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Slezina

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Hello everyone,

I'm not to active as a poster on the forum, but I'm on the forum for years now.

I have a small wish to ask from you fellas, because a person wants to bet against me that the knives he posted are "scandi-convex" blades, which in my opinion is an oxymoron.

For something to be a scandi grind it has to be flat all the way down or have a very small secondary edge, that's my definition. Also if it's over 2/3 of the width of the blade, it's a saber grind.

Here are the pictures (follow the link):
https://imgur.com/a/kfioZ
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4gi2nna

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In my opinion, this has nothing to do with a scandi grind, since this is a saber grind with a convex edge, or a 2/3 high convex.

Thank you all in advance!
 
That falkniven is a saber grind with a convex edge.

I personally do not even like to call a scandi with a microbevel a scandi. To me a true scandi grind is a zero ground flat saber grind with no secondary bevel. If any microbevel exists it should be no more than what it takes to knock the bur off.

This is just my opinion and many folks seem to think a small secondary bevel is acceptable. To each their own. :)
 
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Except I've never seen a puukko with a tanto point :-0

I basically agree with Slezina's approach to a Scandi grind (flat from ridge line to edge maybe with slight micro bevel); although as most already know there are some Finnish makers (mainly Roselli and Roselli UHC) that use a convex edge. The term "Scandi" grind is a recent made up term us knife guys/gals use. It's just a flat grind with/without secondary bevel. Some Nordic makers; Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian use a slight convex bevel. Actually with use and repeated sharpening most "Scandi" grinds will end up somewhat convex. Been a user and Nordic (mostly Finnish puukko) collector for many years. Can sharpen to a zero edge, but a micro bevel is more stable and holds up to use better IMHO.


Rich
 
I keep my scandi blades full flat zeroed, full surface on the stones. Thanks everyone for the input!
 
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