ANSWERED: Field/Stone Sharpening 45VN (Para 2)

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C campandtravel So with the advice you got so far, what have you concluded with? What are you leaning towards now with the information you got from the forum. Any closer to a purchase?
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Well the funny thing is I got totally away from the PM2 until I researched cruwear. So I'm back to square one. And the Manix 2 is looking like a good option. And I saw that Mora has a really small knife, fixed blade but small and light, I forget the name, that looks better than its big ones. And it's 1/5 the price of either of the spydercos. But I think if I could find a Cruwear spyderco under $200 I'd do it. Otherwise, probably the mora.
 
campandtravel said:
Well the funny thing is I got totally away from the PM2 until I researched cruwear. So I'm back to square one. And the Manix 2 is looking like a good option. And I saw that Mora has a really small knife, fixed blade but small and light, I forget the name, that looks better than its big ones. And it's 1/5 the price of either of the spydercos. But I think if I could find a Cruwear spyderco under $200 I'd do it. Otherwise, probably the mora.
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You can, the PM2 in Cru Wear is a regular production knife. You just have to wait until they're available again. PM2's are very popular and don't last long. The trick is to sign up at dealers for it. You won't find the Shaman for that price.

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Ajack60 said:
You can, the PM2 in Cru Wear is a regular production knife. You just have to wait until they're available again. PM2's are very popular and don't last long. The trick is to sign up at dealers for it. You won't find the Shaman for that price.

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Your signature line is prescient.

And I have a crucarta PM2 in my pocket right now. Very happy with it.
 
campandtravel said:
I just did the research and it looks like this is the answer. Cruwear seems like it takes an edge from a stone. Actually looks like it's pretty great all around. Thank you for the suggestion!
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I like Cruwear :)

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Now, 3V is almost like Cruwear: a little less edge holding, a little easier to sharpen, a little more corrosion resistant, a little tougher. On the other side there are M4 and 4V: a little more edge holding, a little less corrosion resistance, a little less tough.

All 4 steels might be great for you.

Just saying, to make your search a little easier.
 
ferider said:
Now, 3V is almost like Cruwear: a little less edge holding, a little easier to sharpen, a little more corrosion resistant
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3V? Do you mean 30V? I thought that 30V/35VN/45VN were all pretty hard to sharpen with a river stone, you're better with diamond sharpeners. I was leaning toward cruwear because I use just a regular found river stone.
 
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campandtravel said:
3V? Do you mean 30V? I thought that 30V/35VN/45VN were all pretty hard to sharpen with a river stone, you're better with diamond sharpeners. I was leaning toward cruwear because I use just a regular found river stone.
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No, CPM 3V. Spyderco only ever made one knife with it (the "Tuff"), but you find it in many fixed blades.
 
I have sharpened quite a few knives on river stones. I think you will find that most of Spyderco’s steels won’t be easy to do that with.

If weight is a major concern just carry a couple small strips of sandpaper. Maybe 1”x6”. I have done this in the woods countless times. You probably have something flat in your pack that you can lay it on.

You clearly set the bar pretty high so I am unable to compete but I will say that I have spent a fair amount of time in the woods and I have logged more than a few miles on and off the trail.
 
Going to go down a very different track and suggest something different: A Mora Companion. Stainless would probably be the preferred option, no worries about rust during extended times out in the field. The steel on a Mora should sharpen well enough on a rock--easier than S45VN, in any case. A Mora Companion and sheath weigh, according to the specs, about 0.3oz heavier than a PM2, which may or may not matter. However, it does sound like a fixed blade may suit the uses of the original poster better. A Mora is also much less of an investment if you find out you don't like it.
 
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Going to go down a very different track and suggest something different: A Mora Companion.
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Well I'm definitely off of PM2 at this point but definitely not interested in a Mora Companion. I had one of those. Might as well not have even had a knife, almost.
 
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rocketbomb said:
And a tutorial on outdoor knife choice and usage!
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That isn't necessary. Anyone who actually spends time in the outdoors instead of just talking about it will learn very quickly what works and what doesn't work. (And until that happens, carry a bigger knife than you think you need just in case.)
 
campandtravel said:
That isn't necessary. Anyone who actually spends time in the outdoors instead of just talking about it will learn very quickly what works and what doesn't work. (And until that happens, carry a bigger knife than you think you need just in case.)
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What knife or knives have you used so far that worked well for you?
 
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