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As the Saber grind is sharpened and the edge moves ever so slowly up the blade, the edge will become thicker and thicker do to the steep angle that only goes approximately half way up the blade.
Will most people use the knife in their lifetime enough for this to be an issue: probably not, unless their using it for extremely abrasive tasks.
The relative thinness of the Full Flat Grind's blade profile does make it the sharper of the two grinds, a better slicer, as well as being longer lasting.
Aesthetically , or as NutnFancy says, ASSthetically, the FFG blade is clean and functional looking. Minimalism at its best.
My reason is simple, I would have broke a FFG delica many times over with the way I use it. I'm not abusive but I do use that little knife for anything.
You must be what is called a "hard user".
In my opinion--which could be wrong, but it's been my experience--full flat grind or hollow grind beats a saber grind in terms of cutting ability in many more tasks than just slicing.
Even a dull SAK will cut relatively well because of the thin stock compared to a thick saber grind. My Caly 3 cuts like a laser, and my hollow ground Mini Griptilian out-cuts any of the other blade styles I've owned. The same goes for the Leafstorm: even with a thick blade stock, the hollow grind makes it an amazing cutter.
Your mileage may vary, especially if you have superior sharpening skills to my dismal ability, or and re-profile your factory edges.
Got me JNewell. The Bradley is one of the few Spyderco HGs that I know of, although my knowledge of their knives is not as encyclopedic as some.
I can't explain the seemingly higher demand for flat as compared to hollow grind. My preference is do to the clean look of a the flat surface.
Hi Harry,
Replacement is not a question at this point. We'll release the FFG versions soon and watch the market. We work for the market.
Mumbles,
In the knife world, you will find the word "better" posted often. Often, as education finds its way into the question, the word 'better" seems to become less important.
All steels, grinds and grips were created because there was a need for the particular properties available from that steel, grind or grip. The thought that has worked for me for many years is; "all good, just different".
In the case of the sabre / FFG. Thinner knives slice better, thicker knives take more abuse, but do not pass though matrerial as easily as a thinner blade. There is always a trade off.
We added some radius to the tips of the End /del's becasue our customers were breaking tips, but we still wanted a sharp tip for piercing. Many of our knives are in the field for 20+ years and the thicker saber has served us well.
The Stretch was an early entry into the FRN everyday work knife with a full flat grind.
Most of our knives are used as reliable tough every day carry pieces. We can also make FFG thicker to gain strength. There are a number of FFG Tough knives out there. The comparison will be interesting.
sal
Hi Harry,
Replacement is not a question at this point. We'll release the FFG versions soon and watch the market. We work for the market.
Mumbles,
In the knife world, you will find the word "better" posted often. Often, as education finds its way into the question, the word 'better" seems to become less important.
All steels, grinds and grips were created because there was a need for the particular properties available from that steel, grind or grip. The thought that has worked for me for many years is; "all good, just different".
In the case of the sabre / FFG. Thinner knives slice better, thicker knives take more abuse, but do not pass though matrerial as easily as a thinner blade. There is always a trade off.
We added some radius to the tips of the End /del's becasue our customers were breaking tips, but we still wanted a sharp tip for piercing. Many of our knives are in the field for 20+ years and the thicker saber has served us well.
The Stretch was an early entry into the FRN everyday work knife with a full flat grind.
Most of our knives are used as reliable tough every day carry pieces. We can also make FFG thicker to gain strength. There are a number of FFG Tough knives out there. The comparison will be interesting.
sal