The BladeForums.com 2024 Traditional Knife is ready to order! See this thread for details:
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/bladeforums-2024-traditional-knife.2003187/
Price is $300 $250 ea (shipped within CONUS). If you live outside the US, I will contact you after your order for extra shipping charges.
Order here: https://www.bladeforums.com/help/2024-traditional/ - Order as many as you like, we have plenty.
I have the black blade camo version and it seems very durable. I cut roofing tiles with it and got some scratches but not like I have seen on other black blades. Some black blades looks like the paint is flaking off. This seems really durable to me. More than I thought it would be.
It's really good. I have a H-1 Ladybug on my keyring with black DLC. Had it for a few years and it's my first choice for a lot of cutting plus it gets dropped and the keys rub on the blade and the DLC is worn off the edges of the spine but it's just worn there the black and the etching still looks good.
I would rate that knife as abused because of how it's knocked around for unrelated tasks and it still looks good.
My mistake.That isn't DLC. DLC is only on Golden made Spydies and is superior to the coating on the Japanese Spydies.
My mistake.
The coating on mine is harder than DLC on paper but in practice they may be equal when used.
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/dlc-vs-titanium-carbonide.1115696/
No it's good to know for sure! Then I'm not saying the wrong thing.No problem brother! They are both harder than steel but from what I have read most folks find the DLC to be more durable. I have that same Ladyhawk and love it!![]()
I've been using this one since I got it, to cut various items at work. Nothing through the DLC yet.
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Dude, that turned out awesome!!!
Thanks! Spyderco's M4 is probably my favorite steel from them.