Best para 2 steel for toughness?

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Beckerhead83

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Which para sprint run do y'all think would be the toughest? I already have the s30v, s110v and cts-Xhp
versions. Im thinking between Elmax, cts-Xhp, m390, s35vn are the leading contenders. Need help choosing my next para. I favor toughness over edge retention because I like sharpening often. I know the m4 is coming out soon but with me living in Florida I don't know how much of a pain that will be keeping it from rusting. Either way I will be getting one when it comes out but I need one to hold me over. Thanks.
 
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Wow I have been searching the Internet for this question and couldn't find anything definitive, the second I post and look at the rest of the posts I see someone just asked the same thing.
 
S35vn is the toughest.

However, I don't know enough about cts XHP to comment about it.

Some say its like a stainless D2.

Enjoy your quest!
 
I have heard the whole cts-xhp is like D2 as well but also heard it's more like cpm-D2 which are 2 different things.
 
Elmax should be a contender. This question will be easier to answer in a couple of months when the m4 exclusives are released. ;)
 
Are the 3 versions you currently have not living up to your expectations? You experiencing some chipping?
 
Surfingringo said:
This question will be easier to answer in a couple of months when the m4 exclusives are released. ;)
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I'll second this.
Icing on the cake will be better edge retention with all except m390 & s110v. Maybe better than those, depending on what you cut.
 
My guess is on M390/CTS204P. By my experience, XHP has exhibited the best edge stability though. I have not used S35VN though. I'm waiting on CPM CRUWEAR myself.

Check out Cliff's page,
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I've not heard good things about Elmax. Mainly it being a pain to sharpen, or keep sharp. But I don't have any Elmax to refute or support such grumblings. I could have misheard. I dunno.

Just a thought.
 
Purely subjective, but I've been really pleased the performance of CTS 204P and M390.
 
Beckerhead83 said:
Wow I have been searching the Internet for this question and couldn't find anything definitive, the second I post and look at the rest of the posts I see someone just asked the same thing.
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Lol yep and its hilarious how you can predict certain responses based on where you post. The guys here will take care of ya.
 
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