New Swivel Knives and Round Knives

[Sheilajeanne]

If you do a search re. the Al Stohlman round knife, you'll find the newer ones are made of poor low-carbon steel, so they don't hold an edge well at all, and are a waste of money.

That may have changed in the last few years, but I doubt it.

 ftnpenlvr, awesome work!

Edited September 13, 2022 by Sheilajeanne

[ftnpenlvr]

On 9/12/2022 at 8:54 PM, Sheilajeanne said:

If you do a search re. the Al Stohlman round knife, you'll find the newer ones are made of poor low-carbon steel, so they don't hold an edge well at all, and are a waste of money.

That may have changed in the last few years, but I doubt it.

 ftnpenlvr, awesome work!

Thank you.  The Stamesky knives I have gotten are inexpensive, and came pretty sharp out of the box - pictures later.  The larger one was definitely sharper than the smaller.  Maybe the change in steel is one of the reasons we are encouraged to strop early and often?

[Sheilajeanne]

46 minutes ago, ftnpenlvr said:

Thank you.  The Stamesky knives I have gotten are inexpensive, and came pretty sharp out of the box - pictures later.  The larger one was definitely sharper than the smaller.  Maybe the change in steel is one of the reasons we are encouraged to strop early and often?

The cheap steel knives need frequent sharpening and stropping. 

This is pretty much anecdotal, but I've noted high carbon steel will ring like a bell if you strike it/flick it with a finger. (Have a quality round knife I paid big bucks for, and noticed this.)

Edited September 14, 2022 by Sheilajeanne

[Samalan]

On 8/20/2022 at 2:37 PM, doubleh said:

The maker didn't bother to get a straight grind on one side. I suppose if it cuts well and runs straight with your carve line it's OK but it is poor quality control.

what an eye