Thread: Pocket Knife

Originally Posted by Wintchase

Pocket knives should be work sharp.. That is all when you over sharpen a work knife it becomes dangerous to use. I hate when people give me a apocket knife that is scalpel sharp..

Edge durability is more important than with a razor.
These days I carry a hawkbill pocketknife which I use a lot for cardboard, zip ties, wrapping, etc.
A scalpel sharp edge is no good if it deteriorates to 'dull' after 2 feet of cardboard.

Due to geometry, an edge more 'meat' to the edge will have a bigger honing angle, and thus will be more durable at the cost of being slightly less sharp.