Enlan EL-01. Outstanding knife

Very nice.

Very handsome, Hrvoje. Lovely work. Did you treat the blade or is it black originally?

Thanks, Chloe. It is standard shiny stainless steel, but an odd angle make it look darker.

Hvroje,

Nice pivot mod, where did you source it? The phosphor bronze bushings really make a major improvement in the opening action once you get the tension adjusted. Have you treated the rosewood scales w/ any finishing product? The scales look really sweet.

Gurthang, I have small hobby lathe, and I made all parts myself. The rosewood scales are original. I agree, they look really good.

Hmm, I really need to get a small lathe and vertical mill.

Pity I keep spending money on knives.

I’d like to make my own Navaja. I’m thinking a 20cm/8” blade and a nice wooden handle. It might have to be something like 1095 carbon steel for the authentic razor sharp edge. Perhaps it’d be cheaper and easier to just buy an Espada XL.

Hvroje,

Nice work. I bow to your skill w/ the lathe. I have access to a lathe but it’s a standard shop sized beast and too large to attempt any item as small as a pivot screw.

I have a few EL01s lying around and the one with the black blade can be flicked open as easily as the rest of them.
I think it depends on the factory F&F.

Nice job!
Some of the EL01Ds come with a quite pretty grain pattern.

Ahh these look lovely. I think I need one with these handles. >.<

P.S. Isti, I love your blog! Always nice photos!

Thank you! :slight_smile:

hi there,
where could I get an Enlan El-01 for a …say…decent price ? Decent, as in “lowest possible” ?
I live in Europe, so a free shipping website would be cool (at least it would make S&H fees easy to calculate !) :slight_smile:
TIA :slight_smile:

Doing Outdoor? I've not ordered there myself though. Actually, I would go with Ebay seller "Chinese Knives" (he's on BLF too). I've had good experience with him. Here's his "Enlan EL01" store page.

-Garry

Exduct (unfortunately currently down), Doingoutdoor , Manafont

Hello Gift Limited, or Exduct EDC Gifts on AliExpress are also good suppliers and have free shipping on most of their products.

New big Sanrenmu, with orange G10.

I believe he is also Ebay seller "Chinese Knives" aka "Hello Gift Shop".

-Garry

Yes, David. A good dealer.

Sandvik 12C27 too!

I’d be highly suspicious, I recall the 910 was the large version of the 710, branded “LAND” and was discontinued some time ago. There have been unofficial fakes floating around as the 910+ and the Mingren 910. Especially coming from Aliexpress, I’d be extra weary.

Might be a nice knife though, even if it isn’t official SRM. The price doesn’t make it an attractive option just to try it out

Yeah, that $30 plus price is too much. I’d order one to try out for under $20.