yes yes yes. that is exactly how i do it so i dont lose any sharpened edge like vivi is talking yet it is easier to sharpen. thank you someone who does what i have and agrees.Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:13 pm
Most knives come unsharpened next to the ricasso.
It's a complete plateau.
The top is a new factory edge pm2.
The bottom is heavily used and modified.
The choil was very helpful for maintaining the shape of the blade as it got smaller with lots of use and sharpening.
That sounds much more sensible than an unsharpened notch. I'll be interested to see photos and read your impressions when you do.
Nah, the user controls the knife, who just jams materials against the ricasso before cutting?
Well said. I'd love to live in a world where everything went as planned.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:51 pmSharpening choils always take away from potential edge. Just because some prudction knives aren't sharpened all the way back, doesn't mean they can't be.
Sometimes cutting can be unpredictable. Controlled edge holding tests is one thing, slicing rope when it's dark and cold is another.
Given I've only owned about a dozen spydies so far, I must have lucked out. They've always been sharpened all the way to the ricasso. I was actually surprised to see the picture you posted of unsharpened edge. Shows how much of a spydie noob I am.Deadboxhero wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:49 pmNah, the user controls the knife, who just jams materials against the ricasso before cutting?
The choil speeds up the sharpening and is less banging on the corners of the stone.
A proper choil doesn't take away cutting edge, removes the unsharpened plateau and prevents a recurve from forming over time.
I never said that it couldn't be done. I'm saying it's more efficient for sharpening to have a proper choil with the knives that have that giant ricasso. I guarantee it's faster.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Mar 23, 2019 1:51 pmSharpening choils always take away from potential edge. Just because some prudction knives aren't sharpened all the way back, doesn't mean they can't be.
Sometimes cutting can be unpredictable. Controlled edge holding tests is one thing, slicing rope when it's dark and cold is another.
bbturbodad wrote: ↑Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:25 pm
Sounded like a good idea to me, so I gave it go last night. Not the cleanest job but it is functional.
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Evil D wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:59 amThis is why I propose they instead start adding one single large serration at the heel of the blade. This will achieve the same results as a sharpening notch for those who want it, but also prevent things from snagging since it's still an edge. No edge length is lost (technically you gain a small amount) and you have a nice notch for cutting cord.
DirtMcGirt wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2019 2:13 pmEvil D wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:59 amThis is why I propose they instead start adding one single large serration at the heel of the blade. This will achieve the same results as a sharpening notch for those who want it, but also prevent things from snagging since it's still an edge. No edge length is lost (technically you gain a small amount) and you have a nice notch for cutting cord.
I know, old post. But I was reminded of it while browsing Cabela’s, and saw this new line of Cabela’s branded knifes called the expedition series.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/CABELAS ... s?slotId=2
Probably bigger than you are talking, but it seems they took your idea and ran with it.
As much as I abhor sharpening choils, I find something like this kind of interesting as I could at least imagine it having a functional use.DirtMcGirt wrote: ↑Wed Jul 31, 2019 2:13 pmEvil D wrote: ↑Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:59 amThis is why I propose they instead start adding one single large serration at the heel of the blade. This will achieve the same results as a sharpening notch for those who want it, but also prevent things from snagging since it's still an edge. No edge length is lost (technically you gain a small amount) and you have a nice notch for cutting cord.
I know, old post. But I was reminded of it while browsing Cabela’s, and saw this new line of Cabela’s branded knifes called the expedition series.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/CABELAS ... s?slotId=2
Probably bigger than you are talking, but it seems they took your idea and ran with it.
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