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Originally posted by Milu
Flipping a knife open like that works (I do it too), if you know how to hold it you only need normal lubrication. It does however, put a lot of stress on the knife, much more for example than a switchblade opening. It is appaerently obvious to a manufacturer that ones done it and it voids the warranty.
Sharpening with an arkansas stone is hard to learn but worth it, I think it is practically a zen experience. Schrade are still excellent value, I have one I think is called a sharpfinger. BTW I also don't feel dressed without a knife after carrying one all my life and I avoid flying when possible
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When/if the NEED to flip it open quickly arises? The Buck warranty wouldn't be my concern...I've had this particular knife since the late 60's...it's still functions well despite the "stress"...It's the original model, the one sans the finger grooves, which I prefer...in a blade I may need to open quickly. Besides, a Buck folding hunter is relatively cheap. I used to think I didn't collect knives, that I used them...but, the search for the ones that "fit" led me to having far too damned many of them.
The "sharpfinger"? If you mean the short bladed skinning knife by the Schrade "old timer" line, which uses a carbon steel that is darned good....yep, I have one of those. Nice knife. Arkansas stone? Easy to learn how to use. In time you learn how to read the oil "wave" that forms ahead of the blade...plus gain a feel for the angle of the edge you want. When you can easily slice through a piece of note paper held in one hand? Yep, sharp enough for most chores. For shaving? Gillette! And just in case somebody here is thinking a combat knife? WWII style Ka-Bar is still among the top, IMHO...Lots of hype in the knife catalogs these days...here's a link to a pic of today's version of the hunting knife I prefer to carry. The catalog description is a bit confusing. Overall length is 9 1/4"...the blade itself is only 4 7/8", and the little scabbard stone comes in handy when you're cutting up an elk when you're far from the nearest road...It's blade shape works well for the fine work inside the body cavity, but is thick and sturdy enough for the cutting up chores, ie, quartering an elk. Overall, a well functioning hunting knife. If you only wish to carry one knife, it's the best all around design I've found. Of course, you wouldn't want to wear it in downtown Paris, but it works well in Oregon hunting territory. Function over all else, right?
http://store.knifecenter.com/pgi-ProductSpec?SCH153UH
Milu? When it comes to blades, I get the feeling you're into what is stylish & collectable, while I'm into what works. Neither approach is "wrong". We just disagree...