Dozier D2

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Hi, I am thinking about buying a Dozier folder and I was wondering from those of you that have used Dozier's d2 how it compares to benchmade's M4 in edge retention and ease of sharpening.
 
In theory CPM-M4 would perform better than D2 in every aspect except corrosion resistance. But i heard Benchmade done the heat treat not so well on M4 steel.
 
From what I've read Dozier does D-2 better than anyone else in the industry. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend a Dozier over a regular production knife.
 
shqxk said:
In theory CPM-M4 would perform better than D2 in every aspect except corrosion resistance. But i heard Benchmade done the heat treat not so well on M4 steel.
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Benchmade has moved their target hardness up to 62-64 instead of the 60-62 which should get more out of the steel, however Dozier works just about exclusively with D2, does his heat treating himself so he can QC the heat treat much better and push D2 to its absolute best, I don't have anything in Dozier D2 yet, but from what I've seen and heard its pretty amazing stuff, never seen any direct comparisons with M4 though, I'd say Custom Dozier D2 is probably approaching production M4 though.
 
Bob is the master of the game for D2. You can do no better than him for a small fixed blade in D2 steel. He (well, not him anymore I think, but his shop) grinds the steel real thin towards the edge, for superior cutting efficiency. You don't pry with that edge, though, lol, but it's real good for cutting. I have a simple Dozier that I love - except mine is in CTS-XHP :D
 
Nothing really special about the D2 that Dozier uses and the Rc Hardness is kept around 59-60.

His knives perform because of design, thin blade grinds and coarse edges.

So no, there isn't anything mystical or magic about it or even different than anyone else's D2.
 
I have a Dozier Elk Skinner. It's a nice knife, but I'm really not fond of the D2. This is my first and only D2 knife and it's definately my least favorite knife steel. As someone else put it, "D2 takes a terrible edge and holds it forever".

My preference is for high-carbon steels that feel buttery on the stone and take a wicked-sharp edge, so it was a bad match from the start. Of course, I'm not sure I'd like Benchmade's M4 any better.
 
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