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Backcountry knives- Argali vs Goat knives vs others
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<blockquote data-quote="nmbarta" data-source="post: 2192777" data-attributes="member: 78438"><p>The steel does matter, and does make a difference. Some are more abrasion resistant, which makes them harder to sharpen. Some are more stain resistant, some have a finer grain structure ( these get sharper) some are tougher, but don't hold an edge as well. Generally speaking, steels with better edge retention are harder to get sharp, and some require good diamond stones to get them there. At the end of the day, I feel like you're going to spend about the same amount of time sharpening any of them....some you'll sharpen more often, but won't spend as much time each time.</p><p>If you can't properly sharpen a knife good edge retention is probably more important to you. I always have a sharpener with me. The key is to never let your knife get dull....when it stops shaving.....it's time for a few licks on the steel. Dull knives are dangerous knives.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nmbarta, post: 2192777, member: 78438"] The steel does matter, and does make a difference. Some are more abrasion resistant, which makes them harder to sharpen. Some are more stain resistant, some have a finer grain structure ( these get sharper) some are tougher, but don't hold an edge as well. Generally speaking, steels with better edge retention are harder to get sharp, and some require good diamond stones to get them there. At the end of the day, I feel like you're going to spend about the same amount of time sharpening any of them....some you'll sharpen more often, but won't spend as much time each time. If you can't properly sharpen a knife good edge retention is probably more important to you. I always have a sharpener with me. The key is to never let your knife get dull....when it stops shaving.....it's time for a few licks on the steel. Dull knives are dangerous knives. [/QUOTE]
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