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Bradley Performance

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So as I have stated in other threads, I use my knives pretty hard, and regularly. I cut a lot of really heavy cardboard, stuff that is 1/4'' and 3/8'' thick.

I have been rocking a PM2 a lot lately, and love the way it slices. I used my new Bradley today, and I only thought I knew what good cutting was. The high hollow grind on the Bradley, cut like no other knife I own. That thing is stupid awesome. I really do not look forward to when that thing bites me! It's really gonna suck, LOL.

Any other guys out there that use one a lot, for a lot of slicing and such?
 
I just got mine yesterday so I can't really comment yet as I haven't used it. I'll subscribe to this thread though as I would like to hear more.
 
Marthinus, thanks for the links. I remember seeing your post about the edge angle....very interesting for sure!

My post is more about the Bradley blade, instead of the knife. What more than amazes me, is how it cuts. Not in just "sharp knIfe' terms, but in blade design terms. It is really pretty crazy to me. To me at least, it smokes my PM2, in cutting ability, and that is saying a lot.

Edit: Also, how did you get the patina on yours?
 
The high hollow grind and the big handle allowing for leverage makes the Bradley a great cutter - one of the best that I've (informally) tested. You might be interested to know that my mini griptilian with a hollow grind (555HG) is also is a cutting machine. You get a Spydie hole with that one too.
I sold my Centofante 4 some time ago but I wonder it that cuts as well as the Bradley. It has thinner stock and a hollow grind. Not m4 steel of course.
 
L2bravo said:
Marthinus, thanks for the links. I remember seeing your post about the edge angle....very interesting for sure!

My post is more about the Bradley blade, instead of the knife. What more than amazes me, is how it cuts. Not in just "sharp knIfe' terms, but in blade design terms. It is really pretty crazy to me. To me at least, it smokes my PM2, in cutting ability, and that is saying a lot.

Edit: Also, how did you get the patina on yours?
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Patina is just from use on all sorts of tasks. I am not one that washes my blade after every use or worry about stuff in the pivot or food safe mineral oil... :)

Thanks for the clarification, miss interpreted your initial post. I fully agree with you about the cutting performance of the GB. It is one of the better production hollow grinds available. Unfortunately, the downfall of the hollow grind is when there is lateral stresses. If the lateral load is too much the primary grind will get deformed. Advantages are: creating a thin blade behind the edge and life in sharpening.

As with everything, there are pros and cons to each grind. I personally like a hollow grind due to the visual aspects it creates. I am also satisfied with the performance of a well executed hollow grind. What I have found in my uses: if I drop the edge angle and apply a micro/macro bevel the blade seems to cut with even less resistance.

AF said:
......interested to know that my mini griptilian with a hollow grind (555HG) is also is a cutting machine....
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I have a 550HG and have to agree.
 
I really wish they would have put some scales with more traction on it, and a little more of a cutout to get the spydie hole stock. That really would have put it above anything near its price range.
 
I was kind of just messing around the other day after I reprofiled mine to 15 DPS, still at 220 grit, (which took a little while I must admit) and was pushing down lightly on the corner of a phonebook and poof, blade slides through and confetti goes flying in the air. :D I was impressed...then had to get out the vacuum cleaner.
 
Until I lost/misplace my bradley, it was a wicked knife for most purposes. It won't fell sequoias like my strider, but it comes pretty close. The m4 steel is amazing.
 
Had one, loved a lot of things about it, couldn't find a use for it, and sold it. I'll agree that the knife will outperform a pm2/Millie as a pure cutting machine. I just tend to need a sharp point on my knives for most of my cutting tasks. So my Millie gets the carry because it has a finer tip that penetrates much better than the GB. I will definitely admit though that the Bradley cuts (and spreads peanut butter) better. :D. It's a fine knife, enjoy it!
 
L2bravo said:
Marthinus, thanks for the links. I remember seeing your post about the edge angle....very interesting for sure!

My post is more about the Bradley blade, instead of the knife. What more than amazes me, is how it cuts. Not in just "sharp knIfe' terms, but in blade design terms. It is really pretty crazy to me. To me at least, it smokes my PM2, in cutting ability, and that is saying a lot.

Edit: Also, how did you get the patina on yours?
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Very well said. FFG is all the fashion these days, but that's all it is, by itself. And it's very revealing that most of the guys who criticize the Bradley blade don't have 1/1,000,000,000th of the experience that Mr. Bradley has. :rolleyes:
 
uofaengr said:
I was kind of just messing around the other day after I reprofiled mine to 15 DPS, still at 220 grit, (which took a little while I must admit) and was pushing down lightly on the corner of a phonebook and poof, blade slides through and confetti goes flying in the air. :D I was impressed...then had to get out the vacuum cleaner.
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You shouldn't have clued me into the phone book confetti thing. :o
Just tried out a bunch of different steel and made a huge mess.
 
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AF said:
You're the only modern person to ever want a phone book. Mine usually goes from the front steps right into the recycling.
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Mine go the same route but not before the pages get shredded testing edges.
 
The Gayle Bradley is a wicked cutter, probably the best performing spyderco I own. The ergos are a little off, but the cutting power makes that ok.
 
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