Can the S110V steel be improved upon?

Isn't this one of those discussions where someone says "1095 is un upgrade if you want more toughness" because different steel for different knives? I mean. It's a pretty dead point in every thread I read about it.

Love your contributions though ankerson.

And s30v is great. It's just a little chippier than s35vn right? And a little bit more work?
 
Mikael Andersson said:
I was actually hoping to hear from some knife maker who makes knives in S110V and what they would like to see improved about the steel.
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If you clicked on my link that article is in fact by a respected knife maker who probably knows as much about this as anybody. It is an older article but still relevant. Phil has been working with these steels since they came out. I am sure he is always open to the next big thing but he seems to have also figured out what steels work well in what applications which is really what it is all about.
 
The Crucible website has some good information on the products page: https://www.crucible.com/products.aspx

On the left, under Our Products > CPM you'll see three broad categories:

  1. CPM® High Speed Steel
  2. CPM® Stainless Tool Steel
  3. CPM® Tool Steel

You can expand each category for each individual steel.

For instance, under CPM® Stainless Tool Steel you can find individual data sheets which describes the steel in absolute and relative terms with corresponding technical data.

  • CPM® 154
  • CPM® 20CV
  • CPM® S110V®
  • CPM® S125V®
  • CPM® S30V®
  • CPM® S35VN®
  • CPM® S60V®
  • CPM® S90V®

See also: https://www.crucible.com/pdfs/SelectorKnifePocketRotatedCrucibleLLC.pdf
 
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bearfacedkiller said:
If you clicked on my link that article is in fact by a respected knife maker who probably knows as much about this as anybody. It is an older article but still relevant. Phil has been working with these steels since they came out. I am sure he is always open to the next big thing but he seems to have also figured out what steels work well in what applications which is really what it is all about.
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I have read it now... it took some time to read. ;)
 
Rj martin does a hell of a job with s110v. He's pretty hard to get in touch with though or so I've heard.
 
ToxicBot11 said:
Isn't Spyderco going to make some Mules out of Rex121 and Maxamet? S125V can't be anymore difficult to work with than those 2 steels.
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Spyderco is a big time maker and knows what they are doing. I've heard Ankerson say that what will be coming out from spyderco in the near future will be the on big company to really watch. So far he seems correct.
 
Just gotta wonder just what it is that 110V just isn't getting done for you.

I'd say if it's lacking in some attribute for you, there's bound to be another steel that fits your pistol.
 
craytab said:
Spyderco is a big time maker and knows what they are doing. I've heard Ankerson say that what will be coming out from spyderco in the near future will be the on big company to really watch. So far he seems correct.
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Somehow I don't think we will be seeing S125V coming. :D

Just say'n.....

It's almost impossible for the production manufactures to work with due to the special handling that is needed.

The cost and other factors would be prohibitive.

Only one production company works with it, but it's in very small batches, very small.
 
ToxicBot11 said:
Isn't Spyderco going to make some Mules out of Rex121 and Maxamet? S125V can't be anymore difficult to work with than those 2 steels.
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From what I heard they are on the list.

S125V....?

Don't hold your breath. ;)

The special handling S125V requires makes it much more difficult to work with than the other 2.
 
Just agreeing with a man who has some of the most comprehensive testing of steels and thus possibly the largest amount of knowledge of steels on the forum. You should go look up his testing in the Reviews and Testing subforum. A lot of questions can be answered in those threads.
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He speaks the truth. :) :thumbup:
 
coldmrk said:
Isn't this one of those discussions where someone says "1095 is un upgrade if you want more toughness" because different steel for different knives? I mean. It's a pretty dead point in every thread I read about it.

Love your contributions though ankerson.

And s30v is great. It's just a little chippier than s35vn right? And a little bit more work?
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Well.....

I like both S35VN and S30V personally.

Either with a good HT that is dialed in to the use of the said blades is excellent.

I think S35VN is slightly more versatile than S30V is however.
 
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