Folders that excel at cutting

The spyderco FFG delica is known to be a pretty good slicer because it's so thin but I took it down to an 18 degree inclusive edge (approximate, calculated with some trigonometry), sharpened and stropped to a mirror finish and it's the most amazing slicer I own. Also, because the VG10 resists chipping so well while being able to maintain a good edge for a decent amount of time I find that it's more than usable for day to day chores and the edge is also so easy to restore :)
 
I don't know, a couple of years back I was in love with spyderco... Until I started using them.
Please Don't get wrong they are great looking and for certain jobs... That suppose a 1% of my actual cutting needs and even on those a fixed blade would be better (no moving parts).
I still love to play with the modern folders and flick them open but I came back to traditionals:
Take a look and judge for yourself:

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No harm intended to anyone's feelings. It's just what's happened to me.

Regards
Mateo
 
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lutejones said:
I don't know, a couple of years back I was in love with spyderco... Until I started using them.
Please Don't get wrong they are great looking and for certain jobs... That suppose a 1% of my actual cutting needs and even on those a fixed blade would be better (no moving parts).
I steel love to play with the modern folders and flick them open but I came back to traditionals:
Take a look and judge for yourself:

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No harm intended to anyone's feelings. It's just what's happened to me.

Regards
Mateo
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That's kind of my realization as well, all though I would like a modern looking version of a traditional :D ... if that makes any sense! I haven't really found any reliable information as to how thick the majority of traditionals are, are they around 0.05-0.1"? I have a digital caliper but nothing to measure except my tiny tiny SAK which measures in at 0.04".
 
You live in Sweden. Then y not take a look at the domestic market? ;)

For example:
  • EKA 597 Camp
  • EKA Executive Sportsman
  • EKA Executive President
  • EKA Swede 86
  • EKA Swede 88
  • EKA Nordic T8
They all come with a blade lock except for the 86. There is also plenty of EKA slipjoints that will fit the bill. And then there is a number of nice Fällkniven folders ;).

~Paul~
 
pialia said:
That's kind of my realization as well, all though I would like a modern looking version of a traditional :D ... if that makes any sense! I haven't really found any reliable information as to how thick the majority of traditionals are, are they around 0.05-0.1"? I have a digital caliper but nothing to measure except my tiny tiny SAK which measures in at 0.04".
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I get kind of lost with less than an inch measurements, but most of my traditionals are around 1.5 millimeters.
If they are larger than 4" closed then around 2 mm
 
lutejones said:
I get kind of lost with less than an inch measurements, but most of my traditionals are around 1.5 millimeters.
If they are larger tha 4" closed then around 2 mm
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I think pialia is referring to behind the edge measurements. Not spine thickness.
 
Being a Finnish citicen and after reading this thread, I will take a long hard look at the new Spyderco "Nilakka". Finnish puukko's are usually good at slicing and if this knife lives up to the expectations, it should be terrific slicer.
 
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pialia said:
That's kind of my realization as well, all though I would like a modern looking version of a traditional :D ... if that makes any sense! I haven't really found any reliable information as to how thick the majority of traditionals are, are they around 0.05-0.1"? I have a digital caliper but nothing to measure except my tiny tiny SAK which measures in at 0.04".
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Here you go. This is Ankerson's 20CP para that has been reground.

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It's .009".

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The thumbhole didn't get reground, so looking at that won't help much. :p
 
Funny enough that is very close to what I've heard some new folders measure at the edge bevel. Unless it's a big chopper, it's ridiculous.
 
dePaul said:
You live in Sweden. Then y not take a look at the domestic market? ;)

For example:
  • EKA 597 Camp
  • EKA Executive Sportsman
  • EKA Executive President
  • EKA Swede 86
  • EKA Swede 88
  • EKA Nordic T8
They all come with a blade lock except for the 86. There is also plenty of EKA slipjoints that will fit the bill. And then there is a number of nice Fällkniven folders ;).

~Paul~
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Aesthetically the Swede 92 really appeals to me and it looks like it has a nice blade profile if you grind down the shoulders a tad, but I would like it with an even thinner blade - it's measured at 2.8mm according to Eka's homepage. None of the previously mentioned EKAs really tickle my fancy.

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Do you know if I'd have any luck acquiring it with the wood scales? I've only seen it with the synthetic stuff.
 
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