Spine Thickness Sprint?

[awa54]

I would love a Native5 ground as thin as a Delica.

A Sage1 with 2mm stock like the Chaparral would be hard to resist.

I would like to see a sprint run of zero ground knives.

I'd agree that an even slicier N5 would be cool, but with a tall blade profile like that you could probably just grind for a thinner edge, without needing to thin the spine.

As far as zero grind goes though, it'd have to be done in one of a select few steels that can plausibly handle that... The early production Nilakka certainly proved that S30V isn't one of those steels! 52100 and blue super could probably hack it if HT'd on the hard side, AEB-L maybe?

[Blerv]

There are already knives that approach that thickness. Hollow-ground Cento3 for example is 2mm at the spine and less at the edge.

I've been nagging for a Jess Horn Lightweight sprint for years. It would be cheap, light, and sharp.

[PM1]

I would be very interested in such a sprint. If it is done, the steel chosen must be up to the task. I will leave it to the metallurgist crowd to pick something optimal, but I'm thinking carbon steel.

I like my EDC knives nice-n-slicey! :D

I recently bought a HAP40 Delica to go along with my HAP40 Endura. Because of the lamination lines, it was much easier to see which ones had the thinnest grind. I looked at about 10 and selected the absolute thinnest for my personal carry. :cool:

As an aside, If I want to pry on something, I never use my EDC blade, so I'm not worried about breaking it. If I need something stout for a tough job, I'll get one of my fixed blades from my house or my truck.

[gastonian]

After years in the knife hobby, I have found that I love thinner blades. I would LOVE if Spyderco would put out more 2mm thick blades! Anyone who thinks the PM2 is a great slicer owes it to themselves to pick up a Centofante 3. :spyder:

[bh49]

2 mm thick Caly3 in ZDP189 with .010" behind the edge.
2.5 mm Native5 in CPM M4 with .010" behind the edge.

[Holland]

2 mm thick Caly3 in ZDP189 with .010" behind the edge.
2.5 mm Native5 in CPM M4 with .010" behind the edge.

may have drooled a little :D

[Holland]

My superblue dragonfly and techno were both reground to 0.010 behind the edge and I think its a perfect balance point for stability and cutting ability

[bh49]

2 mm thick Caly3 in ZDP189 with .010" behind the edge.
2.5 mm Native5 in CPM M4 with .010" behind the edge.

may have drooled a little :D

just a little :p

[wrdwrght]

No compelling need for me. What little filleting my wife and I need gets done where we buy our fish. Consequently, I'm free to lean toward thicker spines. I love my Techno.

[SpeedHoles]

I'm intrigued.