Joker 9.45 Bowie should I sharpen swedge?

[deltablade]

I recently got this Joker Bowie, and it is a really fine knife, with what I consider a really great Bowie shape. Big, sharp, slightly blade heavy with balance point about an inch forward of the guard. Yet the swege is unsharpened, which would work great for general chores or in camp, yet not as good for defense. So should I have the swege sharpened?

 

[jbmonkey]

I wouldn't. don't see any reason to do that unless you're planning on knife fighting and stabbing people, or just really want to for some reason. for a user on regular knife cutting tasks, I find it just gets in the way.

 

[The True North]

I don't see the utility in such a thing.

 

[DocJD]

Swedge can be made wide angle and dull edged , or as sharp as you want with narrower angle .

Dull swedge can still hurt in a fight , but sharp is better .

There are utility uses for both , but a sharp edge limits baton or hand pressure on that area .

Make sure of legality , in your area, that your mod wouldn't be considered a DE .

 

[TC]

You could get a back-up bowie with an already sharpened swedge from Randall Made Knives.

 

[snow and steel]

I like a sharpened swedge, I actually find it useful, and I think WAY too much importance is placed on batoning... use and ax, and pick smaller pieces.

That being said I wouldn't - you'll ruin resale value

 

[knarfeng]

Title edited. It was driving me nuts.

 

[scorpnsnake]

Yes Sir, you should. I find it handy for normal tasks. Plus more sharp edge to keep her cutting longer. I don't intend to fight with it but who can say what could happen.

 

[deltablade]

Title edited. It was driving me nuts.

thx

 

[cbach8tw]

Nope , don’t sharpen the edge. Not that you plan to baton, but a sharpened swedge would dig into the baton you are using, and you may grab the the very front for up close work….would do a number on your fingers if sharpened.

 

[CVamberbonehead]

Whatever floats your boat. It’s a giant fancy Bowie knife with a huge guard, it’s not for slicing onions so a double edge wouldn’t be do a problem I’d imagine. lol Lots of fighting have sharp swedges, I say go for it!

 

[stabman]

The correct answer is to buy a second one.
Then you sharpen the swedge on one, and leave the other as is.

You're welcome!

 

[oldmanwilly]

The correct answer is to buy a second one.
Then you sharpen the swedge on one, and leave the other as is.

You're welcome!

Perfect answer from a BF veteran.

 

[ChrisLee]

I wouldn’t remove material from behind the thinnest part of your knife.