Cold Steel Carbon V Video Destruction Test Completed

Yeah, I would assume its to keep identity a secret...These are suppose to be good tests and the focus should be on the knives...It doesn't matter who's doing the tests, you know...but I have to say I enjoyed the video where Freddy made an appearence, that made me giggle a bit...I had that same mask for halloween back when I was in school...Also im sure its much easier to just wear a mask then to have to edit the video to blur the faces...
 
I don't think you could say that Carbon-V doesn't cut well. The issue is with the factory geometry of the SRK and the factory edge. I think this was a good test of the SRK durability. I was somewhat concerned that Carbon-V might be less tough than the basic carbon steels. It is good to see that it held up so well. My experience with Carbon-V is that it also took a pretty ordinary edge. I had hoped that it would be a little better than average.
 
Buffalohump: You welcome. I don't do these things in the tests with my knives either. I have never had to chop concrete myself but I know I can with some of the knives I have tested. I don't do to much with any of my knives expect my larger choppers when I'm out camping and cutting fire wood all day. I guess this is why I
like big knives because they are they only ones I use. Around the house and in my shop I mainly just use a razor knife or kitchen knives for cooking.

G.Estes: The mask is for fun and I do want to keep my identity hidden for
my own reasons. Besides the mask is prettier then my face. I haven't worn it in the last 2 tests. I used other cover. I'm sure like Jason always manages to do he will be back for another sequel. :D

Jeff Clark: I didn't perform extensive cutting tests on the SRK carbon V
so my test shouldn't be looked at as all carbon V knives cut poorly. I just did a vague cutting test on fruit and the 10,000 lb webbing. I just do the tests with a factory edge to get an idea of how they cut out of the box. Most people know the destruction tests are not cutting tests. I'm sure with modifications to the edge and a good sharpening it can be very much improved as savagesicslayer noted.

The carbon V steel is plenty tough. This I can truly testify too and the knife held my full 225lb load with the handle inserted about 90 percent in the holder
and returned to zero when I steeped off the handle so it's tough and strong.
 
You should add a final customer service test by trying to return them when you are done testing.

"I was just cutting up some apples and BAM the knife exploded on me... Can I have a refund? Abuse? Noooo, just regular use on apples and well... concrete."
 
Hey Noss if we sent you knives would you do the tests on them???
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I love my Thor, but know the tip would break early in the test. I have 2 and they are VERY thin. I would still like to see a test though.

Great work!
 
I would love to see how an AUS8 knife stands up to your tests. I am curious of its durability.


Keep going!
 
chrisaloia: I have the SEAL 200 test coming up it's aus8 it's underwater so it may be a little different test but I'm going to give it hell in an underwater environment.

G. Scott H. Thanks..I'm back in full. Thanks for the email you sent about a week ago. I hope you got my reply.

Gravelface: I would love to test the Thor. The cheapest I have seen them is about $325.00. Hopefully in the near future I can buy one. I have had some requests about putting it up against CS SAN MAI III Trail master.
 
noss4 said:
Confederate: I haven't tested aus8 yet so I don't know how it would compare to the carbon V. Maybe I can get the new model in the near future and test it for a comparison.
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You did a fine job with the tests. Based on the tests you've
previously done, do you have any speculatory views on how
an AUS8 model might have fared? I have a Carbon V version
of the Recon Tanto and have thought about buying one in the
stainless configuration, but though I'd expect the carbon steel
to maintain a better edge, toughness also is a consideration.
 
Confederate: I can't me say how aus8 would compare because I have not tested any yet. I don't have any speculation at this point.

As far as stainless steel goes most of the blades I have tested the Strider BT SV30 the Buck Nighthawk 420HC and the Fallkniven A1 laminated VG-10 have shown they were very tough and not fragile.. I don't test for edge retention during the destruction tests. As far as sharpening is concerned the laminated VG-10 is some of the easiest steel I have ever had to sharpen. Much easier then
1095 and 1085 and 1055.
 
This is just a suggestion for entertaining the masses (well, mostly me). Have you thought about testing a 7" or 8" Old Hickory butcher knife, just as a baseline? I have little experience with the more expensive brands you have tested, so perhaps a readily available, cheap knife would be a good reference point. They are quite a bit thinner than the standard knives in your tests, so the lateral bending will be easy, and not comparable to the other knives nearly 4 times thicker. However, flexibility and resistance to impact and chipping might be higher than expected.
 
me2: Actually This was brought up a long time ago. To test a kitchen knife just to get a baseline or just for fun. An Old Hickey was recommended. I ordered two from knife center in different blade lengths. I waited about a week but I found out they were out of stock. I canceled the order and forgot about it
until just now. It would be fun to see what I could do with one. It will be shocking to the masses :eek: but your correct there may be some surprises.

I'll see about getting one this next month. I have some blades to order so I'll add one to it.

Confederate: No, I haven't tested VG-1 either.
 
Great test again, Noss! :)

I have some experience beating on AUS8A. It's good steel. I batoned my Ka-Bar TDI Large, made out of AUS8A, through some firewood logs to split them. I batoned the spine of the blade with a hammer, with a steel head. The knife took it just fine, although the spine got some nice dents from the hammer and the coating suffered, of course. But the thing held intact, and the edge got absolutely no damage at all.

noss4 said:
cutlerylover: yes I plan to test some folders. I have been looking at a lot of them lately in the stores and on the net. I will definitely have to scale the testing method back. Most folders I think would last about 30 seconds under the fixed blade battery of tests. I'm sure when I do test them I will hear a lot of complaining but I'm use to it so it won't be anything new. I have had a lot of requests for folders so there seems to be many out there including yourself who want to see what they can endure. I'll see about buying a folder or two and test them next month.
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You know, it would perhaps be useful to test one of the "hard use" folders exactly the way you tested the A1 or any of the fixed blades. Stand on the blade, pry wood with it, hammer through concrete. The results might be educational for the people who say a good folder can do anything a fixed blade can. :rolleyes:
 
Elen: Thanks man. Good to hear AUS8A did well against the hammer impacts. Denting the spine only is a good sign to it's durability.

You make a good point about a hard use folder. I have seen a few people state they can do everything a fixed blade can do so a visual hard use test would be very useful and perhaps comical in a comparison against a fixed blade. I'm sure most people know what to expect as both of us do but there are always a few
hardcore loyalists who will never believe it.
 
Testing San Mai III would be pointless without first testing VG-1, since VG-1 is the core steel used in the San Mai laminate.

If the core steel were a premium steel, like carbon steel or S30V, it would be an entirely different matter, because those steels would be helped by outer layers made of a tough, corrosion-resistant stainless like 420. But how VG-1 would be significantly improved by layers of 420 is beyond me. It's already tough and stainless, not likely to be marred, in Lynn Thompson's words, "in the rigors of battle." Cold Steel's videos already show knife blades made from AUS8 and VG-1 being bent sideways to impressive levels while the frame is locked in a vice. What possible strength would laminated panels of 420 provide?

VG-1 is decent steel, but it's not super premium. And you can't produce premium steel using laminates unless one of the laminates is premium, I don't care how much Cold Steel charges for it. It's just a gimmack.
 
G.Estes>What's with the hockey mask?

It's funny as hell, and pretty cool. It's great that he thought of wearing it.

Thanks for the great tests and your hard work !
 
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