Any suggestions on a single edged dagger?

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charlesbjr

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I am looking for a dagger, but single edge (due to local knife laws). I like the SOG but it only comes in a double edge. Any ideas??
 
Sorry, you are correct - daggers, I believe are always double edged. However, I once bought a Smith & Wesson dagger, but it had a false edge. As such, I am not sure if this would even be called a dagger?? I am looking for soemthing similar to the SOG Daggert, but with one false edge.

Not sure if I am explaining this correctly??
 
True, but I would hate to do that to a new knife.

I am thinking of contacting Ranger knives and asking if he can sharpen only one edge of his Airborne Ranger Combat Knives.
 
That's a good idea. Justin is always open to custom orders, and his work is very nice.
 
charlesbjr said:
Sorry, you are correct - daggers, I believe are always double edged. However, I once bought a Smith & Wesson dagger, but it had a false edge. As such, I am not sure if this would even be called a dagger?? I am looking for soemthing similar to the SOG Daggert, but with one false edge.
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You're basically refering to a spear point knife. I'm assuming that you meant the SOG Dagger models since I couldn't find anything called a "Daggert" on their site (not being a smartass for once, seeing as how there are some strange knife names out there) and are therefore refering to fixed blade knives. Folding spear points tend to be much shorter in terms of blade length.

An example of something fitting the bill would be the Spyderco Kumo here: http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=194

I don't think it's perfectly centered, but I won't get my own to exmaine first hand for a few days.

This http://www.knifekits.com/store/s-pages/kk_products_fixedkits_d5sp.htm would be a more 'correct' spear point blade but some assembly is required :cool:
 
Try a look at the Cold Steel Brave Heart. It might be perfect for you. Also I have been checking out the newer models of Coldsteel and latley the quality seems to be improving a bit, up from the spike where the glued on thread on the handles unwound. I guess they got a few too many quality complaints. Im not buying Cold Steel anymore. Once I see quality issues with a knife company I am finished forever.
 
Simon Yu said:
You're basically refering to a spear point knife. I'm assuming that you meant the SOG Dagger models since I couldn't find anything called a "Daggert" on their site (not being a smartass for once, seeing as how there are some strange knife names out there) and are therefore refering to fixed blade knives. Folding spear points tend to be much shorter in terms of blade length.

An example of something fitting the bill would be the Spyderco Kumo here: http://spyderco.com/catalog/details.php?product=194

I don't think it's perfectly centered, but I won't get my own to exmaine first hand for a few days.

This http://www.knifekits.com/store/s-pages/kk_products_fixedkits_d5sp.htm would be a more 'correct' spear point blade but some assembly is required :cool:
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http://www.sogknives.com/Fixed-Blades/daggert/D25.htm
 
You may find that even a one-edged dagger is illegal in your area. For example, California state law restricts you from carrying a dagger or a "dirk". A dirk is pretty much anything designed as a stabbing weapon. A classic example of a dirk would be a straight bladed knife with a bayonet point (partially double-edged near the tip). The laws were made close to 150 years ago and described some common knives carried as weapons. A knife with a tanto tip would fit the intent of the law, but may slip through on technicalities. The laws often are built around blade symmetry and point treatment. Check the Knife Laws forum sticky threads to explore what goes on in your area.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183016
 
I have held the Spyderco Kumo before. A great knife, a sleeper in my opinion. On my short list.
 
Is there a blade length in particular you are thinking about?
Is this for Self defense or just based on the aesthetics?


Simon Yu said:
And this is a reminder of why I wear glasses :D
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:D
 
To this I say, "Dude, what's stopping you from buying what you like and modifying the edged yourself?".
Jeweler’s files are good for filing down most materials but I guess some sandpaper with a sanding block would do better in having a uniformed surface finish.
BTW, doesn't boker knives have an AF in a flat ground?
 
You can't simply dull one edge and claim that a knife is no longer a dagger. A dagger doesn't need to have any sharp edges to qualify. It simply needs to have a point and be symmetrical. An icepick would qualify as a dagger. There are daggers with triangular or squares blades and no real cutting edges. Classic examples of this are poniards or stilettos.
 
If you are looking for a folder, the Cold Steel Ti-lite is an awesome piercer, with a dagger shaped blade and an unsharpened swedge. It would be more concealable than a fixed blade, and trust me it pierces well. The zytel version I have, and they just had a steel upgrade from 440A to AUS8.
 
I think that the back edge of this version of the Böker Applegate/Fairbairn is unsharpened - you should call a dealer and ask to make sure if you're interested in it though.
 
I have always considered the single edge "dagger" to be a "Dirk". That would also apply to the old M3 trench knife though - so anything less than a full double edge sans a clip point = Dirk in my book.

IMO, if you want single edge for legal reasons than you don't even want a false edge though. You need a flat or rounded backspine - something more along the lines of the old Blackjack AWAC, the Tactical Tanto from Hanwei - perhaps the CS Culoden - something that simply cannot be construed as double edge by a total layman. ...But hey, take that idea to someone like Justin and you will have something legal and unique :thumbup:
 
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