A Knife for BCUK members?
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Can I just put my hands up and admit that I don't know what a scandi grind is and I'm
not completely sure about the whole bevel business either.
I sort of get that a bevel is an angled edge but that's about it. Is there a schematic
somewhere on the web that explains what the different grinds and bevels look like?
Preferably a line diagram rather than a photo or drawing of a knife, so that I don't
get distracted by the shiny things.
A hollow grind would seem to take up more of the edge of the knife than a scandi
grind but really I may as well be parlez-ing en Francais at cette moment
I've spent a brief few minutes over at the search facility but LOTS of threads come
up with those terms so I'm hoping there might be one already written to which one
of you kind folk might direct me.
Thank you,
Jo
not completely sure about the whole bevel business either.
I sort of get that a bevel is an angled edge but that's about it. Is there a schematic
somewhere on the web that explains what the different grinds and bevels look like?
Preferably a line diagram rather than a photo or drawing of a knife, so that I don't
get distracted by the shiny things.
A hollow grind would seem to take up more of the edge of the knife than a scandi
grind but really I may as well be parlez-ing en Francais at cette moment
I've spent a brief few minutes over at the search facility but LOTS of threads come
up with those terms so I'm hoping there might be one already written to which one
of you kind folk might direct me.
Thank you,
Jo
Thanks Michiel 
So... a scandi grind is the same as a 'flat primary grind with V-grind edge bevel'
cos they look reasonably similar... I'm not sure if the slight differences in the
length of the pointy bit are crucial though.
Jo
So... a scandi grind is the same as a 'flat primary grind with V-grind edge bevel'
cos they look reasonably similar... I'm not sure if the slight differences in the
length of the pointy bit are crucial though.
Jo
No there's definatly a diference.. The scandi grind is much larger. The "sides" of the blade are straight. The bevel itself is about 5 or 6 mm high.
Hope this makes some sense.
Cheers,
Michiel
Hope this makes some sense.
Cheers,
Michiel
The sides of a scandy are usually parralel Jo until the bevel begins. The one shown above called
'flat primary grind with V-grind edge bevel'
is what would often be called a "secondary bevel" or a "flat grind with secondaty bevel"
Red
'flat primary grind with V-grind edge bevel'
is what would often be called a "secondary bevel" or a "flat grind with secondaty bevel"
Red
I like the idea of a BCUK knife, especially if it could be produced in the £30-£50 region to bridge the gap between cheap and cheerful Moras and the lower end of the custom market. I've no idea if it would be feasable to produce a production run at that price, in numbers that would make it financially viable for Tony.
I love the idea!
3mm - 3.5mm carbon steel 4 -4.5 inch blade
Fruitwood or yew would get my vote...but then so would most real USER designs!
jOHN
3mm - 3.5mm carbon steel 4 -4.5 inch blade
Fruitwood or yew would get my vote...but then so would most real USER designs!
jOHN
Maybe a blade, with no scales? Let the buyer choose his/her own wood and rivetts to attach.
I'm reasonably sure Stuart is not making blades only any more, only completed knives. See what he says though.
Watching with interest on this one as I think an 'exclusive' member knife is a great idea.
In this case it appears that Red and Stuart have been kind enough to have done some work on this already and are progressing :You_Rock_ . Having seen the thread for their last knife I am 100% positive that the end result would be stunning.
I havent seen anywhere on the thread where either Stuart or Red have reqested preferences or an input as I suspect there could be a danger of 'too many cooks'.
I therefore will look forward to seeing this project progress and will more than likely place an order at the end!!
In this case it appears that Red and Stuart have been kind enough to have done some work on this already and are progressing :You_Rock_ . Having seen the thread for their last knife I am 100% positive that the end result would be stunning.
I havent seen anywhere on the thread where either Stuart or Red have reqested preferences or an input as I suspect there could be a danger of 'too many cooks'.
I therefore will look forward to seeing this project progress and will more than likely place an order at the end!!
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