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How are the edges out of the box? GEC has that one flaw to me- I've had multiple knives with very poor initial edges, more work for me.
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How are the edges out of the box? GEC has that one flaw to me- I've had multiple knives with very poor initial edges, more work for me.
Opinion varies wildly on degree of sharpness, so take this with a grain of salt. I have never had any knife come out of the box as sharp as I like it. GEC is no exception. Good steel, great blade geometry, crappy edges.
You'll be well served by investing in time and a little equipment to get good at sharpening. Once you get decent, this becomes a non issue. Now, if it's going to be a user, I sharpen every new knife before it ever goes in the rotation.
I finally got my Mudbug the other day! I haven't been in any hurry to report on it because I've been playing with it quite a bit.![]()
I really like the paper micarta, but they are all sold out.