Does this knife have a 90 degree spine? How well does it scrape a ferro rod?
1447398
Yes, the knife had a 90 degree spine and it strikes a ferro rod extremely well. You won't be disappointed.
1447399
Yes, it has a 90 degree spine, i havent scraped any fire steel, but i cant see why it wouldnt do that task.
1447400
90 degree spine yes, ferro rod/ fire steel haven't tried, used twice for camping in the North woods great knife for the money.
1624418
It has a "rat tail" type tang that runs 2/3 of the length of the handle. These knives are tough and I don't think that not having a full tang hurts it at all.
1915885
No, the shape of the blade is wrong. You need a rod-shaped sharpener or a steel.
1521529
stuart, this knife is sharpened on both sides of the ground side, the spine is not sharpened
1954992
Ceramic is harder than steel. With a steel rod you don't really sharpen, you hone the edge of your blade and realign in. If you are not removing steel (no matter how little) you are not sharpening your knife. Ceramic rods will sharpen your knife. If your knife is well maintained, professionally sharpened once or twice a year dependong on how much you use it, then a few light passes on each side of a ceramic rod will have you sliding through tomatoes like butter. Be careful. Ceramic rods will break if you drop them.
811846
I just tested it and the answer is no. The blade is coated and that seems to prevent sparking using the spine. You will have to remove some of the coating.
163218
Are you talking about the side of the knife, as opposed to the actual edge itself ? If so, I have noticed a scratch on two of my knives: it is a line that follows the curve of the edge, about 3/8 to 1/2 inch above the edge, on the right side if the blade, looking at it from the top as you hold the knife in your right hand. I'm guessing that one of the sharpening wheels is not exactly aligned. Until you asked this question, I had not noticed. That I did not notice is due to the fact that I occasionally clean my knives with a yellow/green abrasive sponge, so the sides are mildly scratched anyway. I only use this device if the blade has gotten pretty dull, which in my household is so rare that of my 20+ knives, I've only used it on the two aforementioned knives. ( it's rare because I steel my knives everyday, always cut on wood, and once per month I "steel" them on a ceramic rod. The dullness that I mentioned came from friends "helping" me in the kitchen, and using the knives on a porcelain plate. I just about dropped dead ! Ha ! ). The 464 certainly worked to put the edge back on, but it is rough on the blades. After using the 464, I then used a polishing steel to smooth out the actual edge itself. But, I'm afraid the scratching is inevitable. The only solution that I know is to find the guy in town who professionally sharpens the local restaurant knives. I found this person in San Antonio, and he can put a fabulous edge on the knife, and buff the sides if you want. He charges about $1.00 per inch ( so my 8 inch chef''s knife cost me about $8.00. Hope this helps, and good luck. Bill
2019961
The blade is of the gauge and configuration of a decent steak knife. I wouldn't split logs with it. I would not de-burr ferrous metals with it. Aluminum, maybe, but only occasionally. Mine tests at 56 R(c). Don't try to pry anything with it. It takes and holds a good edge, what one would expect from a decent pocket knife. 'Hard' use might want a beefier blade. The locking method is super secure, though, and the handle is forever, even though there is no metal liner. I like this blade, and recommend it, but it isn't for everyone, and everything. Close, though.
2144336
It's in the description. Edge Angle: 15 degrees; Steel: 1095 cro-vanNeeded sharpening when I got it but it holds an edge well and is a juggernaut of a bush knife.
1267000
Have the knife secured...but as I remember when I measured it...blade is 3.5 inches. Unit works well...shave particles off the rod onto toilet paper ot tissue or a good tinder then strike the rod with the blade so sparks hit particles and instant fire with a few breaths...
980039
I'm sorry, but I don't know the answer. All I know is that it is the first knife my wife grabs to see if it works for her task, and it usually does. We don't have problems at this time, as I know.
548033
Modify the spine of the knife by putting it between two pieces of wood and into a vise, cutting edge down. With a file, you can file a 90 degree edge on the spine and then it can be used to strike sparks off a ferro rod. I've done this with several of these now. To see how it is done you can also check out Youtube using a grinder. The file is far less heat.
474186
No problem with scraper. It must be used as directed (45 degree angle) and cleaned after each use.
999535
This knife is basically the same. The grip is generous and the blade extremely sharp, you could use a baton on the spine to split wood and the carbon blade allows you to rake a ferrous rod and create tremendous amounts of sparks for igniting tinder for a fire. An excellent value for a fine knife. This knife is not for hacking thru brush or felling trees.
635855
Steel doesn't matter at all with a ferro rod(firesteel). All it needs is a hard, sharp corner. You can spark a firesteel with a piece of glass. The spine of this is decent for this though. If yours were to need a touch up you could do it with a few swipes of a file.
1906365
It does with the blade side. I can't get it to do well with the back side which is what I like to do. I do like the knife though, it feels good and the price is right. But it does not throw a spark as well as some of my old cheap knives do. Hope that helps.
499167
I used a razor blade, it will not harm the rod since the exposure of the metal is how the rod does it's job.