CMP 4V Fixed Blade?

[The Meat man]

Man that HRC is low on 4v.

That's what I was thinking. Very cool to see them using 4V but it would be even cooler if they were getting it in the low-to-mid sixties RC.

 

[levs18]

Has anyone heard anything else about the 4v?

 

[Silverstonev8]

Has anyone heard anything else about the 4v?

There are a few floating around out there.

 

[wkrafft]

My Oct DOB pacific came with 4V

 

[SubaruSTi]

That should be the game changer the design is worthy of.

 

[Brian Beeson]

I got a August Pacific in 4V and FDE.

Edit: DOB is Aug 24th 2021.

https://imgur.com/a/Pb25YgL

 

[levs18]

Well, I’m going to need one of these.

 

[Brian Beeson]

Well, I’m going to need one of these.

Good luck. I'm pretty sure they only made one batch because I've called the office and they said they're not going to do anymore FDE coating.

I saw one for sale on eBay in October. It sold for 650+tax+shipping. Two got shipped to the UK and sold by Framar knives. My wife wouldn't let me get the first one that Framar listed so I lost out on that one and thought I wouldn't get a 2nd chance. But the second one they listed I bought and my cost to get it and ship it back to the US was about $550.

 

[Silverstonev8]

Sooner state knives just had 3 in black with plain edge. They sold out quickly.

 

[Brian Beeson]

Sooner state knives just had 3 in black with plain edge. They sold out quickly.

Good point. I assumed levs18 was talking about FDE.

 

[Silverstonev8]

Good point. I assumed levs18 was talking about FDE.

My post was more of an update. I wasn’t trying to disagree with you. That FDE is nice. I like the coating on the later model since its darker than the older ones.

 

[Brian Beeson]

I didn't feel it was an argument. It was a great extra point.

The PVD is definitely lighter and smoother and stains easier than Cerakote. My PVD blade will discolor just from fingerprints or leaving it in the sheath too long. But I prefer the feel of the PVD, it's got a metallic sheen to it too.

https://imgur.com/gF8wWT7

 

[levs18]

Thanks for the details, gents. I actually would prefer black. I just meant I need one of these in 4v

 

[Brian Beeson]

I saw this 4V Green Beret for sale this week. It's the first GB I've seen in the new steel.

https://imgur.com/a/a1S5NL2

 

[SubaruSTi]

I wonder if they will still break due to the serrations or if the 4V will make it strong enough

 

[Brian Beeson]

I wonder if they will still break due to the serrations or if the 4V will make it strong enough

4V is much tougher than s30V, I'm sure they'll handle the abuse.

Here's a non-serrated one. They just hit dealers this week. Jan 13th DOB.

https://imgur.com/a/cs8vnZP

 

[Silverstonev8]

4V is much tougher than s30V, I'm sure they'll handle the abuse.

Here's a non-serrated one. They just hit dealers this week. Jan 13th DOB.

https://imgur.com/a/cs8vnZP

Did you see the FDE ones posted on ebay? Authorized dealer charging $625

 

[Brian Beeson]

Did you see the FDE ones posted on ebay? Authorized dealer charging $625

6 in stock and selling each for a 90% mark up. Ouch. I'll never buy from Action-concepts. I saw last year he was marking up FDE Green Beret's too. It's a shame to do that to your customer base. I would've assumed that CRK dealers are supposed to sell for MSRP.

 

[Brian Beeson]

Here's a bit from Tim Reeve about the switch to 4V. Starts at 6:30 mark. Interesting that he said Chris Reeve wanted to make the switch years ago.