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I find a convex edge as easy to maintain as any other. You don't have to use a strop, either. The Fallkniven survival knife uses a convex edge, as does the BRKT Bravo-1, both of which are very fine knives. My SARsqauatch came with one, too. Any conventional method will do fine to sharpen in the field. As for batoning, it is sometimes useful to get to dry wood for fire starting. And you can cut across the grain to chop down a small tree using a baton on the back of the blade. Of course and axe or chopper would be better. Just my experience and opinion. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
You already know that I appreciate your opinion, and we have agreed on a couple of occasions..although I am relatively new here...
I always appreciate another's viewpoint and and always read and try to understand another's perspective... I find the conversations herein informative and entertaining... sharing of ideas and philosophy is what a forum should be about... I have no qualms, complaints, or indignation of others ideals and opinions, and I hope mine are taken in the same light.. I threw out my opinion in the spirit of communication and conversation...I may not agree with some, but that is okay... and they might not agree with me... and that is okay...
We are who we are...
I may read and learn something from others, and maybe others can learn from me.. Lord knows I do not know it all...
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