Kategorie Technology
Created by: Manadono
Number of Blossarys: 4
English (EN)A flip knife is a type of folding knife, designed to be flipped or flicked into its usable position. Most flip knives have either a thumb-stud or an extended finger guard that acts as a lever, ...
The primary bevel, sometimes referred to as a grind, of a knife is the bevel on the cutting side of the blade. It can be a partial or full grind, extending to a point on the flat of the knife or the ...
The secondary bevel is the bevel from which the cutting edge is formed. It is usually a very small bevel that joins the endpoints of the primary bevel on both sides to a point. A secondary bevel is ...
The flat grind, as explained partially under FFG, is the mid-point between the convex and hollow grinds, the bevel's cross section being a straight line from the flat of the blade to the cutting ...
A convex grind is the opposite to the hollow grind, the knife's cross section showing a slight convex bow to the bevel. Just as the hollow grind, the convex grind is also not especially popular, but ...
A swedge is a part of some knifepoint constructions where the spine of the knife is tapered into the point and, in some circumstances, sharpened. The start of the swedge's taper is usually only at ...
