Thread: Custom Straight - What to look for/Questions to ask

Originally Posted by BobH

I'd check the spine width to blade height to make sure the bevel angle is right. I wonder if the way the spine curves down before the blade ends at the heel the blade ends would make honing a little difficult. Anyway no expert just a guess.

Bob

Absolutely!!!! I bought a custom straight that was made by a knife maker and the blade / spine ratio was totally wrong. It would have needed in excess of 10 layers of tape to build up the spine to hone it. It looked very pretty but in reality, it was a very expensive letter opener. It was certainly an expensive lesson that I'll never forget.