A small test

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Eric J

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Today I tested 4 knives on a small 1/4" branch of Willow. A Victorinox Super Tinker, Case Jackknife, Ontario Rat 1, and a Spyderco Delica. All were shaving sharp at the start of the test. The winner was the Case Texas Jack. It whittled better and longer than the others. The edge stayed sharp all the way through and is still sharp. I attribute this to two things, blade/edge geometry and CV steel. Second place was the Super Tinker. The Ontario and Spyderco were about even for third. The case cut easily with little effort and easily made long curly slices. I am a bit surprised by this. I didn't think it would have cut so well. This is not a scientific test, but merely an observation. Let's hear about tests you have done.
 
I'm guessing the rat was aus8? Or was it the d2?... as for the delica, was it vg10?

Anecdotal tests like this really show you how important geometry can be. I often use a delica that is at least a dozen years old for whittling & wood work and it seems to hold up quite well.
 
I’m shocked. That CV steel has never been known for edge retention.

Out of curiosity was the Delica sabre ground or full flat ground and was it vg10?
 
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