Description
This is the Maserin Cutlery Plow Sodbuster, has Bocote Wood handles and Brass liners.  The blade steel is D2 and finish is Satin.
*Our opinion: Â The pull is a 6. Â The Maserin effort on this run as compared to their entire catalog is 4.
Maker : Maserin Cutlery
Handles : Bocote Wood
Factory ID : PE2005
Pattern : Sodbuster
Pet Name : Plow
Condition : New/Mint
Blade Steel : D2
Steen Hardness : 60-61HRC
Liners : Brass
Blade Type : Drop Point
# Blades : 1
# Backsprings : 1
*Pull (1-10) : 6
Closed Length : 4 1/8 inches
Longest Blade : 3 5/16 inches
Longest Sharp : 2 15/16 inches
Overall Length : 7 7/16 inches
Weight : 2.7 ounces
Half Stops : Stop-and-Go
Factory Box : Yes
Blade Finish : Satin
Country : Italy
*Factory Effort : 4
Notes: : This is an economy knife. Comparable to Opinel blade finish and Eye Brand fit.
5 out of 5 A D2 Sodbuster for $30
biomed (verified owner) –
First impression – the Bocote is the prettiest wood I have seen on a knife to date, even better than my GEC bocote handled knives. The D2 blade was very sharp out of the box, sharp enough to shave very thin slices off the edge of a sheet of paper. The pivot is gritty and the brass liners are rough on either side of the back spring near the pivot. A little bit of filing/sanding should take of it. Mike was up front with the description of the fit and finish. The knife is actually better than I thought it would be and with a bit of work it will be an excellent user blade. Mike – Thanks for your work in making this knife available. I love it!
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5 out of 5 Amazing mostly finished knife kit
MattBernier (verified owner) –
It did come rough. As in, metal splinters in the pivot and jutting out of the liners rough. The factory edge cut paper readily, amazingly. Just a bit dull at the perfectly shaped tip. Pivot was a touch gritty. But that was before sanding and sharpening.
The result was a very nice knife. Ergonomically, maybe my best folding knife. Even better than my seventies Case sodbuster. The maserin is generous and round and easy to hold. The D2 got nightmare sharp with a touch more effort than I put into carbon. It’s very grippy and sticky even when polished, unlike carbon, with its slippery, silky quality. The blade came from Maserin ground even more thinly than a GEC, so no regrinding or geometry issues. The wood is BEAUTIFUL. It had a hint of sideplay, which I removed with a clamp.
The result is a bananas sharp knife with perfect ergonomics, beautiful wood covers, and great steel,for $30 and 30 minutes work, made in a country that pays its workers.
How do you beat that?
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5 out of 5 Excellent Mid Sized Sodbuster pattern!
Sean (verified owner) –
As I expected, this little beauty came as a diamond in the rough. After flushing the pivot and stropping the blade, this knife became the best value pocket scalpel I have come across. The size is appealing as it falls almost directly between the Case full sized Sodbuster and the GEC Bull Nose. Great job CK and Maserin!
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5 out of 5 Bocote Plow is a great bargain with just a little TLC needed.
Enaud (verified owner) –
This knife came exactly as described, but the blade is phenomenal! My example needed the pivot to be flushed out, so a couple squirts of WD40 and working the pivot cleared out the debris from manufacturing. The action is now a very pleasant and smooth one, with a good snap on opening and closing. The generous handle slabs are nicely finished and rounded, very comfortable and without any hot spots in use.
The blade is nicely ground, and came surprisingly sharp, it cuts post it pad sheets into slivers without grabbing, pretty impressive for an out of the box blade. I bought this because of the description, and it is right on about the blade being the star of the show!
If you don’t mind putting a few minutes into a new knife to clean out the pivot, and de burr the brass liners, this knife will surely please most folks who appreciate a fine tool at a great price!
Thanks to Mike for making this one available to us, it’s a dandy!
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5 out of 5 Should you buy this knife? Absolutely and here's why...
Rotten (verified owner) –
First and foremost the main reason to buy this knife is the total honesty of the seller. Watch the video a couple of times so you’re sure to know what your getting and you absolutely won’t be disappointed.
To the knife itself. If your looking at this one you are most likely already familiar with the sodbuster style of knives.
Compared to the other junior sized sodbusters there are a couple of really great features here you’ll like. The blade overall length of the Plow is 1/2″ longer than the Case Sod Buster Jr. That extra blade length translates to a 1/2″ mlonger handle than the Case. Why is this a great feature? Because if you’re like me and have big hands the Case Jr although usable is right there on the borderline of being to small and that’s where the Plow’s extra length really shines and gives a more satisfying grip.
The other really great feature is the blade. D2 steel. I personally love D2. I have a small side business sharpening knives and have grown to appreciate the edge holding ability of D2. It is not as difficult to sharpen as you think and with a little stropping you can extend the time between sharpening sessions significantly. Another thing I noticed about the blade is that unlike almost every other mass produced blade it is a true flat grind. What does that mean to you? A true flat grind has more material behind the edge making it stronger. Most blades advertised as ‘flat’ ground are in truth a very shallow grind.
On top of those features it is a beautiful knife. Mine came with a perfectly centered blade. highly polished brass liners and perfectly finished bocote.
What would make this knife better? Honestly not much that wouldn’t raise the price significantly. I would really like to see a full sized model and the addition of a lanyard tube on all the models.
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5 out of 5 Very good knife
Kenneth Waldo (verified owner) –
Has a wide blade play and rivets need finishing but the super sharp D2 and Bocote wood make this a well worthwhile knife.
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5 out of 5 good using knife!
dlewis78731 (verified owner) –
This knife is as described! It is not to the standards of GEC, but it’s attractive, and I have to say, it came sharper than any other knife I have bought! I will be very interested in the performance of the D2 steel. I can certainly see that it will take a very nice edge, as it shaves quite easily. We will see about edge holding after some use.
My only criticism might be that the spring it a bit light. I don’t think that will be a problem though. The handle is beautiful, and very round, giving a very good grip and also easy on the hand if a lot of pressure is needed.
I am somewhat undecided about the 4 star rating, as for the price, this knife delivers great steel and usability, so the value is high.
After playing with it a bit more, I think my comment about the spring is too harsh. The action seems fine to me, and I’m adding another star.
Update:
It’s been a week or two, and I’m still very pleased. The spring and action broke in and I am very happy with that! I have sharpened it (not needed, but I wanted to see what it’s like with my standard edge), and cut up a few cardboard boxes. The steel is holding an edge very well! I’ve ordered a second one in the Santos wood!
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