13C26 Sandvik?

[Airsoftgun99]

How is this compared to Buck's 420HC? I cant decide between the Vantage Avid (small) or the Select Small. Any ideas?

 

[David Martin]

Welcome, Air. The Sandvik steel is an in between steel, fitting between 420 and S30V. Plus it's elements and mfg. process gives it a small grain matrix allowing it to take a finer edge. Many makers like it's performance. DM

 

[mbjannusch]

I've used it several times and don't find worth the extra money. As a matter of fact, I prefer 420HC over both of the upgraded steels Buck offers.

 

[Airsoftgun99]

Thanks for the responses guys. I will definitely take your comments into consideration.

 

[110 Dave]

here at post falls most the employees seem to like s30v much better then Sandvik ..
to such a digree I did not see any one with one in sandvik ///

 

[draftpick]

here at post falls most the employees seem to like s30v much better then Sandvik ..
to such a digree I did not see any one with one in sandvik ///

I like s30v better than sandvik. But if I let my s30v blades get real dull it takes more to get them back to shaving sharp. But they stay sharp a lot longer.

 

[cchu518]

I like sandvik a lot takes a touch longer to sharpen than the softer steels like 8cr but not as long as an s30 or 154cm from what I have noticed. I had a Kershaw in stone wash and it was a very good looking blade. Functionally I am probably in the minority as I like stuff like 8cr as it takes no more than 30 seconds on a fine stone to get it back to scary sharp every Noe and then via moderate use.

For daily heavy use I wouldn't go for the sandvik though.