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The least efficient "knife" for cutting asphalt, in terms of tires, is the car tire. Different beast as the contact patch is large and the angle rarely changes. Motorcycle tires are designed to...

I look at it as similar to the contact patch of a motorcycle tire...the contact patch being the edge. As the bike leans the contact patch changes direction, and to some degree changes location. The...

So are you saying they are different and have no relationship to each other?

I believe I understand your point now, and it's quite possible that we're debating semantics. Thanks for putting in the effort to explain your thoughts.

If I'm understanding you correctly...if the grinds are at the same angle, then it's a wash? I think that's the point though...different grinds favor different angles. The "convergence" angles are...

Here's a decent drawing of the various grinds for comparison.

http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx329/JCavSD/Knives/Grind.jpg

Okay, maybe I'm not getting it. Are you saying a full convex won't hold an edge better than a scandi grind? The way I'm seeing it the convex grind has more meat behind the edge and may be more...

I really tried to like a scandi grind, but couldn't warm up to it. Handy for woodcraft, but I don't feel it's as versatile a grind as others. A big chunk of my outdoor fun is food prep and this is...

You aren't alone in your thickness because I'm not quite catching it either.

Thanks for the friendly welcome all.

Right, what I guess I was trying to say is that, although a "high carbon" and a stainless steel may have identical carbon content, it's the addition of a certain amount of chromium, among other...

Bigtime score...but not getting the Burr King must have been a little painful. Check out the Coote Grinders, I'm happy with mine.

Nothing wrong with a little grumpy...and nothing wrong with old as long as there's no old dude smell. ;)

Yea, that's why I put "high carbon" in quotes. Chromium is the key element in determining whether a steel is "high carbon" (common terminology, going to have to live with it) or stainless. Around...

Hi all. Just a little about me to get things started.

Name is Jason, 40 something, and living in San Diego County. Spent the first half of my life living in Northern CA in the boonies, and the...

Welcome to CA. You're close to the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests...with Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego not far. Some good places to get away from it all.

Hi all. First post here and looking forward to exploring this site.

I may not be clear on the original question. Is low carbon steel used for knife blades? Isn't it usually a question of...