Big Knives, What are your thoughts?

[Kryptonite]

This is a well written article. Many of his points are well made, but I differ with the author on some of them. I am interested in your thoughts on this. What Big Survival Knives Are For And How To Use One

 

[Mike Grasso]

Great article.
Well thought out, like every tool a large knife has a purpose.
It's tough to make an "all around" knife.
Just too many individual purposes.

 

[Knife Lady]

And this is why there are many different types and sizes of fixed blades. They each have their own purpose.

 

[cosermann]

I tend to lean in the direction of larger blades as well.

However, I wouldn't want to do brain surgery with a 7" bowie. It does depend a bit on the task at hand.

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James A. Keating

 

[mikefraz]

I tend to lean in the direction of larger blades as well.

However, I wouldn't want to do brain surgery with a 7" bowie. It does depend a bit on the task at hand.

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James A. Keating

Just as I wouldn't want to chop down a tree with a butter knife. Ha.

 

[grunt soldier]

I am a big fan of the bigger blades. I have always been from the school of thought that a bigger blade can still do a smaller blades work just not as well but a smaller blade can't do the bigger blades work.

That being said I am a lover of bushcraft blades also so medium sized blades work well for me also.

 

[Kryptonite]

And this is why I own so many.

And this is why there are many different types and sizes of fixed blades. They each have their own purpose.

 

[Kryptonite]

Good point. I love my large sharps. However, I find that my 3" - 4" sharps get more use.

I am a big fan of the bigger blades. I have always been from the school of thought that a bigger blade can still do a smaller blades work just not as well but a smaller blade can't do the bigger blades work.

That being said I am a lover of bushcraft blades also so medium sized blades work well for me also.

 

[Kryptonite]

As for the author's view on serrations: My personal preference is no serrations except for steak knives and rescue knives, but I disagree that they are impossible to sharpen. I have no problem sharpening serrated knives.

 

[Mike Grasso]

OH NO, NO SERRATIONS ON A STEAK KNIFE!

I don't want to saw these Elk Medallions!

I want to slice them, lovingly, LOL

 

[Kryptonite]

Agree. A properly sharpened knife needs no serrations.

OH NO, NO SERRATIONS ON A STEAK KNIFE!

I don't want to saw these Elk Medallions!

I want to slice them, lovingly, LOL

 

[Kryptonite]

Agree. A properly sharpened knife needs no serrations.

OH NO, NO SERRATIONS ON A STEAK KNIFE!

I don't want to saw these Elk Medallions!

I want to slice them, lovingly, LOL

 

[Mike Grasso]

Not many no more about sharpening than you do!

 

[Kryptonite]

That's very kind, but the fact is that there are many. What is so cool is that pro sharpeners are so generous in sharing their knowledge and helping each other out. Just a great bunch of men and women. Always learning.

I have found that knife enthusiasts who aren't necessarily expert sharpeners are also a fascinating and diverse group whom I love to be around. Good peeps.

Not many no more about sharpening than you do!