Gunny Rampless vs. Gunny Hunter

The_KaramVit

The_KaramVit

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Good Day Everyone,

I was wondering what the difference is between the Rampless Gunny and Gunny Hunter. They look similar so it isn't too obvious to me what the difference is. A little help would be appreciated.

I'm considering getting a Bark River to possibly take on the duties of my Benchmade 162. Has anyone ever tried regrinding a convex bevel knife into a flat ground bevel with a V-edge? I've been playing with the thought but haven't decided yet.

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I have had a Gunny Hunter for almost 2 years. It's my favorite fixed blade. Based on my recollection, the primary difference is the point. The regular Gunny has a higher point, like the Bravo series. The Hunter model has a more dropped point. Possibly some other minor changes to the edge.

I would not regrind a Barkie - the convex edge is fantastic, and it has been very easy for me to maintain with a simple strop and compound setup.
 
I would not regrind a Barkie into a V-edge.

According to DLT's website the Hunter "drop point blade (...) has thinner terminal geometry than the standard Gunny for improved slicing and cutting."


Here just a pic of my sold Rampless Gunny, because every thread needs more pics :D

 
59Bassman said:
I have had a Gunny Hunter for almost 2 years. It's my favorite fixed blade. Based on my recollection, the primary difference is the point. The regular Gunny has a higher point, like the Bravo series. The Hunter model has a more dropped point. Possibly some other minor changes to the edge.

I would not regrind a Barkie - the convex edge is fantastic, and it has been very easy for me to maintain with a simple strop and compound setup.
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I verified your claim and other sources agree unanimously that the point is in fact dropped lower from the spine. I dig that. Thanks for the info! The Gunny Hunter S35VN and Elmax are badass knives and im considering getting one of them.
 
Jeru said:
I would not regrind a Barkie into a V-edge.

According to DLT's website the Hunter "drop point blade (...) has thinner terminal geometry than the standard Gunny for improved slicing and cutting."


Here just a pic of my sold Rampless Gunny, because every thread needs more pics :D

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The thinner geometry seems true in comparison to the 3V version. However, i think the A2 Gunny still has the thinnest geometry of the bunch. This is according to Wako (virtuovice).
 
Please please please please please don't ruin the convex edge. You will be sorry if you do. I have a couple swamp rats and several barkies, that convex edge is so much easier to maintain and so much sharper than a bevel edge!!!

I actually did bevel one of my rats, now that I've come to my senses I reconvexed it but there is a flat spot near the tip that will forever remain as a reminder of my stupidity.

Invest in a strop or two and some compound. Don't let them get really dull before you strop. I can skin several deer or pigs without mine getting dull. I make sure and refresh the edge when I get home though.

Convex edges have really ruined me, as far as fixed blades go. I simply will not use anything else.

As a matter of face, I'm going to pull the trigger on a harbor freight belt sander to convex other knives I have and to help maintain my axes and other yard tools.
 
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