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JebediahHaywood
18-11-2008, 04:36
Was just wondering if anyone knew if these blades come zero ground or with secondary micro bevel.

Hoodoo
18-11-2008, 13:08
I've bought several (quite a few years ago though) and they all had secondary bevels. Seems to be common on the Finnish blades although there are lots of exceptions. I just got this one, made by Harri Merimaa. No secondary bevel. I did notice after a few swipes on a hardwood dowel there is a very fine wire edge I will need to remove with some fine sandpaper mounted on a mousepad. Too tenacious at the moment for a strop.

http://www4.gvsu.edu/triert/images24/Harri_Merimaa_puukko1.jpg

Karl5
18-11-2008, 14:49
JH:
The Karesuando knives all have a secondary bevel, similar to the Mora's.
And just like with the Mora's, you can remove the secondary bevel.
If that's not a problem for you, go for it.

Generally, I find the handles on the Karesuando knives to be too small, and I have small hands to start with.
Again, if this is not a problem for you, go for it.
The Karesuando knives are generally good and will serve you very well indeed, just as they've served me.

Hoodoo:
Sorry, the Karesuando knives are not Finnish, they're Swedish.

/ Karl

Hoodoo
18-11-2008, 15:00
JH:
Hoodoo:
Sorry, the Karesuando knives are not Finnish, they're Swedish.

/ Karl


And so they are! My mistake. Been awhile since I bought mine so I reckon I just plum forgot. :)

Karl5
18-11-2008, 15:23
And so they are! My mistake. Been awhile since I bought mine so I reckon I just plum forgot. :)

I only remembered because I happened to spend some time close to Karesuando last autumn... ;) :)