Folders that excel at cutting

pialia

pialia

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I tried to do some searching to find similar threads, but I guess my parameters were off. So I'll just post my question in a new one!

I'm just wondering why there seems to be so many incredibly thick folders. I was just doing some cutting with my Spyderco Sage at 0.125" and I realized how much better it would be slicing if it was thinner and I started wondering how the folders in the 0.16-20" region perform. Most of the knives I'm interested in are like 0.16"-0.175" thick and it's kind of dawning on me that I might be disappointed with the performance of such thick knives, maybe I'm wrong...

I guess I would like to know what you guys judge to be your best slicers, food prep or whatever. Since I don't really need my EDC folder to be able to pry my car door open, I think I can safely sacrifice some blade thickness.

I've got a 0.16" knife that's due to be delivered sometime next week and I've got my eye on a slightly thicker one as well, so it's in no way stopping me from finding things to buy, but I'm just thinking I might like to find a <0.125" knife to try out as well!

Anyhoo, lets hear some thoughts.

- Pia
 
Spyderco Gayle bradley- best slicer iv owned. And in M4. Cuts a lot better than the sage that iv owned.....thats for sure.
 
I think it's part of cool features and aesthetics leading the way. I need to get some calipers besides my eyeballs, but it would be nice if we all started a database of how thick certain models are at the spine and at the bevel.

My Voyager is 3.5mm/.137in. at the spine but very thin behind the edge. Unless it is slicing an apple in half I never notice the spine thickness. Something like a ZT 0200 or newer ZT's are at least 50% thicker behind the edge NIB.
 
Slicing ability is what I need 99% of the time, completely converted me to traditionals.
 
Mikael W said:
Pia, why not the Opinels?

Thin wickedly sharp slicers!


Regards

Mikael
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They just don't appeal to me aesthetically. I think I'll pick up an Opinel or Case knife eventually, just need to get used to the looks :D
 
pialia said:
They just don't appeal to me aesthetically. I think I'll pick up an Opinel or Case knife eventually, just need to get used to the looks :D
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Ok, understood but if You do pick one up and give it a good edge, You will have a thin folder with great geometry for less than 100 sek!

Thin folders I like, are the Fällkniven smaller models like U2, U4, TK3 and TK4.
When convexed, they become performers with excellent edgeretention.

Regards

Mikael
 
this one is thick but one of my best slicer !!!!!

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Well if the Opinels are a no-go how about a Mercator K55K or a Douk Douk?
 
Traditionals usually excel at being slicers.

For a non traditional design, my CRKT Eros has a blade that is just a hair thicker than my Case Swayback Jack's main blade. It is about as thick as the blade on a Vic Alox Soldier. This makes it slice ridiculously well. Hands down my best one hand open slicer. My Ritter MiniGrip also has a very thin blade that cuts extremely well. My Spyderco G-10 UKPK Drop Point is about as thick as my super-slicers get. Blades thicker than that start to have a noticable drop off when cutting cardboard etc, from blade drag/binding in the material (mainly cardboard).
 
I own several Spyderco's as well as Opinel's and would second the suggestions of trying an Opinel. Having said that I can appreciate your reservations about the looks of the Opinel. One way i have improved the slicing ability of my Spyderco's is by putting a convex edge bevel on them. If done right this will round off the shoulder where the bevel meets the blade grind whilst keeping the same edge angle. In my view many Spyderco's come with a fairly obtuse edge bevel, possibly to protect the high end steel.... (I'm speculating;))
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Well if the Opinels are a no-go how about a Mercator K55K or a Douk Douk?
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bobusx said:
Traditionals usually excel at being slicers.

For a non traditional design, my CRKT Eros has a blade that is just a hair thicker than my Case Swayback Jack's main blade. It is about as thick as the blade on a Vic Alox Soldier. This makes it slice ridiculously well. Hands down my best one hand open slicer. My Ritter MiniGrip also has a very thin blade that cuts extremely well. My Spyderco G-10 UKPK Drop Point is about as thick as my super-slicers get. Blades thicker than that start to have a noticable drop off when cutting cardboard etc, from blade drag/binding in the material (mainly cardboard).
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Both the Eros and Douk Douk looks pretty interesting. Off to do some research!

Thanks for the suggestions
 
Buck knives with a deep hollow grind like the Vantage slice like wicked slicey things that slice well.
 
Two of my favorite slicers:
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They've both been thinned and convexed. I've also got the GB Air, but I haven't really used it that much yet.
 
The CRKT Ken Onion Ripple in Acuto+ looks to be a contender as well. What are your thoughts?
 
avoidspam said:
One way i have improved the slicing ability of my Spyderco's is by putting a convex edge bevel on them. If done right this will round off the shoulder where the bevel meets the blade grind whilst keeping the same edge angle. In my view many Spyderco's come with a fairly obtuse edge bevel, possibly to protect the high end steel.... (I'm speculating;))
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Yep--that exactly. I've done this as well, and it makes the GB that much better. In the process of starting the same on my new GB Air. But I have also done this with my TSF Beast (.157" CPM154-CM), and with the convexed edge bevel it slices great, even apples, unless you make the slices too think.

DJK

DJK
 
Another great knife. I have the Ripple 2, the Eros, and 2 of the Aluminum Ripple's (one with standoffs, and one with a backspacer). The Ripple with SS framelock is the heaviest, and tends to have some sharper bits in the handle that might require a little bit of filing/sanding. They are still very thin (about 25% thicker than the Eros), and excellent slicers, and I absolutely love the blade profile of the Ripple's. They all also have IKBS flippers, which are incredible opening mechanisms. Even with the heavier SS, they are still about 3 oz for a 3.125" blade, so not really heavy, just heavy compared to the 1.3 ounce Eros.

I still need to pick up an Eros 2 to have as a throw in the pocket backup, .7 ounce Ti framelock with IKBS, sign me up!
 
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