why would you prefer a hollow grind or sabre grind to a flat grind, the flat grind provides the least resistance, is there a downside to it and would it not also be the best for defense ?
is the Calypso (full-size) the best <img src="spyder.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> for defense and would the serrated or plain edge be better for defense ?
i have the Endura SE now - but for utility it sometimes splits when used rather than cut.
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when is the flat grind NOT the best ?
dont know much about grinds and decided not to sound like i do... a usefull talent that makes people think you smart <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>as for plain edge or serrated i would go with serrated. for one thing it looks more dangorus and for another it rips through skin or a coat better. se edge merlin or harpy should work pretty good
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when your talking about being stronger, do you mean if i am using it for heavy cutting or light chopping ? for cutting meat it seems like the flat grind would be ok, the serrated should be much more effective for tearing/slashing in a defensive role, i guess.
i was thinking that a combo Endura/Merlin would be the ticket.
i was going to get the CS Kobun tanto, but the CS Desparado with it's flatter style would likely be more effective, it's hard to find a good knife/sheath system, seems the well designed knives hardly ever have well designed kydex.
when your talking about being stronger, do you mean if i am using it for heavy cutting or light chopping ? for cutting meat it seems like the flat grind would be ok, the serrated should be much more effective for tearing/slashing in a defensive role, i guess.
i was thinking that a combo Endura/Merlin would be the ticket.
i was going to get the CS Kobun tanto, but the CS Desparado with it's flatter style would likely be more effective, it's hard to find a good knife/sheath system, seems the well designed knives hardly ever have well designed kydex.
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Hollow grinds are good for shallow cuts or light-use blades. Their slightly better appearance tends to convert people.
Flat grinds are excellent overall. A flat grind is natural to sharpen, and doesn't have the tendency that hollow grinds have of bogging down in a cut.
Overall, I would prefer a flat grind on anything except a "pocket razor" that is used for very light and shallow cutting.
SE is good for extremely hard work, as has already been stated. In self-defense, the same principles apply as do for skinning. SE tends to tear at a medium it cuts, while PE tends to cut more cleanly.
Never underestimate the impossible.
Flat grinds are excellent overall. A flat grind is natural to sharpen, and doesn't have the tendency that hollow grinds have of bogging down in a cut.
Overall, I would prefer a flat grind on anything except a "pocket razor" that is used for very light and shallow cutting.
SE is good for extremely hard work, as has already been stated. In self-defense, the same principles apply as do for skinning. SE tends to tear at a medium it cuts, while PE tends to cut more cleanly.
Never underestimate the impossible.
Spydie and shield have nailed it.
If you need to do shallow cuts, a hollow saber grind would do fine.
IMO if you need more strength in a flat grind, you can either use a thicker blade stock (like the rather thick stock of the military) or instead of grinding all the way back to the spine, grind it so that it stops about 5 millimeter from the spine.
I really have no problems with the look of the flat grind or the described "half" sabre, half flat grind.
If you need to do shallow cuts, a hollow saber grind would do fine.
IMO if you need more strength in a flat grind, you can either use a thicker blade stock (like the rather thick stock of the military) or instead of grinding all the way back to the spine, grind it so that it stops about 5 millimeter from the spine.
I really have no problems with the look of the flat grind or the described "half" sabre, half flat grind.