Does this have a real flexible blade that bends easily? I find some blades way too stiff, unable to slide easily under stuff.
1540986
It is very thick and very big. Looks like someone made it at home with high quality commercial grade material. Great product, just industrial strength.
1349090
This is a very sharp saw that cuts very well, but the blade is flexible. If you were making a Bokuto by hand I would imagine a stiffer blade would do a better job. Especially if you are making a longer length sword.
1987920
Yes it is very flexible. I am able to bend it into a horse shoe shape and the grabber and light work perfectly.
1956030
No! Like you said. It will definitely bend. Even papers If i fill up a shelf too much it bends.
902371
yes, this one has a little flex. Definitely on the stiff side of filet knives, but not as stiff as e.g. a butcher's boning knife
892566
I suppose you mean how "stiff" is the lock spring? Since it is absolutely still in mine. Anyway, it is not a gravity knife and isn't going to become one. It is a lock designed for hard use as a lock and so, it's not ever going to be a fast knife. But if it's too stiff in breaking down, it's got a burr on it. Send it back. Mine is pretty smooth but not like a liner lock. It's a cam lock that works on a spring loaded mechanical block, like a door lock.
1650418
It's flexible enough that it won't break unless you really try to break it. I've used mine and it works great.
328908
It has a slight flex to it if you try to bend it, as one would expect from any machete of that length. But the steel is of such quality that it hasn't given me any issue like a lesser blade would.
49747
It's quite rigid and I would not count on bending it at all. The stiffness means you can push it into not-stony soil pretty easily by hand or with light taps on top with a hammer.
46095
It really doesn't bend unless you force it to, but then it is even hard. But I wouldn't recommend it to hit things really hard like wood because you have to think, the shock vibration can break the sword because it isn't indestructible. But I still recommend it.
2172802
No, it does not bend easily. It is just right for us. We are older and cannot tolerate big bulky thinks and this flatware is just what we wanted.
756686
Yes it does flex if I rush the cut. I've learned not to pull back a little when making these cuts. But also, I've learned that if you drill pilot holes at the proposed corners it will make the cut easier with any saw. But I'm still extremely pleased with this one.
970035
i can bend. I got a bigger size then I need on accident so I cut it use it in a pillow. It handled rolling and folding of the pillow fine. Hope that helps.
1673224
I been having a hard time using mine. It jams easily. The blade stops during cuts.
1334450
(Sheepishly), I have not used mine yet. But, I read in one of the reviews a suggestion, that in order to not bend the blade, to do it when the ground is damp/wet and easy to penetrate . With that in mind, I'm sure your weight would be sufficient to work as advertised. Have F-U-N !
1788751
It's very flexible. I bought it as a display sword to give as a gift so I don't know how far it bends or how many times it will bend before breaking. Hope this helps.
1773533
Not sure if this is going to help you, but we've been using the 12" blades sold at Amazon to trim branches, and they've been perfect. So far, we haven't bent or broken a blade!