I posted a reply to a question elsewhere at bladeforums.com, and I made a copy to post here, as well, for Spyderco fans to express their opinion. Sal reads this, and I feel he wants the feedback_Costas
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I have been using chisel ground knives for many years, and I had grown used to them.
BUT recently I happened to buy four new knives, all of them double grind (a BM Mini Stryker and three Spyderco's: a micarta plain edge Calypso jr, a plain edge Cricket and a plain edge Experimental 1 Pegasus), and I re-discovered the precision and symmetry of the classic design. I can no longer use a chisel edge, I find annoying the fact that the knife wants to cut its own route to the left (or to the right, depending on the chisel side).
Of course, I'm talking about utility knives, but I wouldn't think that it would make any difference if you slashed or stabbed at someone with the same knife in single or double bevel grind. As long as the knife is sharp, I wouldn't think that the type of the edge would affect the result ot the fight. (as for me, I would rather run away or use a more efficient weapon, but some people really are into knife fighting, so no offence please).
Costas
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I have been using chisel ground knives for many years, and I had grown used to them.
BUT recently I happened to buy four new knives, all of them double grind (a BM Mini Stryker and three Spyderco's: a micarta plain edge Calypso jr, a plain edge Cricket and a plain edge Experimental 1 Pegasus), and I re-discovered the precision and symmetry of the classic design. I can no longer use a chisel edge, I find annoying the fact that the knife wants to cut its own route to the left (or to the right, depending on the chisel side).
Of course, I'm talking about utility knives, but I wouldn't think that it would make any difference if you slashed or stabbed at someone with the same knife in single or double bevel grind. As long as the knife is sharp, I wouldn't think that the type of the edge would affect the result ot the fight. (as for me, I would rather run away or use a more efficient weapon, but some people really are into knife fighting, so no offence please).
Costas