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what type edge is better for cutting open boxes, the tape not the cardboard. it would seem as though the plain might work better for this, but i would like to get opinions.
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spyder edge or plain?
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For boxes either should do fine, Spydercos spyderedge will hold it's edge longer for such chores I beleive, the plain edge will cut a smoother cut but will it matter with boxes? As Sal would say, nothing cuts better or holds it's edge longer than the Spyderedge.
I prefer to use the SE for box tape: the points break the seal easily. With my CE Rescue 93mm, I use the SE portion to break the seal and the PE portion to cut finish the cut. BTW, when opening a standard cardboard box, I slice the side portions first so I can lift the top and cut w/o harming the contents.
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"Keep in mind that tape can leave a lot of gunk on the blade. I've found a plain edge easier to clean up."
thats what i was thinking...
thanks.
thats what i was thinking...
thanks.
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Normally I'm a plain edged sort of guy all the way.
If it's just the box tape you might consider a PE Cricket or Meerkat, both quite thin and both just glide through tape and are easier to cleanup.
If there is any chance that you will be breaking down a box then I would seriously consider a SE. For pure box breaking you can't beat a SE Harpy, this knife is just brutal on boxes.
If your going to be doing a bit of both (tape and breaking), then you might consider either a combo edged Delica or Endura.
If it's just the box tape you might consider a PE Cricket or Meerkat, both quite thin and both just glide through tape and are easier to cleanup.
If there is any chance that you will be breaking down a box then I would seriously consider a SE. For pure box breaking you can't beat a SE Harpy, this knife is just brutal on boxes.
If your going to be doing a bit of both (tape and breaking), then you might consider either a combo edged Delica or Endura.
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I normally prefer plain edge, but I recently bought a spyderedge Harpy and gotta say, man that thing can cut. It goes through cardboard and even fiberboard like nobody's business. For those kinds of tasks, I don't think any plain edge blade can match the Harpy. That Harpy is the only non-Sebenza folder I've bought in at least nine months. I'm not going to stop carrying Sebenzas, but now, more often than not, the Harpy goes along for the ride, too.