Just wondering what are the negatives of the thinner profile of the light brigade in practical terms. I'm assuming both can be used to chop a 2x4. But what real world applications will the TG outshine the TGLB? Edge chipping? Pry Bar? etc... With the TGLB break in certain applications where the TG won't?
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Team Gemini vs. Team Gemini Light Brigade.... Pros/cons?
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u812
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I have had both.At first I though the original would be better but after getting the LB I really don't see much difference except the weight. Also I do like the thinner edge profile much better,slices way better but that could be because the original was coated and my LB is not.
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Me and the little lady finally broke down and ordered one. I usually thin the edge profile on all my busses, even heavy choppers and i use them HARD. I don't chop bricks, but there is plenty of incidental contact wit the ground, pebbles and roots in dirt. I can honestly say i have never chipped a blade that way. I have dinged the edge, and have always been able to steel it back with no noticeable consequences.
Sorry to repeat what's been stated many times before, but infi's unique characteristic that sets it apart and above all other cutlery steels is it's malleability and elasticity; that is, it's abilty to deform, dent, bend, rather than chip or snap.
Jerry would not release a breakable knife. Not with the unconditional warranty.
Needless to say, when our tglb comes, I plan to beat 'er like i stole 'er.
Buy with confidence.
Btw, i did slightly chip my work knife a game warden with a very thinned edge, tapping it through sealtite, flexible plastic conduit with a steel core. It was a tiny chip.
Sorry to repeat what's been stated many times before, but infi's unique characteristic that sets it apart and above all other cutlery steels is it's malleability and elasticity; that is, it's abilty to deform, dent, bend, rather than chip or snap.
Jerry would not release a breakable knife. Not with the unconditional warranty.
Needless to say, when our tglb comes, I plan to beat 'er like i stole 'er.
Buy with confidence.
Btw, i did slightly chip my work knife a game warden with a very thinned edge, tapping it through sealtite, flexible plastic conduit with a steel core. It was a tiny chip.
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I have both and have beat on both, mostly regular camping stuff. Wood prep for fires and chopping branches for shelters. The tglb is lighter and quicker in the hand. Other than that its pretty much a wash, your not going to break either of them without trying.
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+1 The difference in weight isn't much, but add the difference in ballance and the TGLB feels a bit nicer in hand.
On the other hand, the extra weight wouldn't hurt for chopping and batoning.
As for breaking them, you might chip or roll an edge or break off a tip, but I don't see these knives breaking unless there's a manufacturing defect in the stock metal.
On the other hand, the extra weight wouldn't hurt for chopping and batoning.
As for breaking them, you might chip or roll an edge or break off a tip, but I don't see these knives breaking unless there's a manufacturing defect in the stock metal.