Bark river steel question

elkpro1

elkpro1

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I would appreciate some opinions on all the different Bark river knife steels available. I assume A2 would be the best , but i see they dont grind it thin and i hate thick so what might be the best after that ?
 
It simply depends what you are after. If you want a good sturdy camp blade that can do a lot of different tasks, they have models for that. If you want a small blade for EDC, they have those. If you want a kitchen knife, they have those, if you want something in stainless, they have that, if you want a dedicated skinner, they have that...... etc.

Your question is far too vague. With some parameters, you might get more help.

Andy
 
Well for instance is the 52100 as good as A2 , and what is 50-100 and how do these compare to ats34 or s30v as far as edge holding ? I like good high carbon . Rust i dont care about . In my experience , you dont get to cheap high carbon cutability with a stainless until s30v , s60v ,s90v type steels espeicialy on flesh but i have never had a really high end high carbon blade, so i figuare this bark river might have an awesome toothy edge .
 
IMO 52-100 rusts more easily than A2. A2 is a good steel, I have no complaints wit it. Bark River's stainless steels such as CPM154 and 12C27 are also good steels that many high end knifemakers use.

I have knives made with all of these steels and they all hold their edges very well.

Andy
 
Bark River's most used steel is A2, followed by 12C27...probably. They use a few others, including 51200 and even a 1095 or 3, I think, and lately here CPM154 as has been noted. I have several of their knives - 9 in all - and all are A2 except for three in 12C27. I prefer the A2 by far.

BRKT knives are the only ones I own with convex ground edges. My other knives are v-grind or Scandi, and none of them are in A2....maybe one or two is in 12C27. So..... I can;t really compare the steels...not fairly anyway, except to say the A2 seems to hold up well against rust. Edge holding is almost subjective, especially when it comes to comparing two different steels with different grinds.

I like Bark River's knives and their choice of steel. Their stainless 12C27, while good, is not as adept at taking a super fine, keen edge like the A2 will.
 
StretchNM said:
Bark River's most used steel is A2, followed by 12C27...probably. They use a few others, including 51200 and even a 1095 or 3, I think, and lately here CPM154 as has been noted. I have several of their knives - 9 in all - and all are A2 except for three in 12C27. I prefer the A2 by far.

BRKT knives are the only ones I own with convex ground edges. My other knives are v-grind or Scandi, and none of them are in A2....maybe one or two is in 12C27. So..... I can;t really compare the steels...not fairly anyway, except to say the A2 seems to hold up well against rust. Edge holding is almost subjective, especially when it comes to comparing two different steels with different grinds.

I like Bark River's knives and their choice of steel. Their stainless 12C27, while good, is not as adept at taking a super fine, keen edge like the A2 will.
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agreed,,
 
StretchNM said:
Bark River's most used steel is A2, followed by 12C27...probably. They use a few others, including 51200 and even a 1095 or 3, I think, and lately here CPM154 as has been noted. I have several of their knives - 9 in all - and all are A2 except for three in 12C27. I prefer the A2 by far.

BRKT knives are the only ones I own with convex ground edges. My other knives are v-grind or Scandi, and none of them are in A2....maybe one or two is in 12C27. So..... I can;t really compare the steels...not fairly anyway, except to say the A2 seems to hold up well against rust. Edge holding is almost subjective, especially when it comes to comparing two different steels with different grinds.

I like Bark River's knives and their choice of steel. Their stainless 12C27, while good, is not as adept at taking a super fine, keen edge like the A2 will.
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I can get 12c27 as sharp as A2 but neither will keep an edge like S30v.
A2 would be the toughest then 52100 IMO
Ive noticed more micro chipping on my 12c27 psk than most steels ive used not a big problem though these are tiny and sharpen out with one sheet of paper.
 
Andrew, there is no hyphen in 52100 ! I don't know where that started but it's not necessary. The first two numbers indicate the alloy family and the next two or three indicate carbon content !
 
Even though 52100 is not as "tough' does it cut as good and hold an edge like the A2?
 
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