spec bowie vs bowie 2

deltablade

deltablade

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I read that the blade of the bowie 2 is .28 inches and that of the spec bowie .25 inches. Bowie 2 weighs 12 oz whereas spec bowie weighs `11.2 oz. could anyone tell me whether the bowie 2 has as good a balance and feel and cuting edge as the tech bowie? sometimes the thicker blades have a more difficult time cutting.
 
the original SOG Bowie is .250 tick hollow ground not a good cutter.I had hard time to cut a cardboard box...

You're right the 2.0 is a little less tick.

but these are not the best cutting,slicing combat blade
i'd seen.
 
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Varulv said:
the original SOG Bowie is .250 tick hollow ground not a good cutter.I had hard time to cut a cardboard box...

You're right the 2.0 is a little less tick.

but those are not the best cutting,slicing combat blade
i'd seen.
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Most good combat blades aren't made with the primary function being to cut or slice but they do need to be able to cut and slice. I think that is why SOG does a thick blade (for strength in stabbing to deal with bone and cartilage) with a hollow grind (thinner edge better for cutting and slicing) to get a good mix of both attributes. I happen to like the mix, it functions well for most of my purposes, but other people with other priorities in knife use have differing opinions.
 
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