Grohmann #4 survival flat or sabre ground

[Bogdan Ristivojevic]

Hello to you all guys

I have a question about Grohmann survival knife. I will order kit but can't decide between flat and sabre ground version. I know that sabre ground version is a little stronger for choping and diging.

I don't plan to dig with knife (there are much better improvised tools to dig with) and i would not chop a lot with it. I will use it as primary belt knife worn at all times and I have hatchet or CS bushman in my backpack for beating. So grohmann will be used for choping only if I am separated from my backpack before I can pick some other knife.

I know that there is a test of Flat ground grohmann in TK but I cant find copy of it here in europe. Can someone just pass the conclusions from that article or any advice.

I would prefer Flat grind becouse it looks better and is beter at slicing and skining.

Thanks in advance

 

[RokJok]

Hi Bogdan,

Welcome to BFC! Because you do not intend to beat the Grohmann hard, either the flat or saber grind should be plenty strong enough for your uses. Like you, I also prefer flat grinds due to appearance & performance. Sorry, I don't have the results from the magazine article you mentioned.

-- Greg --

 

[tknife]

Flat grinds are usually better overall slicers as well. I'd go with the flat grind for sure. That is such a great little belt knife.

 

[Daniel Koster]

good knife for the price, but not the best for the job. just IMHO.