Question for all you knife makers.

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fallen1

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I know everyone has their opinion to specific edges on their blades. I am curious as ive never spoken with a knife maker about this. Forgive me if this has already been discussed. My question to you knife makers is: If you had the time and resources, cost wasnt an issue and it was just as easy, would you bevel or convex all your edges? I understand some of you makers out there do put convex edges on some of your blades, that it is only possible on certain grinds, and I also understand how much longer it takes. Which do YOU prefer on your personal knives, and why? Feel free to express your philosophy on the matter. All info is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your wisdom on this.
 
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Each edge profile has its pros & cons. It depends mostly on the purpose of the knife, whether it will be a slicer, a utility, a chopper.....................
 
Yeah. I realize its a pretty generalized question. To narrow it down; An EDC blade capable of hunting and survival tasks.
 
I am also curious about this. I think that my first knives will be suited for hunting/skinning/field dressing and other general use. I think a flat grind would work for this use as I see it often on EDC and 'hunting' knives.
 
For an EDC fixed blade I go with either a full flat on my thicker blades (3/16"+) and a saber grind on my thinner blades for strength.
For my slicing blades I sometimes go with the hollow ground.
It is all personal preference when it comes down to it.
 
I found this site a while back and under the edge geometry section they give some thoughts on the different types of grinds. http://www.tellercanyon.com/knives-and-steel.html

Take it for what it's worth I'm sure it's not bible. After thinking about it for a while and researching some differences I tend to prefer a flat grind over a hollow grind. One point that was made was with hollow grounds.. Over time and many re-sharpens as the blade wears down and you remove more and metal from the edge the whole geometry of the grind changes. And you can't keep that shape easily with just your sharpening stone. Granted it would take forever but I've known some old timers who have had the same pocket knife for most of their life and it's been sharpened so many times more than half the blade is gone.

I will say I'm very new to making knives so again don't take it for gospel either (and I may be totally wrong in my understanding). But if I have an opportunity to choose a flat or hollow ground I'd prefer flat. Convex for something that will be a chopper.
 
It sounds like you are asking specifically about the edge, not the primary grind? If so I prefer convex micro bevels. They cut extremely well, strong, and are easy to re-sharpen and can be maintain by stropping. With regular touch-ups, it will last a long time with very little steel removed.
A convexed micro bevel can be applied to any type of primary grind. Flat, hollow, sabre and scandi. I shy away from zero convex edges because of their weakness. Most importantly is the geometry behind the edge. It needs to be brought down to a specific thickness according to what purpose the knife will be used for.
Scott
 
Fletch Helical said:
I found this site a while back and under the edge geometry section they give some thoughts on the different types of grinds. http://www.tellercanyon.com/knives-and-steel.html

Take it for what it's worth I'm sure it's not bible. After thinking about it for a while and researching some differences I tend to prefer a flat grind over a hollow grind. One point that was made was with hollow grounds.. Over time and many re-sharpens as the blade wears down and you remove more and metal from the edge the whole geometry of the grind changes. And you can't keep that shape easily with just your sharpening stone. Granted it would take forever but I've known some old timers who have had the same pocket knife for most of their life and it's been sharpened so many times more than half the blade is gone.

I will say I'm very new to making knives so again don't take it for gospel either (and I may be totally wrong in my understanding). But if I have an opportunity to choose a flat or hollow ground I'd prefer flat. Convex for something that will be a chopper.
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you must remember , that link is talking about the final EDGE grind , not the blades primary grind .
 
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