Aren’t chaparrals dangerous though?
Sorry… I couldn’t help myself.
Aren’t chaparrals dangerous though?
I didn't mean to open it. Just use the tip closed.
Out of stock everywhere.Hopweaver wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 7:40 amSpeaking from experience, hands down the best Spyderco I have tried (to date) at breaking down cardboard boxes is the Embassy. The blade geometry allows the knife to cut through cardboard like butter. And at only 3.1 inches the blade meets your criteria too.
Woah woah woah. Who are you? Superman?JRinFL wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:54 amCutting cardboard with your pocketknife is a way of learning how your knife performs. It is not a negative thing. Otherwise, what else are you cutting with your pocket knife that couldn't be cut with some other thing?
Open boxes = box cutter or back of a key
Open mail = letter opener or a finger
Rope = hatchet
Batoning kindling = hatchet
Carving wood = dedicated carving blades
Picking a splinter = tweezers
Food prep = kitchen knife
Thread or string = scissors
Should I go on? Pocket knives are meant to be used but are rarely the most perfect fit to get a job done. However, it is in the using where you learn the most.
Thanks for the thoughtful response. Good call on looking at the thickness.Matus wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:55 amEspecially on a thicker cardboard, the actual thickness and width of the blade plays the role as they both are play a role in drag and wedging. Look at Watu - 2.5mm thick and 20CV steel. I am not sure how that thin handle works for longer cutting sessions. Also GB2 with it's hollow grind works well. If you want Maxamet - look at the Sage 1 or Manix (I did not like the handle, but the blade is good).
Also - the comfort of the handle is very important, as it not only dictates whether you are going to get blisters (to be honest, I wear working gloves when there is a lot of cutting to be done), but also how easy it is to put down the force. Very good example would be Para3 vs PM2 - and hold both with the same grip (choked back, thumb on the spine) - as the Para3 in that grip you are not going to get a secure grip for the pinky and that actually makes a difference how much pressure you can put down without it being uncomfortable.
I usually use my k390 PM2 because I simply love the beast, but there is not way one can talk away that 3.7mm spine thickness. Not the best carboard cutter, period.
Of course thickness behind the edge plays a very important role too (BBB would tell you that it is the geometry that cuts and he would be correct), but most Spydercos come with some 0.02" behind the edge (some a little less, some a little more), so not really thin. But unless you have the means, skill and courage to go and do a (partial) regrind, that parameter is fixed. However if you do and do some thinning with a belt grinder (please only with water cooling) or on diamond plates - one can induce a very gentle convex over say 5 - 10 mm behind the edge and decrease the drag considerably while making the edge thinner. I will eventually do that to my PM2 once I have my workshop up and running again (around summer I guess).
of course. i just posted about breaking down a stack of boxes with my astute. i can use any of my knives for boxes. none of them are the "ultimate" though, and most aren't even close to enjoyable to use for that purpose compared to the right tool because they make the work way harder over time.JRinFL wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:54 amCutting cardboard with your pocketknife is a way of learning how your knife performs. It is not a negative thing. Otherwise, what else are you cutting with your pocket knife that couldn't be cut with some other thing?
Open boxes = box cutter or back of a key
Open mail = letter opener or a finger
Rope = hatchet
Batoning kindling = hatchet
Carving wood = dedicated carving blades
Picking a splinter = tweezers
Food prep = kitchen knife
Thread or string = scissors
Should I go on? Pocket knives are meant to be used but are rarely the most perfect fit to get a job done. However, it is in the using where you learn the most.
Pocket knives are a compromise. Available if I need a sharp edge in a pinch. The vast disparities between preferences is testament to the varying needs people put priority on.JRinFL wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:54 amCutting cardboard with your pocketknife is a way of learning how your knife performs. It is not a negative thing. Otherwise, what else are you cutting with your pocket knife that couldn't be cut with some other thing?
Open boxes = box cutter or back of a key
Open mail = letter opener or a finger
Rope = hatchet
Batoning kindling = hatchet
Carving wood = dedicated carving blades
Picking a splinter = tweezers
Food prep = kitchen knife
Thread or string = scissors
Should I go on? Pocket knives are meant to be used but are rarely the most perfect fit to get a job done. However, it is in the using where you learn the most.