What are the advantages of a "deep" blade?
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But it's also true that narrow blades tend to be made from thinner stock than wide ones, which minimizes the "wedge" effect.
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Don't really know much about the geometry, but if you've ever cut through something bonded with a plasticizer like c4 tall blades work way better. My Zt 301 glides through it, and knives like the Millie and the para just don't. I don't know why, just my experience.
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I've been pondering this too, and it occurs to me that the classic "leaf shape" blade (thinking a Caly Jr, Lil Temp, etc) which is almost an isosceles triangle in shape, gives you both in the same blade. Front is "short" and back is "tall." You can peel your apple with the front of it, and slice your cheese with the back.
I am trying to predict what I might use a LionSpy for... I gotta get me some C4 to cut, I guess.
BJEOD: does your zero tolerance have some kind of teflon-like coating on the blade, per chance?
I am trying to predict what I might use a LionSpy for... I gotta get me some C4 to cut, I guess.
BJEOD: does your zero tolerance have some kind of teflon-like coating on the blade, per chance?
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