FFG Kershaws in Sandvik?

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Does Kershaw make any knives with a full flat grind in 14c28n?

I know they've made some flat ground blades, but I do not recall ever seeing a full flat ground(flat all the way to the spine along its entire length) blade from them.
 
I don't believe Kershaw ever made a folder with a true FFG blade. I would either get a Spyderco or settle for a Junkyard Dog. Personally I haven't noticed much of a different between a high flat grind and a FFG. If anything, a high flat ground blade that's narrow would cut better than a FFG that's extremely wide like the Manix 2.
 
If you're looking for a really good slicer, check out the Needs Work. It has a SUPER thin edge. It's even thinner than a FFG Spyderco Delica. But for FFG itself: I don't think that Kershaw has any.
 
I have definitely noticed a big difference between high flat grinds and full flat grinds when making long slices in materials which pinch the blade, such as fruit rinds and quadruple-ply corrugated paper. High flat ground and hollow ground blades definitely tend to stick more.

Also, the fact of the mater is that I much prefer Kershaw designs over Spyderco and SOG, with the notable exception of blade grind. Also, I like 14c28n's mix of affordability and cutting characteristics.
 
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The Kershaw Sapphire is the only FFG that I know of. Its AUS8A not 14C28n.
The blue one in the picture. :thumbup:
http://www.1sks.com/store/kershaw-sapphire.html#

KS-1450
Length, Open: 7.0"
Length, Closed: 4.0"
Blade Length: 3.0"
Blade Material: AUS8
Handle Material: Titanium
Locking Method: Locking Liner
Opening Method: Thumbstuds
Clip: Yes
Weight: 2.7 oz
 
There really isn't a functional difference between a grind that's almost all the way to the top and one that is full flat. The thickness of the blade and shape matter a lot more.
 
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