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Brutus013

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How thin can a blade made of 1095 be and still be suitable for EDC use? I currently have a knife with a blade that's about 1/8" thick, but I'd like it to be a bit more thin for the tasks I use mine for (food, opening boxes, general light stuff), but I don't know how thin to make it.
 
I have a 7" long blade that is 1/16" thick. It is made of M2 at HRC 64, and is very tough. I use it for heavy chopping and it holds up just fine.

For EDC use, 1/32" would be just fine in my experience. My little razor knife was actually thinner.
 
The thinest I'd go is 3/32,there are factors that need to be known,ie: will it be flat or hollow ground,that alone will play a big part in making the choice,1095 is a tough steel,best used for heavy duty type knives.
 
RanD13 said:
The thinest I'd go is 3/32,there are factors that need to be known,ie: will it be flat or hollow ground,that alone will play a big part in making the choice,1095 is a tough steel,best used for heavy duty type knives.
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If you're going thinner than 3/32" it would of course be a monogrind (just the edge on a flat sheet). Such knives are very easy to make since no grinding is needed, and are excellent cutters.

This 1/16" thin knife is used for chopping and hammering, and holds up perfect despite its long 7" blade. It is M2 tool steel at HRC 63-64:

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Well, I don't know how hard the steel in this knife is, but either 1/16 or 3/32 sound good. I'm thinking about having this done by Tom Krein, so I'll also talk to him about it before I order.
 
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