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Looking for a new round knife something around 4 inches any recommendations ? I have I stolman not impressed a gomph and and an Osborne that are my main knives but looking for something that holds an edge longer .  have an old rose but the blade is 5.5 inches just too big . do use it for skiving . All take a great edge but the stolman  . just don’t hold them as long as I would like . Bought a leather wrangler swivel knife and it holds and edge for ever and got me to thinking there had to be better round knives . Any recommendations? 

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to get a knife that holds a good edge for awhile, you are going to pay some money.  I purchased a "semi round knife from Spyderco. its no longer offered, but its got good steel and really holds an edge.It is not as round ,not as wide ,  as a round knife and works really well.   Think maybe  50 % round , of a round knife.

I have considered talking to a custom knife maker to have him make me a round knife, but I am not convinced that I would like a knife that round/large. I tried making a skiving knife out of a wood plane blade. I not too sure I like it., but I keep playing with it. 

 

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@ jack142 do you mean a single head knife

http://abbeyengland.com/Store/CategoryID/442/Level/a/ProductID/76762

I use these a lot more than the full head or half moon knife.

I have used a Don Carlos Solingen Head knife since 1985, but although it holds an edge brilliantly, it's a bit large so I tend to use the Geo Barnsley single head knife.

Harry

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I don't know what you mean by a single head knife. I'll go home tonight and take a pic, and post it on Monday. It has a round blade, but not as large as a round knife. or as round as a round knife.  Pics to follow.

 

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Take a look at Nash Anonymous.  I have two custom awls and both are excellent performers and the price is right.  Only heard good things about his head knives.

Good communication and about three week turn around. 

 

 

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5 hours ago, Jack142 said:

I don't know what you mean by a single head knife. I'll go home tonight and take a pic, and post it on Monday. It has a round blade, but not as large as a round knife. or as round as a round knife.  Pics to follow.

 

Abbey Saddlery calls them a single head knife, the sharp edge follows the curve, it's not a draw knife.

The guy I learned from just called them a head knife

Harry

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I couldn't be happier with my French model Knipknife. It takes a few months, but well worth the wait. I do strop quite a bit so I don't have to sharpen it.

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 I strop constantly seems like on every cut . I have 8 different head and round knives most take a great edge just won’t hold it like this Leather wrangler swivel knife . I have probably used it for 40 plus hours of actual cutting and it is still sharp ... ( this is my full time job ) . looking for a round knife like that . 

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I strop my Knipschield a few times thru a project. Usually before or after a project. 2 or 3 minutes worth.

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I would also recommend Knipschield knives i have the Texas Rosebud model blade measures 4 1/2 point to point.

Had it over a year only stropped it in that time never had to sharpen it i strop before i start work for the day and when i finished at the end of the day.

I work with Bridle/Harness leather in the main could not be more happy with it.

 

Hope this helps  jcuk  

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On 3/30/2018 at 8:20 PM, Webicons said:

Take a look at Nash Anonymous.  I have two custom awls and both are excellent performers and the price is right.  Only heard good things about his head knives.

Good communication and about three week turn around. 

 

 

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Damascus round knifes start at around 890 usd 

https://view.publitas.com/anonymous-made/info/

sure is pretty 

On 3/30/2018 at 1:18 PM, carver said:

Looking for a new round knife something around 4 inches any recommendations ? I have I stolman not impressed a gomph and and an Osborne that are my main knives but looking for something that holds an edge longer .  have an old rose but the blade is 5.5 inches just too big . do use it for skiving . All take a great edge but the stolman  . just don’t hold them as long as I would like . Bought a leather wrangler swivel knife and it holds and edge for ever and got me to thinking there had to be better round knives . Any recommendations? 

Did you ever end up finding the perfect round knife? 

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