Are there any advantages a 9" blade has over the 8" or 10"? It seems that this size is the most popular.
1360377
I ordered both I prefer the 8" the other required an additional piece for the 9"blade.
1360378
Sorry...wish I could help you, Gene, but I have not used anything but the 9. Works great for me!
1360379
We'retalking only an inch in difference but the 9 inch blade has a higher speed at the cutting edge.Naturally a bigger path is cut through the brush.The 10inch seems to hit every rock and stone you come across,it's edge rotates even faster and at times can be tough to control.My money is on the 9er,good luck and protect your eyes.
1360380
The diameter of the blade would be most important based on the size of your trimmer (cc displacement) vs. the material that you are cutting. If your trimmer is small displacement, the smaller blade will require less horsepower to spin, allowing higher cutting speeds. If you have a powerful trimmer, go for the bigger blade--faster cutting speed at the teeth.
1360381
What you have to understand is that the smaller the blade the faster the RPM's are. Look at the specs for your machine and follow what is recommended. If you don't have the manual for the machine I would go in the middle with the 9". Other thing is the thickness you can cut. Larger blade will cut a thicker tree or brush.
1360382
The larger the blade the more rotating mass and it will slow less when cutting larger brush and limbs. Works excellent.
1299508
I bought the larger one and I think it is more useful then the 8". The knife is awesome. It is sharp as a razor. I used it today to make two cut in a sourdough rye bread dough I baked. The raw dough is very sticky and you need a real sharp knife to make the cut. This is a multipurpose knife for me.
1714101
I own 3 Victorinox knives. One has a 6" blade. The other two are 8". Regarding the one you are interested in, I think it's safe to expect the 10" to be a description of the length of the blade only.
1970537
I started with the larger 7 inch knife and then got the 5 inch and I find that if I have started out using the 7" blade I will just continue using it even on small things like grape tomatoes and I have no problem. I think that you would need to assess what you feel you would use the knife for and then make a decision. Whatever you decide you can't go wrong with Wusthof.
614443
I think the blade is 8 inches and inalsways try to go a bit smaller than that. Approximately 6 inches. Anything bigger and it becomes much more difficult.
864267
U definitely can. U may need to custom make a table insert to accommodate the blade width (or buy an insert) but it will definitely fit any 10' saw. Only difference between the 8" & 10" is the depth of cut but very uncommon to need a dado cut deeper than what an 8" cuts.
1997374
I use this saw on tenon and general cuts. The 9 tpi side is somewhat course as a rip blade. I haven't found it useful for what I do. If I was buying again I would think about the single side blade with about 15 - 17 tpi.
507416
I think the 20 would be a bit much for your dog. Perhaps a 10 would work better for you. The size equals the number of blades. Whatever size you choose, I recommend the Mars brand. I have tried others and they don't work nearly as well as the Mars.
35529
The long stroke takes a bigger bite and you use more of the blade teeth at once, one con to the blade length is strength of the blade and its ability to not bend or warp.
818646
I have small hands too, and I think it has a good grip. I will say I haven't done much testing with it though, since I don't have much call to use a fighting knife around the house. Also, the Ontario SP series does have better grips, so the Ontario SP6 with the same size blade might be worth considering.
2154425
I would suggest the 10" because the OD is the important dimension, once its squeezed down it will become 10 3/8".
827465
Yes the blade is 8". Perfect size for cutting and easily to handle. Stays sharp. I love my knife.
694908
Dave, I recommend you try a sampler pack to figure out which D.E. blades you like best. There is definitely a difference in sharpness, durability, etc.
4010
Hi,I am using a blade 8 inches in diameter. I did not use a bigger blade to avoid having too much torque on the handle.
786084
I would recommend the 9". More space between the hand and crank. Good luck!
1941261
Honestly I prefer a larger heavier blade and it is comfortable its sheeth is nice and distributes the weight very well. It also has a hole for 550 paracord to strap to your thigh as well which helps a lot. I love it and I also love the BK-9 which is heavier. It is all personal preference but for a survival situation I would use the BK-9 or BK-7 but I leave for the Marines in five months and this is a wonderful knife.
1395362
It depends on what size blades and how often you will be using it. I personally prefer the bigger one because it is sturdy and does not bog down when I am a bit impatient