WT, Define Light?

Lycosa

Lycosa

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I like a Light folder clipped to my pocket. I carry one folder for PP, only. This is the Warren Thomas #2 folder. Warren's knives are so light-weight, that at times I have check to make sure the knife is clipped to my pocket. As far as strength and Sharpness go, Warren has melded Titanium, Carbon fiber and Carbide into a Tour De Force! That's all I need to say about the blade. A Warren Thomas knife is a knife, And a work of art, that will also appreciate as the years go by. If you can afford one and are thinking about a WT knife, GO! You can not lose on this maker.
Rolf
 
How well do the WT knives cut? How tricky are they to sharpen?

I have wanted to try one for a while now, but have been scared off by previous unhappy experiences with blades made from metals other than steel (i.e. Stellite 6K and beta titanium).

I have a Mission titanium knife (plain edged, no serrations) and am rather disappointed in its cutting performance. I can get it to shave hair and push cut through soft materials easily, but for cutting through rope and monofilament it does poorly in comparison with steel blades. I have tried everything from an 80 grit sandpaper rough to 0.5 micron sharpening film polished edges and nothing seems to help much. I was wondering if the carbides in the edge of the WT knives helps much.
 
G---My WT is not a utility knife. :) You would have to ask WT about the sharpening. Since the edge is carbide, I've "heard" that it cuts for a Long time. A dood on the Busse Forum explained this to me.
I have a Mission MPF and it has never let me down but I knew before I bought it that the Titanium was not going to cut as well as a steel blade. I've found that a 1000 grit Water stone works best but then I buff-polish the edge---SHARP!! Try to handle a WT knife. Good luck. ;)
 
Mr. Thomas makes some WILD looking folders! I understand that the carbide edge is a L O N G lasting edge and if you are using it for PP only, you may NEVER have to sharpen it!!:D
 
The carbide edge doesn't cut in the same sense as a regular blade does. I'm not sure how to describe it accurately, but "more controlled tearing" is the best I can think of.
 
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