cardboard knife?

uncouth

uncouth

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i cut a lot of cardboard at work (including a fair amount of 3/4" triplewall). i need a thin blade with a full flat grind, preferably carbon steel, i'm not sure if a convex edge for durability or a straight edge for ease of sharpening. what is the best knife/steel combination i can get with these requirements? (i would prefer a traditional style folder such as a stockman or whittler but am open to suggestions)
 
Look in the Traditionals subforum. Many knives there that fit the bill, and quite reasonable price-wise, as well.
 
If you don't mind carrying two knives you could get a Stockman or whatever knife you enjoy carrying and using for day to day tasks, and then a razor knife with replaceable blades for the cardboard cutting.
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yeah, i've used utility knives in the past, but especially for the triplewall a good sharp knife works better. i have a vintage hammerbrand stockman that i use now, but was hoping to upgrade to one of the newer high performance steels, but don't know whats available. a small fixed blade would also be an option, but not many fixed blades (that i know of) have that very thin full flat grind blade.
 
I've found that Moras work REALLY well on cardboard. They're not full-flat, they're scandi-ground, but they come with ridiculously sharp edges that they keep well, and are easily sharpened. And will only set you back $10 or so. :thumbup:
 
yeah, i love my mora, and for regular cardboard ti would be great but for that 3/4" thick stuff the blade is just too thick, especially without a flat grind.
 
Take a look at the Sodbuster model. Get a Case model in CV steel. Thin blades that sharpen very well, and hold the edge well. Stout construction, and you can even find some versions that lock, if that strikes your fancy.
 
Wont cardboard really dull the edge of your blade fairly quickly? If all you are going to be doing is cutting cardboard, why not invest in a decent box cutter instead. Otherwise you might find yourself doing allot of sharpening.
 
i personally enjoy the crkt Edgie. it sharpens itself, and always seems to be ready when i need it. the edge is super sharp and stays that way, and i actually tried it out on a couple pieces of 1" thick cardbord that our batteries ar stacked on and it worked awesome. it will set you back about $40. got mine off the snap-on truck for $35 http://www.crkt.com/Edgie-Self-Sharpening-Knife-Razor-Sharp-Edge
 
rc3mil said:
Wont cardboard really dull the edge of your blade fairly quickly? If all you are going to be doing is cutting cardboard, why not invest in a decent box cutter instead. Otherwise you might find yourself doing allot of sharpening.
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This is where two schools of thought happen.....
Rational and practical- utility knife with replaceable blades-not as much fun.

Irrational and impractical- Seahorse whittler Slipjoint with D2 or carbon steel and wharncliffe blade with stout spine, with an owner that has mad sharpening skills to keep on the edge.

I opt for the irrational sort, but that is just me. I dwell with one foot off the lunatic fringe. :D;)
 
cj65 said:
This is where two schools of thought happen.....
Rational and practical- utility knife with replaceable blades-not as much fun.

Irrational and impractical- Seahorse whittler Slipjoint with D2 or carbon steel and wharncliffe blade with stout spine, with an owner that has mad sharpening skills to keep on the edge.

I opt for the irrational sort, but that is just me. I dwell with one foot off the lunatic fringe. :D;)
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lol :p
 
In a pocket knife it is really a personal thing, I like a drop point for general utility but a Wharncliffe/sheepsfoot blade is more specific to utility cutter.

From a guy who has broken enough Husky box cutters to fill a Suburban, get a good knife and don't mess with the EAB if you want a good grip. That is a money clip gizmo.

This is the best folding box cutter I have ever used, all stainless. Craftsmen lockback can be had at department store for +/-10 bucks.
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My suggestion would be either a spyderco Caly-3 with a full flat ground ZDP-189 Blade http://www.cutleryshoppe.com/caly3-zdp-189blade-carbonfiberscalesspecialprice.aspx , it'll be tougher to sharpen than Carbon steel, but I'd say it's in the top 3 of super steels when it comes to edge holding, it hold it longer than D2 or S30V. My more traditional recommendation a Opinel, they come in either carbon steel or stainless (INOX) with very thin flat ground blades, they're only about $12-15, and easy to sharpen. http://www.opiknife.com/default.asp
 
You can pick up an amazing Spyderco Stretch 2 in FRN and ZDP-189. I would go with that if I had a lot of cardboard to chew up.
 
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