Aus 8

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psy-ops

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I have had alot of different knife steels customs and factory both. I have been around knives for quite awhile.

This past Christmas, my sister, bought me a Spyderco Salsa with AUS 8 steel. It was A weird feeling at first. I mean I never get knives for Christmas by any member of my family. So I have to be totally happy about that fact but it was a knife that had AUS 8 steel :barf: and it is made in Taiwan:barf: :barf: At least that is what I first felt like.

Then after 3 months of daily carry, I think AUS 8 is a very good steel. Now I would not want it for a survival camp knife. It is perfect for an EDC.


I have had to sharpen it only 2-3 times during the whole 3 months. It was a breeze to get it back to shaving sharp. I should say that I love to sharpen knives. ATS 34 and 55 both don't need as much upkeep, like I said, "I love to sharpen so I can't find a problem with AUS 8."
 
Unreal, I've loved good blades all my life and I've learned more in the past three days than I ever knew. Thanks you'all.
 
For a basic edc knife that is easily sharpened, Aus-8 is great. VG-10 is becoming much more affordable than it was before, takes a wicked edge, and holds it for a long time. Every steel has its good and bad qualities. I think the argument for aus-8 vs ats-34,etc. is pretty much the same one you see when you wonder why the military specifies 1095 blades over D2 in the Rat series knives purchased by the govt. 1095 is much easier to sharpen than D2.
 
chrisaloia said:
Spyderco Salsa with AUS 8 steel. be totally happy about that fact but it was a knife that had AUS 8 steel :barf: and it is made in Taiwan:barf: :barf:
AUS 8."
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AUS 8 is very good steel. The fact that is made in Taiwan is another story.
 
ishiyumisan said:
The fact that is made in Taiwan is another story.
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Why? Don't you like the fact that Taiwan seceded from communist mainland China a couple of decades ago? :confused:
 
Ishiyumisan, That one is harder to reconcile, I agree with you. For the most part I think it is psychological because the all the knife's parts are tooled extremely well, all flush.

I am also of the camp that doesn't think true EDC's should be expensive. Another factor that makes me appreciate AUS 8 and Taiwan.
 
mrd74 said:
I feel the same way about my AUS8 Kabar Dozier.
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Same here, I bought one because I wanted a beater, it has become a favorite. AUS8 in the pocket rocks.:)
 
Quiet Storm said:
Why? Don't you like the fact that Taiwan seceded from communist mainland China a couple of decades ago? :confused:
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No didn't yet seceded from communist China :yawn:
I don't like the fact that the make cheapooo shit, wit good name tag :thumbdn:
They sell this shit to..... European,Japanese,American.
Come on:foot:
 
The Salsa is a great knife and AUS 8 is a good steel for the price. Glad you are happy with your knife. That's all that matters. Everything else is BS.
 
Even though China doesn't recognize their status, Taiwan's very much independent already.

Taiwan is not one of the countries that flood the market with el cheapo knock-offs. What they do is produce bargains, good (though not great) knives at highly competitive prices, with the knowledge and technology of the western companies that sub-contract them. What's wrong with that?

chrisaloia said:
Then after 3 months of daily carry, I think AUS 8 is a very good steel. Now I would not want it for a survival camp knife. It is perfect for an EDC.
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I'd rather have AUS-8 in a large knife, as it's a very tough steel and easy to resharpen. It's good enough for me in a shorter blade, but it actually excels in larger knives.
 
I didn't know it was good for larger knives.
In my larger knives, I am carbon all the way.

I'll give it a try.

Thanks
 
Well, of course a good carbon steel is even better in larger knives - but if you need a stainless camp knife, AUS-8 will perform well due to its above-mentioned characteristics.

If I had the choice between S30V and AUS-8 in a small EDC folder and heavy chopper, I'd take S30V for the former and AUS-8 for the latter.
 
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