Callimus EDC, 154CM or D2

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Hi Folks,

After a passaround for the Callimus EDC in 154CM. I was thinking of picking one of these up in the near future. I also see that A.G. Russell has one with D2 steel. Is the D2 steel worth the extra cash? Can some of you steel knuts give me some insight into the strengths and weaknesses of each?

Thanks! :)
 
I have nothing against 154CM, in fact I like it, but D2 is a very nice steel. I think if it was me I would pop for the D2 EDC.
 
154Cm is one of my favorite steels, although Im not that picky with steels. I couldnt see spending extra to get D2 just not much advantage to it.
 
I have both, nothing wrong with either one. Both hold a good edge, d-2 wil hold it longer though. The 154cm will be a little more rust resistent, but the 60rc the d-2 is treated at gives it pretty good rust resistance. The 154cm is easy to keep sharp on a strop with no aid of compound, with the d-2 the blade is harder!!!
It all depends on what you want. Having both I have to say they are both good knives. Paying less and getting the 154cm version, your by no means loosing out.

so with that said, its your choice!!!! :D

...and if you really wanted to spend some money you could go for the talonite!!!
 
I have both and the D2 is a better edge holder by quite a bit. I would say it is worth it to pay a little more for it. In fact I don't even use my 154cm one any more.
 
I've got both and I like the edge that I get with the D2 a lot better. A word of warning about the design with respect to sharpening, the blade is recurved and that presents challenges. The narrower waist and broader belly of the blade makes it difficult to sharpen the waist region of the blade. For that reason I usually don't buy recurved blades. I also like to thin down the edges of my blades which requires much more material removal than simple honing. Normally I do that work on a flat diamond hone. I bought a special oval cross-section diamond hone made by Ultimate Edge just for reprofiling my two EDC's.
For maintaining the edge you can use ceramic rods in v-block stand like a Spyderco Sharpmaker. The ceramic rods would be awfully slow for reprofiling. If I didn't have my oval diamond rod I would have used the edge of a silicon carbide bench hone.
 
I would tend to lean toward the D2 model. Better edge holding and you are not giving up that much in terms of stain/corrosion resistance.

Jeff Clark is on the money in terms of sharpening a recurved edge. If you use a Sharpmaker, use the edges of the stones--not the flats.

Good luck. You can't lose either way.:)
 
Jeff,
you can make a strop out of a narrow (1") piece of 8-10oz leather that will work well on recurved blades :) .
 
Hi Guys,

I have a set of the diamond sleeves for my Sharpmaker. Though I admit I have never had a D2 steel blade so if I go with the D2 version I will have to learn as I go. I do like the blade design but at almost twice the price I must contemplate this decision on the D2. :D
 
greywmoor,
theres really nothing wrong with the 154cm version!!! :D I have both knives, and they are both good!!! d-2 will hold an edge longer, but the 154cm will hold a good edge too!!! and it is much easier to sharpen!!! :) and cheaper!!! :D
 
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