the only problems i really have using my se knives is carving wood in my right hand. it leaves grooves, but i find that if you put the flat side against the wood it works very well but thats most likely bc of the chisel grind.
fyi benchmade does have a lifesharp program where they will sharpen it up for you. though i would recommend a sharpmaker for even an absolute knife novice.
i like my thicker blades se, thinner ones pe. i also have a ce ss e4 that is hollowground and that one easily out shines most of my other knives. Ive had each blade type of endura, all in vg10 and hollowground se is the way to go. once you are familiar with chisel grinds and serrations it is easy to keep them as sharp as a plain edge.
i know i strayed away from the topic, but i like using serrations bc the puncture the material then bring it up to the edge like a hawkbill. I picked up my first spyderco without knowing what it was and it was full serrated. blew me away when i felt the difference.
my usual edc is a se salt 1 and my trusty peanut. best of both worlds
fyi benchmade does have a lifesharp program where they will sharpen it up for you. though i would recommend a sharpmaker for even an absolute knife novice.
i like my thicker blades se, thinner ones pe. i also have a ce ss e4 that is hollowground and that one easily out shines most of my other knives. Ive had each blade type of endura, all in vg10 and hollowground se is the way to go. once you are familiar with chisel grinds and serrations it is easy to keep them as sharp as a plain edge.
i know i strayed away from the topic, but i like using serrations bc the puncture the material then bring it up to the edge like a hawkbill. I picked up my first spyderco without knowing what it was and it was full serrated. blew me away when i felt the difference.
my usual edc is a se salt 1 and my trusty peanut. best of both worlds
