Do think any of you out there could point me in the right direction to finding an idiots guide for knife classification? Dont get me wrong here, I know the difference between a folder and a fixed, but that is about all. I guess the main questions I have in mind deal with the pros/cons of various blade materials and types of grinds. I realize that this is an incredibly broad question, but any help you guys could give a dumbass like me will be greatly appreciated.
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the forums and google.com are excellent resources
Start here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/features/faqs.shtml
When you're done with that, if you have a TON of time to kill, there's a Knife Encyclopedia on AG Russell's site. Read that.
If you still have questions, maybe post 'em in this thread, and I'm sure we'll try to help you out.
http://www.bladeforums.com/features/faqs.shtml
When you're done with that, if you have a TON of time to kill, there's a Knife Encyclopedia on AG Russell's site. Read that.
If you still have questions, maybe post 'em in this thread, and I'm sure we'll try to help you out.
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The above-mentioned FAQs are worth reading, especially for newbies.
Also use the search feature on BFC and run three searches using the following keywords:
1. hollow flat convex grind
2. best favorite steel carbon stainless
3. best favorite blade shape tanto clip drop point
This should bring up a lot of informative results, pick those that look most on-topic and read 'em.
Also use the search feature on BFC and run three searches using the following keywords:
1. hollow flat convex grind
2. best favorite steel carbon stainless
3. best favorite blade shape tanto clip drop point
This should bring up a lot of informative results, pick those that look most on-topic and read 'em.
Thanks again guys for your help. I have read almost all of the faq page and as a bit of a quiz I was looking at my new al mar sere 2000 that I picked up a few days ago. From the little that I know, I think it is a spear point or a modified spear point and I think (more like I guess) it has a sabre grind. Oh yeah, and the blade has vg-10 stamped on it, yet I was unable to find info on this material on the faq page. If anyone knows if this is right and wouldnt mind checking my quiz I would greatly appreciate it. (my knife came with NO instructions/info of any kind with it). Thanks again
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Welcome anewguy this is a great place to get alot of info, ya just gotta be patient with some of us, we're pretty old some of us are even over. 40
Have fun, there are a lot great makers and collectors residing here.
Have fun, there are a lot great makers and collectors residing here.