New Mini Commander Questions

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razorhunter

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Just bought a new Mini Commander from bladeart. The blade says 02, so I assume it is a 2002 model? Emerson's website says they come in a V-Grind? Why is my blade a chisel grind? I thought they were V- Grind or something like that? Could someone please explain, and tell me what exactly the "conventional" and "double" V grinds are?
Is it possible for me to send the knife to someone to have the chisel grind done away with?
It's ok I guess, but I would much rather have another type of edge on the blade.
Any help would greatly be appreciated.
 
An Emerson V-grind just means the back is not flat like on a conventional chisel grind. It is sharpened just as you would for any chisel grind. The right tools can make it into a normal V-ground. I had this done to a mini CQC7-A. The modified V will cut quite effectively, however I find it easier to resharpen the normal V.

Droopy
 
yes, i am very disappointed with my chisel grind, i "thought" it was a V grind like on other knives. it was a special order, left hand, retail price and $15 shipping. i liked the "wave" but the "squeek" drives me nuts!
 
I just removed the chiesel edge from my full size commander. I just used an extra coarse diamond stone, and a sharpmaker as an angle guide. The black finish is scratched to hell, but it cuts a lot better now. It will also be a lot easier to sharpen from now on. Cost: $15 plus a few hours labor. Worth it in my mind, and its a user so, who cares if it is scratched?
 
Why so many scratches? I wouldn't think that the rod would come in contact with the blade, other than the very edge? Am I right?
Is it possible to just start sharpening the flat side of the chisel grind with the diamond rod on the 30 or 40 degree angle, to reprofile it?
Is this the correct procedure guys?
 
razorhunter
I had my knife reground at a local knife show. They have a guy who does knife sharpening in addition to selling grinders. I had him do some other work touching up some blades to check him out and he did great work. My suggestion for do it yourself, would be a clamp type system with a corse diamond stone. The clamp and guide would maintain the angle and diamond would make it much quicker. Mike at bestknives.com also offered to do the regrind for me, but I did buy from him and I don't know if he does it in general or what he would charge. If you do go the clamp guide route I would use the 20-25 degree setting. Scratches are a result of the new grind. I just looked at my mini and I have some as well. It is most likely just more noticible on ErikD's because of the black ti coating. Again I would take some time and try the factory grind and see if you like it and can maintain it before regrinding.

Droopy
 
I also got more scratches on mine because the thick tip was taking forever so I took it to the belt sander. I sped up the re-beveling, but by holding it an not the exact angle I got scratches above the edge grind. But if you are careful and patient, and use only the guide you shouldn't have many scratches. I still got some where I used the guide but they are not that bad at all, just looks like I cut up a bunch of boxes.
 
i have a commander reprofiled by forum member badityo (?i think??) and it looks 100% factory, no funky places/scratches, very even - got the knife in a trade so dont know what he charges. must admit it cuts very well, indeed, prob better than a std commander, a little anyway, would i do it to another emerson?? i would have to think on it, but, of course, i have learned thru trial/error how to sharpen an EKI, and thats what made me want the 'V' grind, i didnt think ya could get them razor sharp, ya can, i promise, just takes some practice. but imho if ya want one reprofiled, i think bandit does it for like $20 or so plus shipping, might be the way to go, like i say, looks factory

greg
 
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