Kanetsune

[Jhansenak47]

http://www.knifecenter.com/kc_new/store_detail.html?s=KTKB218
I was reading the review on this knife blank and the writer stated that Kanetsune used a convex edge on this blade.
My question is do they use convex edges on their whole line up? I am bias about convex edges because I got a few bark rivers and fallknivens and love the convex edge. I was thinking about getting a Kanetsune I just would prefer a convex edge to a beveled edge. Also if anyone knows what kind of grind they use I would also like to know. I personally feel a convex grind makes sharpening a convex edge easier.

 

[Brutus013]

I believe all of their knives are convex.

 

[Javelin]

They're all convex but unlike their kitchen knives they put one horrible edge on their field knives, atleast the few I've gotten. Really it's a flat grind with a convexed bevel, one wavy misshapen bevel. But they're great tools once you fix them up, and very affordable compared to other japanese knives. Just saying, unless you're ready to fix up the edge then you may want to consider another maker (I have a takashi saji knife that came flawless, but I've only bought one).

 

[Dag-nabit]

I have three Kanetsune knives, all are convex ground.

The Shinobi and Katana are, as described above, a partial convex grind, the Ten is a full convex grind (spine to edge).

I can't say definitively that all Kanetsunes are convex, but this would indicate that convex grind is common on Kanetsune.

FWIW I don't find the grind on my Kanetsunes to be poor, but the Shinobi and Katana do have a bit of a "raw" look to the blade. The Ten is very refined.

They don't come overly sharp, so yes, the blades do require a bit of finishing work before use.

Katana - Blade Detail

Ten - Blade Detail

Shinobi - Blade detail

Kevin

 

[Jhansenak47]

I guess I will have to buy one after I get some Barkies out of the way. I don't mind doing some edge reprofiling. I just wanted to get something made of blue steel with a japanese style to it.