Flat or Scandi Grind?

[abrasion]

I'm looking at getting a BHK Bushcrafter. What should I get, a flat grind or a scandi grind and why? What color of handles do you recomend? PIC's are always welcome...

 

[CWL]

You really need a recommendation for color of the handle? Make up your own mind.

 

[abrasion]

You really need a recommendation for color of the handle? Make up your own mind.

Thanks for all the insight...

 

[crunky]

Red cars are faster, so if you can get one in red do that.

I like both scandi and flat ground knives. But I like flat more for an all-a-rounder. I guess it depends on your own preference/use of the blade.

 

[michaelm466]

I say flat ground too, but that's my personal preference. As for color, if you often drop/misplace items get a bright colored handle, if not get something more neutral. I would get blue G10 or Black Micarta myself.

 

[Fanglekai]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/488533-Scandinavian-grind-vs.-full-flat-grind

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/601511-Scandi-vs.-Flat-grind

http://www.ragweedforge.com/grind.html

Some reading for you. I put a microbevel on my mora because I don't use stones to sharpen the blade and I don't see the point in removing tons of metal to sharpen it. So I prefer a flat grind or a scandi with a microbevel.

 

[Bo T]

It is easier for me to sharpen the scandi than the ffg. even with a micro bevel. I think the scandi will split (baton) wood with the grain better. The scandi is stronger and heavier given the other parameters on the knife are the same. I believe the ffg is better for cleaning and skinning game. I think the ffg looks more elegant and refined while the scandi looks tougher. I'd say go with the one that you identify with. The one that fits your persona.

 

[FAL'ER]

I'd say Full flat. I have a couple of scandi's and they are pretty easy to sharpen and man do they cut. I don't feel like the edge is as durable though. I'm a fan of this color.


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[antonio_luiz]

FFG with secondary edge bevel or mirco-convex edge is stronger. Advantage of Scandi grind is that you have a large bevel that makes it easier to maintain edge angle when sharpening, but you also have to remove a lot more steel

 

[me2]

If you are limited to the same spine thickness for both grinds, the scandinavian grind will be stiffer/stronger, and the FFG will cut better, sharpen faster, and be lighter. If you can get the full flat with a thicker spine, it will be stronger/stiffer, cut better, sharpen faster, be lighter, and keep the teenage boys away from you daughter all at the same time.

 

[stoffi]

Why would you want to keep the boys away from your daughter? If they're courting her, at least you know she's popular...

All jokes aside, I favor the scandi grind over the flat grind with a v-edge, but in truth, my favorite is a zero convex grind. It is outstanding and basically the best type of grind I've ever used. I need my knives to be able to carve and whittle pine, birch, oak etc. with the least amount of edge rolling and chipping, while still being sharp as hell. In that regard, the zero convex grind delivers undoubtedly.