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Any experience with D2?
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I have a BM 806 which has a D2 blade. It has not been resharpened, but it came with a good edge. Also it is a tool steel that is "almost stainless" (while 154CM is "almost non-stainless")Don't know about infi or 1095, but it is better than AUS8 IMO, especially if you plan on not having to sharpen it as much. I have heard it is not all that difficult to sharpen.
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If you'll look up in the top left-hand corner of this window, you'll see the bladeforums logos. the one on the bottom is of a knife with d-2. I am not sure of the model and would like to know. My cousin has a knife with a d-2 blade and loves it.
Regards,
Steve C.
Regards,
Steve C.
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Hello folks
I've made some 10 knives in D2, Heat-treath them myself.
It's great steel, but odd for knives. It's well over-carbon (1.6 %), so it's really wear resistant. In knives it performs really good when left on the hard side in not too long knives. It's not made for edgeholding in knives, but more in chisels and stuff like that. That means that it will take a razor sharp edge, but it won't hold it like CPM440V. But the secondairy edge - which no-one here on BF ever uses since we all sharpen our knives from the moment the don't shave any more - will last really long. It's an excellent steel in folders and short blades, with edgeholding well over most stainless steels, if HT'ed correctly.
It does require minimal maintenance however, but I found the a bead-blasted ATS-34 surface rusts faster then satin finished D2.
greetz and take care, Bart.
I've made some 10 knives in D2, Heat-treath them myself.
It's great steel, but odd for knives. It's well over-carbon (1.6 %), so it's really wear resistant. In knives it performs really good when left on the hard side in not too long knives. It's not made for edgeholding in knives, but more in chisels and stuff like that. That means that it will take a razor sharp edge, but it won't hold it like CPM440V. But the secondairy edge - which no-one here on BF ever uses since we all sharpen our knives from the moment the don't shave any more - will last really long. It's an excellent steel in folders and short blades, with edgeholding well over most stainless steels, if HT'ed correctly.
It does require minimal maintenance however, but I found the a bead-blasted ATS-34 surface rusts faster then satin finished D2.
greetz and take care, Bart.
D-2 is good stuff. It takes and holds a good edge. It's not as tough as INFI (or probably 1050/AUS-8). In terms of stainlessness, it's comparable to (or maybe a little better than) INFI, better than 1050, worse than AUS-8. If you don't work around saltwater, basic maintenance will prevent corrosion on D-2. Here are some links with more information on D-2 and other steels:
http://agrussell.com/faq/index.html -- from A.G. Russell's website.
http://www.bladeforums.com/features/faqsteel.shtml -- BF FAQ by Joe Talmadge.
http://agrussell.com/faq/index.html -- from A.G. Russell's website.
http://www.bladeforums.com/features/faqsteel.shtml -- BF FAQ by Joe Talmadge.
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If there are any questions about D2 as a blade steel- check for threads referring to Bob Dozier knives. That's what he uses almost exclusively. Don't know if it's his heat treat, or if he chants ancient incantations over the blades, but they're just about unbeatable as field use knives.
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I second what Rugger said.... if you want the absolute BEST D2 blades that are out there, get a Dozier knife. I have 3 knives with D2; two Queen stockmans and one Dozier. The Dozier knife is easy to resharpen and gets and keeps a wicked edge. It will cut and cut till the cows come home. The D2 Queens didn't come wicked sharp, and have been a little hard to resharpen FOR ME. I will freely admit to being a sharpening idiot, but I am learning. I'm having a little trouble sharpening free-hand still.
But, I think Mr. Dozier must have some special ju-ju with his D2. Nobody does D2 better. Run to the phone right now and order a Dozier! You will be happy.
But, I think Mr. Dozier must have some special ju-ju with his D2. Nobody does D2 better. Run to the phone right now and order a Dozier! You will be happy.
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I just picked up a Dozier Buckhunter, and whatever ju-ju he has with D2, I LIKE IT!
This is a plain out and out slicer/cutter. Of course the blade grind itself has a lot to do with it. I also have a Cuda MAXX in D2 that is also a cutter. I haven't had a chance to really test either knife( I also have a large Classic Sebbie in S30V that has yet to dull! )
From owning and using other Dozier knives though I expect the D2 to be up to almost any task I will have. Some companies and makers are using an enhanced D2 that has a 1/2 point more chromium in it that offers a bit more corrosion resistance. Think it is marked D2e. Correct me if I err.
This is a plain out and out slicer/cutter. Of course the blade grind itself has a lot to do with it. I also have a Cuda MAXX in D2 that is also a cutter. I haven't had a chance to really test either knife( I also have a large Classic Sebbie in S30V that has yet to dull! )From owning and using other Dozier knives though I expect the D2 to be up to almost any task I will have. Some companies and makers are using an enhanced D2 that has a 1/2 point more chromium in it that offers a bit more corrosion resistance. Think it is marked D2e. Correct me if I err.