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Native question
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JoHnYKwSt has already pointed out that the swedge is not sharpened ... it's just really thin.
As to sharpening the swedge and whether it's a good idea (or dangerous), I'm currently having my BF Native (my 2nd one) modified to have some passive serrations added to the swedge (of a plain edge model). My intent is to use this as a neck knife, in conjunction with the concealex sheath, which does fully protect the swedge when the knife is stored.
I'm hoping this modification will give me what I like the most in a plain edge knife with the barest serrated capability for those occasional plastic ties and straps.
I have no intention of pocket/clip carry for this knife ... and a neck carried folder (even with the dual edges) seems a lot safer than a fixed bladed neck knife. But I agree with JoHnYKwSt that a sharpened swedge and pocket/clip carry would be a dangerous thing given the exposure of the swedge area when the blade is closed. Now a sheath is a different matter.
I guess I'll find out in a few weeks whether this was a good idea, or whether I've turned my BF collectible into a neck carried Ginsu
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Longden Loo - Ventura, CA
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[This message has been edited by Longden (edited 09 December 1999).]
As to sharpening the swedge and whether it's a good idea (or dangerous), I'm currently having my BF Native (my 2nd one) modified to have some passive serrations added to the swedge (of a plain edge model). My intent is to use this as a neck knife, in conjunction with the concealex sheath, which does fully protect the swedge when the knife is stored.
I'm hoping this modification will give me what I like the most in a plain edge knife with the barest serrated capability for those occasional plastic ties and straps.
I have no intention of pocket/clip carry for this knife ... and a neck carried folder (even with the dual edges) seems a lot safer than a fixed bladed neck knife. But I agree with JoHnYKwSt that a sharpened swedge and pocket/clip carry would be a dangerous thing given the exposure of the swedge area when the blade is closed. Now a sheath is a different matter.
I guess I'll find out in a few weeks whether this was a good idea, or whether I've turned my BF collectible into a neck carried Ginsu
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Longden Loo - Ventura, CA
Technology's the answer, what's the question?
[This message has been edited by Longden (edited 09 December 1999).]
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Not to be a wet blanket but make sure that any jurisdiction you're likely to be in allows a double edge blade if you sharpen the swedge.
Here in Mass. any double edge blade is a felony if carried on one's person, in a vehicle or even in a home if an officer is lawfully present.
Personally, I think the shape of the Native (I now have 3 BF Natives myself.) makes sharpening the swedge a little too dangerous.
Ben
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Here in Mass. any double edge blade is a felony if carried on one's person, in a vehicle or even in a home if an officer is lawfully present.
Personally, I think the shape of the Native (I now have 3 BF Natives myself.) makes sharpening the swedge a little too dangerous.
Ben
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Thanks for the info on Mass. Fozzy. I won't ever be living there, now. GEEZ!
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"This (country) needs an enema!"
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It's just a ****ing staple!
Maybe we should make knife blades out of staples!
Outlaw_Dogboy, Pax River NAS, Republik of Marilundt
Fozzy, thanks for that perspective. I don't believe I've seen any such restrictions in California, but if I'm wrong I can always grind the (small) serrations away (then it'd be the world's only clip point Native).
Given that I'd be carrying this in a sheath, I'd be interested to know how you consider a sharpened swedge on the Native to be dangerous.
Given that I'd be carrying this in a sheath, I'd be interested to know how you consider a sharpened swedge on the Native to be dangerous.
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Longden-
I wasn't making specific reference to any method of carry. It just seems to me there's a lot of swedge outside the handle in the folded position. (...as I gaze at my BF Native
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SteveB-
In Mass. (And a few other states.) carrying or possessing a double edge knife is a crime. In Mass. it's a felony punishable by 6 months to 2 1/2 years in a house of correction or 2 1/2 to 5 years in a state prison. You can't blame the 'liberals' though- If I remember right the law dates back to the late 1800's or early 1900's.
Most of the double edge stuff we see on the street here is junk anyway.
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"If you're upside down and burning, you probably went too fast."
I wasn't making specific reference to any method of carry. It just seems to me there's a lot of swedge outside the handle in the folded position. (...as I gaze at my BF Native
SteveB-
In Mass. (And a few other states.) carrying or possessing a double edge knife is a crime. In Mass. it's a felony punishable by 6 months to 2 1/2 years in a house of correction or 2 1/2 to 5 years in a state prison. You can't blame the 'liberals' though- If I remember right the law dates back to the late 1800's or early 1900's.
Most of the double edge stuff we see on the street here is junk anyway.
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"If you're upside down and burning, you probably went too fast."
I believe in Mass, a knife that can be deployed in a "fixed" position is also illegal. You can find the reference in Mass general laws by doing a search through Yahoo -- government - state.
I personally wouldn't sharpen the swedge of my beloved natives. I did do that to a Gerber AF Covert. The entire blade is recessed into the handle and is safe. And if you want to keep it fixed, the Covert has a backup lock to the linerlock. But, now I can't legally carry the Gerber Covert around anymore.
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I personally wouldn't sharpen the swedge of my beloved natives. I did do that to a Gerber AF Covert. The entire blade is recessed into the handle and is safe. And if you want to keep it fixed, the Covert has a backup lock to the linerlock. But, now I can't legally carry the Gerber Covert around anymore.
sing
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