Craftsman kitchen knife

[SuburbanBarbarian]

So I got a used Craftsman "A.C.A. edge" kitchen knife. Just under 9" and made in the USA. Anyone have one? Is it worth putting a new edge on it? I got it free from a thrift store that doesn't sell knives, so it's not like I'm out any money if it's junk. Just needs a new edge (I swear people use perfectly good kitchen knives to pull nails).

 

[hughd]

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads...ctually-a-different-edge-or-just-hype.966123/

 

[Hickory n steel]

So I got a used Craftsman "A.C.A. edge" kitchen knife. Just under 9" and made in the USA. Anyone have one? Is it worth putting a new edge on it? I got it free from a thrift store that doesn't sell knives, so it's not like I'm out any money if it's junk. Just needs a new edge (I swear people use perfectly good kitchen knives to pull nails).

I've seen many Craftsman kitchen knives that had identical twins from EKCO ( often flint stainless or flint vanadium...ect ) and when I googled these the overall look of the blades and the font of the markings makes me think they may be EKCO produced as well.

I've always liked EKCO produced knives ( really any of their kitchen products that came from my grandmother ) , but regardless of who made your knife its an American made knife and I'd have zero hesitation to sharpen it up and try it out.

 

[hughd]

This is a question I have asked several times over the years and still not found a difinitive answer. Sears brochures refer to it as "Amazing Cutting Action". Schrade internal build sheets call for A.C.A. Edge as a part of the process on some knives, many of which are not Sears knives. I find no trademark listed for this in TESS. Perhaps Eric knows or can can ask one of the former Schrade principals or workers. My personal opinion is that it refers to a particular type of edge finish. Perhaps something like "Acute Cutting Angle", but that is supposition.