D2

al g blenny said:
I hope none of you guys complaining about D2 in large knives are the same ones asking for a RMD in INFI.
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Why, just because I was trashing Kershaw's Outlaw (D2 chopper) does not mean that I can't ask for an exotic version of RMD :D
It's all about a bit of more stain resistance... and variety... ;)
 
al g blenny said:
Well hell if we are just going for exotic and not usefulness I want an RMD made out of platinum.
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You get the points on stain resistance! After all platinum is used for implants. :rolleyes:

But since when INFI can't be useful? :eek:
 
Not having to fight corrosion on a hard use rmd sounds pretty useful to me :thumbup: Nice snag on the mud puppy, elof.
 
If its about corrosion resistance we should then just be shooting for a nice stainless right? How about some Elmax then?
 
Or just get a coated blade.

Don't get me wrong. After the thousands I have spent on INFI you can bet I am a fan. I just know its not ideal in every situation.
 
Dang you had me looking up kershaw outlaw for like 10 minutes trying to figure out what that is. I'm guessing you meant outcast. There is an Outlaw Bill though.
elof_alv said:
Why, just because I was trashing Kershaw's Outlaw (D2 chopper) does not mean that I can't ask for an exotic version of RMD :D
It's all about a bit of more stain resistance... and variety... ;)
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al g blenny said:
Dang you had me looking up kershaw outlaw for like 10 minutes trying to figure out what that is. I'm guessing you meant outcast. There is an Outlaw Bill though.
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Sorry, I'm in a bit of a daze... long day at work... Yup, that was the Outcast.
 
SENGVIN said:
Why is D2 not good for large knife?
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The assumption behind large knives is that they'd be used to chop things and D2 is fairly brittle, so it would be prone to chipping. Which also transfers into lower lateral strength.
 
If I tried with D2 what I've done with SR101 and INFI, I'd actually have two knives instead of one big one, or, a bunch of pieces of knife. D2 is not impact friendly. :)

I dont care though, its a great slicer steel, and that is what matters.
 
SENGVIN said:
Why is D2 not good for large knife?
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D2 is not good for a large knife because it is not shock resistant. i welded together three planer blades end to end to a swords length, and chopping with them, one of the blades, not the weld, broke after a half dozen full scale swings. the Ka bar D2 extreme destruction test proves its still good steel, though. it is however very abrasion resistant, and semi stainless but not fully. as for flexing, i dont know what D2s breaking point is, and a shorter piece of planer blade took several good thumps before it snapped. i have a youtube video called D2 abuse i think, it was a while ago.
 
I have a neck knife in D2, the Camillus Arclite, and I love it. I can't really claim to be a hard user, though, but personally, I love the steel.
 
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