EDC-TV EP 008- Blade Types

[Grant Lamontagne]

Here is the AI generated summary for the upcoming episode, to be released this Friday!

In this episode of EDC-TV, hosts Grant, Abe, and Inky dive into the world of blade styles, sharing their personal preferences and experiences with various knife designs. The discussion covers the aesthetics and functionality of different blade types, including drop points, clip points, and tanto blades. The hosts also reminisce about their favorite knife finds and the evolution of knife manufacturing. The episode wraps up with a call to action for listeners to share their thoughts on blade styles and join the conversation on the forum.

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[Grant Lamontagne]

Episode 008 is now live!

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[Farmer X]

Just finished watching. Inky seems to have gotten a lot more comfortable with being on camera. And since Abe mentioned jimping...I can take it or leave it on a folder, but I do like it on a fixed blade. I'm much more inclined to place my thumb on the spine of a fixed blade than a folding blade.

Where blade styles are concerned, I like the shape and geometry of an Opinel. SAKs are another of those that just work for me. A sheepsfoot can be really handy in the right circumstances. Clip points have great aesthetics, and their acute point is good for things like poking a hole in the seal on a bottle of oil. Spear points are my other go-to with folders. For fixed blades, I like the shape of my Garberg and Izula II. For whatever reason, I could never get on board with a Wharncliffe. Tantos are cool to look at, but I am of the opinion that there are better choices if your goal is utility. I'm not overly fond of blades with a lot of belly or recurves; they strike me as being unnecessarily difficult to sharpen. Ditto a hawkbill, though that can be a useful blade given the right circumstances. And don't get me started on some of these modern designs, such as the WE Gavko Epaulette. Man alive, that is a fugly blade.

And how 'bout an episode on the different lock types? If I have to have a locking folder, I prefer a good ol' back lock, with a liner lock being second choice.

[Grant Lamontagne]

I was suggesting lock types for the episode that will air next week.  We ended up going in a different direction, but I imagine we will cover that sooner or later.   

I really don't see any issues resharpening a knife with belly or a recurve.  Also, as these are way that you end up with a greater length of cutting surface in the same sized blade plus the added effectiveness of always presenting a new, fresh edge constantly, increasing the effectiveness of a cut.

And recurves are just things of beauty, at least when done right.  There are so many new designers on the market these days that everyone is just trying to out-outlandish everyone else by coming up with weird designs that make their knives stand out.  They aren't very useful for anything but Instagram, but that's okay because no one buying them intends to actually use them anyway.   

But a proper recurve- man that is such a pleasure to look at and use.

Def