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FFG...who would I go to?

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I've seen people mention how much they love their full flat ground blades. I'm gathering that the knife is much, much sharper after doing so. After searching the forum for a bit I'm not finding too much in the way of answers for myspecific questions:

How much does this weaken the blade of, say, a E4W or D4W? Does this reduce it's strength enough to rule out its use as a defense blade?

That aside, I've looked and I'm not finding much in the way of a reputable knife-mod guy in my area. Is there someone who does great send-in work?

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sarguy wrote:I've seen people mention how much they love their full flat ground blades. I'm gathering that the knife is much, much sharper after doing so. After searching the forum for a bit I'm not finding too much in the way of answers for myspecific questions:

How much does this weaken the blade of, say, a E4W or D4W? Does this reduce it's strength enough to rule out its use as a defense blade?

That aside, I've looked and I'm not finding much in the way of a reputable knife-mod guy in my area. Is there someone who does great send-in work?

Thanks all!
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Cool, thanks! I looked at his website but it seems to be in the early stages. What does a FFG job usually run, and how long does it take?
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sarguy wrote:Cool, thanks! I looked at his website but it seems to be in the early stages. What does a FFG job usually run, and how long does it take?

Contact Tom and make sure to tell him what knife though eh. There are some knives he will not do. The price varies as well depending on the knife
He also can buy the knife straight from his dealer and ffg it and send it to you.

This saves a whole lot of time and the shipping costs for you.

TOM is really the best in the business concerning regrinds.

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You really need to ask him that. When I had my ZDP Endura done last year, he was charging $35 for the regrind plus $7 for shipping. Turn around was under a month. A lot can change in a year.
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Indeed, I'll have to call him closer on to when I'm buying my knife. (since I got married I have to convice the wife of these things)
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sarguy wrote:Indeed, I'll have to call him closer on to when I'm buying my knife. (since I got married I have to convice the wife of these things)
Surprising thing is just today he was selling FFG wave enduras for $100 on the forums.

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no kidding....ah well, it's not in the budget this month anyway. what user name do I need to watch for?
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sarguy wrote:no kidding....ah well, it's not in the budget this month anyway. what user name do I need to watch for?
There are some yojimbo listed at knives australia eh. But a tad expensive.


If you want to see a lot of cool makers as well as Tom Krein please become a member of the usual suspects network. They are a good bunch of guys, and have some great makers over there.

He posts on bladeforums as well. He posts on every forum under the name Tom Krein

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I just got my D4 back from Tom today. I couldn't be happier. Looks great and is deffintely the sharpest my Delica has ever been.
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I just received today a ZDP Delica from Tom.

It was absolutely incredible! Tom is an outstanding gentlemen, and a superb knifemaker. You won't be disappointed.
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Tom FFG'd my ZDP Endura. He was a pleasure to deal with. VERY good customer service. Oh, his work is simply top-shelf, too!

Bottom line: send your D4W to Tom. :cool:
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:spyder: :spyder: :spyder: The wife put it our budget for next month!!! :D :spyder: :spyder: :spyder:
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Good for you ... you're going to love it.


Here is my ZDP Delica that I received from Tom the other day.

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That's really nice, rs2! Looks just like my Krein'd Endura, but smaller! :p Did you specify a certain edge thickness?
sarguy wrote: :spyder: :spyder: :spyder: The wife put it our budget for next month!!! :D :spyder: :spyder: :spyder:
I'm glad your better half approves!
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SimpleIsGood229 wrote:That's really nice, rs2! Looks just like my Krein'd Endura, but smaller! :p Did you specify a certain edge thickness?

Thanks Steve. This was one that Tom had already made and offered for sale, rather than having been my knife to begin with.

I don't know what the thickness is.
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rs2 wrote:Thanks Steve. This was one that Tom had already made and offered for sale, rather than having been my knife to begin with.

I don't know what the thickness is.
No problem. Very lightsaber-esque, is it not? :cool:
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