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Alan, 8a is ok! Not the best or the worst.
Many claim we go for super steels as we are lazy and cannot re-sharpen.
I say no way! I can get a razor edge on any half decient blade and like no...LOVE sharpening a knife!
However it is frustrating when a knife dulls in the midle of a light duty job. That is when I turn my nose up at a knife steel, hence 6m is out the door as an every day carry knife!
To be honest, I now consider 440c/10a or G2/GIN 1 as the lowest steel I will carry.
8a is not good enough for a primary carry only as a back up for me.
W.A.
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"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
Tennyson
Ranger motto
A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
http://members.aol.com/knivesuk/
Certified steel snob!
Many claim we go for super steels as we are lazy and cannot re-sharpen.
I say no way! I can get a razor edge on any half decient blade and like no...LOVE sharpening a knife!
However it is frustrating when a knife dulls in the midle of a light duty job. That is when I turn my nose up at a knife steel, hence 6m is out the door as an every day carry knife!
To be honest, I now consider 440c/10a or G2/GIN 1 as the lowest steel I will carry.
8a is not good enough for a primary carry only as a back up for me.
W.A.
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"To strive to seek to find and not to yield"
Tennyson
Ranger motto
A few useful details on UK laws and some nice reviews!
http://members.aol.com/knivesuk/
Certified steel snob!