Single Bevel

patrickguignot said:
Like this ?

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If he's looking for a full zero grind, then no. There's still a microbevel (clearly visible in the second pic) to contend with. That said, this is probably the closest he'll get to a readily available knife. Most others are either rare, expensive, or both. Emerson HAS done a few knives that were truly a flat bevel, but they're collector pieces and are long gone.
 
Quiet said:
If he's looking for a full zero grind, then no. There's still a microbevel (clearly visible in the second pic) to contend with. That said, this is probably the closest he'll get to a readily available knife. Most others are either rare, expensive, or both. Emerson HAS done a few knives that were truly a flat bevel, but they're collector pieces and are long gone.
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I didn’t know there was a microbevel on the flat side of Emersons. I don’t see it in the pic either but I don’t question your expertise. Learn something new every day. Thanks
 
mitchnola said:
I didn’t know there was a microbevel on the flat side of Emersons. I don’t see it in the pic either but I don’t question your expertise. Learn something new every day. Thanks
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It's that white line along the edge. It IS slight, but it's there. Also, for what it's worth, it becomes more of a bevel over time as well, given how you sharpen an Emerson. I've certainly sharpened plenty of Emersons over the years. Several swipes on the stones (or a guided system) on the "front" side of the blade where the main bevel is, and then you quickly run the back microbevel on the stones/guided rod system two or three times to get rid of any burr that may have folded over (Emerson runs their 154cm soft, and this sometimes happens). Then it's sharp and good to go. I mean, the edge is on the wrong side for a right-handed person, but even still....sharp!
 
Quiet said:
It's that white line along the edge. It IS slight, but it's there. Also, for what it's worth, it becomes more of a bevel over time as well, given how you sharpen an Emerson. I've certainly sharpened plenty of Emersons over the years. Several swipes on the stones (or a guided system) on the "front" side of the blade where the main bevel is, and then you quickly run the back microbevel on the stones/guided rod system two or three times to get rid of any burr that may have folded over (Emerson runs their 154cm soft, and this sometimes happens). Then it's sharp and good to go. I mean, the edge is on the wrong side for a right-handed person, but even still....sharp!
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Yea, I see it now. I always thought it was funny how Ernie’s ethos is all about functionality but he does a left handed chisel grind for looks. Still will always be an EKI fan.
 
Killdeer said:
For awhile now I've searched for a folding pocket knife with a bevel grind on one side only. The other side would be perfectly flat. Sharpening the knife would be done by stoning the bevel side, while maintaining the flatness of the other side. Woodworkers use this design in marking knives, often maintaining two, one for marking on either side of a straight edge. I've not been able to find such a pocket knife. Can anyone here suggest a source?
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Farid Mehr does a wicked chisel grind for sure!
 
I’ve always thought this knife would be a great carpenter’s tool. Everything from cutting, scraping to even pulling trim nails. I wish I had it when I was on the tools as a trim carpenter.

It’s a full chisel grind and would probably work great for what the op is looking for. Unfortunately it’s a custom and not necessarily cheap. Though I consider it a great value considering it is custom and hand made.

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Killdeer said:
For awhile now I've searched for a folding pocket knife with a bevel grind on one side only. The other side would be perfectly flat. Sharpening the knife would be done by stoning the bevel side, while maintaining the flatness of the other side. Woodworkers use this design in marking knives, often maintaining two, one for marking on either side of a straight edge. I've not been able to find such a pocket knife. Can anyone here suggest a source?
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How much of a pocket knife did you need?
Victorinox sells their "Floral" knife, designed for florists who need to make precise cuts. It has a single chisel-ground sheepsfoot blade.

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