4V 3.5" blade edc user

Alex Dron

Alex Dron

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CPM 4V cryo treated, triple tempered to ~60RC

0.108" thick
7.25" OAL
3.5" blade
handle is 0.5" thick

weight 2.7 oz without sheath, 5.35 oz with

G10, titanium

This is USED knife. It was my EDC for the last 6 months. I bead blasted and polished the blade to restore like new condition. Sheath showing little wear on eyelets, otherwise no difference to my new knives.
I'm "test driving" another steel now, z-wear, and have no need for 2 EDCs.
As for the target steel, 4V, I can say it is a very decent steel for EDC if you like to keep you knives sharp and don't mind frequent cleaning. In my opinion, it gets patina too fast, faster than D2, and holds edge on par with D2 or better. It doesn't like acid fruits like apples, getting colored just in minutes if you forget to clean. Otherwise it makes a very good cutter and slicer. I profiled the blade with a little convex for better slicing. The handle somebody might find too slim (0.5" thick), but this is how I like my edcs - the lighter the better. Don't pry or heavy batton with it - too thin for that kind of tasks.

Again, this is user - so the price is [SOLD to KQL] shipped by USPS Priority Mail.
Paypal to alex_dron@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Alex





 
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That's a sweet knife. If it's still here when I get up tomorrow I may just have to relieve you of it. Light EDC is my preferred as well. To bad it doesn't play well with acids, I do like my fruits and veggies. So long as all it's doing is dis-coloring though I guess I don't mind much. Always wipe down my blades anyways, can't stand a knife being sticky.
 
I'll take this one. Paypal on it's way shortly.

Edit: Paypal sent.
 
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KQL said:
I'll take this one. Paypal on it's way shortly.

Edit: Paypal sent.
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I think you may have gotten a bargain, some other makers have loved that steel. T he knife itself looks perfect for the light edc tasks described. Russ
 
Thank you guys. KQL - got money, heading post office. I also included a small New Year present for you :)
 
I have this blade's brother and absolutely love it. Alex does an amazing heat/cyro treatment on the 4V and it will stand up to anything you throw at it.

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I'm hoping you put out more of this style in, they are beautiful knives. I'd love to add one to my collection.
 
Sure will do. Right now have 3 blades in progress, two in 4" and one 3". Z-wear steel. I made myself edc in that steel, so far I like it a lot. Will play with it few more days, and if nothing changes will proceed with finishing those 3.
 
alex21 said:
Sure will do. Right now have 3 blades in progress, two in 4" and one 3". Z-wear steel. I made myself edc in that steel, so far I like it a lot. Will play with it few more days, and if nothing changes will proceed with finishing those 3.
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I'll keep my eye open on the forum and hopefully pick one up! I look forward to seeing how they are finished.
 
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