154cm

Handwrecker

Handwrecker

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How did Emerson nail this steel so well?? I've owned quite a few knives made from quite a few different steels and I'm genuinely impressed with EKI's 154CM. I don't know if I've ever had an easier to sharpen steel that takes such a good edge and holds it for a good length of time like this before. Maybe it has something to do with the chisel edge. Does anyone know Emerson's secret?

I think I may have gotten too enthralled by all of the new wünder steels and forgot how many other factors go into a quality knife besides solely edge retention. Thanks for the great EDC blade EKI. This knife just seems to get better the more I use it :thumbup:
 
In one of his interviews, Ernie goes into explaining some contact with Crucible and how they started using 154CM over ATS-34. Maybe some need-to-know things were shared. Maybe some unicorn pee during the quench.
 
I used to pass it over for other exotic/ super steels... But I've been using my Emerson's exclusively for the past month/ month and a half, and I have to say that the steel holds up incredibly well and sharpens up very easily. For daily tasks--opening packages, food prep, odd jobs around the house I can't really tell the difference between my custom 110 (with Bos' S30v) and my Emersons. I do know that the 154cm will be a bit quicker to sharpen. It's good stuff--on all three of my Emersons.
 
fwiw- I thought Hartsfield was nuts for using A2. Then, I was learned.
Ernest explains WHY he uses 154cm and I buy the explanation.
 
I'm with Rolf... But I know that if the day ever comes that an Emerson comes with Infi, we'll gladly welcome change!
 
Yeah, Infi, and maybe something like a tri-ad lock--those changes + Emerson ergos and design... There's my grail knife.
 
Man, collaborations can be a great thing. This would be a great one. Mr. Ergo meets Mr. INFI.
 
Commander!
Cah mon!! ;)
And your design would be... ?
Although, and INFI Bowie would be very cool.
 
Emerson's 154CM is a great steel. Sharpens easily and has good edge retention. I would be ecstatic if they used one of the new super steels in their knives, but there's always the ZT collaboration for that.
 
Rolf, I was thinking cqc13, but bigger! Yep, a Bowie would be my call. But a commander built in such a fashion would be most desirable...
 
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