Best edge for a wilderness knife.

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Tasselhoff

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What is the most usable edge to have on an all around woods knife? I am obviously a newbie( gotta start somewhere) and would like some advice and explanation as to the different types of edges (grinds) and their practicality. thanks.
 
Do some googling but many people feel a convex edge is best all-around and easy to maintain. Still fairly rare it seems.

The Fallkniven F1 sports a convex edge.
 
I like convex. Bark River knives and Fallkniven knives are convex.

P.S. Welcome Tasselhoff. Everyone check their bags, we might have accidently dropped something and Tas picked it up. (That is where you got your name right?);)
 
Varg Lobos said:
P.S. Welcome Tasselhoff. Everyone check their bags, we might have accidently dropped something and Tas picked it up. (That is where you got your name right?);)
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Tasselhoff Burrfoot? Damn, haven't read those books in. . .I'm not telling how long.

To answer the question: depends on the use of the knife.
If it's for general knife uses, i.e. cutting, whittling, etc, then either a Scandinavian grind or a full flat grind (with no secondary bevel) would be my choice.

If it's to be your only knife, and has to be pressed into non-knife chores like splitting and prying, then the conves grind will give you the sharpest edge with the most strength.
 
i like three general grinds;
flat (nearly full or full), scandi, and convex. they all perform well, the only real difference is sharpening.

follow the suggestions that have been made and you can't go wrong. never read a bad thing about fallknivens or barkrivers, and i can personally vouch for the basic mora.

for a begginer you will probably be better off picking up a mora (about $10-12 normally), they are also pretty good for beggniner sharpeners. very high quality knife for a very low price.

barkrivers and fallknivens are higher prices, but once again never read a bad thing about them, vs some people not liking moras for whatever reason (normally a fear of low cost blades)

oen thing that i personally avoid, but you may find you like, is hollow ground knives. they just don't really tickle my fancy.
 
1st, yes, that is where I got my name. So few know of him, it's cool to meet people who enjoyed the series.
2nd, I am thinking of asking justin at Ranger knives to make me a rd6 with a spear point and convex grind (along with hunter orange handles so it will be harder to lose.) What do ya'll thnk? Good idea? Thanks for the input.
 
I like the scandi grind, and as others have mentioned, the convex grind is nice as well.

I would suggest you visit www.ragweedforge.com and pick up a Mora #510. It is only $9, has a red handle, and a scandi grind. Whether you get a more expensive knife or not, it is worth haveing the Mora #510 as backup, and also to learn how to sharpen well without worrying about ruining the edge. The Scandi grind is also great for learning how to sharpen, as it is easy to sharpen at the right angle since the grind is so wide.

This is my #510. I added the cord wrap and made the sheath.
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A few good Scandi edges from Mora, CS, Marttini and Un Known. The two top right are un known but at least 60 years old The top one on the right was given to me by my dad a little over 50 years ago.

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I like a convexed edge, especially if it's on a full convexed grind. :D Gotta say though, I do like the scandi grind with a micro bevel.
 
Tasselhoff said:
1st, yes, that is where I got my name. So few know of him, it's cool to meet people who enjoyed the series.
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Yes, but are you "the" Tasselhoff Burrfoot, or just "a" Tasselhoff Burrfoot? Because if I recall, that question caused quite a stir once upon a time.
 
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