Testing a Sawback Elmax what do you want to see ?

[Ironic]

Slice a grape into atom thick transparent slices, then hammer it through a 2 x 4 cross ways.

Great idea! One suggestion: do the 2x4 before the grape.

 

[ferider]

Just ordered one. I'm confident in geometry and steel. Would love to predict if I'll cut my index finger when sawing wood.

 

[David Brown]

Chop through nails..

Nope, there are better suited knives for that.

 

[David Brown]

How many pieces of paracord at once.

both with the serrations side and the ''normal'' cutting edge

How many paracord cuts before it loses sharpness?

Paracord yes with regular edge I would guess the sawback would not do too well as it is not designed for that.
Maybe the how many cuts but I do not want to be doing it all day LOL

Slice a salami or some deli meat, or raw meat. and see how thin it can cut. I call it the sa

Great idea.

Slice a grape into atom thick transparent slices, then hammer it through a 2 x 4 cross ways.

Great idea

 

[Andy the Aussie]

Maybe head out to Moab and get an arm stuck......

 

[jd4320t]

I’m most interested in the steak knife. Always thought it would be cool to use one to process some wood, start a fire, cook and cut some steaks and veggies, then test the edge retention after the meal.

I hope we eventually get a standard release of the steak knife, too.

Man I really like beating on my Busse’s but I don’t think I could do it to my steak knife.

 

[Stlhead]

Any knife can be a steak knife, all you need to do is cut some steak with it.

 

[grizzle]

Id like to see you saw through a bagel

 

[Kdbutler2]

Honestly, idk how to test edge retention on the saw. It may be abrutrary

But, saw through meat, bone, wood, hardwood, ect until you start to see edge damage/loss?

You might need a new elbow knowing busse.

Also, slightly different note, anyone with a saw back elmax know how to touch up the edge and if we can? Maybe have that as part of the test.

 

[ScoMa]

How does it baton, and how quickly does it chew up the baton itself?

 

[David Brown]

Some testing and pics tomorrow or saturday.

 

[elof_alv]

You folks are funny!
There is a reason why average wood saw is quite cheap... when it gets dull, you buy a new one!
The whole sawback on a knife was originally a last resort thing for last ditch survival for pilots to cut their way out of the aircraft when other means failed.
Ever sice the first Rambo movie...

 

[Jerry Busse]

Back in December of 2013 I posted the following:

"Elmax is NOT the new INFI nor INFI 2.0.
It's just a new steel that we decided to have some fun with that makes for a really good slicer.

I wouldn't beat on it though....Heavy impact or even light prying is not its game. "

The ELMAX blades coming out of the Busse Shop are very good slicers and have been proven in the field for almost 10 years to astound those who use them on the daily.

They were not designed to sustain heavy impact or even light prying, as stated above so please keep that in mind.

They are ground very thin (.010" at the edge prior to sharpening).

Let's Drink!!!

Jerry

 

[David Brown]

Back in December of 2013 I posted the following:

"Elmax is NOT the new INFI nor INFI 2.0.
It's just a new steel that we decided to have some fun with that makes for a really good slicer.

I wouldn't beat on it though....Heavy impact or even light prying is not its game. "

The ELMAX blades coming out of the Busse Shop are very good slicers and have been proven in the field for almost 10 years to astound those who use them on the daily.

They were not designed to sustain heavy impact or even light prying, as stated above so please keep that in mind.

They are ground very thin (.010" at the edge prior to sharpening).

Let's Drink!!!

Jerry

This is wise .............wisdom here