Blur- SG2 vs. S30V EDC?

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Hey guys,
I'm ready to drop some hard earned cash on a new Kershaw, and I've had my eyes on either an S30V or SG2 Blur.
I love the Blur line, they feel great in the pocket, and open like a dream..
I'd carry the blue Blur I just bought but don't want to get it dirty!!
My current EDC has been the Tanto Blur, but I haven't bought a Blur that hasn't had serrations...
Both knives look tempting, but I'm not too sure about the SG2 steel.. I love the look of the stonewashed S30V blade.
Which of the two knives do you think would be the best purchase?
Any and all help will be MUCH appreciated.
Thanks!!
 
Both steels can take a ton of abuse, but the SG2 is more of a slicer than the S30V. thinner edge according to most. Just get both :p and solve all your problems :D
 
You know, to be honest with you, I'll probably end up owning both of them. :)
But, since funds are fleeting..
What's the deal with the SG2 steel? I know it's some sort of composite, but don't know the details.
I do know that the blade shape between the SG2 and every other kind of Blur is somewhat different, easily noticeable in photos posted online.
I really love the stonewashed look on knives. I'd buy a plain blue Blur if the blade weren't so darn shiny..
 
cataract said:
You know, to be honest with you, I'll probably end up owning both of them. :)
But, since funds are fleeting..
What's the deal with the SG2 steel? I know it's some sort of composite, but don't know the details.
I do know that the blade shape between the SG2 and every other kind of Blur is somewhat different, easily noticeable in photos posted online.
I really love the stonewashed look on knives. I'd buy a plain blue Blur if the blade weren't so darn shiny..
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SG2 is a very high end steel for sure. SPX or Kneedeep could answer it better than me. I cant think right now, so yeah LOL. They'll be along shortly I am sure
 
offsetlover said:
SG2 is a very high end steel for sure. SPX or Kneedeep could answer it better than me. I cant think right now, so yeah LOL. They'll be along shortly I am sure
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I appreciate your input either way, Offset.. like I've said, I'm on both sides of the fence, just waiting for that certain nudge. :D

I think the SG2 blade has a pretty sweet blending thing going on, with the actual cutting edge vs. the darker (and broader, by other Blur standards) non cutting edge.
 
To be honest, i would get the SG2 just because I like knives that come freakin sharp out of the box in the way that the SG2 does. Not to say the S30V isnt, but the SG2 has the rep of being the sharpest of the Blurs :D

that gets it points in its favor for sure, at least with me.
 
One other thing the SG2's got going for it- that sweet mocha brownish handle.
I'm probably one more beer away from teetering off your side of the fence, Offset.. :)
Thanks for all the input. I should probably invest in a sharpener and a torx bit while I'm at it! :D
 
The SG2 Blur has a very thin hollow grind, and a nice thin edge on that. SG2 is a high alloy powder steel in the same range as S30V, plus it's a little harder. It's pretty much set up for a thin, polished, screaming sharp edge.

If you want more of a workhorse to do yard chores I'd get the S30V model.
 
Yep, get them both :D - one S30V for EDC, and a SG2 type for the collection. :)

(I got them, and my blue one is coming... :))
 
Hey cataract, Happy belated Birthday!

I have a bunch of SG2 Blurs, and that's my steel of choice (behind ZDP and CPM D2). They will take and hold an incredible edge.

I'm no expert, but here's wha I've learned:

Made by Takefu Steel of Japan, SG2 is a powdered steel, with strength that compares to VG-10. It is an extremely dense steel with no imperfections or weak points. This allows its Rc to go up to 62-63. It's clad with two layers of a softer stainless steel (410) that provides strength, flexibility, and resistance to corrosion.

S30V is made by Crucible. Also a powdered steel (particle metallurgy process), S30V was designed as a cutlery steel. Rc is somewhere between 57 and 59 if I remember correctly. It's considered on par with D2 for toughness by some. Excellent edge retention.

While both of these steels perform wonderfully, the real advantage to them is when you thin out the edge. Going from Kershaw's 40 degree inclusive to 30 or even 26 degree inclusive will make a huge difference in the performance. Kinda like slapping a blower on your car.

So now, you must have both! :D

Remember the blue Blur is a limited run piece, only 200 made of each (PE, SE, and DLC). The SG2 Blurs are out of production. So if I were to nab any more of these, I wouldn't consider them an EDC piece (but I do have another blue PE Blur coming in, just to put in the EDC case)! As a suggestion for EDC, if you want a super slicer, take a look at the standard ENER-G II.
 
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The SG2 Blur is an amazing knife. I have a regular (OCC) blur and an SG2. Vastly different grinds on the two, but the SG2 is definitely thinner and sharper. Much sharper. I would say that there is no knife I own with a keener edge, I have it sharpened to the point it will go through free standing newsprint with less than the weight of the knife itself. It gets used often. I know they were a sprint run, but I started collecting knives, I wanted to make sure there were no safe queens, only users, and so far I have been doing just that. I know that limited run knives can go up in value, but it was ultimately designed for using. If I had the funds to purchase more of them, I might squirrel one away for my son, but he's going to get all the ones I have now eventually.
I would say The SG2 is a better slicer, but if you're going to give your knife a very heavy workout on a consistent basis, the S30V might be a better choice for you.

Rik
 
If you want more of a workhorse to do yard chores I'd get the S30V model.
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If SG2 is so sharp, why is the S30V the work horse? Is it just because of the blade angle is wider and therefore a hard use angle? I'm trying to follow the logic.
 
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