BassPro 110 -- CPM 154

Goose,Dang, I like that jigged buff horn and the red liner just sets it off. It looks good w/ a nickle silver frame.Like the 2006 club knife, Durado 270.DM
 
Wish I knew how to post pics.Anyway,I found time to sharpen the BP110,the CPM154 took a scalpel edge,which was no surprise there.Both the CS110 and BP110 seem to be,to me,like apples and oranges.I'd have a hard time choosing between S30V and CPM154,both are great steel for folders.Flatlander,is that an older BP110 you have?My handles are cherrywood,with a nice red hue to them.Can't wait to use both of my Bucks more.One of them might make a smallmouth bass fishing trip real soon,probably the BP110.I'll let you know how it does Ed.
 
ED,

I bought that knife last summer. It had the red/rosewood inlay. I took those off and put the Bocote and those brass rods in to mimic the old 2 rivet knives from the early 70s.
So its a modification.
 
That CPM154 is nice blade material. I really like S30V - it seems straight forward to resharpen - no experience resharpening with my one BP110 or the BG-42 blades. Since the teardrop Damascus never gets razor sharp - but always cuts - I haven't re-edged it. Now, 420HC re-edges quite easily with my Sharpmaker.

While the BP110 has gone up, the Cabela's AG110 in S30V is still ~$70 - and in stock. Certainly cheaper than a 'custom shop' S30V - although the NS bolsters available would be nice. There is one from those kind folks in my near future... I hope.

My massive non-420HC 110 collection is depicted below:

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L-R above - the first three are BG-42, fourth is teardrop Damascus, fifth is BP110 in CPM154, and the last is the Cabelas AG110 in S30V. The BP110 is a 'must have'. S30V is a great steel.

Stainz
 
I was so impressed with the CPM154 steel, that I just had to buy two BP110 knives. One is my regular 110 'user' and the other one is a backup. I actually prefer the CPM154 because it is finer grained and takes a fantastic edge with minimal work.

As far as Crucible is concerned, perhaps Latrobe will pick up some of the pieces.
 
If the custom shop ever offers BG42 as a steel choice again I'll be all over it!I don't have any knives made from that steel and have had a hankering for one.
 
GRIM 62 said:
If the custom shop ever offers BG42 as a steel choice again I'll be all over it!I don't have any knives made from that steel and have had a hankering for one.
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Well, the good news is that Latrobe makes the steel. The bad news is that it is quite hard to get. :(
 
Stainz, Thanks for posting the photo of your collection.I SOOO like the second one,w/
the routed buff.horn.I'd take than in any steel.DM
 
I just got my BP 110 today and really like it.The finish on the blade coating is a bit more sticky than the AG 110.Which is more polished.Wanting to test it so I sharpened it on a my 2"X8" twin grit Norton India stone.The coarse then the fine and soft on the last strokes.
It responded well and will push cut paper and shave arm hair.Its probably ready to test.It was about equal to sharpen as 425M and not as hard as 440C or S30V.May polish it some on the Arkansas.
Will keep you posted.DM
 
David Martin said:
I just got my BP 110 today and really like it.The finish on the blade coating is a bit more sticky than the AG 110.Which is more polished.Wanting to test it so I sharpened it on a my 2"X8" twin grit Norton India stone.The coarse then the fine and soft on the last strokes.
It responded well and will push cut paper and shave arm hair.Its probably ready to test.It was about equal to sharpen as 425M and not as hard as 440C or S30V.May polish it some on the Arkansas.
Will keep you posted.DM
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I also noticed that the shiny finish is not as slick as some coatings. Doesn't seem to affect the cutting qualities at all, though -- and CPM154 certainly is easy to take to a very fine edge. It compares favourably to S30V in edge-holding, IMHO.
 
Ed,The sticky feel may be caused from the different titanium used.One is aluminum and the AG is nitrite(maybe ? ).Or it was just polished.While sharpening the 154 I didn't notice
it being espically difficult.I merely stroped it some after the stone and this raised it a level and thats all I want to go.Those hair spliting edges lack endurance.I can get 425M
just as sharp but it probably won't hold it as long.I had to work the S30V blade much longer on a hard Arkansas to achieve the same level of sharpness.Now I'll go to the
cutting board.DM
 
I cut up/trimmed 4 brisket yesterday,into edible portions.(point cut and flat cut) Started w/ 45.6lbs.and trimmed off 17.5lbs. fat.The BP 110 worked right up there w/the best of my knives.No fat loading on the blade,it just kept working.Well see how it does the next 150lbs..Then I'll have a more complete accessment. DM
 
I just received my BP110 earlier this week. I am impressed with it.

I spent a little time sharpening it up (it came pretty sharp). I used an old set of Lansky crock sticks, and it responded well. I did a couple sets on the medium Gray rods then polished it up with the fine white rods. It is now one of the sharpest knives I own. It helps that Buck puts a nice even grind on the blade to start with.

Its a beautiful knife and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice heavy duty lock-back folder.
 
Alaskan,I had to sharpen mine up too.As it didn't come that way.But after some work on a Norton fine India and then a X-fine Arkansas and strop its REALLY sharp.Your white ceramic should give you a nice edge as well.Yes, I like mine too.DM
 
Got out the old Buckmaster angle guide I bought around 25 years ago and did a little reprofiling of the BassPro 110 tonight as I'd used it for a week without sharpening (mundane stuff, food prep, hot dog sticks, a little whittling)... it didn't take much work, the Edge 2X profile is pretty close to the angle guide's. Ended up with that amazing wicked edge again, much easier than sharpening S30V. This steel is amazing!
 
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