Found a flaw in the design of my new Triage. Not a super big deal, but it could be better. Hoping the folks at Benchmade will see this
Because it has an opposing bevel, and the tip is aligned with the handle, the blade looks like it has a twist. Unlike a besh wedge , the chisel tip is in line with the handle for prying. (It is also not sharpened on the triage). On a besh wedge the tip is diagonal to the handle, so the blade does not look twisted.
The top is sharpened on one side , the bottom sharpened on the other.
I think they are sharpened on the wrong sides for a right handed user. It is very easy to cut the tips of your fingers when closing the blade, because the blade is closer to that side of the knife. If I close it lefty, the tips of my fingers can be almost completely across the opening and they just get pushed to the side by the taper of the blade.
Also when slicing away from you, the bevel is on the wrong side, it is like using an upside down wood chisel.
It is essentially a left handed knife, except the hook cutter is placed for a righty.
Not bashing this knife in any way. It is a great knife, and a real workhorse.
Triage with opposing bevel.
Re: Triage with opposing bevel.
I am not familiar with the Triage or with a lot of your terminology (besh wedge?), however, I have an Emerson with a chisel grind on the wrong side for a right handed person as well. I like your description "like using an upside wood chisel". It is exactly like that.eveled wrote:
Also when slicing away from you, the bevel is on the wrong side, it is like using an upside down wood chisel.
It is essentially a left handed knife
Dan
Dan
Re: Triage with opposing bevel.
The new 365 Outlast has a similar blade with the opposing bevel. They switched the side so now it is correct for a right handed user. Somebody at Benchmade must have read this thread! Lol.