Yes flat grind is on the table!skblades is a flat grind eventually an option for the blades? I feel like a flat grind 119 would be something special but if it would be sticking with the tried and true hollow grind, I may have to vote differently.
I voted 105 for now but I think the 104 could be pretty tantalizing. I think I like the 119 the most but as others have pointed out, it's been customized to death. I wouldn't be apposed to one with a different grind though. Love my 5160 119, would be stellar with a little more robust tip and maybe a little less swedge. It digs into my thumbs a bit when carving. Love the weight to blade length ration on it though, really most bucks for that matter.
I could see a frontier being something pretty neat as a customized option also, but maybe that's something for the future.
Oh yes, s35vn satin or stone wash would be real nice! 20cv would be extra nice as I’ve seen it’s just a bit tougher than s35vn .Pretty much everything up to s35vn would be an option. To save cost, a different cerakote with 5160 may be the winner. Just depends on the voting! Handle material is wide open.
Would a Sabre grind also be an option? Am I correct in thinking that like a flat grind, a Sabre grind is more durable than a hollow grind but might also allow the user to re-profile the edge for more sharpness if desired?Yes flat grind is on the table!
Would a Sabre grind also be an option? Am I correct in thinking that like a flat grind, a Sabre grind is more durable than a hollow grind but might also allow the user to re-profile the edge for more sharpness if desired?
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Thank you for the response and the clarification.A sabre grind is a type of flat grind. It's one where the primary bevel starts between the spine and final edge, generally near the midway point. High saber/high flats are nearer the top and a scandi grind could be considered a low flat grind. Of course, then there is the ever popular full flat grind that most people are aware of.
A few different names for it: flat grind, saber grind, flat saber grind, high flat grind
https://knife-depot.com/pages/a-guide-to-knife-grinds
https://www.theknifeconnection.net/blade-grind-types/
https://www.spyderco.com/edge-u-cation/knife-anatomy/blade-grinds/
I'm a big fan of the high sabre/high flat, where the bevel starts shortly after the unground part. It gets thin pretty easy and it leave a little extra metal at the spine for doing stupid stuff with sticks. It also makes it easier to eyeball a sharpening angle for me.
In terms of blade durability of the grinds mentioned (not necessarily edge durability), and not taking into account other parts of edge geometry: hollow<<full flat<<high sabre <<low sabre
For a good idea of the differences in high sabre and low sabre, look at bk7 (high) and then look at an esee 5 (regular).
I think the 119 would be sweet with a high saber where the current hollow is just replaced with a flat grind. Really, I think any of the knives here would be nice with a flat grind, though I think the bigger, slightly more hard use knives benefit a little so the 105 is solid in hollow or maybe even a full flat. My opinions, of course.
Now that would peak my interest and would be a unique model.One question, a drop point 119. Is it possible?