TGLB just ain't doing it for me.

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thumbtack01

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But I do like it a bunch, so I'm thinking of sending it in for some custom work. What I'm after is some slicyness along the lines of the Basic 11. I'm not up on the technical terms of knife so how would I ask for that and is it even possible? Thanks much and have a good day.
 
Once you knock the shoulders off the bevel it slices like a champ. I convexed mine, took about 30 min and much improved for my uses.
 
echaraska said:
Once you knock the shoulders off the bevel it slices like a champ. I convexed mine, took about 30 min and much improved for my uses.
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Could you point me to a video that shows this being done? I'm notorious for screwing up stuff, and I don't want to goof up a knife like this.
 
I too reground the edge on mine, put a higher grind on it.
Still chops and splits wood, but slices and makes feathersticks like a king now....
 
Stripping the coating might help, the coating creates resistance while cutting. From what I read the TGLB has to much meat behind the edge so it can't chop as well. It's just too thick. Seems like it's made to survive an apocalypse.
 
I do mine on a 1x42 vertical belt sander, if you've never done it before I would not start on a TGLB. If you look up sandpaper and mousepad sharpening, that will have the same end result, just takes A LOT longer. Not as easy to screw up either. I'm sure the same result is attainable with other methods too.
 
What you're looking for is a smooth transition between the edge and the grind, here's a pic of the edge of mine:ImageUploadedByTapatalk1434473372.335466.jpg
 
It is made as a field-knife, to cut what needs to be cut, like webbing, zip-ties and such.
It is supposed to be able to dig, pry, chop or whatever else you can think of in an everyday hard-use environment.
That is why Busse puts a useable but very durable edge on their knives.
If you want slicey you`ll have to do something about that yourself.
It`s not that hard to do if you know how to sharpen a knife.
The Infi can take a pretty thin edge, and are easy to work with.
Best thing to do is a fixed sharpening syustem of some sort, or bench-stones.
If you know what you are doing, you could use a beltgrinder, or paperwheels.
Easy fix, or take it to a reputable sharpening service, if you have any near you...
 
I think Bobber says it pretty well. The TGLB is a pretty good field knife or all-rounder. I do use my quite a bit and more as time goes on.

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Mine is a factory comp finish with convex grind. It is a heck of a slicer.
 
I took a belt sander to my TG also. While I saw improved performance I always knew it wasn't going to cut like a mora. To be honest my SHBA slices circles around the TG.
 
You broke it. Send it to me for disposal. 😃

I convexed my TGLBm. I couldn't find a mouse pad. A swiffer pad is what I use. I start with 400 grit. Then 600, 1500. I would recommend trying on another life first. It's pretty easy once you get the hang of it. A strop is another good item to have.
 
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