3v vs M4

I have knives in both for that blade length range. I don't think either is a bad choice, M4 is much more wear resistant, 3V is much tougher.
 
if you are going to make it to the exact same specs, then go with M4, but if you can make the 3V about 30% thinner, you can really enjoy 3V's superb toughness, translating it to better slicing.
 
[QUOTE=ssbloodHere we go again.....



Do we Really have to go thru this Again :thumbdn::thumbdn:
 
nozh2002 said:
If I have to chose from those too - M4. But those two both are far from best.
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Oh gee. Im going to sit back and enjoy this thread.... Obviously ZDP 189. Or CTS XHP. Those are the only two steels that perform. Everything else is junk.:rolleyes:
 
[QUOTE=KalEl;Oh gee. Im going to sit back and enjoy this thread.... Obviously ZDP 189. Or CTS XHP. Those are the only two steels that perform. Everything else is junk.:rolleyes:


KaIEI....you really know how to Stir Up the pot don't ya.
 
But on a serious note, I have one M4 knife and love it. Its a great steel that takes a very nice edge and holds it for a long time. I've never used 3V but I hear great things about it. Like a previous poster said, if you want thing, 3V is your choice. But my Manix 2 in M4 is thin and as tough as I need it to be. What is your intended application?
 
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It depends on what you want from the knife. M-4 should hold an edge better, but 3V will be much tougher, and still hold an edge very well. For normal use I'd go with M-4, for a knife that I will be batoning with all the time I'd use 3V.
 
There is a dealer that is not BF that has a video of what 3V will do. It's one tough steel. Cinderblocks, sheet metal. He sticks it in metal and uses a brick to drive it down on the cutting edge. It holds up great.
 
I prefer 3v, it's more of an all around. I am going to be trying K390 real soon, and see how that works.
 
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