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Bow to the king of trolls! Hahaha.
Riley, what kind of "force" are you talking about? When we hit something it measures in kg's/pounds etc. Hit the scales holding at the head with your max effort will be one weight, holding at the very end, also with max power, will be more. Don't you really know that or is this some kind of a joke?
The Great Spirit says you are making a fool of yourselfBow to the king of trolls! Hahaha.
Yes, I'm European, yes I wanna try convex blade.
Now tell me please, you native American (i suppose you have long black hair and reddish skin), is this topic about the best way or about convex grind knife?
But a few times lighter, also being multifunctional tool intsted of single purpose one isn't it, Flaccid Spirit?The Great Spirit says you are making a fool of yourself
Has it occurred to you that a full convexed blade on a long lanyard is a crappy, probably dangerous approximation of an axe?
Why don't you just chop them with karate?
Top ten, pal. It seem to be just what I'm looking for. Watching its reviews now.
100% agree.
Of course you are, no doubt
Haven't seen a better kitchen knife. I'm serious
You're funny guy, Ricky. God bless ya
Skogsnatt
It seems you are rather determined to ignore all the wisdom provided you here. If you want convex knife fine go and get it, really nobody cares here what you buy. It is your time and money. But what you do is actually repeating stuff you hear from DBK. Let me tell you something about them. They have used thousands of knives probably but not everything they say is true. They are very careless about the terminology they are using and ideas they are spreading.
If you see wisdom in those advice to go buy flat grind when the topic's title is about CONVEX, then you're not wise.
I only agree to one thing you said. Battonning with a full flat is more difficult compared to convex. Also convex grind makes thinner easier feathers. But a saber or scandi grind knife will batton as good as a convex grind if not better. There are two major factor in battonning performance. First and foremost is the spine thickness THEN the grind type. Lets assume a 5 inch knife with 4mm spine thickness. I tend to think a scandi grind will batton better than convex especially if it is has more of an obtuse primary grind. Saber and convex would be similar with slight advantage to convex. And the last one would be the full flat. You also said convex is stronger than others. You mean the edge or the entire knife? You can make any grind of knife stronger on edge but you will sacrifice the cutting ability. How do you think those thick Fallkniven convex grind cuts? Let me tell you, horrible! If you mean the entire knife being stronger (i.e. it will not break when you hit with a batton) scandi grind is far more durable than any other including convex. Scandi has the most metal on the blade making it most resistant to breaking. Edge is a different story though. Scandi edges are fragile but the is also deepens on the geometry. I have scandi knives with 10 degrees per side, 12.5 degrees per side, 15 degrees per side craft axe and and more obtuse (probably around 17 dps) grind scandi knife and they all have different use. I would not batton with 10 dps and 12.5 dps knives all day through knotted logs and expect them to be chip free on the edge.
So as a summary, do not rush to believe everything you hear. The truth is usually more complicated than you think. Search more, hear more, use more and listen more when people more experienced than you try to tell you something. Then you will eventually find your own truth. If you want to buy a convex go and buy it, it is a great overall grind that can do many thing good. But do not expect miracles because you might get disappointed.
If you've never made a knife, you might not want to argue so much about knife grinds with those who HAVE.Of course you are, no doubt
Oh, that's why convex grind is the most rare kind of grind, because it's the easiest to produce. Now I know
Interesting. Looking at it. It's stylish.
Thanks!
As for the chopping, folks, you may be mad at me, but have anyone ever seen an axe, the tool designed to chop, with blade longer than machete? I mean that weight chops, not the length. If so, we don't need the long blade, we need power hit. As I already said, the lanyard gives you that power with a leverage, as you hold the knife way too further than the normal grip, with only an index and middle fingers on a handle and the rest on lanyard. Moreover, there is even more power from a swing between the end of handle and a your fingers on lanyard.
Physics!
Don't be mad, just try
Kailash Blades
who does convex grinds regularly on their knives and kukhuris. Their lead time is long but you've stated you're patient so no problem there.