Hi guys
What would you say is the minimum HRC acceptable for bushcraft and is it different for non-specialist knives? I assume there's a large difference in the demands made in the two different environments? Can you use a softer edge if it has a better grind? I tried putting a point on a piece of wood with my clipper (no problem) and my Whitby (getting the job done, but a lot more effort). Afterwards there was no appreciable difference in the keen-ness of the edge on the Whitby, so I was thinking it was the grind that let it down, but maybe I'm misinformed?
What would you say is the minimum HRC acceptable for bushcraft and is it different for non-specialist knives? I assume there's a large difference in the demands made in the two different environments? Can you use a softer edge if it has a better grind? I tried putting a point on a piece of wood with my clipper (no problem) and my Whitby (getting the job done, but a lot more effort). Afterwards there was no appreciable difference in the keen-ness of the edge on the Whitby, so I was thinking it was the grind that let it down, but maybe I'm misinformed?