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Model: Klein Tools 44321 Folding Utility Pocket Knife, Compact EDC with Hawkbill Knife Blade, Button Lock, Pocket Clip, and Tether Hole
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Product specifications state the blade material is Stainless Steel (9CR13MOV).
You can use a ceramic honing rod to sharpen concave/reverse blades like these (karambit). You can also wrap a dowel with sandpaper and adjust your grit based on how aggressive you need to sharpen it.
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Can't sharpen this unknown steel in this form factor.
Product specifications state the blade material is Stainless Steel (9CR13MOV).
You can use a ceramic honing rod to sharpen concave/reverse blades like these (karambit). You can also wrap a dowel with sandpaper and adjust your grit based on how aggressive you need to sharpen it.
Product specifications state the blade material is Stainless Steel (9CR13MOV).
You can use a ceramic honing rod to sharpen concave/reverse blades like these (karambit). You can also wrap a dowel with sandpaper and adjust your grit based on how aggressive you need to sharpen it.
Honing is honing, and honing is not sharpening. Karambits are not used for EDC for the same reason - there is no way to sharpen them consistently, to reprofile them, to do anything other than just pretend you're doing something with a circular stone
Honing is honing, and honing is not sharpening. Karambits are not used for EDC for the same reason - there is no way to sharpen them consistently, to reprofile them, to do anything other than just pretend you're doing something with a circular stone
You can sharpen them consistently with a dowel and sandpaper. Use low grit for aggressive sharpening and reprofiling, higher grit for honing and deburring.
Concave blades like these aren't used for chopping, so you aren't going to chip the cutting edge from slamming it into a cutting board or other hard material. You'll likely roll the edge from slicing so much and the best way to fix a rolled edge is by honing it.
SK has their hawkbill in D2 "stainless" steel—which likely isn't referring to the metallurgical property but rather the blade coating. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG5HR6RD
Last edited by Dashey10 September 7, 2025 at 01:11 PM.
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Other than opening boxes, what type of use is this blade good for?
For tradespeople: cutting carpets, roof shingles, and electricians who forgot their more appropriate tools, stripping thick (dunno, 2AWG or thicker?) wires.
Hawkbill knives can be useful around the garden once you get used to them. Gives cleaner pruning or harvesting cuts, safer (if you are using it right).
I'm sure it has some survival / bushcraft uses but then again is Klein the go to brand for the focus group that buys stuff for this purpose?
I can see how this can be peddled as EDC if you are busy opening packages few hours a day, or you are in the trades but you kinda dislike carrying your tools and prefer to do things, in a pinch. I doubt this is a functional everyday carry for most people.
Can't sharpen this unknown steel in this form factor.
"Unknown steel"??? LOL Says it's 9CR13MOV right in the description which is well known to be a steel that is pretty easily sharpened. But thanks for your expert opinion.
"Unknown steel"??? LOL Says it's 9CR13MOV right in the description which is well known to be a steel that is pretty easily sharpened. But thanks for your expert opinion.
Oh, my bad, I didn't see it, no need to get arrogant because you're butthurt. This is as close to junk steel as it can get before punjaby smelters.
Last edited by aendil September 7, 2025 at 06:35 PM.
For tradespeople: cutting carpets, roof shingles, and electricians who forgot their more appropriate tools, stripping thick (dunno, 2AWG or thicker?) wires.Hawkbill knives can be useful around the garden once you get used to them. Gives cleaner pruning or harvesting cuts, safer (if you are using it right).I'm sure it has some survival / bushcraft uses but then again is Klein the go to brand for the focus group that buys stuff for this purpose?I can see how this can be peddled as EDC if you are busy opening packages few hours a day, or you are in the trades but you kinda dislike carrying your tools and prefer to do things, in a pinch. I doubt this is a functional everyday carry for most people.
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You can use a ceramic honing rod to sharpen concave/reverse blades like these (karambit). You can also wrap a dowel with sandpaper and adjust your grit based on how aggressive you need to sharpen it.
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Product specifications state the blade material is Stainless Steel (9CR13MOV).
You can use a ceramic honing rod to sharpen concave/reverse blades like these (karambit). You can also wrap a dowel with sandpaper and adjust your grit based on how aggressive you need to sharpen it.
You can use a ceramic honing rod to sharpen concave/reverse blades like these (karambit). You can also wrap a dowel with sandpaper and adjust your grit based on how aggressive you need to sharpen it.
You can sharpen them consistently with a dowel and sandpaper. Use low grit for aggressive sharpening and reprofiling, higher grit for honing and deburring.
Concave blades like these aren't used for chopping, so you aren't going to chip the cutting edge from slamming it into a cutting board or other hard material. You'll likely roll the edge from slicing so much and the best way to fix a rolled edge is by honing it.
Cheaper hawkbill alternative I use
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015DIJT0
SK has their hawkbill in D2 "stainless" steel—which likely isn't referring to the metallurgical property but rather the blade coating.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG5HR6RD
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Hawkbill knives can be useful around the garden once you get used to them. Gives cleaner pruning or harvesting cuts, safer (if you are using it right).
I'm sure it has some survival / bushcraft uses but then again is Klein the go to brand for the focus group that buys stuff for this purpose?
I can see how this can be peddled as EDC if you are busy opening packages few hours a day, or you are in the trades but you kinda dislike carrying your tools and prefer to do things, in a pinch. I doubt this is a functional everyday carry for most people.
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