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mohab1993

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Hey guys any suggestions on some affordable convex edged knives? preferably something well under $100. Fixed blades or folding knives, not a large machete (small machetes are okay) no axes. Thankx
 
Well it's not under $100, but it's close: the Fallkniven F1 can be had for as little as $115. Also, the Swamp Rat "Rodent Solution" is about $108. Finally, the Scrap Yard 511 Sykco has a "slightly convex sabre grind" and can be had for $89. Three great knives.

I should have added that none of these have the FULL convex blade grind, it is the edge that is convex and I believe that applies even to the F1. But perhaps current F1 owners can update that.
 
If you convex a regular knife yourself, it should be pretty cheap. Bark River has some "cheaper" models, such as the Bravo Necker, otherwise.
 
pretty much anything from condor will have a convex edge and they are very affordable.
 
Opinels come with a full convex. For about $15 and a little time with sandpaper you'll have a good blade for slicing.
 
Just grab a mouse pad and sandpaper and make your own convex bevels! It's fun and easy! ^_^
 
It'll be a tough find! Convexed edges are handwork, and therefor a lot more expensive than the Vgrinds! It think the Fallkniven F1 is your best bet, or scavenge the For Sale-section for a nice 2nd hand one!!

Good luck
 
Bark River's do come up for sale, and on the trade forums, just gotta watch the exchange. I have numerous Barkies and two or three Condor products. I have to say that Condor's machetes do come very sharp, but my two smaller fixed blades from them are lacking in some ways.
I have their Nessmuk, not very sharp. The grind on my Basic 4" was much better, yet still not nearly the quality of the Barkies. There's a huge gap between the two not only in quality, but in price. I put the basic 4 through some hard use and was suprised at the edge damage it took. Then again a scandi grind is not really for batoning through seasoned oak! Then "damage" was really just some micro chipping, hard to see, but could feel it with my fingernails. The handles have also shrunk, the tang is now exposed all around the handle.
Either one will work, but sometimes you get what you pay for. Like mentioned, another option is to convex a "V" grind knife. I've done it to machetes and knives, all you need is the sandpaper and a mousepad, some skill, and patience.
 
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mohab1993 said:
do ontario old hickory knives have convex-ed edges on them?
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No, they are hollow ground, but it's very shallow. So, I have convexed several of mine, with a file and/or sandpaper. They're quite good for the price. I like their butcher knives, I have several, one is like 12" long, I've used it like a machete. But, the HT is harder than their machetes, still softer than lots of other production knives made from 1095.
 
Marbles and Blackjack have some VERY affordable imported knives that are fully convexed. Some I sell in my shop for as low as $25. Check out the Blackjack "Grunt." Can be had for about $20 easily. Yeah, the steel is nothing special. It only comes with a cheap nylon rig. But it's pretty ergonomic and has a good bit of heft to it. Also, Condor Tool & Knife has some very good products that would fit your bill.
 
Right now Scrap Yard has a knife called the 511 for sale for $89 . Lifetime warrantee follows the knife . Not heavy , very strong and comfortable handle .


HOLD MY BEER AND WATCH THIS !
 
In addition to the BlackJack Grunt (great, really inexpensive knife), the BlackJack Small Hunter also comes convexed. Again, very inexpensive.

That said, I'd get myself one of those Old Hickories you mentioned, and round off the shoulders with sandpaper (start at about 200/300 grit) on a slightly soft substrate (telephone book, magazine, cardboard, etc, really whatever as long as its not too "squishy.")

It's the best way to learn how to sharpen an convex knife, and if you manage to somehow completely destroy the Old Hickory (almost impossible), you aren't out much cash at all.
 
SPNKr said:
Svord? Their edges come flat but the blade itself is convex.
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Same goes for Opinel. They aren't fully convexed all the way. I bought 4 of them this Christmas from two different places and they weren't even sharp. It wasn't too hard to sharpen them, but it took a good session.
 
The factory edge on Opinels seems to bleed out at the tip. That's the main spot that usually needs sharpening.
 
Blackjack grunt and anaconda III are inexpensive, factory convex edges and really sharp, I like both of them. If you want a big mutha, go with the Condor Boomslang. None of them reaches the 100$ mark (you can get both the boomslang and the grunt for around that amount).
 
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