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What popular knives that you don't understand why
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Ankerson
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Sabenza?
The cousin of the Sebenza.
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Badass pic, stabman:thumbup:
Thanks.
I was doing a bit of urban exploration, and found this great spot under a bridge where the train tracks end (they used to extend to a ferry crossing to Detroit waaaaay back in the day, before the tunnel under the river).
Looks to be a prime spot where bored teenagers pretend they're in gangs, and there's evidence of hobo activity there too. :thumbup:
The "knife of the day" just happened to fit really well into the setting.
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The ZT limited editions. With how popular they are you'd think Zeus forges them from unicorn horns and that they cure cancer AND make supermodels fall in love with you. For the $1000 the 0454 sold for the day after it came out, a person could buy a full handmade custom knife from a variety of makers and possibly have some money left over.
If this were true I'd finally pull the trigger no matter the cost.
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It's crazy. I was at a family event last night and my sis in law, who is an amazing cook, had a knife block full of the dullest examples of cutlery I've ever witnessed. I can't imagine how she managed to cut anything with these knives. I made her give me a few to put an edge on for her. I returned them today and said to be careful, because she might not be used to having a knife than can actually cut her in the kitchen. Now, I must sharpen the rest of them!!! I can't rest knowing they're out there in such a state.
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Moras - primary grind way too thick for good cutting, takes too long to resharpen because of all that steel that has to be removed. I have several, they make good garden knives, that's about it for me.
Opinel - great geometry, cheap steel. If they would make an Opinel in a really good, high hardness steel, I probably would sell the rest of my knife collection, no joke.
Sebenza - great ergonomics and tolerances, just can't hold an edge. For this much money, it should be able to hold an edge longer than VG10 or AUS 8A. Mine couldn't, got rid of it.
While I love super steels, I'd be quite happy to spend the rest of my days with a Vic Huntsman or Farmer.
Opinel - great geometry, cheap steel. If they would make an Opinel in a really good, high hardness steel, I probably would sell the rest of my knife collection, no joke.
Sebenza - great ergonomics and tolerances, just can't hold an edge. For this much money, it should be able to hold an edge longer than VG10 or AUS 8A. Mine couldn't, got rid of it.
While I love super steels, I'd be quite happy to spend the rest of my days with a Vic Huntsman or Farmer.
Thanks.
I was doing a bit of urban exploration, and found this great spot under a bridge where the train tracks end (they used to extend to a ferry crossing to Detroit waaaaay back in the day, before the tunnel under the river).
Looks to be a prime spot where bored teenagers pretend they're in gangs, and there's evidence of hobo activity there too. :thumbup:
The "knife of the day" just happened to fit really well into the setting.
I think I know that spot and I remember that ferry too. I used to live in Windsor and spent a lot of time in Detroit.
I think it would be easier getting someone who already has a SAK make the jump to decent folder rather than getting someone who would buy a $5 Gas Station knife make the jump to a SAK or $20 knife. I only try to convince people with a slight interest already in place to come to the dark side.
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You know that Moras are meant for wood work, right? They are the perfect design for that. I have no idea what you mean about removing steel, as most Mora knives come with either a zero edge or a very small microbevel. Maybe you just use them for the wrong thing. They are not EDC knives.
As for Opinel, I've never had an issue with the steel. I do believe the carbon is L6, which is an excellent carbon steel that takes a ridiculously sharp edge. The stainless is a Sandvik steel, if I'm not mistaken. Never noticed any issue with it either. The point of an Opinel is to be a working man's knife, easily sharpened no matter where one is. In that, they excel.
The Sebenza...I also don't get it. I'd rather have a WH. I can see the effort and thought put into a WH, and can tell that it is an amazing slicer. The Sebenza looks cool, but simple, and seems to be in the range of knives about a hundred bucks less like the Southard, Domino, etc.
Yes, I know what you are saying. The scandi edge is very thick, and requires a great deal of metal to be removed to sharpen if they are a zero edge. If they have a micro bevel, then they would be much better served having a full flat grind with a MUCH smaller primary angle (and therefore relief), and would work much better. For wood working, I haven't found them that useful. At all. They are good for a cheap knife, but that's about it, from what I've seen.
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I sharpen my moras quick and easy... put the bevel flat on your stone or sandpaper and do a few passes on each side... razor sharp in like 1 minute or less.
I carved an axe handle with my Mora HD and it did great scandi grind and wood are like man and woman lol
I carved an axe handle with my Mora HD and it did great scandi grind and wood are like man and woman lol
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Exactly. These things are purpose designed much like many more expensive offerings from the same region. Quick sharpening and excellent on wood. I guess different people have different sharpening techniques and uses. No harm, no foul.
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Different strokes for different folks.. but I have a feeling if he new how to use it and sharpen it sodak would be amazed at how they carve and cut wood I sure was... and my first sharpen I was like WOW shaving sharp with no effort.
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I have to admit though, that I use my flat ground mini Classic and Companion just as much, although I choose the 510 for messing around with wood because of the Scandi grind. FFG cuts wood pretty well, it just doesn't split the fibers quite as well as Scandi. However the FFG Moras can't be beat as neck knives/EDCs.
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While carving an axe handle I gave my ffg Becker bk 16 a chance but it doesn't cut the same way as a scandi, after 30 seconds i picked up the mora again.I do love me some ffg for most everything else though.
I've used moras for a long time - over 20 years. There are many grinds and knives that are much better, both for wood as well as other things. Using and sharpening these are not the problem, they are fine for a cheap knife. But they don't come close to better designs.