EDC in D-2 or 420-V?

Hey, not so fast...

I would definitely consider going the D2 route. No, scratch that, I would go with D2.

Whichever you choose, it's great to have a maker who offers both, and will do either one right.

SS liners and D2 and full length cf, great combo!



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Dennis, Darrel is using the Modified D-2 for his knives. Supposed to be the same performance as regular D-2 with better stain resistance. Darrel likes it a lot.

You'll be very happey with either steel. I have several in 420V. I am ordering the rest in Mod. D-2.

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I believe that Darrel knows how to heat treat 420V very well. Not that he hasn't mastered D2 by the way, I just don't own any Ralph D2.

I have a custom Ralph arclite neck knife, and it takes an extremely fine, wicked sharp toothy edge with fine diamond stones. I am unsure what allows this, but suspect a fine grain structure resulting from proper heat treat.

Since I doubt the price adder for 420V is that high given a folder of reasonable blade size, I'd go for 420V personally.

The 420V would tend to have better resale value IMHO should that issue come to pass.
 
Dennis - not that D2 is a bad steel, but I'd go with 420V. It's a great using steel that has great stain resistance and edge holding qualities. My ArcLite ALB Prototype has D2M and Darrel says it is about 59 Rc.

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Just out of curiosity - how is yours ground? Do you have one that's flat ground, or the new large hollow grind that Darrel is currently using? My ALB has a lot of bite to it, some of that is due to the properties of the D2M. Darrel told me that if I sharpen it with diamonds, it will put a toothy edge, as you have said, on there. From what it looks like, his hollow grind allows for a thinner cutting edge than when he flat ground them. What I'm trying to say is the type of grind may have something to do with this
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Dennis,
My MADD MAXX has the modified D-2. Don';t know if it is the steel or the grind, most likely a combo of the two, but this is one more cutting fool of a blade! BTW the D-2 steel in my Dozier Agent also cuts like no tomorrow.
I also ordered aN EDC from Darrel. Having him build it with the stainless liners and micarta overlays, going after as much weight as I can get, and will be getting the D-2 blade. You getting a 4" version? Thats what I am having built.

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I agree with Dex. I have several knives in 420V, (S90V), and I love the stuff. Holds an edge forever it seems and stain resistance is fabulous. It and Talonite are my favorites. So much so that I won't even buy carbon knives any longer.
Like Art, I have a Mad Max in the modified D2 and it's too soon to tell but it seems like very good steel. I will tell you one thing and that's the extra price you'll pay for 420V, you'll get it right back if you ever decide to sell your knife. Maybe Darrel will jump in here and give his opinion.
 
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