V vs Chisel?

tokerblue said:
That's a CQC-5. I probably should have labeled the picture. ;)
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Discontinued Model?

Old Spec's:

Specs:

Type of Lock: Liner lock

Blade length: 2 13/16"

Overall length: 7 1/2"

Blade material: CPM 154 with satin finish

Thumb stud: Spun serrated disk

Frame material: 6AL4V Titanium heavy stock, bead blasted

Scales: Green Emerson Micarta

Pocket clip: 6AL4V Titanium polished mounted for tip up carry

Back spacer: Solid black G-10 back strap

Blade pivot: Custom stainless steel pivot bolt
 
That link didn't provide any info- just pics to the right - nothing but empty space to the left of the pics. Do you mean no secondary bevel actually on the cutting edge itself? It's hard with the pic you showed....is that cutting edge basically 'flat' for lack of a better word. It's hard for me to get across what I am saying. I'll do some more reading. Thanks.
 
coop1957 said:
This shows a flat (zero) chisel grind with no secondary bevel. Far right blade. When you get any production Emerson it will have a secondary bevel. I believe only custom Emerson have a flat (zero) chisel grind. Hope this helps.
http://www.knifesupply.com/eshop/custom/images//types_of_blade_grinds.jpg
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Indeed. So by seeing that pic it'd be pretty simple on The7 to make it a 0 grind wouldn't it? Just wipe away that tiny bevel that's on the production piece? Thanks for making this make sense, not everyone takes the time to answer an obvious (to them) question. I will graduate from my dumbassedness in no time.
 
MrPocketsOfSteel said:
Indeed. So by seeing that pic it'd be pretty simple on The7 to make it a 0 grind wouldn't it?
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You would need to take off a good chunk of steel to convert it to a zero grind. It would make the blade sharper, but also less durable.
 
tokerblue said:
You would need to take off a good chunk of steel to convert it to a zero grind. It would make the blade sharper, but also less durable.
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Agree - a flat or zero grind chisel is not very durable. I think it would be very hard to convert from a secondary grind to a flat grind. Getting an even flat grind over the entire length of the blade would be tough to do.
 
Re: durability. Don't forget the HT.
Hartsfield's chisel ground blades cut for a long time as Phill's HT was pretty high.
 
Did not a Emerson CQC 7B just sell for of 35K at auction, that knife was carried on the Osama bin Laden
Raid. Apparently the S.E.A.L. who personal knife it was chose to buy a chisel ground blade for some reason.
 
These reground and zeroed SOCFK and 7 have held up nicely. I do pay more attention to what and how I cut when I use them though. The SOCFK's bevel angle is a bit thinner than the 7 because of the higher V-grind, and I've used it harder but does just fine.

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Akapennypincher said:
Did not a Emerson CQC 7B just sell for of 35K at auction, that knife was carried on the Osama bin Laden
Raid. Apparently the S.E.A.L. who personal knife it was chose to buy a chisel ground blade for some reason.
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That knife was a gift to that Seal from Ernie Emerson.

He carried it on every mission he went on for over 8 years, then he donated it to a charity auction to raise money for the family of a fellow Seal killed in jump training.

~John
 
Lycosa said:
If the V or Chisel are zero ground, you will experience the sharpest blades.
rolf
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My experience is that a chisel grind with that smooth transition is stupidly sharp and very easy to maintain. I can't speak much to the longevity of the edge for heavier work, but good Lord it is sharp! Aggressive cutting? No problem! Slicing? Ooh yeah! Push cutting? Like a Boss...
 
pnsxyr said:
My experience is that a chisel grind with that smooth transition is stupidly sharp and very easy to maintain. I can't speak much to the longevity of the edge for heavier work, but good Lord it is sharp! Aggressive cutting? No problem! Slicing? Ooh yeah! Push cutting? Like a Boss...
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Sounds like a great self defense tool, as tools do jobs, so that is why I choose that word.
 
tokerblue said:
You would need to take off a good chunk of steel to convert it to a zero grind. It would make the blade sharper, but also less durable.
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OK Tokerblue. I miss understood the area spoken of that would have had to be taken off. I understand what you mean now.
 
Akapennypincher said:
Sounds like a great self defense tool, as tools do jobs, so that is why I choose that word.
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Even without the zero grind, I find the chisel grind to still be a super strong cutter. Their folding karambit is one of the most wicked cutters I have ever owned. In a SD sense, it's able to go through denim, leather, zippers, skin, tendons, muscle, etc. in a fashion that leaves me in shock. When I have cut myself on it, I actually did not noticed until I physically saw the blood all over the place.
 
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