Opinions wanted (because I know you've got 'em)- Grayman Knives

[Josh K]

Why would you discuss about knives that no one is making you buy?

Fixed. :thumbup:

 

[Long.Rider]

Are the blades ground from the spine to the edge? I cant tell in any of the web sites pictures.

Depends on the blade and from the website it appears that some of the blades may only be beveled on one side, leaving the other side flat. Others looks as if only one edge of blade is sharpened for a chisel blade. Not sure on either count but that it the way it looks to me. Maybe Grind can tell us

I never posted, but I received my West Nile Warrior. I have not had a chance to use a fixed blade of its size. As for fit and finish it leaves room for refinement. The knife is not meant to be a polished collector. It is meant to be used and abused. The cost of the knife was next to nothing compared to most other well designed hand made fixed blade knives on the market. The customer service I experienced was top notch.

Is the West Nile beveled on one side only? It looks that way on the website. How is it sharpened? I know that these are not pretty blades by any definition I know of and are extreme duty blades. Made to dig trenches, hack game and the enemy to manageable pieces, chop wood etc. But I am wondering what the reason for the single sided bevel would be.

 

[Grind]

Depends on the blade and from the website it appears that some of the blades may only be beveled on one side, leaving the other side flat. Others looks as if only one edge of blade is sharpened for a chisel blade. Not sure on either count but that it the way it looks to me. Maybe Grind can tell us


Is the West Nile beveled on one side only? It looks that way on the website. How is it sharpened? I know that these are not pretty blades by any definition I know of and are extreme duty blades. Made to dig trenches, hack game and the enemy to manageable pieces, chop wood etc. But I am wondering what the reason for the single sided bevel would be.

The West Nile is a chisel grind. According to Mike Greyman the chisel grind is for ease of sharpening in the field.

The knife is well built and in my opinion worth the $200 I spent on it. I will gladly beat the hell out of it when I get the chance. On the other hand if I spent a week's pay on a Busse I might hesitate before I use it to chop down a tree.

Greyman blades are strictly utilitarian.

 

[Gunfucius]

I'm sorry, but I've used some of my knives pretty hard, and they don't look like crap. They might be a little scratched, but not beaten and broken. (And yes, I've beat on them.)

Ok, maybe "look like crap" was an overstatement.

"How it's going to look like this anyways" is not an excuse for poor workmanship.

I don't think many that have handled his knives would say they had "poor workmanship"

Since he takes such pride in his other life indulgences, I would think he'd take more pride in his work as well.

What makes you think that he doesn't take pride in his work? Just because his knives aren't gussied up like safe queens doesn't mean that he doesn't take pride in his work. Like I said, maybe these knives aren't for you. "Different strokes for different folks," and all that...

 

[Long.Rider]

The West Nile is a chisel grind. According to Mike Greyman the chisel grind is for ease of sharpening in the field.

Thanks, that is what I was wondering. The blade is flat on one side? BTW not sure if Mike is really his name or not but Grayman is what he is not his name

 

[Grind]

Thanks, that is what I was wondering. The blade is flat on one side? BTW not sure if Mike is really his name or not but Grayman is what he is not his name

Whether his name is Mike or not I don't know. I merely used the name he has used on articles he has published.

 

[Bastid]

Looks like the knife discussion is over.

I suggest that some folks start posting with respect here and keep the politics out of this particular forum and start posting with respect.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Bastid, I didn't get this far before chopping out the off-topic posts. I'm moving them to another thread so the Grayman discussion can continue!