Cold Steel 3V

[DeadboxHero]

I was stoked when I saw this knife. Should be a home run. It's unfortunate that people can hate something based on how a company advertises it products. That doesn't effect the knifes performance.
I don't care who makes it if it's a sweet knife.

 

[Freman Bloodglaive]

Based on the smaller versions tests, it seems to be done right.

I wonder if CS will replacing all of it's San Mai line with 3V

As I understand it, their San Mai knives are becoming more expensive to manufacture so they're replicating the knives in 3V in Taiwan, and relegating their San Mai to limited run, higher cost, items. You'll still be able to get it, but at a higher price, whereas the 3V is their mass production model.

 

[shqxk]

I don't normaly post in here, but for what it is worth...

I was the product design manager for an engineering consultancy specializing in plastics. Both G10 and phenolic are considered polymers in industry. They are reinforced, but so are many injection molded plastics. I understand why a person might not think of them as polymers because most folks don't have a lot of exposure to long fiber and thermosets, but they're polymers as much as a tomato is a fruit.

Also, I buy a lot of 3V. I think the price is pretty similar to S30V. It machines and processes better, so it is a less expensive material to make knives from, IMO.

S30V only has better edge retention than 3V in specialized cut testing involving abrasive media and low cutting forces. In reality, 3V has much better edge stability and doesn't dull from chipping or rolling as badly as S30V, which has a large carbide volume fraction and issues with stabilized RA. For most people who use their edges harder than opening cardboard boxes they will find better edge retention in 3V at HRC60-62. Also, 3V can be used at higher harnesses than S30V without durability concerns and tolerates a thinner edge.

Great post :thumbup:

 

[MikeKu825]

Lol.. This whole thread sucks..hahahaha

(In a comical way.. )

 

[mete]

3V makes San-mai obsolete !
I hope CS 3V is HT's properly ,the steel certainly deserves the best HT.
Yes S35VN does replace S30V

 

[fishface5]

Kraton gives me blisters I get on no other knife than my Trail Master, and the handle has become loose on the tang. I recognize that this might be just me - except so many others have reported the same here over the decades.

THIS! Man, Kraton really sucks on big knives. In my limited experience. Limited because I stopped buying big CS knives after the second was as bad as the first.
That said, it's probably much less of a problem with smaller knives that are being used for slicing not chopping. But I haven't used their smaller knives so can't personally verify this.

 

[Tachead01]

3V makes San-mai obsolete !
I hope CS 3V is HT's properly ,the steel certainly deserves the best HT.
Yes S35VN does replace S30V

I don't think S35VN replaces S30V,it is just another option. Basically your just trading edge retention for a bit of added toughness. I think S35VN is becoming popular mainly due to its easier machinabilty and possible higher profit margin due to it.

 

[KenHash]

3V makes San-mai obsolete !
I hope CS 3V is HT's properly ,the steel certainly deserves the best HT.
Yes S35VN does replace S30V

CPM 3V is not a stainless. CS Sanmai is a VG1/420j2 laminate. They are so different that I don't see how
either could "replace" the other.

 

[mete]

I'm not all that impressed with laminated steels .I do have some Fallkniven knives though and they have performed well.