Any Significant Difference Between 1084 and 80CrV2?

[redsquid2]

Just curious. I don't think I have ever used a knife made of either one. Good for utility hunter? Camper? Thin slicer?

Was 80CrV2 specifically made for knifemaking?

 

[Henry Beige]

Try this link, to an outfit that sells both.
https://newjerseysteelbaron.com/shop/high-carbon-steel/80crv2/

The Skrama and related puukkos use 80cr v2. I don’t know who else might use it. I don’t know anybody who doesn’t like their Skrama.

You don’t hear too much about 1084. The chemical composition does not seem to be all that similar to 80cr v2.

 

[NapalmCheese]

They can both make great knives, 80CrV2 is a little more complicated but it's not clear to me it's really an advantage for most knife tasks (but then I've only just started learning about this stuff within the last few months.

As far as I'm concerned, any of the simple carbon steels optimally heat treated would make a fine utility knife, hunter, camper, or thin slicer. I have one knife in 80CrV2 that takes a fine edge and seems to do a good job being tough. My favorite kitchen knife is 1075, and I don't have any problems with that in the slicing department.

 

[redsquid2]

Thanks for the replies. I don't know how I got the idea that 1084 and 80CrV2 were similar.

 

[Larrin]

Thanks for the replies. I don't know how I got the idea that 1084 and 80CrV2 were similar.

Maybe because they are both low alloy steels with a similar carbon content. 80CrV2 just has small Cr and V additions.

 

[Revolverrodger]

Did you ever test the toughness of 80crv2?
It performs very well in the thin skrama

Maybe because they are both low alloy steels with a similar carbon content. 80CrV2 just has small Cr and V additions.

 

[Larrin]

Did you ever test the toughness of 80crv2?
It performs very well in the thin skrama

I think there are some samples awaiting machining.

 

[Alberta Ed]

In real life use, it would be pretty difficult to tell the difference between 1070, 1084 and 1095. All are outstanding steels for field use IMHO.