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post your favorite blade steel, I just recently got in to the world of high end knives and want some suggestions of things to look for here’s my edc right now CPM-S30V is my favorite steel right now what’s yours?
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Favorite Bladesteels?
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post your favorite blade steel, I just recently got in to the world of high end knives and want some suggestions of things to look for here’s my edc right now CPM-S30V is my favorite steel right now what’s yours?
Hickory n steel
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My favorite blade steel is old school carbon steel, but I can't be more specific
I really don't know or care what most of my carbon blades are, I know they've got patina and that they easily take a great edge.
I really don't know or care what most of my carbon blades are, I know they've got patina and that they easily take a great edge.
Elmax, M390, and CPM CruWear are some of my favorites. No particular order as I like them for different platforms. I wish I had more knives in Elmax and CruWear, but with the ones I have I'm happy with their performance.
My dream is to get a badass single blade slipjoint running CruWear. Now that would be incredible.
My dream is to get a badass single blade slipjoint running CruWear. Now that would be incredible.
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O-1 High Carbon
O-1 is a high carbon, oil hardening tool steel. Popular with custom knife makers it is used both for stock removal and forged knives around the world. With the proper heat treatment it will take and hold a very fine edge while remaining very tough and durable. An ideal high carbon steel for tough edged weapons
O-1 is a high carbon, oil hardening tool steel. Popular with custom knife makers it is used both for stock removal and forged knives around the world. With the proper heat treatment it will take and hold a very fine edge while remaining very tough and durable. An ideal high carbon steel for tough edged weapons
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There is only one blade steel : M4All others are wannabees.
. . . whaaaaa ?
What's that you ask ?
What was the last blade steel that I bought ?
. . . er . . . umm . . . that would be S30V.
Petunia D. Feeble
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ZDP-189. It's all I carry at the moment. I'm also a fan of the m390 family, 154cm, d2, s90v and s110v.
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CTS-XHP Carpenter steel USA made baby! Great edge retention and easy to touch up!
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Stainless: Elmax
Tool: M4
Stain proof: LC200N
Tool: M4
Stain proof: LC200N
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I like too many blade steels to list. I don't have a favorite. I like to try many types of steel. That's why I'm thankful spyderco have so many options.
The steel types I dislike the most are low edge retention and constantly re sharpening. 8cr13mov, 440a/b/c, 420hc etc mostly Chinese budget brands that are generally not good quality. Granted not everyone needs or can afford superior steel... I've wasted enough money on budget knives to know they aren't worth it for me.
The steel types I dislike the most are low edge retention and constantly re sharpening. 8cr13mov, 440a/b/c, 420hc etc mostly Chinese budget brands that are generally not good quality. Granted not everyone needs or can afford superior steel... I've wasted enough money on budget knives to know they aren't worth it for me.
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This ^^
My two favorites I would say are 14c28n and s110v. I love S110v's crazy long edge retention as well as it's high corrosion resistance. With 14c28n you also get great corrosion resistance along with easy sharpening and moderate edge retention. One important thing to me is corrosion resistance, I like when a steel won't rust if I don't wipe it down with oil at the end of the day.
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Elmax is my favorite but for an all around best bang for your buck it's D2. I used to hate D2 until I learned how to sharpen it now I love it!
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Nice love the grizzly ridge great ergos. Favorites eh S30V s35vn and Elmax that's 60-62 HRC. Sandvik 14C28N is currently under testing. Love traditionals too so Böker's C75 would be my favorite but Case's CV is nice too
If I ever went to a custom maker for a knife (folder or small fixed), I would gladly ask for XHP. IMO, it is the steel we deserve, but probably don't need right now.
Now for an over the top and stupidly complicated analogy.
If knife steels were the Dark Knight Trilogy:
Batman Begins- D2
The Dark Knight- XHP
The Dark Knight Rises- S110V (Not everyone is a fan, but it is good)
Now for an over the top and stupidly complicated analogy.
If knife steels were the Dark Knight Trilogy:
Batman Begins- D2
The Dark Knight- XHP
The Dark Knight Rises- S110V (Not everyone is a fan, but it is good)
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