Single bevel choppers

[wroughndt]

I have recently been considering a Grayman mega pounder bowie. I love the looks of it and it appears to be as tough as a knife can be. The only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on it yet is the "single bevel" or "chisel grind". I have no experience with that style of grind before and find it a little hard to believe that it would chop as good as a knife ground on both sides. Do any of you have any experience with a single bevel chopper? How do they stack up compared to say a regular saber grind as far chopping goes? Any input is appreciated. Thanks, Wroughndt

 

[festerfromnzed]

Chisel grinds (draw) towards the flat edge....it takes a bit of getting used to.....easy to sharpen though.....FES

 

[PayetteRucker]

First thing would be a concern about the edge rolling. Secondly it could be a hastle when attempting to line up strikes for 'v' notching. When trying to keep the width of the blade parallel with the striking force, and angling the blade to make V notches, it would take some getting used to planting the chisel grind at the right angle canting from one side to the other every other stroke.

 

[wroughndt]

Thanks guys! I must have been tired last night, I left out that it is not a true chisel grind in the way that it does have a micro bevel on the flat side. Sorry bout that. So I don't think I will have an issue with the edge rolling too much BUT Payette Rucker, you voiced exactly what I was most concerned about. It appears that it would be horribly awkward to chop a small tree or large limb in half. It seems like it would tend to deflect once in a deep v cut rather than center itself as a normal v grind. Anyone else have any experience with this type of knife?