How to improve Scrapyard 411 Cutting performance?

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Hello guys,

I recently purchased the SYKCO 411 and I really love the knife. It's exactly what I want in terms of a smallish, powerhouse, lightweight tank. However, the one area in which it lacks is cutting performance. I'm not sure if it's because of the edge/grind or the coating, but it's not really a great cutter. I have to work twice as hard, when cutting/processing wood, than I do with my Mora.

So, the question is; should I have the knife modified to increase performance. If so. what sort of modification would you recommend?

Thanks,
TC
 
You can try following steps: first of all - back beveling, you can also try more acute edge grind (but you will sacrifice robustness of the edge). Next step - convexing the blade, and at the end regrinding it completely.
In my opinion back beveling will increase cutting performance without any significant drawbacks.
 
Remove the coating then thin and convex. I did something similar to my Scrapper 5 and it has helped a lot.

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I used a 220g waterstone, you could also use sandpaper or even paint stripper. I wanted to keep some of the coating so I pulled out a coarse stone and ground it like a scandi blade.
 
You could use a paint removing solvent. There is a youtube video of how to do it safely. This guy does it to a BK2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5tIB5L5q6Y

I knocked the shoulder off my 311 with sandpaper/mousepad and slightly enlarged the bevel (steeper angle done by eye). It shaves Florida red oak like a mora and still slices Walmart receipt paper after. I can strop it on my jeans and it lasts a pretty long time. Definately long enough to make shavings for a fire and baton small wood for the same fire. This is why I like SR101 steel. It is very tough and even though it holds its edge long, it sharpens up easily.
 
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