Thoughts on chisel ground blades?

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Hey BF,

I was wondering what are your thoughts on chisel ground blades? How do they function in EDC roles, outdoor roles, etc. I have been looking at Emerson Sheepdog, and other Emersons. The newer Emersons do have "conventional v grind' but, one side of the edge still isn't sharpened. So I am wondering how that affects cutting tasks?

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Ive never been a fan had the old big cq7 still have a specwar that sits there gathering dust in my curio cabinet


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Sharp blades cut well. Also the chisels are easy to sharpen since you only have to sharpen one side then knock the burr off the other side. I do prefer a v grind for most blades but a chisel is just fine. I like way they cut, and look.

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HWF said:
Sharp blades cut well. Also the chisels are easy to sharpen since you only have to sharpen one side then knock the burr off the other side. I do prefer a v grind for most blades but a chisel is just fine. I like way they cut, and look.

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I didn't know striders were chisel ground :O
 
Chisel ground blades do take a little while to get use to but once you get the feel for how they cut they make a great EDC blade. They are faster to sharpen so you can get back to work. I would say go ahead and get your Emerson just give it some time to get the feel for how the chisel grind cuts. If it is not for you, sell it on the exchange.
 
Everyone should try an Emerson. Not everyone is gunna like them though.
 
To elaborate.

A chisel grind works... a bit like an airplane wing. Which may or may not help you, but I'll bash on anyway.

Especially in long or deep cuts, material on the bevel side of the blade has to travel a longer path, or you have to use more horsepower to push it out of the way. The flat side simply slides along, and the result of this "unequal resistance", is that your cut will tend to curve in the direction of the flat side.

The CQC-7 has flat primary and secondary bevels.

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I don't know if others do too, but it's something to keep in mind if you freehand sharpen. I end up convexing a blade bevel, if I'm not careful.

Some more Emerson bevel porn, just for fun.

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I like a chisel grind. Carried a Protech cqc7 for a long time and would have no problem picking up another today.

I do wish they were ground on the opposite side though. I'm right handed and tend to cut backhanded, as one always should, so it makes more sense to have the flat on the presentation side. Rarely caused an issue though.
 
Chisel ground blades arent for everyone and the same goes for most emerson blades. They are tools designer for certain use. The best way i can describe it is to tell you why and how i use my emerson horseman. Im a landscaper and wanted a strong built knife with a soild edge with a good steel. My knife sees a lot of hard materials and dirt. Both will wear out any edge easily. The chisel edge allows me to quickly in the field to put a good working edge back on the knife. I also feel the chisel edge holds a working edge longer than a v egde because of its geometry.

Emersons 154cm is a great steel. Its tough, has good edge retention. Its less likely to chip. I was using my zt 0562 with elmax steel before I switched to the horseman. Elmax chipped easier and held an edge just as long as my horseman. Elmax took longer to sharpen.
 
I don't mind a chisel grind. Only problem for me is it's hard to find a left handed chisel grind.
IMO, chisel grinds are like tanto's, not everyone has a use for them.
 
I started carrying my first Emerson (Mini CQC-7) three weeks ago, and so far every time I've needed to cut something, the chisel grind has been just fine.

I'm still getting used to not having an edge bevel to use as a visual reference while cutting -- I'm a righty, so unless I'm holding the knife in an unusual position, I generally see the flat side -- but it hasn't caused me any trouble.
 
115Italian said:
Chisel ground blades arent for everyone and the same goes for most emerson blades. They are tools designer for certain use. The best way i can describe it is to tell you why and how i use my emerson horseman. Im a landscaper and wanted a strong built knife with a soild edge with a good steel. My knife sees a lot of hard materials and dirt. Both will wear out any edge easily. The chisel edge allows me to quickly in the field to put a good working edge back on the knife. I also feel the chisel edge holds a working edge longer than a v egde because of its geometry.

Emersons 154cm is a great steel. Its tough, has good edge retention. Its less likely to chip. I was using my zt 0562 with elmax steel before I switched to the horseman. Elmax chipped easier and held an edge just as long as my horseman. Elmax took longer to sharpen.
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I agree on all your points, all my gardening and dirt-hard working blades are chisel ground for the same reasons.

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You said exactly what I was going to reply

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What I dig the most is the ease of sharpening, useful for quick and frequent touch ups on the field.

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Some of these chisel ground blades can be sharpened on the glass window of our truck, or a ceramic pot.

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I also find they keep on cutting plants, roots and twigs much longer due to geometry, and chip much less.

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That, along with srrations, makes for a long-term cutting ability and high resistance to abuse, something handy when fighting fibers and tough materials

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I tend to use V grinds for most other chores at house or when walking around town/city.
 
Ajack60 said:
I don't mind a chisel grind. Only problem for me is it's hard to find a left handed chisel grind.
IMO, chisel grinds are like tanto's, not everyone has a use for them.
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I believe all of Emersons knives are Left Handed chisel grinds. However the locking mechanism is for a Righty...[emoji849]



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For basic cutting, i prefer the chisel grind. It's a simplistic blade grind, as mentioned.
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I never got comfortable with the chisel grind. Its why I no longer own an Emerson. I didnt like the flat edge up. As a righty, I couldnt control the cut as well.
 
I wish there were more thin scandi chisel grinds. I am proficient at sharpening but the ease of laying one bevel on a stone and stropping the burr off the other side is great and so fast. Any thicker than 1/8" and the scandi chisel starts to have more issues for some.
 
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