Why would anyone want a chiseled edge knife, unless they are going to cut sushi? I had been quite interested in CRKT's M16/M21 models for features, size and price, and when I went to actually handle them I was disappointed to see that almost all models had a chiseled edge that was not advertised in their catalogue. Is there a benefit to this cut that I'm not aware of? Are tantos always chiseled? Thanks.
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chiseled edge?
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Sorry Stabilo, but are you referring to a chisel gind, where only one side of the blade is ground? One of my more used pieces is a Becker Knife and Tool BK3 TacTool, and it has a chisel grind. I never have used the BK3 for any fine carving work or slicing, but mainly for chopping, batoning, gouging, and prying with a little simple whittling here and there. It works fine for me and my applications.
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I belive that a chisel ground edge tends to be tougher and easier to sharpen.
Yes sorry I meant chisel grind, I didn't know. I've been told that it makes cuts slanted. It doesn't seem desirable to me, but I'd like to understand why one would use it. So, if it makes the knife stronger, then any tanto is probably chiseled? I don't believe in using knives for anything but cutting, and I carry a cheap knife for opening stuff and another for food or precision that's always sharp. Now I'm looking for a longer blade, and I thought I'd found something until I discovered this "chisel grind." So, to cut food for preparing or eating (eg. camping) and since I plan to treat the knife as only a cutting tool not a pry etc., would you say I don't need a chisel grind? Thanks for the help.
Well, I went to handle them in two different stores and I was told that the differently done edges was called "chisel." I did notice some normal edged CRKT knives, but the majority had this chisel thing.
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Some companies like Emerson chisel grind the tanto. Cold Steel does a hollow v-grind on theirs. Strider has a full flat v-grind on their tanto SnG. My tanto Sebenza has a hollow v-grind on the main edge and a convex grind on the forward edge. You can even find non-tanto chisel grinds, but I don't know of any on production knives.
As far as I know, CRKT v-grinds their tanto blades. Are you referring to the primary grind or the secondary bevel (the edge)? If the chisel grind is only on the secondary bevel, it won't affect slicing noticeably.
A blade will slant away from the chisel ground side on a slice. The effect is less noticeable when chopping.
Some people like them, some don't. De gustibus non est disputandum.
As far as I know, CRKT v-grinds their tanto blades. Are you referring to the primary grind or the secondary bevel (the edge)? If the chisel grind is only on the secondary bevel, it won't affect slicing noticeably.
A blade will slant away from the chisel ground side on a slice. The effect is less noticeable when chopping.
Some people like them, some don't. De gustibus non est disputandum.
Amazingly thorough answer as usual, Esav. :thumbup:
The only production knife I know of that's a non-tanto chisel grind is the Benchmade Instigator; I would think there are others with which I'm not familiar.
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The chisel grind has less of an angle then your other grinds. Meaning, on a V grind you have two 15° (or so) angles on the cutting edge wich makes the cutting edge 30° wide.
A chisel grind has only one 15° angle (or so) so it slices better.
Usually the chisel angle is wider though, cause with the same blade thickness the edge would be to long and so weaker.
A chisel grind has only one 15° angle (or so) so it slices better.
Usually the chisel angle is wider though, cause with the same blade thickness the edge would be to long and so weaker.
i have had several CG CRKTs FWIW, 2 M16-13Ts come to mind.
the CG is a little different to sharpen and use but it works just fine for SD issues, i dont think its the best for utility use but it will do the job i edc'd a EKI SOCFK tanto for 2 yrs and i dont evert recall thinking "i wish this was a "V" grind".
the CG is a little different to sharpen and use but it works just fine for SD issues, i dont think its the best for utility use but it will do the job i edc'd a EKI SOCFK tanto for 2 yrs and i dont evert recall thinking "i wish this was a "V" grind".