Blades with relatively straight cutting edge?

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Winter Tyrant

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Hey guys,

Well once again I have another question...on my search for more great knives I decided that I prefer knives that have a relatively straight cutting edge. I currently carry an RC-4 on my belt for batoning and "hard" cutting and an Izula in my pocket for slicing duties. I have a Large Sebenza in the mail right now that will replace my Izula as my EDC slicer and have been looking into another semi-large fixed for the belt. I was wondering if any of you guys know of any good fixed blades with relatively straight edges or perfectly straight edges such as the Razel? I do plan on getting a Razel within 2010 but also want to keep my eyes open for some other things.
So to recap: I need a good fixed blade with a relatively straight edge...good steel and EDCarryable size and ergonomics.

Thanks,
Floyd
 
Why I didn't mention a Sheepsfoot or Wharncliffe style blade is beyond me...but yes you guys get the gist of what I want.

Floyd
 
you will love your razel when you get it. i have the stubby folding rasel and often use it as a gasket scraper(as i am a mechanic) it often times gets hit with a hammer as if it were a chisel. i touch up the blade once a week or so and its still as sharp as the day i bought it. i wish the blade steel was a little harder, though it easily shaves aluminum if im not careful
 
My Bark River 'T.U.S.K.' has a Wharncliffe style blade, but only about a 2 7/8" perfectly straight cutting edge. Great grip - your choice of materials - full tang blade of A-2 and with a convex edge and properly jimped - great sheath, too. Excellent wood carver.

A good folder like the T.U.S.K. is the Kershaw 1820 'Needs Work'. My G10 version is a real keeper.

Stainz
 
That Tsume is really nice, I'll have to look into it more when I get home , also Stainz...how's the edge retention with the Tusk? I noticed it on KSF and it looked interesting although I didn't pay attention to the steel used... And for Radeo, do you have a CRKT folder? If not, how do the points hold up?

Thanks,
Floyd
 
You can find black/green canvas Micarta '08 production T.U.S.K.s - they don't appear to have the thumb jimping on the spine like mine from 12/07. They run $130-$140 shipped. They are still .170" A-2 convex edged. I think I touched mine up on the backside of a mouse pad charged with Semichrome metal polish - once. Still a great cutter - mainly used for larger chip carving - kind of a Butz-style chip carver on steroids. The Kershaw 1820G10 Needs Work is a 3" straight blade of Sandvik 14C28N in a 410SS liner lock with G10 scales - the regular 1820's handle/scales are plastic - fairly comfortable. While it feels well locked, I just don't trust liner locks for tough work - YMMV. It's <1/4 the T.U.S.K.'s cost.

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That's a Buck 119 with my green canvas Micarta handled T.U.S.K. - for scale comparison. Great handle fit/feel in my medium+ hands.

Stainz
 
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