zero grind INFI

Lycosa

Lycosa

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Have any Busse's ever been done in the zero-grind? Would that grind cut better than the conventional grind that is offerd now? OINK!
Lycosa
 
If I understand correctly what a 'zero grind' is, I believe that the original custom shop satin Active Duty's as well as the Anorexic Badger LE's had them. Hopefully someone who know's more can confirm.
 
I'm certain original Active Duties came with zero grind. I mean the ones in satin with snakeskin handles and custom shop logo.
 
The original AD's and the ABALE's had a zero edge as did all the Zero Tolerance blades. The SJTACLE is a full convex grind with a symmetrical cutting bevel. The zero edge carries the primary bevel all the way to the cutting edge, there is no secondary bevel to speak of. First generation SJ LE's also had zero type edges as well.

Does that make any sense?
 
Progunner said:
The original AD's and the ABALE's had a zero edge as did all the Zero Tolerance blades. The SJTACLE is a full convex grind with a symmetrical cutting bevel. The zero edge carries the primary bevel all the way to the cutting edge, there is no secondary bevel to speak of. First generation SJ LE's also had zero type edges as well.

Does that make any sense?
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So then... no such thing as a "zero grind" just a "zero edge".
 
Well, I am at a loss for exactly what to call it. My AD and ABALE's aren't convex rather saber ground as were the 1st gen SJ LE's, but they do have a convex edge that flows from the main flat grind to the cutting edge. If Jerry calls it a zero grind, I can go with that. That is how the Zero Tolerance blades were ground. None of them were fully convex from the spine to the edge. The SJTACLE's are convex ground from the spine to the edge and them given a symmetrical beveled cutting edge that is distinct from the main grind.

Maybe Jerry will clear it up if I have muttled it up. Basically look at the Zero Tolerance blades, they are zero grind as Jerry has described them. Any thing that falls in with that is what you could call zero ground in my book.
 
Oinkers,
Do those BAD BOYS cut any better? That's what I'm try'n to find out. Or cut any longer? Tanks!
Lycosa
 
Busse's version of a zero grind is basically a smooth transition of the primary bevel and a barely noticeable secondary bevel directly to the cutting edge. Others might call this a full convex. To me a zero grind is anytime where there is no noticeble secondary bevel ie. Scandi Grinds on Puukkos, RJ Martin's and Emerson's Chisel grinds with no secondary bevels.

Do they cut better? Yes, because the cutting edge becomes very acute and offers very little wedging resistance to the material being cut.
 
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