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basspro

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New to the forum (today!). Went to my local knife dealer and really liked the Kershaw Blur- the Speed Safe sold me immediately. My questions: I would like whatever I buy to last- what is anyone's opinion on the 440A SSteel? I know nothing about steel and don't have a lot of time to research either. Also, is there any advantage between the Blur or Tactical Blur. Dealer did not have the Tactical- I just saw it on the KershawStore web site. I use my knives for all kind of things around the house, fishing, camping & just general carry in the event of stuff. I am 6'5", so my hands tend to be a little bigger which is why I liked the Kershaw Blur- even though it seems the world is full of Spyderco fanatics.
Thanks for any help !!
Chris
 
Depending on the price of the Blur you saw, you might want to try the S30V Blur. Its definitely a better steel and not even twice the price. Usually found for around $80 anywhere good knives are sold.

If you have big hands, try the Spec Bump or Offset. There might be a guy on this forum that likes offsets a little. ;) The Spec Bump is $100, but WORTH IT, the Offset is about $150. You never indicated a price range, but for $100 you can get a knife that will outlast you.
 
Also all the newer models were done in Sandvik steel except the S30V model, not sure where the production date change was, Thomas, Tim, or Tif could answer this. Who likes offsets ? LOL I agree with NYGF S30V model is Blur to get if you can spend a little extra.

Dave
 
Thanks guys. I checked out the Spec Bump online and it looks great, although I would still like to hold one first. So I am clear, it would appear that I should look for a knive with the Sandvik steel or S30V? I don't mind paying a little more for quality.
 
the S30v steel is clearly the upper end in the Blurs, someone else would have to answer about the differences between Sandvik and 440. Kershaw started using sanvik in the blurs sometime around 2007, so my guess is if the prod date (printed on tang ) is 2007 , it is probably sandvik, but I am not sure of the actual date. The S30V model is printed on Tang of that particular knife.

Dave
 
Only Thomas could say if the Blur is Sandvik, he said in earlier posts that they were still using up the last of the 440A.
 
Thanks. I checked the Spec Hump. Looks like some come with a Sandvik (cheaper) blade while others with the S30V (more expensive). As I said, I am new to this, but I really want a good knife to last for next umpteen years. I beleive I will be looking for the Spec Hump with the S30V blade- anyone have any last thoughts, warnings, recommendations? Thanks so much for your help.
 
Spec Bump is the way to go. If you live near an Academy Sports, they have a Speed Bump with the Sandvik steel and you can hold one and play with it. The Spec Bump is the same knife design, but with G-10 handle scales and a Tungsten Coated S30V blade.
 
OK- I am a little puzzled now. I see some Spec Humps advertised with a 154CM blade. I am assuming that this is different than the S30V, right? I still need to find one with the S30V to get the best, correct? Sorry for all of the questions.
 
basspro said:
OK- I am a little puzzled now. I see some Spec Humps advertised with a 154CM blade. I am assuming that this is different than the S30V, right? I still need to find one with the S30V to get the best, correct? Sorry for all of the questions.
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I guess you realize by now that it's Bump, not Hump, but I'll move on.

The 154CM version was temporary, and all new Spec Bumps are S30V. The difference in steel is negligible.
 
Thanks- I will stop posting and asking these questions. I just want to be able to explain all of the "fabulous" benefits when I try to sell the $120 purchase to my better half !! I guess we have all been there.
 
Hey Basspro. Im the guy who loves the Offset btw. I know what you mean by having large hands. (im 6'3" btw). this is a pic of me holding the offset. the spec bump is a lil bit smaller than the offset so you can do a size comparison in your mind.
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nygiantsfan3342 said:
I guess you realize by now that it's Bump, not Hump, but I'll move on.

The 154CM version was temporary, and all new Spec Bumps are S30V. The difference in steel is negligible.
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nygiantsfan or anyone else who may know, do you have any idea why they only used the 154cm as a temporary blade for the Spec Bumps ? :confused:

Is S30V steel a big improvement over 154cm ? Can someone explain the differences in simple terms for dummies ? I have read the countless steel threads but I don't have a PHD and it's rather difficult to follow the info in these threads, so please bear with me.

basspro, no need to stop asking questions if your still confused, I'm sure the people here don't mind helping you out at all. This is still a new forum and I'll bet there are folks just waiting to help out.:) :thumbup:

Thanks for any help.
 
Thomas could answer better than I. But I think it came out first in S30V, then Kershaw ran out of that steel and used 154CM until the S30V was replenished. Or it was a boutique run (special order) for a distributor that wanted 154CM specifically. I believe the two steels are close enough to make the differences purely academic. There is a difference, and I think 154 is "harder", but also harder to sharpen. Again, I know nothing about steel composition, and Thomas will have the correct answer. Trust me, the S30V is not a compromise, just a difference.
 
Thanks nygiantsfan3342, that sounds like plausible reasons.:cool:

I've bought a lot of Kershaws over the last month, but still need one with SV30 steel.:) I'm sure I'll have one made with SV30 by next week.:thumbup:
 
basspro said:
Thanks- I will stop posting and asking these questions. I just want to be able to explain all of the "fabulous" benefits when I try to sell the $120 purchase to my better half !! I guess we have all been there.
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My biggest fear is that when I die my wife will sell all my Kershaws for what I told her I paid for them.


Kershawguy
 
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