CPM S35VN / S30V folding blade suggestion?

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Pasteur291

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Hi everyone,

I'm looking a very sharp folding blade, a very very sharp one

So far I got some ideas for my new folding,

Is S35VN better than S30V a lots? As I know S35VN added some niobium to it, is that make a huge difference?

How is the Spyderco Native 5? It is the one I'm targeting, do you guys have a better option?

or even just buy other S30V knives?

If you can choose one S35VN / S30V folding knife which will be your choice?

Thx a lots:p:p
 
Personally I much prefer s35vn because I think it fixes some of the problems s30v was having. S35vn is tougher and easier to sharpen. It is less likely to chip. All of these improvements and the only disadvantage is it is very slightly less wear resistant than s30v. S35vn was made to address some unforseen issues that s30v had

Of course the biggest thing with these two or any steels will be the heat treat. Spyderco usually does an excellent heat treat so there should be no issues here.

Personally I greatly prefer s35vn. Some people seem think that the differences are too small to tell but I disagree.
 
The design of the knife, the geometry of the edge, the blade shape, the handle, weight, and other factors all make more of a difference to my experience than the small difference between s30v and s35vn.

I'd say pick the most comfortable, most practical knife in either steel and enjoy it. But if you're asking for suggestions: small Sebenza 21 in s35vn.
 
S30V and S35VN are great, I'm happy with either.

The Native is a great knife, buy with confidence and enjoy it.
 
FROM MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

I use my knives.

S30V is the biggest mistake the steel industry has ever produced.
Micro chip nightmare.

There are some HT's that are better than others to help with this issue, but not solve it.

The remedy is S35Vn.
All the good of S30V and not chippy at all....
 
Get a Spyderco with ZDP-189 and be done with it.
Spyderco Caly 3, or Caly 3.5, or...
a Spyderco PM2 from BHq or KW shops in CPM-M4.
 
Sebenza 21 insingo, almost like a straight razor when you put a real edge on it.
 
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Pasteur291 said:
Hi everyone,

I'm looking a very sharp folding blade, a very very sharp one

So far I got some ideas for my new folding,

Is S35VN better than S30V a lots? As I know S35VN added some niobium to it, is that make a huge difference?

How is the Spyderco Native 5? It is the one I'm targeting, do you guys have a better option?

or even just buy other S30V knives?

If you can choose one S35VN / S30V folding knife which will be your choice?

Thx a lots:p:p
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I think you should know that relying on a production manufacturer to give you "a very very sharp [knife]" is typically like playing the lottery, unless you're buying something that wasn't sharpened by a human being (like from Spyderco, who uses a robot for sharpening for their US-made stuff). Factory edges are often completely hit or miss, and in my opinion shouldn't even be considered when buying a production knife. Just about everyone here can probably attest to getting great factory edges on cheaper knives and terrible edges on expensive ones. Your best bet is to get a knife you like the design of and plan on sharpening it yourself, or having a professional sharpen it.
 
The Native is a great knife ... performs above it's size IMHO ... I personally prefer S35VN ... it would be in my short list of Stainless Steels that I look for ... has a good balance of performance and sharpens easily.
 
Since this thread originated in January of 2017 I wonder what the OP ended up with and how they like it?

Big fan of the S35VN Natives here
 
marrenmiller said:
I think you should know that relying on a production manufacturer to give you "a very very sharp [knife]" is typically like playing the lottery, unless you're buying something that wasn't sharpened by a human being (like from Spyderco, who uses a robot for sharpening for their US-made stuff). Factory edges are often completely hit or miss, and in my opinion shouldn't even be considered when buying a production knife. Just about everyone here can probably attest to getting great factory edges on cheaper knives and terrible edges on expensive ones. Your best bet is to get a knife you like the design of and plan on sharpening it yourself, or having a professional sharpen it.
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You know he posted the question over a year and a half ago, right?
 
These "what should I get" threads always get many responses, but rarely a reply or thanks from the OP.

Easy trolling.
 
As mentioned above blade steel plays little to no part in what makes a knife sharp. It’s highly determined by blade geometry, grind and thinness behind the edge. Different blade steels exhibit varying properties of hardness, toughness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and edge retention. That being said I do prefer S35VN over S30V but I think they are both great steels. My question to you is what will this knife mainly be used for and what blade steel properties are most important to you? Answer that and I should have some suggestions for you.
 
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