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I'm an electrician of about 20 yeas exp now and would say a plain edge drop point or wharncliff shape will work very well and be much easier to keep sharp. but I never strip wire with the point , always peel it like an apple.
ffg delica or kiwi are what I'm carrying now.

I have a black sitka that I carry everyday, it's amazing the abuse they will take and still look new

blue jigged bone damascus bolstered manbug :)

black = emory
then brown =tripoli
then green =stainless (iforget what the name is)
then red=rouge
then white diamond .... then blue diamond.....then ren wax ..........

I recommend a ninja 250 I had one as a daily driver for 5 years cheap, cheap parts, reliable, 75mpg, 5 gallon tank and the absolute easiest bike I've ever been on I had 5 friends borrow it to take the driving test (all of them owned much bigger more$$ bikes) light enough that in the mountains the bi...

leatherman charge Ti on my belt daily for the past 6 years pst prior to that

thanks I'll check out krein

I have a ss delica on the way and would like a full flat grind (should be an option :rolleyes: )
who is a reputable grinder for this sort?

+1 for fordom I have used one daily for many years with no problems the torque and smooth bearings are FAR better than the ever cheapening dremel take your problem one apart and you will see where the bearings have heated and distorted the plastic, after that happens the bearings can get canted and ...

I gave these 6 away
gotta order one for me now :)

hss is better than carbide ,
keep tools VERY sharp,
slow speeds heavy feeds
if you let the tool rub and not cut it will work harden and be like cutting glass
I've been making ti wedding rings for ~5 years

thanks I use chisels
these have an average of around 8 hours in cutting and at least that long drawing the designs, doesn't sound like much until you figure between work wife and kids I only get about 2 hours a day to work on engraving

a few I finished up for gifts
honeybee
grasshopper
kiwi3