Kershaw Recurve

Okay, so you are talking about cutting on flat surfaces that are narrower than the straight section of your blades, or cutting close enough to the edge of a flat surface in order to use as much blade as possible.

In your example you'll notice that the ZT has a similar shape to the Spec Bump, with a long straight section near the tip. In the rare occasions where I need to have as much blade as possible contact something flat, I use that part of the blade, and keep my knuckles away from the cutting surface.

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The other advantage to using a recurve to cut something on a flat surface (assuming that something isn't also flat) is that you will damage less of your edge, if that surface isn't edge friendly.
 
kneedeep said:
Okay, so you are talking about cutting on flat surfaces that are narrower than the straight section of your blades, or cutting close enough to the edge of a flat surface in order to use as much blade as possible.

In your example you'll notice that the ZT has a similar shape to the Spec Bump, with a long straight section near the tip. In the rare occasions where I need to have as much blade contact something flat, I use that part of the blade, and keep my knuckles away from the cutting surface.

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The other advantage to using a recurve to cut something on a flat surface (assuming that something isn't also flat) is that you will damage less of your edge, if that surface isn't edge friendly.
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That's it.

When I had my 302 I had trouble with making precise cuts because I was using the tip rather then the inner edge.

I understand the advantages, I still don't like them. :o
 
Josh K said:
So you've demonstrated conclusively that his diagrams have relevance to 99% of your cutting situations, not mine. Give yourself a pat on the back fool.
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In which EDC situations do you cut on the edge of a flat surface?

Calling me a fool? I believe that's uncalled for as I never tried to provoke you, I just questioned your reasoning. Have you nothing better to do than insult everyone with a differing opinion?
 
Josh K said:
I understand that the recurve technically gives more available edge to the knife, but how useful is it really? To me it's useless and ties part of the blade up. That's why I compared it to a combo edge knife. You have about half that's useful and another half that isn't really useful.
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Josh K said:
I understand the advantages, I still don't like them. :o
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Glad you understand now. Next week humility and decency lessons!
 
A_Blade_Afficionado said:
In which EDC situations do you cut on the edge of a flat surface?

Calling me a fool? Have you nothing better to do than insult everyone with a differing opinion? It's getting old.
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Trimming the ends of lanyards
Making straight cuts in paper
Notching thin sections of wood (both width and thickness wise)
Cutting a sandwich
Slicing an apple
 
Josh K said:
Trimming the ends of lanyards
Making straight cuts in paper
Notching thin sections of wood (both width and thickness wise)
Cutting a sandwich
Slicing an apple
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All of which I can gladly do with any of me Kershaw recurves, and then when I have to cut in the center of a flat surface, I won't be in a bind.
 
A_Blade_Afficionado said:
All of which I can gladly do with any of me Kershaw recurves, and then when I have to cut in the center of a flat surface, I won't be in a bind.
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Give yourself another pat on the back then. :)

What do you not understand about personal preference? To tell you the truth, I've never had a problem cutting in the middle of a flat surface either. :p
 
A recurve sure as hell bites more into the cut of anything that isnt secured or flat on a surface :)

A non-recurve cannot say the same. Physics prove this.
 
I tried to cut my sandwich and an apple on the edge of a flat surface. Half of the apple fell on the floor, and I mashed up my sandwich. Had PB&J all over my knuckles. :grumpy:
 
J_Curd said:
A recurve sure as hell bites more into the cut of anything that isnt secured or flat on a surface :)

A non-recurve cannot say the same. Physics prove this.
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Just like bumblebee's not flying? :rolleyes: If I'm trying to make straight scores in a piece of wood or foam, the recurve isn't going to help me one bit.

SPXTrader said:
I tried to cut my sandwich and an apple on the edge of a flat surface. Half of the apple fell on the floor, and I mashed up my sandwich. Had PB&J all over my knuckles. :grumpy:
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Could be a dexterity problem.
 
Josh K said:
If I'm trying to make straight scores in a piece of wood or foam, the recurve isn't going to help me one bit.
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We aren't talking about scoring straight lines dude, we are talking about CUTTING ABILITY.

Derail more?
 
Josh K said:
Give yourself another pat on the back then. :)

What do you not understand about personal preference? To tell you the truth, I've never had a problem cutting in the middle of a flat surface either. :p
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Must you belittle anyone who doesn't whole heartedly agree with everything you say?

I hope that you can realize that a recurve pulls the cut into the belly, and a leaf blade tries to push it away from the belly, it's not anything fancy, it's just a fact.
 
A_Blade_Afficionado said:
Must you belittle anyone who doesn't whole heartedly agree with everything you say?

I hope that you can realize that a recurve pulls the cut into the belly, and a leaf blade tries to push it away from the belly, it's not anything fancy, it's just a fact.
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Must you continue to senselessly argue just to make yourself feel better? :p

Or are you just going to keep whining about how you're being belittled? If you don't like it don't come back.

Obviously I realize how recurves work, it's a short hawkbill with another curve on the end. If I found a use for them I would use them.
 
You contradicted JCurd when he said that non recurves don't pull the material unto the belly based on physics, by saying that physics also says "The bumblee bee can't fly either," stating that his statement was wrong, now you agree? It perplexes me that you're so adament about your favorite blade shape, yet you can't agree with yourself within 5 posts of each other.
 
A_Blade_Afficionado said:
You contradicted JCurd when he said that non recurves don't pull the material unto the belly based on physics, by saying that physics also says "The bumblee bee can't fly either," stating that his statement was wrong, now you agree? It perplexes me that you're so adament about your favorite blade shape, yet you can't agree with yourself within 5 posts of each other.
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He said it bites more, and I used a sarcastic smiley. I guess you didn't figure that out. It's okay to be a little slow on the uptake, don't worry. :)

I also said that scoring straight lines (implied of even depth) in materials such as thin wood or foam I didn't really care because the curve still messes up the cut.

You're comprehension is next to nothing, are you sure you still want to keep at it?
 
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