Any good flipper out there in Magnacut yet?

ElementalBreakdown

ElementalBreakdown

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Inquiring minds want to know.

I am still loving my edc Wayfarer, but am open to something in Magnacut.

Also, just out of curiosity, has anyone had luck trying to get a new Cold Steel "Black Bear Classic? I have an extra one (except stock sheath) and wondering if I should go through the trouble of listing it.

Hope everyone has been well.
 
I see Brad Zinker has a couple of Persian customs with Magnacut available.
 
Not a flipper per se but this model has a flipper variant

This one is in Magnacut, Kody Eutsler DUKling

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Silent H said:
ProTech is making the Mordax in MagnaCut. It should be hitting shelves soon.
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I know this might be a longshot but anyway of finding out if they have another drop of these coming in the next few months?

I would much rather support a small businesses, because I have recourse if there's an issue with the knife but I'm also not fond of taking a gamble that Ricky on eBay didn't have to reshape his blade after using it for a camping hatchet or some random kid bought out the store and is just scalping them for profit, either way it's just a much more expensive used knife.

I really want this thing. No other manufacturers seems to be interested in making large magnacut, button lock knife. More than that I really think the Mordax is beautiful in its simplicity, but I only found out about them after they were sold out absolutely everywhere 😢
 
Joel310 said:
I know this might be a longshot but anyway of finding out if they have another drop of these coming in the next few months?
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ProTech is very active on other social media sites, especially Instagram and Facebook (they run a great group there). If you're really curious, I would send an email to their customer service, and keep an eye on their social media.
 
Hogue has affordable magnacut knives. I understand the desire for the new steel, but with magnacut my thought is that I will wait until a knife I really love is made in it, as opposed to settling for a design just to get some. Nothing wrong with it, it's just not a completely specialized material that is designed to do one thing perfectly. I think the idea is that it makes sense to use because it is so well balanced, but to purposely seek it out doesn't seem to make sense because what we have now does most things perfectly well. I hope that it replaces M390/20CV or S35VN, but I don't think it has strengths across the board that we need to rush out and grab some. Unlike something like NiTinol or S125V that has some exponentially "better" characteristics. In other words if it was the hardest, most corrosion resistant, easiest to sharpen, most flexible, etc. material that outperformed all other steels in every way then it would make sense to get a knife in it just for the steel alone. As it stands, it's a great- if not the best- compromise, but only if it is being used in a design that you already know and love. Hope that makes sense, and it's only one fool's opinion.
 
I get where you’re coming from but it is literally a completely specialized knife material. If you haven’t watch knife steel nerds on YT you should. Larrin Thomas is a metallurgist whom created it. It’s better in almost every way compared to say s30v S35VN etc. it’s a really amazing steel
 
ElementalBreakdown said:
Hogue has affordable magnacut knives. I understand the desire for the new steel, but with magnacut my thought is that I will wait until a knife I really love is made in it, as opposed to settling for a design just to get some. Nothing wrong with it, it's just not a completely specialized material that is designed to do one thing perfectly. I think the idea is that it makes sense to use because it is so well balanced, but to purposely seek it out doesn't seem to make sense because what we have now does most things perfectly well. I hope that it replaces M390/20CV or S35VN, but I don't think it has strengths across the board that we need to rush out and grab some. Unlike something like NiTinol or S125V that has some exponentially "better" characteristics. In other words if it was the hardest, most corrosion resistant, easiest to sharpen, most flexible, etc. material that outperformed all other steels in every way then it would make sense to get a knife in it just for the steel alone. As it stands, it's a great- if not the best- compromise, but only if it is being used in a design that you already know and love. Hope that makes sense, and it's only one fool's opinion.
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I have a Deka and like it especially since it was cheap at $127. Looks cheap, feels cheap, and most airline theives don't know the Hogue name, so I throw it in my shave kit when I travel via airlines which is usually weekly.
 
NadrojSnevets said:
I get where you’re coming from but it is literally a completely specialized knife material. If you haven’t watch knife steel nerds on YT you should. Larrin Thomas is a metallurgist whom created it. It’s better in almost every way compared to say s30v S35VN etc. it’s a really amazing steel
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S30V and S35VN were also made specifically for knives. I haven’t tried any magnacut yet, but other than some extra corrosion resistance, how is it better than the other 2 steels? Holds an edge better? Easier to sharpen?
I am Genuinely curious, since S35VN is probably my current favorite steel, because it is so well balanced, between edge retention, sharpenability, corrosion etc. I really don’t even need the extra edge retention of M390 or 20CV for my current knife use. Ease of sharpening is underrated these days, since most things in life now are meant to be disposable. Many of the knives people on here buy are made to last a lifetime.
 
It's not a very special anything. I haven't just read Larrin's final release info, but have read most stuff he's published over the last few years.

It's just very well balanced. It should replace many of the current steels, but only because it's slightly more balanced. You are not going to see any difference in every day use compared to a dozen other balanced steels.
 
Hinderer just went live on the website with a batch of Jurassics. I may kick myself later but I'm letting them pass, clicking refresh and watching them disappear (orange is still left too!). As much as I love the Jurassic, my 20CV version that has accompanied me on so many adventures has served me so well that I'm just not inclined to pull the trigger. Plus, I don't personally perceive any need to rush, for if this steel is what I believe it to be there will many future opportunities.

Now...Somebody please hurry up and buy out the orange before I change my mind ;)
 
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