carbon fiber blade?

[drdoorkicker]

I saw a knife on bladeart with a carbon fiber blade...i have heard of ceramic, but how does this work...and is it practical?

Jason

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Warren Thomas has been making CF blades probably longer than most, heres his site:Warren Thomas Knives

Here's a Beretta Avenger I have, designed by him with a laminated VG-10 carbon fiber blade.

They make great last ditch back up knives.

 

[Ilovetoolsteel]

I saw a knife on bladeart with a carbon fiber blade...i have heard of ceramic, but how does this work...and is it practical?

Jason

Was it carbon fiber lamanated around a steel edge? or solid carbon fiber? If it's solid CF then it's really intended as a self defense stabbing weapon. I can't see using it to cut any hard materials or have much slicing ability.

either way post a link so we can see the knife in question.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Was it carbon fiber lamanated around a steel edge? or solid carbon fiber? If it's solid CF then it's really intended as a self defense stabbing weapon. I can't see using it to cut any hard materials or have much slicing ability.

either way post a link so we can see the knife in question.

I've seen demos of CF with a very acute single bevel slice right through a denim jacket over a calf's leg(calf was already butchered) slice right through the jacket to the bone.

It's a last ditch sd knive it only has to work once, it's not meant to be a EDC Utility knife.

 

[biogon]

I've been working with Chase Axinn on a CF/G10 SD knife.

http://bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322036&highlight=cipher

It's plenty sharp enough for stabbing, and while not the best slicer in the world, it does in a pinch, mainly due to the rough edge.

Part of the poor slicing ability is due to the steep grind (it's 1/4" thick), so I don't doubt a CF blade with the correct geometry would make a wicked slicer.

We have it slicing through paper and leaving a good clean line. It punches through layers of cloth, foam and cardboard with no hesitation and no tip breakage.

I wouldn't use it on hard material. It's specifically for soft tissues. Its edge holding is pretty much nil.

But it's mighty comfy.

-j

 

[shaldag]

I have on of those Warren Thomas Baretta Avenger blades, and called him up to ask him about it--just to see how it would withstand water,etc. He was extremely helpful, ands assured me that it would hold up well-- that it was a type of proprietary lamination or some such (it was several years ago). He said that it was meant to serve primarily as a back up, and not be a heavy-use knife.

I have had occasion to use it however, and it was everything that Warren Thomas said and more. One of these days I mean to get a full custom version of it......

 

[Snake Plissken]

CF blades are good "back-up" knives, but will not hold an edge. Interestingly enough, after being sharpened, and used to cut something they develop sort of "micro serrations" that cut fairly well, but quickly wear off. And lastly, CF is hazardous to work with and extremely expensive. You'd be better off w/ a Mad Dog ceramic blade for a last ditch knife.

 

[biogon]

The flip side:

Our CF/G10 laminate blades are MUCH, much cheaper than a MD ceramic.

Furthermore, a protected and careful maker can work with it, thus posing no threat to the user. Sharpening them requires a little attention, but so does cleaning a gun.

We like to think of it is a last-ditch, use-and-ditch weapon. You won't feel much hurt if you have to throw them away. Besides, they're lighter and more shock-resistant than most ceramic knives.

I'd like to think that they have a parallel role with the ceramic blade, not a replacement role.

-j