A couple more regrinds by REK...

dalefuller

dalefuller

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Here's a couple of 7As that Josh at REK reground for me. They just came back in today. Very impressive work. He did the zero grind on both sides and double beveled them. They should be great slicers now and an easy touch-up on the loaded and bare strops I use most of the time. The top knife is a standard CQC7A, the bottom one is a mini-CQC7A.

I still have a standard CQC7A desert tan that is unmodified, so I eyeballed the blades next to each other to see how much was lost in the regrind. Turns out that it took less than the width of the original bevel to accomplish the regrind and double beveling.

You can see the difference in the tips now with a head-on view
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Presentation side of the blades
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Reverse (clip) side of the blades
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Very nice work, Josh. Thanks.
 
Looks really nice. I have yet to see any of Josh's work that wasn't impressive. Congrats on some cool knives.
 
Dale, mind posting a pic of the reground tips compared to the stock one? Curious how much thinner the regrind is.
 
Sure thing, here ya go, man. The black 7A is my "normal" one. The mini 7A is nearly identical to the standard 7A so I only used the big 7A in the pics. The tips on the regrinds kinda remind me of my ZT 620 now, a little thinner and more elongated. Don't know how he did it. He just works magic on a blade, I reckon.
 
Thanks for the pics! That really does look good. Need to get my commander over to Josh.
 
Ttran778 said:
The more regrinds I see from REK the more I want one done to maybe my Bulldog.
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you should send one his way, he does fantastic work. I have a Hinderer he reground which is absolutely amazing. I also have a Super 7 on the way, if I like it (and do not opt for the standard 7 after I get it in hand) I'll be sending it to Josh for a zero grind, satin flats makeover. He's also has a quick turn around time. Great to deal with!
 
I can add to this....
My Emerson Mach 1 was combo edge (plain/serrate) and it was coated black. I sent it to Josh at Razor's Edge for a bit of blade work. He removed black coating, etch & stonewashed grinds giving the flats a hand runned look, added a swedge, and removed the serrations giving the blade a very slight recurved look plain edge. Last, he finished up by adding his logo to the flat. He is also a Wizard on the WEPS!!

 
I picked up a used roadhouse from him its on its way now I can't wait to see his craftsmanship
 
Had him do a spanto style (hollow/flat) regrind on my mini roadhouse. Turned out killer and it cuts like a nuclear powered lightsaber! Not only did he do a great regrind, he also took it apart, cleaned it, replaced a missing screw, and fixed the centering and blade play issues the knife had. It's practically brand new! I highly recommend his work to anyone!
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Guys please excuse my following question for I have a lack of knowledge in this area.... What is the purpose of a "regrind"? Is it just for looks or is it for edge retention? Both?
 
AngryBear said:
Guys please excuse my following question for I have a lack of knowledge in this area.... What is the purpose of a "regrind"? Is it just for looks or is it for edge retention? Both?
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In my opinion they are done to thin the edge and make them better slicers. They do look amazing when done well too, which Josh is very good at them.

Edge retention should stay the same however there may be a higher risk of edge damage during use due to the edge being thinner.
 
AngryBear said:
Guys please excuse my following question for I have a lack of knowledge in this area.... What is the purpose of a "regrind"? Is it just for looks or is it for edge retention? Both?
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This may help understand a bit more =)

dr_fosg8 said:
In my opinion they are done to thin the edge and make them better slicers. They do look amazing when done well too, which Josh is very good at them.

Edge retention should stay the same however there may be a higher risk of edge damage during use due to the edge being thinner.
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Thanks my friend! Yes edge retention will stay the same, but could increase due to the lower final edge angle - I set all my reground blades to 15 dps at the edge unless requested otherwise. And while I have not seen much work done by various people in this regard, Cliff Stamp has done some to show that edge retention, to a point, increases as the edge angle lowers (but I know this is when slicing soft materials - hemp). The nice thing about having a thinner edge is that even after it is actually dull somewhat, it will still cut through most materials. Why? This has nothing to do with sharpness but rather cutting ability. Sharpness has to do with a clean, burr free edge that is truly apexed whereas a regrind increases the cutting ability. For example, cleaning thick sap off of your blade also increases cutting ability even though the edge may be sharp.

You are correct in that it can make your edge weaker, which is why I customize the grind to each individuals wants and needs. Here is an example of one such regrind - Alex did not want the tip too weak because he uses his tip to pry with, but yet he wanted it to be a better slicer than stock. This is why one of the main questions I ask prior to doing a regrind is "what is the hardest use this knife will see" so that, ideally, you will have a blade with the thinnest possible edge yet still tough enough to do every task you will be demanding of it.

just my .02 hope it helps :)
 
dr_fosg8 said:
In my opinion they are done to thin the edge and make them better slicers. They do look amazing when done well too, which Josh is very good at them.

Edge retention should stay the same however there may be a higher risk of edge damage during use due to the edge being thinner.
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I agree, and the two 7's in the OP are dedicated slicers. They won't do all the chores that Emerson originally intended them for, but that was my plan all along. They are for cutting materials that need a steady draw cut... no chopping, prying, or whittling / shaping harder materials.
 
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