I've used my Bravo to split 4" seasoned oak with a few knots and hacked at seasoned Mesquite to remove the bark before putting it in my smoker. The edge was still shaving after the oak but dulled on the Mesquite bark. Both of those tasks seem like they would be more strenuous than what was done here. I had no blade distortion, but I used a wooden baton. Why did this test damage the blade? Was it the twisting motion to free the wood chunks? I'm curious.
@lmglange Yeah this is well known in the knife world. A wire edge folds easily. For fine cutting razor sharp is fine. For survival work I'd want a wider angle, like 30 degrees.
Looks like very thin & weak edge for such a thick-spined knife from this vid. Interesting, thanks.
knivesfishwild 1 year ago
I've used my Bravo to split 4" seasoned oak with a few knots and hacked at seasoned Mesquite to remove the bark before putting it in my smoker. The edge was still shaving after the oak but dulled on the Mesquite bark. Both of those tasks seem like they would be more strenuous than what was done here. I had no blade distortion, but I used a wooden baton. Why did this test damage the blade? Was it the twisting motion to free the wood chunks? I'm curious.
cockercane 1 year ago
It looks like something is wrong with that knife...
albi131 1 year ago
BR makes their convex egdes really thin for good cutting ability but this may be reason for the twisted egde in this vid
lmglange 1 year ago
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killkill120 1 year ago
@lmglange Yeah this is well known in the knife world. A wire edge folds easily. For fine cutting razor sharp is fine. For survival work I'd want a wider angle, like 30 degrees.
shortylickens69 5 months ago
that one must have a heat treating problem' that edge ain't good for nuttin'!!!!!!!
stick it in the vise and let us see what comes forth!!
psychodelicdragon 1 year ago
@psychodelicdragon or, you know, BR knives could be overhyped crap.
aseglkj 1 year ago