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Anyone else a Leek fan?
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Dorito: Here are my intended uses - cut wires when doing lamp work, or wires that hold up staked bushes in the yard, cut twines and string, not really gonna pry with it, ill use a screw driver, cut open boxes, some letters, maybe cut limes in the kitchen, open packages from Walmart that have that sealed plastic (it is hell with scissors)
I think the wire will be very hard on the edge, so you should certainly learn to sharpen with a Spyderco Sharpmaker, or something. Get the best steel you can. I have the 1660PGT, which has a S30V blade, and polished G10 handle. I think you can still get the textured G10 with S30V, which may be close to what you want. Either way, cutting lamp cord and light gauge wire is going to dull your blade pretty quickly. I would at least try to contain those wire tasks to a particular area of the blade, so you only dull a small part...maybe close to the pivot.
The screwdriver use will also be tough on the blade, and could make your lock fail. I don't think the liner lock on the Leek is very robust. It will certainly screw up the edge, but I have used the back of the blade in that application occasionally. Just be damned sure you fingers are safe, as you will be putting lateral force on the blade, which will stress the linerlock.
I think the wire will be very hard on the edge, so you should certainly learn to sharpen with a Spyderco Sharpmaker, or something. Get the best steel you can. I have the 1660PGT, which has a S30V blade, and polished G10 handle. I think you can still get the textured G10 with S30V, which may be close to what you want. Either way, cutting lamp cord and light gauge wire is going to dull your blade pretty quickly. I would at least try to contain those wire tasks to a particular area of the blade, so you only dull a small part...maybe close to the pivot.
The screwdriver use will also be tough on the blade, and could make your lock fail. I don't think the liner lock on the Leek is very robust. It will certainly screw up the edge, but I have used the back of the blade in that application occasionally. Just be damned sure you fingers are safe, as you will be putting lateral force on the blade, which will stress the linerlock.
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I think he meant I'll use a screwdriver instead of the knife? Lawyer, you aren't anywhere near MO are you? I might let you handle some of my knives if you were, I always like helping a new knifenut!
Sam,
Lamp cord is stranded copper wire, not too hard for a good knife to cut. Wire used to secure garden bushes is typically solid mild steel, much harder to cut and will damage a knife edge. In both cases, wire cutting pliers are a better tool for the job, but especially in the garden.
Also, don't try to cut wires with pruning shears; it ruins them.
Bill
Lamp cord is stranded copper wire, not too hard for a good knife to cut. Wire used to secure garden bushes is typically solid mild steel, much harder to cut and will damage a knife edge. In both cases, wire cutting pliers are a better tool for the job, but especially in the garden.
Also, don't try to cut wires with pruning shears; it ruins them.
Bill
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I love the Leek too! The Leek and Shallot are my favorites!
The super-sexy Boron Leek!
The super-sexy Boron Leek!