Lotta people have that reaction at first. It’s the same grind they use on the Freeman 451, which is extremely well rated. I love mine.

Near as I can tell, the effect is the same as grinding hollows in a nakiri – it keeps things from sticking to the blade and it reduces weight a bit. I can tell you that it hasn’t been a problem to use on either knife.

You can probably ask Jeff if you’re really curious. https://www.freemanoutdoorgear.com/pages/contact-us

Opinels are the sliciest folders most people will ever have in their hand.

If you’ve got an Opinel and a Mora you’re got your bases covered for, like, $30 USD. Both cheap, both well made, both very good knives and can be made razor sharp with improvised sharpeners like coffee mugs and river rocks and leather belts. The Mora has the heft for heavier work and the Opinel’s thin blade stock is perfect for precise cutting.

don’t get me wrong, I love my expensive, finely machined customs and midtechs and high end production knives for what they are. But there’s something about excellent budget knives that you’ve just gotta love. That’s what it’s really about in terms of tools being put to work in the real world. Just about anyone can afford 'em, anyone can learn to sharpen them, and people aren’t afraid to actually use them lest they damage an expensive purchase.

There was a really good budget knives sub over at the place not to be named. Hope we get something like that going over here.