Esee folder?

Parker said:
Hard-use anything does not fold up and need to be splinted back into one piece :eek:

However, folding stuff which is meant to cut and not rust up in your pocket does just fine with 440C or BG42.
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I do actually use my Benchmade Griptillian folder hard. As hard as any knife of that size can be used. I did batoning with it and cut down a four inch diameter tree. Did well for a knife of that size. It will not stand up to abuse as long as a fixed blade will of course, but it folds and clips to my pocket and can be used hard if it has too. I would prefer a tool steel though like d2 for my folder rather than the 154cm it is made with. KNIFEABILITY-a must for all humans
 
KNIFEABILITY said:
I do actually use my Benchmade Griptillian folder hard. As hard as any knife of that size can be used. I did batoning with it and cut down a four inch diameter tree. Did well for a knife of that size. It will not stand up to abuse as long as a fixed blade will of course, but it folds and clips to my pocket and can be used hard if it has too. I would prefer a tool steel though like d2 for my folder rather than the 154cm it is made with. KNIFEABILITY-a must for all humans
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I'm afraid to use a Grip hard, the handles just feel like they are going to cave in on me, but a guy at a show had one with the Wilkins grips and that was sweeet.
 
KNIFEABILITY said:
I do actually use my Benchmade Griptillian folder hard. As hard as any knife of that size can be used. I did batoning with it and cut down a four inch diameter tree. Did well for a knife of that size. It will not stand up to abuse as long as a fixed blade will of course, but it folds and clips to my pocket and can be used hard if it has too. I would prefer a tool steel though like d2 for my folder rather than the 154cm it is made with. KNIFEABILITY-a must for all humans
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D2 is a tool steel? Try 01 or A2 when you have a chance if you have not. :D

D2 behaves a lot like 440C. I'm interested to see the Rowen formula, but D2 is chosen as often as not because it is more stain resistant than the other "non-stainless" steels, not for it's performance as a tool steel.

Personally I'd love to see the Izzy folder done with 1095 and toss an E-nickel finish on it for corrosion resistance.

I carry a Sebenza, which means WORK. I still know better than to do stupid stuff with it unless I need to. I'm working towards not carrying a folder, however. The little Izzy seems to be a lot more practical and is just as easy to carry.

I'll snag an Izzy folder, but I'd really like to see it with the Rowen-done 1095 and some e-nickel (which is also a fairly green process when done right) and that'd really be keeping in the RAT ideal.
 
I'm really happy with my ESEE knives, so I don't care what type of metal Jeff & Mike settles on, it will be the same high quality product that we're use to seeing. I just want one really bad. Or two!
 
Parker said:
D2 is a tool steel? Try 01 or A2 when you have a chance if you have not. :D

D2 behaves a lot like 440C. I'm interested to see the Rowen formula, but D2 is chosen as often as not because it is more stain resistant than the other "non-stainless" steels, not for it's performance as a tool steel.

Personally I'd love to see the Izzy folder done with 1095 and toss an E-nickel finish on it for corrosion resistance.

I carry a Sebenza, which means WORK. I still know better than to do stupid stuff with it unless I need to. I'm working towards not carrying a folder, however. The little Izzy seems to be a lot more practical and is just as easy to carry.

I'll snag an Izzy folder, but I'd really like to see it with the Rowen-done 1095 and some e-nickel (which is also a fairly green process when done right) and that'd really be keeping in the RAT ideal.
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Yes D2 is a really tough tool steel and will bury 440C. I mean stomp it into the ground when it comes to toughness. D2 is what Bob Dozier uses for his blades and yes I used both including A2 in BRK&T. A2 is in another price category and is a step up from D2. D2 is tougher than all but the best stainless blades. KNIFEABILITY-a must for all humans
 
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