blade material of choice

Samurai6 · Dec 4, 2001

3V rules. 3V for all around hard use knives, 10V for hunters and utilities where stainlessness is not required, Talonite and Stellite for medium duty hunters and utilities. That's where its at.

Stainless extreme use? Maybe S30V.

tom mayo · Dec 5, 2001

Stinkin movie stars think they know everything!!!!!!!!!!

blade material of choice

Favorite Custom Knife Blade Material

Haynes alloys (stellite/ talonite)

CPM stainless steels (420V, 440V, S30V)

CPM non stainless (3V, 10V)

ATS-34, 154 CM, BG 42

tool steels (A2, D2, M2)

440C

stock carbon steels (52100, 5160)

hand forged carbon steels (52100, 5160 etc)

hand forged damascus (by maker)

stock damascus (Devin Thomas, Eggerling etc)

Samurai6

tom mayo