More Ka Bar questions

[Ghecko]

Does anyone know if the current "USMC Figting Knives" are sharpened on the top edge?

Thanks,
Jon

 

[bansidthe]

mine was

 

[ToddO]

Mine was also, but only on the front ~3" of the clipped point.

Best Regards, ToddO

 

[Tuff]

Mine was, but I made it sharper...

 

Mine was and I dulled it....I hate sharp false edges.

I recently ordered a Randall and specified that I did not want the top edge sharpened.

Another question: If it's sharp, is it a false edge? - Jeff

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[RadarMan]

An excerpt from Joe Talmadge at http://www.knifeart.com/knifeart/cusknifen.html

- False Edge

Many knives have bevels not just along the bottom edge of the knife, but along the top as well. When present, bevels on the top edge are referred to as a "false edge". The false edge can be either sharpened or not. Whether or not the false edge is sharp, it serves to take metal away from the point, and thus enhance penetration. But taking away metal at the point also weakens the point, so this is a compromise between penetration ability and strength.

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