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CRKT Grahm Stubby Folding Razel

Just ordered this knife on ebay. Anyone ever used one like this? I saw a review of a fixed blade knife in Knife World with a blade like this and thought it was great. I have gone for my chisels enought times for just one or two cuts that a pocket knife like this would have been perfect for. This one should be small enough to carry in a pocket easily. The blade is just 2" long so I figure the handle is 2.5" max. Carried in addition to any other knives I may have on me. I have no problem walking around with 4 or 5 knives to pick from for different situations. Should handle most cutting tasks also in addition to cuts where a chisel would be the better tool.

So, anyone have or used a knife like this?

http://www.crkt.com/Graham-Stubby-Folding-Razel-Ram-Horn-Handle-Raz...

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on August 31, 2013 at 5:57

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Permalink Reply by Jack Haskins, Jr. on August 31, 2013 at 6:48

Hey! That's the knife I just ordered. How did you get it? lol Doesn't look anything like a "normal" pocket knife but sometimes the oddest looking things are the most useful.

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on August 31, 2013 at 9:35

I can just see the hidden wharnie in this, but I'm not fond of a chisel grind.
Let us know how you like it, Jack.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on August 31, 2013 at 9:44

Looks useful for that type job. Fancy handle, for a working tool.

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Permalink Reply by Jack Haskins, Jr. on August 31, 2013 at 14:09

I checked the grind by finding pictures of the other side of the blade. A t first I thought it may just be flat on the other side but it looks the same on both sides. I don't care for chisel grinds on knives myself but for the front of this blade it probably would be preferred I'm thinking. I'll post pics of it when I get it but I'm already thinking of grinding one side of the front (chisel) of the blade down until the "grind" reaches the edge. I would then keep that side flat (like the flat side of a chisel) and do any sharpening, creating a very small edge bevel like a knife blade on the other side. For it to be used like I am thinking on one side the grind needs to reach the end of the blade just like the flat side of a chisel. BUT, this may complicate the 90 degree corner where sharpening is concerned. BOTH sides may need to be profiled the same. Proper sharpening at the corner will effect the performance. I 'm hoping it will be like a wharncliff blade like you said. I may be in for some sharpening fun. :) This may turn into a charpening lesson for me. :) I'm not sure if I made clear what I'm thinking. I'll have pictures next week.

J.J. Smith III said:

I can just see the hidden wharnie in this, but I'm not fond of a chisel grind.
Let us know how you like it, Jack.

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Permalink Reply by Jack Haskins, Jr. on September 6, 2013 at 7:07

Got this knife in the mail yesterday. I am very happy with the tip being shaped and to be used like you would a chisel. This knife is VERY solid. It locks up very tight. Since the knife will be used in a manner that may put some side force on the blade I'm pleased the pivot seems strong enough to hold up when force is applied to the side of the blade (tip) instead of just on the cutting edge. I cut into a piece of wood enough to know the blade is great to use as you would a chisel. I view this knife like you would a multi-tool with the different tools in it. A multi-tool's individual tools are not as good as the normal screwdrivers or pliers but for quick, somewhat light use jobs a multi-tool is great. In fact I LOVE my SOG PowerLock. The edge on this knife would not completely replace a chisel but for times when a quick job is needed it seems great. The edge has the standard V shape. It has bevels on both sides. I did grind one side of the chisel tip flatter. For a chisel the normal V edge is not the best edge shape in my opinion.

This is a small knife (2" blade) and the handle isn't as big as I would prefer in a chisel but as I said for quick jobs this is great. Not to mention there are times a blade shape like this is nice even if it isn't a job you would normally use a chisel on. Good knife and I recommend it to anyone who wants a blade shape like this. The construction is very sturdy.

Notice the grind is the same on both sides of the knife. The edge does not have a chisel grind. The knife has a hollow grind even on the tip.

Below you can see I changed the grind at the chisel portion of the blade on one side. I think it's a much better shape for the tip.

Maybe this discussion should be in the review discussions.

Side note: I really like the scales on this knife but I can see it will be an easy knife to make new scales (clothes) for. When this knife tells me what it wants to wear I may be in for a knife modification. :)

The blade steel is 8Cr13MoV which is very adequate but not as hard as is on chisels normally. Very easily sharpened though and since I wouldn't use this knife when a lot of chisel work is needed the edge retention should prove to be fine.

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on September 6, 2013 at 7:53

Oh, gotta get one.

I feel the need to modify something...

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Permalink Reply by Jack Haskins, Jr. on September 6, 2013 at 7:56

THAT'S JUST GREAT!!! Now I need another one so I can modify the blade have a wharncliff utility knife as well as one with the chisel tip. lol

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on September 6, 2013 at 8:16

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Permalink Reply by Jack Haskins, Jr. on September 6, 2013 at 9:09

JJ, I see you are a third (III). I assume the picture beside your posts is one guy and the picture in this post is the second one. I can't imagine WHAT the third guy looks like. :) LOL

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Craig Henry on September 6, 2013 at 17:01

I almost bought one several years ago because it was so different. I never did though.

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Permalink Reply by Jack Haskins, Jr. on September 6, 2013 at 18:11

I cut some plastic (left over vinyl siding) with this knife today. As mentioned in a previous post the main edge on this knife is like a wharncliff. This knife cut the plastic easier than any knife I've used before. The corner felt more solid and strong than any tip I've tried before. Is that because since the tip isn't pointy like most wharncliff's I've had or used? There is more steel "behind the edge". Maybe that gives it a more solid feel. I don't know. The edge bevel is as it came out of the box even though I did touch up the edge a bit. The inclusive edge angle is around 50 degrees I believe. It's the thickest blade "behind the edge" of any I have. Still, it cut great. The plastic isn't very thick though. Anyway, this knife proved to out perform my other knives for one thpe of cutting job. So, points to to this knife. :) I'm going to carry it and use it almost exclusively in an effort to see how this chisel/knife does as an EDC pocket knife.