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- Thread starter thestaber
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if they sharpened it, then it would be a double edged blade.. they dont need any more "nauties" against them.
as for PC.. the customs were private transactions (in a sense) and thus they sharpened the top edge at the user's order.. the PC 403 which were sold in storefronts were like the 42, unsharpened.
BTW you need to grind down the swedge of the 42 before you sharpene it cause it's really too thick for you to bring it to tyour sharpmaker
as for PC.. the customs were private transactions (in a sense) and thus they sharpened the top edge at the user's order.. the PC 403 which were sold in storefronts were like the 42, unsharpened.
BTW you need to grind down the swedge of the 42 before you sharpene it cause it's really too thick for you to bring it to tyour sharpmaker
Gollnick
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I may be wrong on this, but I believe that BM will sharpen your swedge for you for a modest fee.
In years of looking, I have yet to find a non-combative knife application that requires a double-edged knife. So, when you choose to sharpen your swedge, the knife clearly becomes a weapon with all of the legal implications that that carries.
In years of looking, I have yet to find a non-combative knife application that requires a double-edged knife. So, when you choose to sharpen your swedge, the knife clearly becomes a weapon with all of the legal implications that that carries.
how much more dangerous are manipulations with a sharpened swedge? I know in my current newbie state that part of the blade hits my fingers on occasion as much as I try to keep them closer to the tang. I know I was successful for my first mistake, you can tell by the interesting cut in my index finger at the first knuckle made by the serrations! (yes I opened it holding the wrong handle)
Adam
(yes I opened it holding the wrong handle)Adam
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Once you have "swung" a bit.., I don't really think sharpening the swedge is much of a factor at all..., but it is good to practice a little with a double-edged model when you start getting proficient.
It gives you more feel and facilitates less reliance on ricocheting the unsharpened spine in performing manipulations.
It is simply a different feel for the inertia of the piece you choose to practice this with, and IMO..., will smoothen your actions with all Balisongs over a period of time.
"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
It gives you more feel and facilitates less reliance on ricocheting the unsharpened spine in performing manipulations.
It is simply a different feel for the inertia of the piece you choose to practice this with, and IMO..., will smoothen your actions with all Balisongs over a period of time.
"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"