On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best, how would you rate AUS8 steel?
Taking an edge?
Holding an edge?
I have a couple of knives with AUS8 blades and they seem to get really sharp and hold an edge for quite a while. I am just curious if there are (much) better steels out there.
Can I slightly hijack the thread and ask how close AUS6 is to AUS8. I think that's what my kershaw vapor is and you guys have described my impression of it exactly. Easily sharpened, scary sharp, won't keep it long.
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best, how would you rate AUS8 steel?
Taking an edge?
Holding an edge?
I have a couple of knives with AUS8 blades and they seem to get really sharp and hold an edge for quite a while. I am just curious if there are (much) better steels out there.
absolutely my least favorite steel. Wont ever buy that crap again.
Edge sharpenability = 5
Edge retention = 2
on a scale of 1 - 10, 10 being the best, say maxamet, and 8 being m390 and 1 being 8crmov where would you place aus 8?