Anyone tryout the new Spyderco Profienct S90v fixed blade?

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I'm really liking this knife but just wanted to know how the edge holds up on carving hard wood.

I've searched around and haven't found anything yet.

Anyone willing to share?
 
I really like the design. Unfortunately, the pricing has shied me away. Based on 124 thread views with no replies, I'm wondering if that's not the case for others.
 
dishcore said:
I really like the design. Unfortunately, the pricing has shied me away. Based on 124 thread views with no replies, I'm wondering if that's not the case for others.
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I can understand why it costs so much from a makers view, the price of s90v, the more complex heat treatment protocols and overhead cost on abrasives, tooling and grind time.
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Thanks for the link Friar.
 
The price has kept me away, for around $300 price tag you could get a custom with similar steel (s110v, 10v, s90v) and made to your specs.
 
I have one. It is thin flat grind, which IMO isn't the best for a dedicated carving knife. The edge holds up pretty good. The reason I don't like it for wood is that it bites deep and the thinness doesn't break out the chips. It has a delicate tip as well, which I wouldn't go crazy drilling with. Don't get me wrong it is more than capable of carving, it just isn't as good of a wood carver as the similar Spyderco bushcraft.
 
Jhansenak47 said:
I have one. It is thin flat grind, which IMO isn't the best for a dedicated carving knife. The edge holds up pretty good. The reason I don't like it for wood is that it bites deep and the thinness doesn't break out the chips. It has a delicate tip as well, which I wouldn't go crazy drilling with. Don't get me wrong it is more than capable of carving, it just isn't as good of a wood carver as the similar Spyderco bushcraft.
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Yep, it is a slicer with the very popular handle from the bushcraft. :)
 
Jhansenak47 said:
I have one. It is thin flat grind, which IMO isn't the best for a dedicated carving knife. The edge holds up pretty good. The reason I don't like it for wood is that it bites deep and the thinness doesn't break out the chips. It has a delicate tip as well, which I wouldn't go crazy drilling with. Don't get me wrong it is more than capable of carving, it just isn't as good of a wood carver as the similar Spyderco bushcraft.
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Thank you very much, I have been lurking this thread and I am looking for a knife to practice my woodworking skills with (nothing crazy, just mostly firesticks, etc for now) and I think I will go with the Bushcraft.
 
Ruarch said:
Thank you very much, I have been lurking this thread and I am looking for a knife to practice my woodworking skills with (nothing crazy, just mostly firesticks, etc for now) and I think I will go with the Bushcraft.
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If you're just trying to work on skills, why not a Mora? I'm all for nice knives, but if it's just practicing, dropping $10 on a 511 seems worth it? Perhaps there is more at work here than I know, just a suggestion :)

(forgive the non-spydie heresy, I love my endura I love my endura!)
 
G III said:
If you're just trying to work on skills, why not a Mora? I'm all for nice knives, but if it's just practicing, dropping $10 on a 511 seems worth it? Perhaps there is more at work here than I know, just a suggestion :)

(forgive the non-spydie heresy, I love my endura I love my endura!)
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No worries friend. I own a Mora Bushcraft (I got the orange ss kind....)and I have spent enough time with it that I have put it in my daypack wrapped in a great deal of paracord. I originally bought my Mora to go along with me while running my trap line but now I carry an Esee 6 for that. If I get a Spyderco Bushcraft it will be because I want a higher end knife to play with in my own backyard and perhaps become confident enough with it that it will kick my Mora out of my pack.

I know you don't care about none of that, but I just wanted to let you know I appreciate the advice and that is why I am still in the market for a higher end woodcrafting knife. :D

Edit: I also own an Endura (only 1!) but it is a Superblue! :)
 
Ruarch said:
No worries friend. I own a Mora Bushcraft (I got the orange ss kind....)and I have spent enough time with it that I have put it in my daypack wrapped in a great deal of paracord. I originally bought my Mora to go along with me while running my trap line but now I carry an Esee 6 for that. If I get a Spyderco Bushcraft it will be because I want a higher end knife to play with in my own backyard and perhaps become confident enough with it that it will kick my Mora out of my pack.

I know you don't care about none of that, but I just wanted to let you know I appreciate the advice and that is why I am still in the market for a higher end woodcrafting knife. :D

Edit: I also own an Endura (only 1!) but it is a Superblue! :)
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No, that was interesting! Thank you for sharing, I suspected it was along those lines. For sure, the bushcraft looks like a better blade than the proficient for that, The Prof seems to be a slicer more than an outdoors-ey knife. (like how CS switched the leatherneck from FFG to saber, this is like the reverse move, and thus less robust) I'd look into a custom puukko for higher end woodworking knives, just because having a short (edge to spine) blade really helps when carving.

My endura is but lowly VG10, but the little green guy is probably my favorite folder.

But as to the Proficient? That other thread linked to seems to answer most questions that can't be answered by just reading specs. S90V is a "super steel", but that doesn't mean it possesses all the positive qualities you'd necessarily like. It can bend, break, etc. just like any other steel if mistreated. Geometry, geometry, geometry. It's thinly ground, it won't take [as much] abuse, simple as that.
 
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