Why not a chisel grind for bushcraft?

[Daniel Fairly Knives]

I didn't like 'em till I got this one to try out.
Right side grind makes all the difference.
I have convex,scandis & V grinds from FBF,Wohlwend,JK & the Bussekins to name a few & this chisel grind from Daniel Fairly cuts with the best of them IMHO,I was pleasantly surprised to say the least.I even have another on order I liked it so much.
It's guess it's just a matter of personal preference & experience.
I don't have a hell of a lot of experience bush crafting,but do camp a lot & have used all the above mentioned knives on day trips & camping.

I should add that I have an Emerson with the left side grind & couldn't even sharpen a pencil with it comfortably.
It sits in the drawer unloved.

Thanks! Good to hear!

I have Mykel's knife's brother in blue. It's setting in one of my woods bumming bags right now. It will absolutely devour most wood working chores. Time will tell if I still like it


In contrast to Mykel's post, I have an Emerson chisel ground knife, and enjoy cutting with it. Even wood. It's a little tricky, but it still does what I need it to.

Awesome, thanks for the feedback!

 

[goobie]

I have the big brother, and two sisters of the previously mentioned Fairly knives. I also have a chisel ground Emerson. If there is a learning curve to using a chisel grind someone better explain that to my 11 year old daughters! They took to these knives better than their brother did with his v ground blade at the same age and experience level.

These knives excel at bushcraft tasks. I don't see how anyone would think they aren't superior for feathersticks?? Use or watch someone using a bench plane. Same grind on the blade, just more "hardware" involved. My bench planes make awesome, paper thin shavings. So do my chisel ground knives, just not as wide

Directional?? Yeah, until you learn the best way to work with the grind.

Impaired/injured dominant arm?? How much cutting or trap making can safely be done 1 handed? I think it's a non issue.

Just my humble opinion

 

[fmajor007]

For me, a chisel grind hasn't worked out. For mulit-use bushcraft, it doesn't seem to offer the same versatility a V edge does (using w/the opposite direction of the edge/non-primary hand), the learning curve to use a directional, planing edge.

It could be i didn't spend enough time to learn how best to use it. A chisel grind is awesome for many things, but i just don't work well with it for multiple angle/direction cutting tasks.

 

[scouter27]

Take that chisel grind and whittle fuzz sticks with each hand and you'll notice a big difference in performance. Chisel grinds are "directional" in their use when it comes to woodworking and notching. Not that it cannot be done, it's just not optimal for most people and really thick or steep chisel grinds are even more difficult to work with in my opinion.

I've been using mine to carve in a poplar 1x12 for a few days now, and I am very pleased with how the chisel grind works with both hands and cutting in both directions. Each side of the edge has something it excels at, for me. I am very pleased with the edge. The handle, for this work, however, is a little on the small side. Poplar is a hardwood, though softer than most others. This well seasoned board takes a lot of pressure to crosscut the grain. I think that means I need another with a larger, rounder handle This knife will still have a place for lighter work, like feather sticks and notching for traps.

Also, it's been holding its edge very well, and is easy to touch up on my little strop. Very sharp, I've had a couple close calls already



Then again, I get accused of being outside the box, not just thinking about it... and usually in a bad way