I like spearo-dagger dive knives (especially small ones), as the point makes a very good dispatching tool - a more versatile tool (& dispatching implement) than, say, a dedicated iki-jimi spike or fish-stringer spike. However, I've noticed that the points of daggers are:
1. Difficult to sharpen well.
2. The tip is vulnerable to damage.
The tip of my Effesub spearo dagger snapped right off (it seemed to crumble almost) when I press too hard while sharpening its rather thick, pointed blade:
My inexpensive Union spearo dagger on the other hand has proven more robust but maintaining the original point or achieving the more triangular profile (like the Omer Laser knives) I desire, is tricky.
Maintaining sharp edges is problematic because of the traditional "fat-diamond"-profile of daggers. The popular and well regarded Lansky sharpening guide requires a flat area behind the sharpened edge to clamp onto - the Lansky guide simply doesn't work with the United spearo dagger:
I love my new little Omersub USA Mini Laser spearo dagger but worry about that little tip. And wonder if I'll be able to maintain that point & sharp edges. :hmm
[If interested, also see related threads which precede this, such as: http://forums.deeperblue.com/hunting-equipment/77783-effesub-better-knife-uk-spearo-2.html ]
1. Difficult to sharpen well.
2. The tip is vulnerable to damage.
The tip of my Effesub spearo dagger snapped right off (it seemed to crumble almost) when I press too hard while sharpening its rather thick, pointed blade:
My inexpensive Union spearo dagger on the other hand has proven more robust but maintaining the original point or achieving the more triangular profile (like the Omer Laser knives) I desire, is tricky.
Maintaining sharp edges is problematic because of the traditional "fat-diamond"-profile of daggers. The popular and well regarded Lansky sharpening guide requires a flat area behind the sharpened edge to clamp onto - the Lansky guide simply doesn't work with the United spearo dagger:
I love my new little Omersub USA Mini Laser spearo dagger but worry about that little tip. And wonder if I'll be able to maintain that point & sharp edges. :hmm
[If interested, also see related threads which precede this, such as: http://forums.deeperblue.com/hunting-equipment/77783-effesub-better-knife-uk-spearo-2.html ]
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