Any Winkler fans?

The spike works.. edge took some minor rolling on the thick steel culvert (I couldn't walk past it at the base of the fsr and not pop the axes cherry on something HD) but the factory edge of it was razor sharp, now its got some nice serrations for soft targets..glad i got to take the combat axe out for some woods time today !20220911_144854.jpg20220911_144905.jpg20220911_131652.jpg20220911_121635.jpg20220911_121631.jpg20220911_121517.jpg20220911_121619.jpg
 
domestique said:
CPM-3V Winklers.

TAD Field, TAD Belt-LT, Foundry Belt, Dynamis Blade in 3V


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TAD field knife? I had no idea this existed. Now I need to find one of these and the TAD belt knife.
 
Twoody said:
The spike works.. edge took some minor rolling on the thick steel culvert (I couldn't walk past it at the base of the fsr and not pop the axes cherry on something HD) but the factory edge of it was razor sharp, now its got some nice serrations for soft targets..glad i got to take the combat axe out for some woods time today !View attachment 1927871View attachment 1927872View attachment 1927874View attachment 1927875View attachment 1927876View attachment 1927877View attachment 1927878
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Wonderful! First pic I’ve seen of a Winkler axe/hawk beeing used!

How is the edge (besides beeing sharp)? V or convex? And the grind, will you say it’s useful for cleaving or more for cutting?
 
Shaving sharp right now. Will be convexed next servicing. It has a very versatile grip. Not the largest head but both can be done with comfort and controll
 
kafolarbear said:
The more I see this knife the more it grows on me, how practical are those serrations?
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I would put them at "decent to good". I think by referring to them as "serrations" you've already won half the battle to being satisfied with what they are. In other words, they're more "serrated edge" than they are a "sawback". The blade is only 5" from handle to tip, with the serrated area only making up just under two inches of that. So, I think that if someone was looking at them and thinking "sawback", they'd be horribly disappointed.

I will tell you that they are larger and more aggressive than any serrations I've seen on a knife before.
 
Alone said:
I would put them at "decent to good". I think by referring to them as "serrations" you've already won half the battle to being satisfied with what they are. In other words, they're more "serrated edge" than they are a "sawback". The blade is only 5" from handle to tip, with the serrated area only making up just under two inches of that. So, I think that if someone was looking at them and thinking "sawback", they'd be horribly disappointed.

I will tell you that they are larger and more aggressive than any serrations I've seen on a knife before.
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Serrations can be nice for thicker limbs that would be a PITA to chop off but that’s about it, I always assumed the plain edge/ serrated spine thing was a bit of a gimmick.
 
kafolarbear said:
Serrations can be nice for thicker limbs that would be a PITA to chop off but that’s about it, I always assumed the plain edge/ serrated spine thing was a bit of a gimmick.
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I think the ones on the Utility Crusher would be nice for rope or thick twine that was giving the straight edge of the blade a bit of a time. But yeah, for something wood related, I don't think they'd be stellar.
 
For rope cordage tape bands etc spine serrations are awesome. Doesn't sacrifice the length of the primary cutting edge! There's room for your thumb on the one side and room to smash a baton on the other without chewing it up. Very functional design up top
 
Grosse318 said:
I just got done re-profiled my edge to 15dps and its much better at slicing now. I am also attaching a picture from a while ago where I tested it on a 2x4. View attachment 1933891View attachment 1933892View attachment 1933893View attachment 1933894
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15 dps is the way! Although you did a way better job than I did, ended up with a super uneven grind near the tip, but it is what it is, I'll take exponentially better cutting performance over a pretty looking edge any day. Seriously though, I really feel they should come from the factory at 15 dps, it's a night and day difference performance wise and 80CrV2 with that thick of a blade stock is more than capable of handling a shallow edge like that.
 
kafolarbear said:
15 dps is the way! Although you did a way better job than I did, ended up with a super uneven grind near the tip, but it is what it is, I'll take exponentially better cutting performance over a pretty looking edge any day. Seriously though, I really feel they should come from the factory at 15 dps, it's a night and day difference performance wise and 80CrV2 with that thick of a blade stock is more than capable of handling a shallow edge like that.
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Yes thanks for the advice on the edge angle. I agree wish they would come a little thinner out of the box as well. I did it with my spyderco triangle sharpmaker, diamond rods, a paddle strop and a lot of time. A lot of time. But its way better performing now. Thanks
 
Grosse318 said:
Yes thanks for the advice on the edge angle. I agree wish they would come a little thinner out of the box as well. I did it with my spyderco triangle sharpmaker, diamond rods, a paddle strop and a lot of time. A lot of time. But its way better performing now. Thanks
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I reprofiled with a belt sharpener, it still took about 2 hours start to finish, and despite how careful I was trying to be I ended up with a pretty uneven grind at the tip, I eventually kind of fixed it but it still looks a bit wonky. But anyways, that 15dps edge should stay sharp longer than a thicker edge and in my experience, has held up no problem to chopping and general woodworking while being so much better at any sorting of cutting, slicing and carving tasks. Would save me a lot of grief if they just came from the factory that shallow to begin with lmao.
 
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