Weird double chisel idea

[amacks]

Here is another idea from my warped mind. I am wondering if this is possible: have a drop point blade, chisel ground on both sides, forming a double edge blade of drop-point on one side and wharncliff on the other. for clarifacation, imagine if the knives in the picture were a single knife, the picture showing both sides. http://www.ckg.org/Weyer%20Shots/19447.jpg .
Aaron

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[Edward R Schott]

Adam
I’ve played with this a bit and it does work but you have to be creative in grinding the point and warping during heattreat can be a problem.But it looks interesting when done.
The warp won’t be to the side but in a corkscrew shape.
It can be done it’s just a real pain in that blade style.

ED

 

[amacks]

Did you use the blade? My one worrs would be about lateral strength, there are only the two ridges, the rest of the knife would be pretty thin, right?
Aaron

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[RJ Martin]

Gentlemen: I too have tried this idea, and, as others have stated, it all gets messy at the point. Of course, if you double grind the Wharncliff, it's fine

RJ

 

[amacks]

You're saying a double ground wharncliff backed with a chisel ground drop-point. Sounds interesting. What about that arrangement makes the point easier wo grind?
Aaron

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