Cpm 3v ?

Slider817

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I've heard some great things about CPM 3V. I'm looking into some of the Bark River Offering, many of which are available in A2 and 3V (For a premium). Just curious, how do these steels stack up against each other, and what are the relative advantages of each steel, also how do they compare to other steels on the market. I mainly use my knives for carving wood, battoning, and general bushcraft, but I also use them around the house for regular tasks like food prep, taking down cardboard etc...

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
Ankerson said:
3V is more corrosion resistant than A2.
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Thanks again, I guess this answers my question, 3V it is, I am going to start with a Bark River Northstar, and If I like it, I'll pick up the little carver.

Once again, Jim thanks so much
 
3v is probably the most well-rounded steel I have used, coming from the perspective of a carbon/tool steel user. It gets very high marks in every respect and has no drawbacks, other than being expensive and labor-intensive to work with. I have not tested it much in prybar-type applications but it's edge stability is outstanding under hard use.
 
i have the koster bushcraft in cpm 3v, and i love it, edge retention is great, and i live in a wet/humid area, and so far i havent had a problem with corrosion, i love it because of its easiness to sharpen in the field, i would strongly recommend this blade steel over a-2 and all others that i have tried

good luck!
 
Thanks so much for all your advice and help, I went with the Bark River Little Carver in 3V, I really like it, a bit smaller than I expected, but I can put the entire knife with sheath in my pocket. pretty comfortable for it's form factor, a unique addition to my knife collection. Just some pics to share.
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