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thesuper · **on:** December 19, 2012, 05:58:59 PM

Does anyone know if the new Vic Soldier is available with a plain edge blade? I'd buy one tomorrow if there was. I just dont like serrated blades in general, and that one in particular.It must be a right bugger to resharpen

?eter · **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2012, 06:15:07 PM

Not stock, but there have been a number of special orders. A few people on the forum have ground the serrations off with a sharpmaker and a spare afternoon...

Personally I like the serrations, I carry this as my camping knife and the serrations deal with rope and twine very well, although it is getting a bit blunt.

space cowboy · **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2012, 06:33:35 PM

There is a diamond serrated sharpener out there but, I forgot who makes it? Maybe Gerber?

ICanFixThat · **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2012, 01:21:26 AM

It's not hard to sharpen, and appears to be a great blade design for most types of utility cuts. However; as noted earlier, removing the serrations has been reported to actually be quite easy. I recommend DMT diamond sharpener products, but really you could probably use a simple coarse stone on the Vic blade to remove the serrations and then touch it up on your favorite sharpener.

Northern Geek · **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2012, 08:38:28 AM

Well there is a plain edged OH Trekker isn't there? That's pretty much the same knife but with nylon scales so you could get that one instead? And maybe swap scales later on if you want the dual density ones.

jzmtl · **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2012, 08:49:20 AM

Yeah scale swapping is probably easiest, I never liked the converted PE because the amount of removed metal makes the blade looks weird.

The SE is very easy to sharpen, get a triangular rod (like from sharpmaker), hold it to the angle of the grind with your fingers as guide and pull back and forth in a sawing motion, then deburr on the other side.

Northern Geek · **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2012, 10:11:40 AM

I'm basically sharpening my SE Forrester on my spydie sharpmaker like it was a plain edge. It gets sharp and I figure that in the end the serrations will wear down and it might end up being PE eventually. Untill then the serrations will do their thing.

Syph007 · **Reply #7 on:** December 20, 2012, 05:03:19 PM

Yep there is a plain edge trekker. I hunted that one out specifically.

thesuper · **Reply #8 on:** December 20, 2012, 08:24:11 PM

Quote from: Northern Geek on December 20, 2012, 10:11:40 AM

I'm basically sharpening my SE Forrester on my spydie sharpmaker like it was a plain edge. It gets sharp and I figure that in the end the serrations will wear down and it might end up being PE eventually. Untill then the serrations will do their thing.

Yeah, I thought of doing that too

thesuper · **Reply #9 on:** December 20, 2012, 08:27:07 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on December 20, 2012, 05:03:19 PM

Yep there is a plain edge trekker. I hunted that one out specifically.

I saw the Trekker, I'd be quite happy with that, not too bothered by the "military" type scales, its the knive/tool loadout that I'm after. Where did yot aquire yours from?

Syph007 · **Reply #10 on:** December 20, 2012, 09:30:53 PM

Quote from: thesuper on December 20, 2012, 08:27:07 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on December 20, 2012, 05:03:19 PM
Yep there is a plain edge trekker. I hunted that one out specifically.
I saw the Trekker, I'd be quite happy with that, not too bothered by the "military" type scales, its the knive/tool loadout that I'm after. Where did yot aquire yours from?

I bought from ebay.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Victorinox-Swiss-Army-Knife-One-Hand-Trekker-Black-Plain-Edge-Knife-54875-/130818560496?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item1e7564d1f0

thesuper · **Reply #11 on:** December 20, 2012, 09:54:44 PM

Thanks mate, I'll have a look

marcel.reijerse · **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2012, 11:38:40 AM

They're also known as Trailmaster, my plain edge Trekker/Trailmaster has productcode 0.8463.mw3

thesuper · **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2012, 12:07:57 PM

OK, so untill I can get my mitts on the Vic, I've just pulled the trigger on a Wenger Ranger 78, to err, fill the gap

I know, I know! I paid £32 for it, is that a good price?

papercut · **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2012, 03:15:23 PM

The 78 is a beast! You might fall in love with it, bigger, better lock, larger blade and saw. What's not to love?

WiSAKfan · **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2012, 03:27:02 PM

the serrations on the OHT are done right IMO, i had my reservations at first but they work great

Syph007 · **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2012, 04:06:49 PM

Good move! The wenger rangers beat the Vic trekkers. Well my opinion of course, but they are an awesome knife!

thesuper · **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2012, 07:40:29 PM

Noooooooo! I just ordered a sog ppp as well! Christ, the wifes gonna kill me if she ever finds out

enki_ck · **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2012, 02:25:28 AM

Quote from: thesuper on December 21, 2012, 07:40:29 PM

Noooooooo! I just ordered a sog ppp as well! Christ, the wifes gonna kill me if she ever finds out

Blame it on MT.O

We're used to it.

thesuper · **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2012, 01:12:27 AM

Quote from: enki_ck on December 22, 2012, 02:25:28 AM

Quote from: thesuper on December 21, 2012, 07:40:29 PM
Noooooooo! I just ordered a sog ppp as well! Christ, the wifes gonna kill me if she ever finds out

Blame it on MT.O We're used to it.

Aye, she knows, she doesnt like.....but she knows

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