kershaw scallion as a box cutter?

[Legenda]

Hi guys, so im thinking about getting my grandfather a kershaw scallion for christmas this year. He owns a box company so its an office/wear house setting. The scallion has a small blade and he would want that for its low intimidation factor. But im just wondering if that 420HC they use can handle cutting cardboard. would you guys recomend something different?

 

[00ChevyScott]

I think you'd need something with better steel for extensive box cutting. Unless he likes sharpening a lot.

 

[Noctis3880]

14C28N would have better wear resistance, as would S30V. While I for one would like a wharncliffe blade like the Needs Work for box cutting, it would pair up better with a ore wear resistant steel like Elmax. 420HC doesn't have enough carbides and would turn into a butter knife with a few cuts. Would be better suited for kitchen cutting to be honest.

 

[flarp]

There are Leek models with S30V and CPM-D2. That's a little bigger than the Scallion (3" vs. 2.25"), but they should hold a usable edge much longer. I have a Chive that uses 420HC. It's a good, fun little knife, but the blade will dull pretty quickly when cutting abrasive stuff like cardboard.

CPM-D2 can hold a good working edge for a long time when breaking down cardboard boxes. I went for about 2 weeks and dozens of large 2-ply cardboard boxes on my CB Leek before I re-sharpened. Even then, it was still slicing paper somewhat smoothly, but it was slowing when cutting through the heavier layered cardboard.

The Needs Work is a great box cutting knife too. Very comfortable handle, especially if you do a lot of continuous cutting. The edge (I have the 14C28N version) doesn't hold out as long as the D2, but it seems like it endures at least as well as my AUS-8 blades.

 

[richard thurman]

There are Leek models with S30V and CPM-D2. That's a little bigger than the Scallion (3" vs. 2.25"), but they should hold a usable edge much longer. I have a Chive that uses 420HC. It's a good, fun little knife, but the blade will dull pretty quickly when cutting abrasive stuff like cardboard.

CPM-D2 can hold a good working edge for a long time when breaking down cardboard boxes. I went for about 2 weeks and dozens of large 2-ply cardboard boxes on my CB Leek before I re-sharpened. Even then, it was still slicing paper somewhat smoothly, but it was slowing when cutting through the heavier layered cardboard.

The Needs Work is a great box cutting knife too. Very comfortable handle, especially if you do a lot of continuous cutting. The edge (I have the 14C28N version) doesn't hold out as long as the D2, but it seems like it endures at least as well as my AUS-8 blades.

I use my leek all of the time. I have made a knife sharpner of two ceramic sticks and just a couple of swips it is shaving my arm again.

 

[Legenda]

ya i may get him a leek. Idk. i want it to be small enough to where he would feel comfortable just pulling it out and using it infront of people.

 

[richard thurman]

I pull ine out all of the time to cut open my mail, boxes and anything else that I need it for. the people say hey that is neat where can I buy one of those at??