Kershaw 14C28N Random Leek

Great review, DoW!

It'd be neat to figure out how much of the blade's performance is the steel and how much is the grind. I have two regular-shaped Leeks (440A and composite blade) and both are exceptional cutters.
 
thombrogan said:
Great review, DoW!

It'd be neat to figure out how much of the blade's performance is the steel and how much is the grind. I have two regular-shaped Leeks (440A and composite blade) and both are exceptional cutters.
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I still want to do some controlled comparison testing of edge retention for the new steel vs. the 13C26 it replaces, but so far it's looking really good.

FWIW for slicing the Random Leek is pretty comparable to my ENER-G II, which carries a double bevel of 8 deg. and 12 deg. per side, with 17 deg. microbevel. The combination of a hollow ground blade and reducing the edge "shoulder" makes for a really sweet cutter. But of course you have to have a steel that keeps that fine edge, and these Sandviks certainly impress in that regard.
 
Dog of War said:
I still want to do some controlled comparison testing of edge retention for the new steel vs. the 13C26 it replaces, but so far it's looking really good.

FWIW for slicing the Random Leek is pretty comparable to my ENER-G II, which carries a double bevel of 8 deg. and 12 deg. per side, with 17 deg. microbevel. The combination of a hollow ground blade and reducing the edge "shoulder" makes for a really sweet cutter. But of course you have to have a steel that keeps that fine edge, and these Sandviks certainly impress in that regard.
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Hi DoW, I'm glad the knife (well, the steel ;)) performs for you. A knife like this is good for testing edge properties. I'm eagerly also waiting for tests of the more abusive type. The toughness of steel should really be good so I'm looking forward to some results from the nasty testing some of you guys sometimes do and present to us.
//Jerker
 
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