What kind of grind does this knife have? Chisel grind (zero grind)? V-grind (saber grind)? Full flat?
1149391
It's a double bevel grind. Nice knife. Sharp. Cuts nicely through veggies. Can't respond about bone as I don't eat meat, yet I've had this for several months of daily use and it has remained sharp. Not sure what you are looking for in a knife, but this one is lovely. Nice grip on the handle allows quick chopping, and more delicate slicing with ease. Nice wide blade also allows for using it for garlic etc. Its not overly heavy, yet it has power. I too struggled with chosing and decided on this as a reasonably priced knife. I am happy with my purchase many months later. Hope this helps?
1914033
I don't know the exact grade. I will tell you that I've been collecting blades for over fifteen years, and I have a pretty decent eye for quality. This blade will not disappoint. It is a true full tang, the blood groove is impressive, and the shaping of the blade is flawless. It doesn't have a "sharpened edge", per se. The entire blade past the blood groove is honed and worked out to the edge, which is impressively sharp for such a style. The point is aggressively sharp, and it comes oiled, as all carbon steel should. I have no regrets over purchasing this.
1954877
It is a double bevel flat grind right now. I have sharpened it on a WorkSharp so not sure about bevel but it came with a flat grind.
996282
Spyderco said that they never did Saber ground on Delica 4 ZDP-189 blade. The C11PGRE listed as C11GRE on their site, P is skipped since it simply means Plain, only comes in Flat ground.
1260709
It's very high quality steel, S30V, that's found mostly in high end knives. I'm unsure of the Rockwell rating but do know that it's high. If you research the quality of knife steel you'll find that the steel used for this particular knife, S30V is getting harder to find unless you only buy high end blades. You can find more detailed information about this and other blade steel found in today's knives by looking up "Sandvik" blade steel. As a general rule when looking for another knife I've found that these three types of blade steel (154CM, 14C28N, S30V) are the best that you'll find in today's knives. I hope this helps.
853782
does anybody hollowgrind anything anymore? when i was younger, hollowground was THE fashion......it is basically a flat grind with secondary cutting bevel, a very simple knife not deserving to get caught in all the grind hyperbole so fashionable just now, most grinds luck of draw on belt tension anyhow as far as matching any definition
1556252
Yes it is full tang. There seems to be a debate though over the type of steel used. According to my research this particular knife uses AUS-6 rather than AUS-8. The SOG Seal Put that does not use the designation 37N and non-serrated edge uses the AUS-8 steel. No matter, this knife has found a purpose in use. Great mid sized fixed blade for general overall use. I intend to get the straight edged Seal Pup as well. Good luck!
919738
I've owned the Delica4 and the Dragonfly2 in ZDP-189. Great steel in terms of sharpness and toughness. However, it has a major flaw. If you don't polish it to a mirror-like finish, the edge will chip out and you'll end up with burrs in the blade. This happened on every ZDP-189 Spyderco I've owned, and I don't have a way of polishing the blade enough to prevent the chipping. If you're an edge junkie, it should be easy to get it super-smooth - if not, I'd stick with VG-10.
1255791
not sure but it's very, very fine, smooth. done right, it's a nice polisher for an already sharp blade. keeps my Benchmades honest
996280
Saber hollow ground. Full flat ground is only available in VG-10, which is hard to complain about. The model with the Emerson opener is saber flat ground.
538515
Not sure of the edge angle, but the one I received was not a saber grind it is a full flat. S30V is fantastic steel and Spyderco goes does it really well.
391418
Has anybody else received this knife recently with full flat ground blade with s30v? Thanks
391415
The blade on mine is hollow ground and 154CM steel. I'm not sure when they made the switch to S30V steel, but I would guess that it was a couple of years ago since I bought mine during the period in which they were advertising one steel on the website, and listing another on the spec sheet included with the knife.I still love the knife, and carry it about 80% of the time. A SOG Aegis comes out when I don't want the weight of the Manix2 (walking, biking, wearing sweatpants, etc.).
2089959
As others have stated, this knife will get the job done but it's not what the knife was designed for. It has a scandi grind on the edge which is quite wide. Makes the blade fantastic at carving and applications where you need to split material apart. Because of the grind, when skinning and processing game you run the risk of hitting bone and rolling the edge. It's not a deal breaker in my opinion but I would get something with a thinner grind if you're looking for a knife specifically for skinning.
1492611
It's a double grind..very thin,sharp..shaved right out of the box..lol..a great deal for the price
184002
Unlike the current trendy "scandi grind carbon steel" that collectors are seeking, this knife has a saber grind and a quality stainless blade that is perfect for field work. The extra material in the spine (as opposed to the scandi grind) and the easier sharpening (as opposed to the scandi grind) as well as easier care and less oxidation damage (stainless does still rust, just more slowly) make this a far more practical tool than the current trend preached by the Internet gurus. If you actually plan to use your knife, in the field, in the weather, sometime without enough time/light/energy to clean it constantly, then this is the knife you want. Unlike the current trendy "scandi grind carbon steel" that collectors are seeking, this knife has a saber grind and a quality stainless blade that is perfect for field work. The extra material in the spine (as opposed to the scandi grind) and the easier sharpening (as opposed to the scandi grind) as well as easier care and less oxidation damage (stainless does still rust, just more slowly) make this a far more practical tool than the current trend preached by the Internet gurus. If you actually plan to use your knife, in the field, in the weather, sometime without enough... » Read More Unlike the current trendy "scandi grind carbon steel" that collectors are seeking, this knife has a saber grind and a quality stainless blade that is perfect for field work. The extra material in the spine (as opposed to the scandi grind) and the easier sharpening (as opposed to the scandi grind) as well as easier care and less oxidation damage (stainless does still rust, just more slowly) make this a far more practical tool than the current trend preached by the Internet gurus. If you actually plan to use your knife, in the field, in the weather, sometime without enough time/light/energy to clean it constantly, then this is the knife you want. « Show Less
405024
Mine is all black. It's carbon steel so it's functional. Sharp enough to cut but no where near katana sharp. I'm okay with it. Decent for such a cheap price. Beware the guard may bend during shipping somehow. I could straighten mine but it's more effort than it's worth for a slight bend.