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Hi guys.
I have an FPR BK-16. It was sabre-ground before it hit a belt and gained a convex edge. I once called is scandi ground, and realize the error of my ways. (Ethan called it sabre, so sabre it is.)
I absolutely love it, by the way.
I'm trying to understand the physical geometric difference(s) between a sabre and a scandi grind.
I've seen threads where people love one and hate the other, and others where each is nearly as good as the other - I'm not interested in starting one of those.
I've done searches, here and elsewhere, and the photos I see of them look largely the same:
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(Exept symmetrical and all - photobucket's giving me fits, so I can't post better right now.)
I've even found more than one very descriptive, supposedly knowledgeable, knife geometry site which says sabre /saber is alternatively known as scandi or Scandinavian.
Can you help me figure out what I'm missing?
Is it a matter of the length of the flats compared to the length of the grind?
Steepness of the primary bevel?
Does Sabre have a secondary bevel, where Scandi does not?
Maybe a change in cross-section from tip to ricasso?
Do they need to come from Norway, Finland, Sweden or Denmark to be called Scandi?
Something else?
I'm asking here because Beckerheads are great at helping noobs, and offering opinions without bashing too hard (save the occasional necessary snark.)
If there's already a definitive thread answering this question, feel free to guide me there. Or, you know, post the link.
Please, share your knowledge, and elevate my mind.
Thanks!
- Tom
I have an FPR BK-16. It was sabre-ground before it hit a belt and gained a convex edge. I once called is scandi ground, and realize the error of my ways. (Ethan called it sabre, so sabre it is.)
I absolutely love it, by the way.
I'm trying to understand the physical geometric difference(s) between a sabre and a scandi grind.
I've seen threads where people love one and hate the other, and others where each is nearly as good as the other - I'm not interested in starting one of those.
I've done searches, here and elsewhere, and the photos I see of them look largely the same:
| |
| |
| |
| |
\/
(Exept symmetrical and all - photobucket's giving me fits, so I can't post better right now.)
I've even found more than one very descriptive, supposedly knowledgeable, knife geometry site which says sabre /saber is alternatively known as scandi or Scandinavian.
Can you help me figure out what I'm missing?
Is it a matter of the length of the flats compared to the length of the grind?
Steepness of the primary bevel?
Does Sabre have a secondary bevel, where Scandi does not?
Maybe a change in cross-section from tip to ricasso?
Do they need to come from Norway, Finland, Sweden or Denmark to be called Scandi?
Something else?
I'm asking here because Beckerheads are great at helping noobs, and offering opinions without bashing too hard (save the occasional necessary snark.)
If there's already a definitive thread answering this question, feel free to guide me there. Or, you know, post the link.
Please, share your knowledge, and elevate my mind.
Thanks!
- Tom
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