Double edge knives ?

airmojo

airmojo

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I went to a gun/knife show yesterday and I didn't want to come home empty handed (not many of us would!). When I first got there I found a table that had some nice knives--one was a knife made by Mike Irie (Sport 500) with a nice stag handle and fixed blade with both edges sharpend (like a boot knife). Came with a nice Krydex(?) sheath coverd in black leather (blade is about 3 inches, overall length is 6.5 inches). I went back later after seeing everything there to make an offer on the knife. It should make a real nice neck knife.

Later I thought, I would really like this knife more if it only had one edge sharpened like a normal fixed blade.

So what use does a double edge blade have ?
I figured mainly as a defensive weapon. Defending myself with a knife is about the last thing I would want to do with it.

The thought even crossed my mind to remove one of the sharpened edges. I really do NOT plan on trying to change this knife as it really is a beauty.

Anyone else ever do this to a knife to make it more versatile ?
 
Look at it like having an extra edge. You could buy a LCC manual or for a few bucks more get it as a double-action either way the knife works for what you need it for. The Irie is small enough for utility so instead of one edge you get two. Nice knife by the way.
Bob
 
I modify my knives constantly. I've even sharpened the back of single edged designs to make a sort of dagger. It worked best on my spear point Samsons K.I.S.S.
The main advantage of a dagger to a single edged knife is in fighting. They stab with less resistance, can cut both ways, and you don't have to worry about changing grips as much.
 
One reason to have two edges is to get the lines you want on a knife. Sure, you can have a false edge, but, for any reason other than legal cocerns, you may as well sharpen it is you are going to give up choking up on the blade and a more shallow grind.
 
Sharpen one edge as fine as you can go for push cutting, and sharpen the other edge coarsely for cutting rope and other fibrous materials.
 
Originally posted by Crayola
Sharpen one edge as fine as you can go for push cutting, and sharpen the other edge coarsely for cutting rope and other fibrous materials.
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Now that IS a good idea !

Thanks!
 
When a knife is totally symetrical, I like a double edge so it can go back into the sheath either way and you don't have to look at it or think about it.
 
Ken, Crayon is right, sharpening the two edges to different degrees is a great way to take advantage of a double edge blade. I sure hope you don't decide to dull one down. You know I have one myself, I got it from Mike Irie, (one heck of a nice guy and a great maker) mine came with a leather sheath with a flap. So when I carry it it looks like it might be a Leatherman tool or a Buck 110, so it doesn't raise any eyebrows. The only problem with Daggers or Dirks is that they're illegal in many jurisdictions. I have no idea why? :confused: Just a bad rap I guess.

Here's a pic of mine.

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Originally posted by PhilL
I sure hope you don't decide to dull one down.
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Hi Phil !

I won't even consider doing it to this knife--its too nice. I'm getting a better appreciation for the double-edge now too !

Nice knives and pictures !
Beautiful !
 
Originally posted by yitz
When a knife is totally symetrical, I like a double edge so it can go back into the sheath either way and you don't have to look at it or think about it.
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Yes, good point... I realized this also after drawing the knife in and out of its sheath last night. I like that !
 
Originally posted by PhilL
The only problem with Daggers or Dirks is that they're illegal in many jurisdictions. I have no idea why? :confused: Just a bad rap I guess.
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Probably the guys who makes up the laws think that the bad guys couldn't put a single edged knife through a person easier than a double edged. I see the reason why they'd do that, because daggers and dirks are meant to be used as a stabbing weapons, often with lethal result when people used them in fights. (I've seen it on TLC where a guy had a stabbing wound to the heart... it ain't pretty. He survived though)
 
I have river rafting knife that is double edged. I guess the idea is that if you need it in an emeregency you can just slash away at the thing to be cut without worring about what side of the knife you are using. It was a real b****h when I used it to cut some cheese and put my finger on the spine of the knife for added pressure. Ouch.
Bruce
 
I'm glad you liked my idea airmojo! I can't remember where I learned it from, so just pretend that I made it up myself! :)

As far as laws go, I think dagger/bowie/dirk laws all come from the scary 1800's. THey read as if they do. Canadian knife laws read as if they came from the '80s during the ninja movie craze. It actually lists all of these fancy ninja weapons ass seen in ninja movies. I'm sure the law makers saw a ninja movie and wrote down the names of them scarry wrapons that kill hundreds by the slice and then banned them, in fear of an impendign ninja invasion, or some crazy thing like that.
 
hehehehe good one crayola
I mean it's ridiculous to ban butterflys because I just don't see a way to open a butterfly much faster than any other folders.
Laws are so ridiculous here that you can't even carry one for self defence (technically by the criminal code)
 
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