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For those familiar with Dozier, Ingram or May knives, do Bark River Knives arrive as sharp "out of the box" as these fine custom makers?
Thanks, RS
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I have purchased several of Mike Stewart's knives. Everyone I have came pretty damn sharp. All his knives are convex, and they WILL slice chit.
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The 2 of the 3 BRKs that I've bought NIB were sharp out of the box, but the third, a very small trout and bird knife, needed a couple of pulls through the ceramic rods to get a fine edge on it.
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Mixed results, all were OK, some pretty good, but none were what I'd expect from a custom, other than one that I sent in for sharpening, which came back extremely sharp. I really don't know how to sharpen a convex edge by hand, I've tried with poor results. I like a normal edge where I can just use a lansky or something along those lines and get a razor sharp edge.
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I have only purchased one, a Fox River model. It came fairly sharp but not in the same league as the last three custom knives I acquired.
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a good convex edge might not feel as sharp as other grinds, but when it comes to cutting, they get the job done. I have a bunch of convex knives, and getting them sharp, and keeping them sharp, is very, very easy. Edge seems to last much longer than say a saber grind or full flat grind.
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a good convex edge might not feel as sharp as other grinds, but when it comes to cutting, they get the job done. I have a bunch of convex knives, and getting them sharp, and keeping them sharp, is very, very easy. Edge seems to last much longer than say a saber grind or full flat grind. Agreed....convex edges cut better than they feel and last forever. Sharpening takes some learning but it's actually easier than holding a consistent angle on a flat grind without using a fixture once you learn how. As far as BRK knives go.....I only own one but I'll never part with it. I do think they're a little over priced though but I bought mine used.
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For those familiar with Dozier, Ingram or May knives, do Bark River Knives arrive as sharp "out of the box" as these fine custom makers?
Thanks, RS Yep. Razor sharp.
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The 2 of the 3 BRKs that I've bought NIB were sharp out of the box, but the third, a very small trout and bird knife, needed a couple of pulls through the ceramic rods to get a fine edge on it. Bark River knives do best with the strop method, due to being convex type edges.
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a good convex edge might not feel as sharp as other grinds, but when it comes to cutting, they get the job done. I have a bunch of convex knives, and getting them sharp, and keeping them sharp, is very, very easy. Edge seems to last much longer than say a saber grind or full flat grind. Yep. Last long because they are supported by so much steel.
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ive got a couple. The thicker steel isnt my favorite.
Even have one of the early Bark River souped up Fallkniven F1's stuck somewhere. Convexed edge with micarta scales.
Dave
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Here are a couple of mine. I have a couple more in the safe. Super sharp, and because convex edged, easy as heck to keep sharp with a strop and compound.
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