at this area of the blade, despite a previous sharpening or two. THANK YOU and KUDOS to you for this comparison study video from a true fan of the Brand and of course your Brilliant Channel. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thanks Nick, -Sid

Nice!! Great video on the differences. Keep up the fantastic work!!

Im not super impressed by the design, but man can i appreciate 2 knives that are mechanically near perfect😍

Great work sir. It is reassuring to see you keep the tradition and quality alive. Alas, they can’t sell me one. 🙂🙃

Wow, I absolutely LOVE seeing one of these that's actually seen real use, not just pocketed or looked at!

I really like the looks of the older version.

Awesome. It really is cool seeing them dial them in more and more. Watching their videos and these ones really makes you appreciate them alot more. I'm currently waiting on the arrival of my #1015. I'm going to crash the postal website if I don't stop checking the tracking.

2 knives that wish they were Z Hunters. We can't all be perfect, Norsemans.

Nick, great video. I just received my second Norseman, the first is 062 the second 1181. There are nice upgrades to the newer Norseman. A lot I didn’t notice until you pointed them out. However, I think the addition of the second stop pin causes that “bounce” when closing the blade. My old beat up Norseman drops faster and smoother, which is probably from being broken in, but does not bounce back at all.

I just got my hands on one today, they drew my name in the Maker's Choice a couple weeks back (#1204). Mine looks spot on to yours, actually. Same color of scales/hardware. I adore it; Well worth the wait.

You're not a nerd, you are one of the best reviewers on YT currently. edit: not just knives, etc. I meant overall. Very informative and very thorough and almost personal.

Love your work my friend

It’s funny I think both are good horrid knives, but I enjoyed the video of you showing the differences none the less.

They changed to ceramic bearings after a family member's Norsemen rusted. The Dinosaur Hunter's Knife

Just grabbed one on the secondary market last night and so excited for it to come in this week. Picked it up for cheaper then I have seen since I started looking at them and less than the new ones are going for. So I’m excited.

Nice comparison. All fairly subtle to most of us. I had a 600 and an 800 series and missed most of the differences. I'm hoping to get a 1000 series as well to try the detent ramp. How many times can I buy the same knife and not carry it? I guess time will tell. (Grimsmo Bros, more Rasks please.) Shame that somebody sharpened off that wide point on the 100 series. For me that's one of the big benefits of the blade shape.

That golden norseman looks like something from the game Banjo-Kazooie. Golden honey combs!

Just got me one. Honeycomb blue. One damn beautiful gorgeous knife. I have so many, many regular knife types, finally I found one that is unique, and perfect for the type of rope cutting I do soooo much of at work. I plan on using mine. Love, love recurves, and even took my old sebenza and put a recurve on it, because once I found out how much better a recurve cuts for the slicing I do, It seemed stupid to keep that regular straight edge on it. Such a beautiful knife.

Will you do a video showing how to use movie magic without a video camera so that those of us whose hands are all thumbs can disassemble and then reassemble our knives more quickly and efficiently? My wife has told me that I need to cut down on my profanity

I'm amazed at the mirror-like edge on #137 -- EDC? Wow!

Thanks Nick. My collection needs a norsman. New or not , where should I shop? Kerry

Hi Nick I’ve been enjoying your reviews for several months now but I’m curious in most knives it seems you prefer a blade that is more straight and would cut flush to The surface. Both of these blades seem to curl up when you have a pocket pecker which brings the knife blade even further up. Is this a specialty knife or an edc That defies your usual standards. Thank you

Do you think John would ever make a Mini Norseman?

The shoulder standoffs also give much more rigidity to the knife

You want the lockbar to contact in only one small place so it doesn't have lock stick. Although it seems like it contacts the whole way it doesn't .And this doesn't affect the strength.

I just got the email for one last night can't wait to get it

2 in one picture.. your a lucky man..

I've never really liked the Norseman. Kinda ugly imho. I get that they're very smooth and nice to play with apparently but I guess it's an acquired taste or something. Don't get it

man, this thing is interesting, but it's giving me the Tom Brown Trapper vibe. ie there's a lot of knife that I just wouldn't know what to do with. I get the long chopping bit and a knife is not a knife without a pointy end, but I've never been wild about sudden changes in blade direction eg tantos. the machining is pretty amazing though.

The blade looks like a dodo. I can't unsee it.

I’m thinking you don’t actually carry and use yours. Maybe I’m wrong but that’s what I’m thinking. Great review as always great eye to attention to detail

Because it is unusual looking it has it's own appeal.

what would you call this style of blade? I know it isn't specific to Norsemen

Grimsmo wants 1100Usd a pop now. That’s insane. I can get customs for that price.

My one lol Norseman Double Honey #2053 is still my favorite in my collection.

$950 folder Hell no

Holy hell! What witchery do you use to disassemble knives instantaneously?!

The lockbar shape, space around the pivot is an "age" thing... mine is # 329, no inlay and is pretty much identical to the #137

I'm in love with your knife, may I please borrow it?

I was kind of tempted to get one. I thought they were horribly ugly but then I started imagining how the blade would cut and took into fact that you liked them Then I saw the prices. Oh well. I guess its not to be.

I recently read a comment that said “ it’s ugly as all get out... I’ll take it!” Made me laugh, kinda feel the same way about this, that bull nose blade end is growing on me.

What kind of blade steel is on these knives

Damn it Nick! I seen your Norseman videos fell in love. Now I own one damn you drain on my wallet 😂

Nick, I miss your blue one 😢

I don't always comment on knife channels; but when I do, I comment on the Grimsmo Norseman.

Ive played with one and they are no doubt well built but i just cant see the price in it, its all in house and that but for me with the current exchange rate its a $1400 knife in Australia and at that price point there now so many better options. I will one day own one for the collection but its not happening any time soon.

#3873 coming to me soon, starburst pattern

checking email everyday, hoping to one day get that email

Handmade products are almost bound to change/evolve over time and have a little variety from batch to batch, or even piece to piece. There is also some variation in the raw materials and components. I’ve been a scientific glass blower and fabricator for the past 15 years and basically the foremen of my current shop.. while I totally work out dimensions and tolerances for every product, pretty tight tolerances at that (at least for glass), I can pull out an old piece and know instantly who made it.. same for pieces that come in for repair. It just is what it is and and of the charms of handmade products. There’s always gonna be small variations in one person’s work to another.. there’s no mold for these things.. just materials, a lathe, torches and a small assortment of tools.

I can’t help but see Mr Hankey in that handle shape...too bad

Spyderco takes a similar approach with their CQI.

That older one🤤

That norseman ought to have a sub model name called the wolverine.

"If you're gonna compare a Hanzo sword, you compare it to every other sword ever made... that wasn't made by Hattori Hanzo."-Budd

11:18 Hi Nick!!

Anybody: Can carbon fiber be stained differing colors?????

The Norseman is my grail.

It's not so hard to have 2 norsemen on your table but they drink a lot and insist in going to a sauna...

You and your fancy chisels

Great video ! Just not a fan of them , a production knife thats hand assembled for 900!! No thanks.

Wow .. I can not justify spending that much money on a knife ... it's beautiful that people spend! not that the knife is; cause it's so ugly .... power to those that do!

Yo I know what I just realized? This knife looks like a hippo when it’s open. Look at it...you’ll never un-see it.

Is that in Canadian Dollars? Eh?

So are the ones made in Hong Kong fake?

'Norsedude' Nick names new model

#Norse_dude 👊👍

Is Sid the gentleman with the 9 kids who each own a norseman?

K.J Custom Made Norseman M390 . Seen these ? Any comments.

Say it, don't spray it. Lol .Love ya Nick.

Blade shape doesn't seem very useful. Especially when trying to sharpen that recurve on a Whetstone.

I think the older one is a Chinese copy, ya absolutely!

I hate any blade with recurve

All that talking and you didn’t touch on how each knife flips open and closed 🤔

I feel like I'm committing blasphemy for not 'bending the knee' at the Grimsmo altar, but dare I ask what purpose this blade shape serves? I see a beautifully constructed, but massively overpriced builders/painter-decorator tool. Is it a skinning knife? Carving knife? Or just John and Erik Grimsmo laughing their asses off that the general public are gullible enough to invest in the old/new crisp/spongy mystique? Emperors New Clothes? Definately.

About 90% of people hate recurves but why is it okay on the Norseman? In my opinion it’s one butt ugly knife. I admit it’s smooth but I bet any knife with a tip heavy blade can be drop shutting.

Is the process of inlaying called getting laid?

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nNBgfr10z7a2lZs.html Nick right now

The blade shape is silly

HQ ugly knives really

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The absolute ugliest knife on the market by far

these knife is incredible ugly!! even the ugliest shit out there still some people would buy it anyway

These are the most worthless knives ( useless ) I have ever seen ! Besides a safe queen for a collector what use is it ?

2 of the ugliest knives ever. wouldn't take them if they paid me.

One of the ugliest and most over priced knife on the market! Who the hell would pay that for a duck bill shaped blade.......hard pass!