EF148 Fixed Blade Knife

So this thing is exactly what it says, a big knife with great quality. The handles weren’t quite as refined as the ones in the photos, but I pulled the scales and massaged them with 400 wet/dry on the contours that weren’t quite there yet. The finish of the metal was perfect. The primary grind was perfect. Sharpened on a TSPROF kadet, and to my eye, the bevels were perfectly even. That said, it could have been sharper out of the box, but anyone besides a knife nerd would think it was fine. After sharpening it was shaving sharp. For being a brutish club of a knife, the almost flat grind of the blade made slicing much better than you would think. It’s technically a Sabre grind with just I tiny amount of flat right at the top, this made clamping it for sharpening a breeze. The sheath is a really nice Kydex with a great clip. Eafengrow had issues a couple years back, but the new owners have really made a strong effort to put quality in their knives. Give them a shot, I’m glad I did!

In practical usage, it reminds me of a Busse or even a WTG Carnivore in the way it handles and processes jobs, balance is nice but personally I would like a larger Palm swell towards the pommel with no more angle. But it chops very nicely, the grind is such to where it slices better than just brute batoning. A very nice large camp knife that you can use and feel good about. Very good sheath.

It’s a tough knife for sure if you like custom quality but don’t have the budget this knife is it. Wow!It’s just a great looking knife.Sheath is taco style but awesome.It won’t disappoint

This is my 4th Eafengrow knife, and this was the first to disappoint me. I had bought a ef143 previously and loved everything about it except the bluntness of the tip. The ef148 looked to solve that problem, so I bought it. What i got isn't awful, ill be keeping it for sure, but I started modifying it immediately. First the grip is a blocky, unrefined chunk. By contrast the grip on the ef143 was sculpted so that it melted into your hand. I was hoping for that level of refinement. The blade is a similar story. The shape and grind lines are good, but at the point of finishing, it looks like they saved a few bucks. The 143 had crowned spines smooth as chrome and blending into the blade/handle in a very pleasant way. The 148 has a machined spine but that seems confused too. It's neither smoothly rounded, or sharp enough to strike a ferro rod. I may have to edit this review later. Today I sharpened the blade. It came plenty sharp out of the box, but I touch up every knife I get. I've had aus10 blades before, and appreciate the steels ease of sharpening while also being able to maintain the edge. That said I'll need to use it a while to know if it has a quality heat treat. For now I'd say at the price point its not bad, and would be a fine around the yard/fun knife. If you are on a budget and looking for a 1 tool option, look elsewhere. There are too many questions here. The ef143 is a good alternative

Very sturdy and sharp. A litttle heavy, but thats a plus. The case is great fit and it has a thumb stop that makes it easier to take the knife out of the case. Used it to chop some wood and it retained the sharpness and did really good. The handle was nice not slippery.

Very robust and razor sharp

I own many Eafengrow knives and like them all. This knife is a beast! I'm very happy with this knife, but I do wish the sheath had a better belt attachment. I'm not a fan of high-rise "tech lock" style belt attachments on big knives. If the sheath was a pancake style, I could easily make a drop-leg belt attachment out of leather, but with the taco style, it's not as easy. Anyway, it wasn't a deal-breaker for me. I'd recommend this Eafengrow knife!

The handle is good size and best fit for larger hands as is. For me I will be rounding over the edges a bit more especially where the thumb grasps. They included bright yellow liners which is a very nice touch. The blade came reasonably sharp and I should note that the spine is slightly rounded over and therefore you can't use as a scraper for a firestick. The blade is thick enough so you won't worry about damage when batoning.