Moras an Opinel - first impressions

[Cliff Stamp]

...that pretty much solves the problem, doesn´t it?

Yeah, those really hard to machine steels demand fairly minimal edge profiles for decent ease of sharpening.

If you sharpen a V ground blade like you said too often on the same side ...

Just switch sides from one session to another. You don't need to take notes or anything, just do a quick visual and if you note one side is more narrow do that one first.

And regarding knives getting dull during a job, I still don´t see it as a problem.

It isn't when you have to sharpen, but just sharpening in general. You want to design knives so that sharpening time is minimized, both in terms of raising the cutting ability and ease of material removal when it has to be done.

-Cliff

 

[tarsier]

Has anyone handled the EKA lockbacks, like those available at Ragweed Forge?

Yes, I had one for awhile that was very similar to the Swede 88, re-badged with the Normark brand. The handle was very thick and substantial, but also light due to the all-wood construction. The blade was very thin, like carrying a folding kitchen knife in your pocket. They have adjustable pivot screws. On mine, when the screw was tight enough to eliminate blade play, the blade was pretty tight to open. Not a big deal for a two-handed-opener though. It was not a real polished knife, somewhat crude in construction. But if the handle and blade appeal to you, they are a good deal.