Newby FAQ?

powernoodle

powernoodle

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As a newby, I need to know stuff like what is a flat ground blade, whats the purpose of a liner, etc. In lieu of bogging things down here with 81 questions, are there any good FAQs out there I can tap into? Other resources?

BTW, has anyone grieved over a missing Endura like I'm doing? :(


best regards
 
Welcome! :)

A flat ground blade is pretty much like it sounds. The bevels to the edge are flat. Other type of grinds are hollow (concave), sabre (convex). Liners are usually added in knives where the handle material is too soft, weak, or fricative. FRN (fiber reinforced nylon, also known as Zytel), G-10 (a fiberglass), carbon fiber, and micarta (a paper composite) handled knives often have liners. Liners add strength to flexible handles, smoothness (less friction) to rough-material handles, and durability to soft-material handles.

For other questions, check the Bladeforums FAQ here. You can also download the Spyderco Catalog which has a good glossary (and excellent knives). There's also the Search Function. There's a tremendous amount of knowledge already on this board, all you have to do is read. For anything else, don't hesitate to ask, that's why we're here.
 
It's a fair question and I don't know if such an FAQ exists. I think reading the forums will help a lot. At least here are answers to the first two of your 81 questions.

Flat ground blades are flat because they are ground on a belt grinder that applies no curvature to the grind. Hollow ground blades, on the other hand, are ground on wheels which make the blades concave. Flat ground blades are stronger, heavier and harder to maintain. Hollow ground blades are weaker, lighter but easier to maintain.

Liners are the frames around which a folding knife is constructed. The other parts of the knife are held together by the frame. Scales are attached to the liner to form the handle. Some knives don't have separate liners. The frame itself might be the only handle the knife has. Take care.
 
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