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Anyone else collect knives?
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sn0wman72
·I need to put a new handle on a chef knife...this thread is motivating me to give it a go!
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BradleyJ.
·My latest purchase, a Chris Reeves Small Sebenza 21. Fantastic knife, the machining precision is as good as it gets. I can't justify the price tag and wait time to get one however. I bought this used for a good price, then spend a few bucks on a more quality clip, new hardware and a tube of CR recommended grease. For the price of these new, it should really come with a pocket clip like this at least. Still a great piece if you wanna burn some cash.
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ghce
·Just got this today for free.
I like high quality kitchen knives, I can't stand working with junk knives when I am preparing food!
This is sort of a mid tier brand not the best but far far from the worst.
Unfortunately someone has broken the tip and f'd up the edge too with small nicks, the edge will need a fair amount of work to get it right again.
What I haven't decided yet is how to deal with the tip? Either just refinish it flat / square or reshape the spine? Possibly to a Bowie profile.
Any suggestions?
I like high quality kitchen knives, I can't stand working with junk knives when I am preparing food!
This is sort of a mid tier brand not the best but far far from the worst.
Unfortunately someone has broken the tip and f'd up the edge too with small nicks, the edge will need a fair amount of work to get it right again.
What I haven't decided yet is how to deal with the tip? Either just refinish it flat / square or reshape the spine? Possibly to a Bowie profile.
Any suggestions?
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentIs that a petty or a steak knife?
Possibly turn it into a paring knife? Not the best handle geometry for a paring, though.
Possibly turn it into a paring knife? Not the best handle geometry for a paring, though.
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ghce
·Is that a petty or a steak knife?
Possibly turn it into a paring knife? Not the best handle geometry for a paring, though.
6 inch utility knife, 5 and 1/2 now lol very handy as a general kitchen knife.
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentI would be tempted to keep the point at the bottom of the break and only reshape the spine. The edge geometry looks good and if you swept if up you would lose more effective cutting length.
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wsfarrell
·I would be tempted to keep the point at the bottom of the break and only reshape the spine. The edge geometry looks good and if you swept if up you would lose more effective cutting length.
Meanwhile, I find this pen knife on eBay really appealing, somehow...
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ghce
·That would be the best approach. I'll volunteer to reshape and sharpen it on my belt grinder for the cost of postage (California).
Meanwhile, I find this pen knife on eBay really appealing, somehow...
Bit far too send but thanks for the offer 😀.
Yeah I really like that pen knife too 😁
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LuckyLes
·Particularly the pink grips.
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·I would leave the spine. Take all the metal from the bottom up.
Best bet is hog it off on the side of a stone and not the sharpening surface.
Sharpen a heap of knives and fix tips being a ex-butcher. Don’t be scared to hog off the material on a grinder as it won’t effect the heat treat in that short of time.
Arcos use good German steel usually heat treated to 58 RH
Best bet is hog it off on the side of a stone and not the sharpening surface.
Sharpen a heap of knives and fix tips being a ex-butcher. Don’t be scared to hog off the material on a grinder as it won’t effect the heat treat in that short of time.
Arcos use good German steel usually heat treated to 58 RH
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mario_8778
·I have this hunting knife.
Damascus steel!
I don't hunt,exept watches 😀
Damascus steel!
I don't hunt,exept watches 😀
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Matt-998
·I spent a couple of months walking off piste in the Myanmar jungle in 2013, and it was a great opportunity to buy some nice kit. Ended up with a Fallkniven F1, which is better made and better balanced than any knife I've ever owned. Picture from the net
That is a nice size.
I have the S1, which is as large as I want to go for a practical knife. I can just about peel a mango with it but it will easily cut a cooked lobster in half down the middle ! ( not an everyday occurrence !)
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pdxleaf
··"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"Just bought this. It was on sale and I had a $60 coupon about to expire so total net cost was $67. They come from right down the road from me so I can drive over and get free lifetime sharpening. Obviously a no brainer purchase.
I like it. The handle has a sort of suede texture. It's slightly less long, which is noticeable when opening one handed. The size is less noticeable in the pocket though. It can be opened one handed but isn't as fast to pop open as the Spyderco, which is fun to flick open. But this mini Osborne is easier to close one handed than the Spyderco, which I have to be more conscious of keeping my fingers out of the way. Closing the Osborne seems more ergo, that is a natural feeling. It also feels more "refined" snapping shut. Like it's softer and more controlled. It is even quieter closing. The Spyderco has a satisfying metallic click when it snaps shut. Not that one is better than the other but they are different.
The shorter handle of the Osborne is compensated by a knurled thumb grip near the hinge. The finger opposed to the thumb gives a solid control, but it doesn't fit as perfectly as the longer handled Spyderco. It's a compromise for the fit in the pocket, but that really doesn't feel like that much to give up. Side by side, it's surprising how much smaller it appears, as it doesn't feel that much smaller in the hand.
Not sure what to say about the blades, as this is more technical than my knowledge. The Osborne blade appears beefier, maybe even more refined. I think it's likely deceptive as my Spyderco is a flat blade with no bevels. There's more texture on the Osborne. I have no idea which will hold an edge better or what the real differences are besides appearance.
It's a nice looking and feeling knife. The darker green is very attractive and I like the little purple accents.
I like it. The handle has a sort of suede texture. It's slightly less long, which is noticeable when opening one handed. The size is less noticeable in the pocket though. It can be opened one handed but isn't as fast to pop open as the Spyderco, which is fun to flick open. But this mini Osborne is easier to close one handed than the Spyderco, which I have to be more conscious of keeping my fingers out of the way. Closing the Osborne seems more ergo, that is a natural feeling. It also feels more "refined" snapping shut. Like it's softer and more controlled. It is even quieter closing. The Spyderco has a satisfying metallic click when it snaps shut. Not that one is better than the other but they are different.
The shorter handle of the Osborne is compensated by a knurled thumb grip near the hinge. The finger opposed to the thumb gives a solid control, but it doesn't fit as perfectly as the longer handled Spyderco. It's a compromise for the fit in the pocket, but that really doesn't feel like that much to give up. Side by side, it's surprising how much smaller it appears, as it doesn't feel that much smaller in the hand.
Not sure what to say about the blades, as this is more technical than my knowledge. The Osborne blade appears beefier, maybe even more refined. I think it's likely deceptive as my Spyderco is a flat blade with no bevels. There's more texture on the Osborne. I have no idea which will hold an edge better or what the real differences are besides appearance.
It's a nice looking and feeling knife. The darker green is very attractive and I like the little purple accents.
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·Knocking a few more out…
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·Just bought this. It was on sale and I had a $60 coupon about to expire so total net cost was $67. They come from right down the road from me so I can drive over and get free lifetime sharpening. Obviously a no brainer purchase.
I like it. The handle has a sort of suede texture. It's slightly less long, which is noticeable when opening one handed. The size is less noticeable in the pocket though. It can be opened one handed but isn't as fast to pop open as the Spyderco, which is fun to flick open. But this mini Osborne is easier to close one handed than the Spyderco, which I have to be more conscious of keeping my fingers out of the way. Closing the Osborne seems more ergo, that is a natural feeling. It also feels more "refined" snapping shut. Like it's softer and more controlled. It is even quieter closing. The Spyderco has a satisfying metallic click when it snaps shut. Not that one is better than the other but they are different.
The shorter handle of the Osborne is compensated by a knurled thumb grip near the hinge. The finger opposed to the thumb gives a solid control, but it doesn't fit as perfectly as the longer handled Spyderco. It's a compromise for the fit in the pocket, but that really doesn't feel like that much to give up. Side by side, it's surprising how much smaller it appears, as it doesn't feel that much smaller in the hand.
Not sure what to say about the blades, as this is more technical than my knowledge. The Osborne blade appears beefier, maybe even more refined. I think it's likely deceptive as my Spyderco is a flat blade with no bevels. There's more texture on the Osborne. I have no idea which will hold an edge better or what the real differences are besides appearance.
It's a nice looking and feeling knife. The darker green is very attractive and I like the little purple accents.
Two good US companies and two good knives.
Nothing wrong with Benchmade. Found a good review here.
https://knifeinformer.com/benchmade-mini-osborne-review/
Try a PM2 from Spyderco next 😉
Spyderco is a steel junkies dream with probably 3 times the steel choices of Benchmade
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pdxleaf
··"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"Two good US companies and two good knives.
Nothing wrong with Benchmade. Found a good review here.
https://knifeinformer.com/benchmade-mini-osborne-review/
Try a PM2 from Spyderco next 😉
Spyderco is a steel junkies dream with probably 3 times the steel choices of Benchmade
cpm s30v vs cpm s110v steel?
I am leaning towards the 119 because it supposedly holds a hair cutting edge longer. Plus, the 110 is different than what I have. Any experience with one over the other?
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sn0wman72
·Lots of impressions of various steels over at Spyderco's forum https://forum.spyderco.com/viewforum.php?f=2
Personally s110v is difficult to maintain/sharpen. s30v or s35v are simple to maintain/sharpen and holds an edge plenty well for my needs. The 20cv that TRM uses is another steel that works for me
Personally s110v is difficult to maintain/sharpen. s30v or s35v are simple to maintain/sharpen and holds an edge plenty well for my needs. The 20cv that TRM uses is another steel that works for me
