Why are blades rarely slicey?

[miso2]

It wasn't.
Now it is.

 

[dkb45]

It wasn't.
Now it is.

I've actually found Kizer to be moderately consistent on making good cutters, aside from their rather high factory edge angles. With a reprofile I haven't had any Kizer other than their super old models they had the controversy with Britton over cut poorly with a proper edge.

Granted, I don't own a great deal of Kizer knives. For a while I was pretty lukewarm on S35VN, and mainly go for lefty friendly knives, and Kizer has very few that tick both boxes. Now I just don't have many opportunities to buy lefty friendly Kizer knives because I mostly only buy used, and they seem to have a high retention rate.

 

[AF]

I got my Rectifier today. Hoo boy it is nice, thin, and slicey. Not quite SAK thin, but it makes a Delica feel a little pudgy. Super thin stock and a super deep hollow grind. Didn't have time to clean it or sharpen it today, so I didn't carry it to work, but I definitely will Monday.

Yeah I was pretty amazed at how thin the grind is on that one. I have the Wisp and it's a nice thin grind on thin stock. Looks to be the same with the Vapor.
Props to WE for making those knives.

 

[miso2]

The original blade was not really bad, especially after reprofiling the edge as you mentioned.
But I really think this small blade should be hollow ground to a thin edge.
Please @Kizer Cutlery!

 

[dkb45]

The original blade was not really bad, especially after reprofiling the edge as you mentioned.
But I really think this small blade should be hollow ground to a thin edge.
Please @Kizer Cutlery!

Hollow ground to a thin edge... Like the Rectifier?

 

[kniferbro]

That Boker Exskelibur is pretty slicey

 

[miso2]

Yeah, some of the WE knives including Rectifer look nice.
Boker Exskelibur is a really good slicer.
Hope to see more of these kinds across different manufacturers.