Since I don't have it yet please read this Busse Combat crew

Before I start this post, I want everyone to know this is an honest question, not a shot at anyone, but I know that sarcasm doesn't translate well over the internet or worse can be found where none was intended.

What would be the disadvantage of the recurve? Is it more of an ascetic thing, or do you lose some functionality? More difficulty sharpening? Personal preference? Like Greg, my CABS has a very very slight recurve and it was sharpened by Josh for what it's worth. It's the second sharpest knife I've ever handled (my SAR6LE takes that cake by a mile, even with the thicker blade).

By the way if you already answered this question and I missed it my apologies. I'm genuinely curious. That being said, when you pay this kind of money for a knife I completely understand that it should come pretty much spot on to what you expect.

Good night all :)
 
pedropcola said:
I have read that thread and understand its intent. There is nothing they can do about this nor am I asking them to. You can't replace metal that has been ground off. I do not want anything other than the possibility that the future no choils are ground with more care. I have seen plenty of pictures and not all of them are recurved. This is merely a attention to detail issue. If this forum is only about rainbows and unicorns then I apologize for my thread and Jerry can delete it. I assume there is a learning curve in grinding a different style and I have complete faith that the masters at Busse will only get better with time.

To answer your question, no I have not contacted the shop and have no intention of doing so. I don't think this thread is insulting or counter productive. Constructive criticism should not be shunned.

Pete
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Point made, thanks for explaining. I do agree with you as to the grind being straight rather than a recurve and yes, you are right, nobody is above constructive criticism. No rainbows and/or unicorns here please.;)
 
No worries mymindisamob. Aggies, many people love recurves. If you buy a knife with that in mind so be it. Lots of people, myself included, don't like recurves because of the trouble they incur with sharpening. Flat stones aren't flat across a recurve. Even with a simple leather strop 1 3/4 inch wide, the recurve messes with me every time. You can't get that last bit flat on the strop. So, to answer your question, aesthetically I don't like recurves but functionally I don't like them either.

Pete
 
I completely understand. Anyone that has sharpened a knife on a belt grinder knows how this can happen easily. I have done it and it made me sick. If you don't want a recurve then you don't want a recurve. Plain and simple. Generally it is why I prefer knives with a choil. I find it hard, even after I am conscious of the possibility, to avoid this on blades without a choil.

Its the same reason I will remove the blade from a folder for sharpening if possible. Its super easy to keep a flat edge on stones. I have found not so easy with belts, especially on a blade with no choil.

I agree if the knife is not marketed as a recurve then it should come as straight as possible. With that said I feel for the guys doing the sharpening, though they are much more skilled then I.

Just my 2 cents.
 
For what it's worth: my CG no-choil BJ has the recurve... I had a thread up a couple of weeks ago when I first received it. I had skipped the CABS, so I wasn't aware that this topic had been so recently covered...

I threw the calipers on it, and I'm reading a swell from 1.265" to 1.305", in the last inch of edge, right before the talon hole.

YMMV, especially with the CG vs LE

-TheLunk-
 
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