Anyone who has held a Kit Carson knife knows what rock solid is. For those of you who dont you will not find a knife that locks up more solid or reliable. Not only does my small M4 have an S30v blade that locks up like a bank vault, it has another A2 blade that fits just as perfectly. The blades can be switched depending on what blade steel I wish to use quite easily. Talk about tight tolerances. 2 Blades for the same knife and both work flawlessly. Hows that for some skill and craftsmanship? I have used and carried this knife every day since I have had it except for the short time Kit had it to make the second blade, and a perfect edc it is for me. I am still amazed that Kit can make 2 blades for 1 knife, and have them both fit and lock up so perfectly. Amazing!!!
Here is my opinion on the difference between S30V and A2. For the most part I really couldn't tell much difference between the performances of them, unless I did side by side
Comparison.
Corrosion resistance hasn't been a factor yet, and I haven't tried to make either One rust. Nor have I tried to prevent it, I just have treated them both the same and given them my normal care. However, I think it is safe to say S30V is more corrosion resistant than A2.
They both take a killer edge, and resharpen very easily but the
A2 sharpens up a little faster. S30 seems to not get as fine when I tried to get a very hi polished edge. I don't much care for the really polished edge and a 1200 grit edge
is what I been mostly putting on both for the last few months. I have started putting on a 600 grit edge and really like this grit so far on both blades.
A2 will hold its edge longer initially. After a lot of cutting and the peek sharpness are gone both hold a working edge for a long time. It has taken a lot to get both dull and its difficult to tell witch one gets dull first.
A2 is also tougher. I have put small dings in the S30 and done the same thing with the A2 with no damage. The A2 blade is at a high RC 59, and if I remember right the S30 was RC 59.
Well, there you have it my scientific impressions.
Thanks Kit for the great knife.
Here is my opinion on the difference between S30V and A2. For the most part I really couldn't tell much difference between the performances of them, unless I did side by side
Comparison.
Corrosion resistance hasn't been a factor yet, and I haven't tried to make either One rust. Nor have I tried to prevent it, I just have treated them both the same and given them my normal care. However, I think it is safe to say S30V is more corrosion resistant than A2.
They both take a killer edge, and resharpen very easily but the
A2 sharpens up a little faster. S30 seems to not get as fine when I tried to get a very hi polished edge. I don't much care for the really polished edge and a 1200 grit edge
is what I been mostly putting on both for the last few months. I have started putting on a 600 grit edge and really like this grit so far on both blades.
A2 will hold its edge longer initially. After a lot of cutting and the peek sharpness are gone both hold a working edge for a long time. It has taken a lot to get both dull and its difficult to tell witch one gets dull first.
A2 is also tougher. I have put small dings in the S30 and done the same thing with the A2 with no damage. The A2 blade is at a high RC 59, and if I remember right the S30 was RC 59.
Well, there you have it my scientific impressions.
Thanks Kit for the great knife.
