What kind of grind did they put on this bad boy? saber,full flat?
342178
Its flat all the way and razor sharp, takes down 2-3 " diameter branches or trees with minimal amount of work. Great price, awesome knife, proven brand!!
342179
Flat V. Which is ideal for what I use it for. If you have not already decided to purchase this knife all I can say is, "what are you waiting for?" I have put this knife through an incredible amount of work. When it finally does need sharpening the edge lasts a good long while. I have done everything with this knife expect for cook on it. I can't recommend it enough for the price.
1194870
sindu - for grinding you need two surfaces at least. this one has two rotating stone surfaces.
570734
No its very similar to a flat grind. This knife is awesome. One of the smoothest knives I own.
404495
I dont know any chinese manufacturer that is trying to copy these. They certainly wouldnt be this expensive either. As far as grind do you mean angle of the edge? If so Im not sure what it would be called. Its not a standard 20. Its a slow regression towards the spine and evens out about halfway. Its a bit of a pain to get used to sharpening, but rarely needs it, and is super sharp. Its my hunting knife.
1397810
I think the Full Circle is the newer, re-branded version. Not sure you can even find Grindz any more. The product appears to be the same.
1149391
It's a double bevel grind. Nice knife. Sharp. Cuts nicely through veggies. Can't respond about bone as I don't eat meat, yet I've had this for several months of daily use and it has remained sharp. Not sure what you are looking for in a knife, but this one is lovely. Nice grip on the handle allows quick chopping, and more delicate slicing with ease. Nice wide blade also allows for using it for garlic etc. Its not overly heavy, yet it has power. I too struggled with chosing and decided on this as a reasonably priced knife. I am happy with my purchase many months later. Hope this helps?
828920
Thanks for responding, I don't think I'm going to find a machine that does what I want. Back to grinding by hand!
1917855
It's a full flat grind like the trailmaster by cold steel. Great knife in my opinion. Sheath is acceptable. So worth the money. Amazing beater knife you won't be afraid to use cause it wasn't expensive.
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Kind of, I was hoping..the grind is really good but the static can drive you crazy. If you find something that works, let me know. You really need to clean it out with each use.
87872
As Thomas said, technically this is a modified saber (scandi) grind. Even though Ontario's site lists this as a flat grind, which it is not. A flat grind has a bevel that immediately starts at the spine and ends at the edge. A saber grind maintains the same blade thickness for approximately 1/2 - 1/3 the width of the blade before the bevel begins.
303711
Yes! I have the same thing. It moves just a bit side-to-side when grinding.
408165
Not really. It seems like it was made more for decoration than anything. It can be easily sharpened on a grinder though.
1308827
Not so good for Dueling, it's definitely a prop/collectors item. You'd want to look into the custom saber builders for ones that can be used for Dueling.
1968087
Good question...I would say yes...though you would have to experiment with the setting to get the right grind.
1669817
The alloy seems to be plain sttel stock honed and carved to resemblet he blades from the anime. The sword is fairly stirdy, but I would not go chopping Titans necks with this thing, I do not expect the TAM to be reliable or quality. It is a show piece, not a fighting sword.
145598
a fine sand paper effect. I use mine frequently for grinding and absolutely love it! I believe it is well worth the investment.
1991065
Pete's right....adjust the grind from fine to course on the silver part on top, then turn that sucker upside-down an grind away!!!