Crusader forge different?

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saylorbrand

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Does anyone own a CF fixed blade? If so, how is different from a Chris Reeves? They both use S30V steel, and from what I understand is not the best steel for a hard use fixed blade. I could be wrong maybe that NOS guy is the only one with bad results from a Chris Reeves knife.
 
I've always suspected that it was Chris Reeve's heat treat that was somewhat lacking, rather than the steel itself. Since you mentioned Noss' 'tests,' take a look at how nuch better the Strider fixed blade he tested (also made of S30V, but heat treated much better, IMO) performed. Also, CRK's A-2 steel didn't fare much better in those 'tests' than their S30V, if memory serves. When you start seeing a tough steel like A-2 failing, in my opinion, it's seriously time to look at the heat treatment. From what I've read, Crusader Forge knives gives their S30V knives an optimal heat treat, and their knives stand up to pretty hard use.

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3G
 
At the risk of starting up a very well-travelled debate, the reason Nozh gets the results he does is because he's probably the only one out there whaling on a $350 knife with a 4 pound hammer.


saylorbrand said:
Does anyone own a CF fixed blade? If so, how is different from a Chris Reeves? They both use S30V steel, and from what I understand is not the best steel for a hard use fixed blade. I could be wrong maybe that NOS guy is the only one with bad results from a Chris Reeves knife.
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Buffalohump said:
At the risk of starting up a very well-travelled debate, the reason Nozh gets the results he does is because he's probably the only one out there whaling on a $350 knife with a 4 pound hammer.
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At one time CF had a vid of one of their S30V blades being pounded into a steel plate with a big hammer, I'll have to go with 3G, CR needs to work on the HT.
 
does anyone actually have any experience with cf knives? i mean lots of cats put there self run test, on there own web sites. but its the third party, the experienced user that really makes for a good testamony.
 
saylorbrand said:
does anyone actually have any experience with cf knives? i mean lots of cats put there self run test, on there own web sites. but its the third party, the experienced user that really makes for a good testamony.
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I do, a folder, and it's one hell of a piece of machinery. Lockup is amazing, and I've been bored enough to make "camping toilets" out of folding chairs with this thing.

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I have a CF fixed blade, and the S30V seems way better than other S30V I've used, but that's just an impression without any testing. I've been hoping Noss or someone would test a CF just to see if my impression bears out.

I wouldn't compare CF folders to CRK, but rather to Strider or the X18. They are strong.
 
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