Swivel knife recommendations?

[tsunkasapa]

I think the only criteria is your comfort. Can you use it without feeling cramped or too stretched out?

[sbrownn]

14 hours ago, AdamDavis said:

@SBrown I had been thinking Lapping would smooth out any roughness. Moot point now, I opted for a Barry King which, I’m happy to report is plenty smooth as is.

I'm sure it would.

[sparctek]

14 hours ago, stelhrse said:

Hi. Is there a formula to adjusting a swivel knife for proper fit? I never know if my knife from blade to yokei s adjusted right. Thanks.

 

There is a youtube video of Gordon Andrus called Swivel Knife 101. At the start of the video he shows what he uses to set swivel knives for his use and explains why. I followed that advice to set my own and tweaked a little bit to adjust for my preferences. I think this is a very good place to start: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6_9bwi1fcM

Hope this helps.

[stelhrse]

Awesome. Thanks sparctek.

 

[leatherjunkie]

yes swivel knife body is not most important part of the knife. the blade is the most important.

The body will aid in comfort in your hand to use.

Top of line blade for retaining sharpness is leather wranglers swivel knife. You will pay about 200 bucks for one of his knives. 

But you wont need to sharpen it out of box. just need to strop it.

Barry King also has decent blades. His swivel knife body is also comfortable to hold and use.

I use my Ed Labarre bear maul swivel knife the most. It just fits my hand and easy to use.

Chuck Smith old smoothy swivel knife and Henley swivel knives are good too.

The key is find one that fits you and blade retains sharpness. Don't worry about brand name so much.

Jim Linnell said you can sharpen a straight screwdriver to do swivel knife work.

[nrk]

I have couple of swivel knives, and the most time I use Kyoshin Elle. purchased from goods japan.

pretty smooth to work with and not overpriced to have it in arsenal