flat ground vs double beveled

[chacal]

Which type of blade is better, flat ground or double beveled?

 

[Cliff Stamp]

If you mean a single grind vs a primary grind + edge bevel, then the single grind will cut much better and the primary + edge bevel will have a much more durable edge.

The difference in cutting ability can be extreme (easily more than 100%). How important the durability aspect is depends on what you are doing and what type of steel was used.

-Cliff

 

[Crayola]

If by double beveled you mean a flat grind that doesn't go all of the way to the top (like a Ka-Bar) then the flat grind will out cut this kind (which is called a Saber Grind) while the saber grind will be tougher, all other things being equal.

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[chacal]

by double beveled I mean ground on both sides, and flat ground means ground on 1 side.

Thanks

 

[stjames]

So ground on one side with the other side unground? This is commonly called a Chisel grind. A blade ground to a flat surface on both sides is commony called a Flat grind.

Here is a link that might clear up the language so we all know what we are talking about.

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James Segura
San Francisco, CA

[This message has been edited by stjames (edited 06-17-2000).]