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I would like to ask you guys for your opinions on CTS BD1 I'm new to the steel just purchased a spyderco with this steel
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Barman1
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It's not one of the "supersteels" but will get very sharp.
Here's a recent thread for some good info. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1229795-Where-does-CTS-BD1-fall
Here's a recent thread for some good info. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1229795-Where-does-CTS-BD1-fall
BellaBlades
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My wife has EDC'd BD1 for almost a year now. Durable , gets very sharp and excels in the kitchen where she uses it.
Never a spot of rust.
Never a spot of rust.
Sal Glesser
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Hi Knife_Maniac_,
Welcome to our forum.
When we began making knives in Seki-City, Japan in 1981, the best available steel for knives was Gingami I. (Hitachi) Gingami I, AKA GIN 1, AKA G2 is a particularly effective balance of; edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance. We used the steel for many years. We also imported the steel for US production of some models.
While working with Carpenter Steel to help them develop blade steels, They asked if there was something special we would like? We asked them to create a USA made version of Gingami I. They tweaked the chemisty and actually created a better version which is called CTS-BD1. It's an exceptional performer in its balance. One of the better steels for corrosion resistance (other than nitrogen steels) and often used for scuba and snorkeling (before nitrogen steels). It has .9 carbon, 15.5 chrome and a tad of vanadium. Carpenter also added some secret stuff (50 parts per million) that I can't talk about. But the combination is a good one. We use it as our basic ingot steel for production in Golden without the higher cost of PM steels. I particularly like it in our UK Pen knife which I carry often while traveling overseas.
Hope that helps.
sal
Welcome to our forum.
When we began making knives in Seki-City, Japan in 1981, the best available steel for knives was Gingami I. (Hitachi) Gingami I, AKA GIN 1, AKA G2 is a particularly effective balance of; edge retention, toughness and corrosion resistance. We used the steel for many years. We also imported the steel for US production of some models.
While working with Carpenter Steel to help them develop blade steels, They asked if there was something special we would like? We asked them to create a USA made version of Gingami I. They tweaked the chemisty and actually created a better version which is called CTS-BD1. It's an exceptional performer in its balance. One of the better steels for corrosion resistance (other than nitrogen steels) and often used for scuba and snorkeling (before nitrogen steels). It has .9 carbon, 15.5 chrome and a tad of vanadium. Carpenter also added some secret stuff (50 parts per million) that I can't talk about. But the combination is a good one. We use it as our basic ingot steel for production in Golden without the higher cost of PM steels. I particularly like it in our UK Pen knife which I carry often while traveling overseas.
Hope that helps.
sal
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Great story, thanks for posting it.
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I have the Manix 2 LW with BD1 and I have zero issues with it. Sharpens easily, no rust issues and keeps an edge for daily duty. Now if you want to cut hundreds of 1/2" pieces of rope, you might want to look elsewhere.