A question about Emerson grinds

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Franciscomv

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I want to get a couple of V ground Emersons. So far I've only owned Emerson karambits (and I don't mind the chisel grind on those) and an Emerson/Kershaw Auto Commander. I handled a Commander at a local shop and though the main grind was done of both sides the edge bevel seemed to be ground on just one side.

Is that how all Emerson knives advertised as "conventional V grind" are?
 
The Emerson chisel secondary bevel is easily converted to a true v-grind. Just a few sharpening sessions will do it.
 
Is Emersons V grind hard to sharpen? I have one comming this week. I typically use ceramic rods with the Lansky 3 stone system. I am pretty good with this modest equipment.
 
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Esav Benyamin said:
The Emerson chisel secondary bevel is easily converted to a true v-grind. Just a few sharpening sessions will do it.
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"Easily" is a function of your equipment and your skill level. Also, Emerson's heat treat of 154CM isn't that hard (Rc57-59), which makes sharpening or rebeveling somewhat easier. Plus 154CM isn't super high on the carbide content scale.

Belt grinder? Easy, but don't overheat. Diamond stones help a lot, as there is plenty of metal to remove to convert to a true V-Grind. Regular stones just take a lot more scrubbing. Not that it isn't worth it for utility reasons.

I stopped short... decreased the angle of the ground side, and put a short, very slightly increased angle bevel on the unground side, just enough to remove the burr... and it went quickly.

I use the Lansky also... diamond stones highly recommended.
 
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Why can't they just do a proper V grind. I like the knives, but I'm not sure I like them enough to spend a lot of time fixing the edge bevel.

I think I'll get a Fallkniven PXL, which was below a manual Commander in my wish list.
 
I never "fix" the edge bevel myself. It works fine for me as is. I think people make too much of a big thing of the difference.
 
The CQC8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 16 are the closest to conventional 'V' grinds. All exceptional designs and sharp as razors out the box. No need to reprofile. ;)

The 8, 11 and 16 are possibly a tad large for EDC, unless you dont mind honking great folders, but the others are great. The 10 is possibly the best all-rounder, although many seem to favour the A-100.
 
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So basically, I sharpen my new Commander on one side and just remove any burs on the other side??
 
Buffalohump said:
The CQC8, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 16 are the closest to conventional 'V' grinds. All exceptional designs and sharp as razors out the box. No need to reprofile. ;)

The 8, 11 and 16 are possibly a tad large for EDC, unless you dont mind honking great folders, but the others are great. The 10 is possibly the best all-rounder, although many seem to favour the A-100.
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Dewd, you forgot the A100, conventional V grind as well :(
 
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