Blade geometry (Koyote passaround)

[Shotgun]

So I was reading the passaround thread and I had two questions;

1) Scandi convex. Is this a way to get the performance out of a scandi style while increasing the edge strength or is this just a signature of Koyote's style?

2) Everytime I hear someone recommending a woods blade they always say to have the point be at the median of the grip. This knife has a straight spine where the blade comes up to meet it and I was wondering if anyone had a problem doing any tasks because of this feature or does where the blade meet the spine really matter?

 

[Mentor]

I had the opportunity to play with this knife for a while, so I'll take a crack at your questions.

1) I think that the intent of this grind is to combine performance and edge strength, and it seemed to work pretty well when I was using it. With a 'true' scandi, you often see a bit of wear on the edge after serious use. That didn't seem to happen in this case. I still like traditional scandis, though!

2) Usually, I'm a big fan of slightly dropped points. I find them useful for scraping. A flat spine requires you to hold the blade parallel to the material you are scraping with, whereas a curvature towards the tip allows you to hold it at an angle. I also find dropped points to be more aesthetically pleasing, though of course that's a matter of personal preference. In this case, since I didn't do any scraping, the point was just fine. In terms of functionality in the design of a woods knife, I think that the other end of the blade is far more important. You need a usable edge close to the handle. The Koyote passaround knife was really ideal in this department.

All the best,

- Mike