Recurves; like them? hate them?

[Ironbut]

I'm not aware that being a recurve or not ever entered into my decision to buy a knife or not. On the other hand, I own "a few" knives, and this seems to be the only recurve that I have. So.....I dunno'

 

[Quiet]

I like them, and haven't ever had an issue with sharpening them. I think they're very useful for various tasks. I carried an Emerson Commander for awhile, and still carry a Custom Vindicator, both of which are recurve blades. Wicked sharp, and I've used them to cut food, paper, plenty of other materials. They're easy to maintain, and cut very well, what's not to like?

As for whoever it was that insinuated that recurves aren't useful, that's an opinion and definitely not a fact.

 

[ridnovir]

I do not hate them - but I avoid them like a plague

 

[WValtakis]

Thread needs more pics

 

[kniferbro]

Thread needs more pics

That Lone Wolf is sweet!

 

[WValtakis]

That Lone Wolf is sweet!

Thanks, found that at a hole in the wall knife shop in Vegas at least 10 years ago...always wanted a Paul lock

 

[theJman]

Personally I like a recurve. AAMOF, I like them so much I designed one and had it custom made. Sharpening hasn't been an issue but evenly (key word) stropping takes some practice. For the type of outdoor activities I do they work well.

 

[CanadaKnifeGuy]

Personally I like a recurve. AAMOF, I like them so much I designed one and had it custom made. Sharpening hasn't been an issue but evenly (key word) stropping takes some practice. For the type of outdoor activities I do they work well.

What type of outdoor activities??

 

[BenchCo Spydermade]

Prefer not to have recurve for most things, but for slicing through meat, I love them.

 

[afishhunter]

"dislike" would be more accurate for me.
I've never found them more useful for any task, and depending on the design they can be a royal regal pain to sharpen on a bench stone.

 

[lzeplin]

I love them!

 

[Hologram]

I got a Kershaw Blur in 14C28N a while back and I liked it so much I got another in S30V. No problem sharpening on a Wicked Edge.

 

[danbot]

I love them!

Ken onion REALLY loves recurves!

 

[Kaibab270]

My favorite folder is a recurveish blade but then again my lack of fine sharpening skills hates it. I like them but I much prefer a nice drop point or wharncliffe.

 

[Climb14er]

I've got an early production Benchmade 710 M2HS ... my favorite knife! The coated M2 blade is wicked sharp and very easy to sharpen on the Spyderco Sharpmaker. Never noticed any negatives with the recurve design. In fact, it's the last of all the Benchmades I still have and will never sell it as the 710 M2 is a true classic.

 

[KAEDC]

I love how they look, and for my needs I don't have any problems using them, but I don't really go seeking them out either.

 

[atdegs]

Not for me. Looks like a very evenly divided poll though.

 

[PirateSeulb]

Functionally I find them very nice but I avoid them like the plague as I don't want to attempt to sharpen them at this time.

 

[lzeplin]

Benchmade 710 slight recurve but it's there.

 

[danbot]

Not for me. Looks like a very evenly divided poll though.

I'm kind of surprised how evenly divided the poll is, having three options.