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I like my blades to stay sharp for as long as possible, I also cut a lot of abrasive materials so S30V gets used most but my ideal steel would be S90V or M4. Sure a lesser steel will work but why not use something better when you have the choice.
 
BJE said:
I prefer 1095 myself, that includes Case CV and Boker's C75 in my book.
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Case CV is 1085 CV, but it still works for me.


I will use any steel that works for the purpose for which I need the knife.
That includes Case Tru-Sharp and CRKT 3Cr13.
 
I have a few cheaper stainless knives, but none of them holds a candle to my Bussekin. So I have to say my steel has to be at least SR-77.
 
spyderco H1. its the only steel i have found that stands up to everyday saltwater soaking, and laughs at it. ive had salt crystals build up on it from being wet all day, and it is as shiny now as the day i bought it. it also holds an edge decently. i cut alot of tightly wrapped crabpot lines, and it holds up nicely.
 
1095 gets everything done for me. :cool: That being said I love me some super steels! :D
 
440A is plenty. If I can sharpen it, and it'll hold a decent edge, I'm happy. I don't mind touching up an edge every night.
 
1084 Carbon, A2 tool steel, VG-10 for stainless.

I do not like coarse-grained stainless like any 440-series, 154CM, or S30V.
 
bucks 420hc is outstanding. and 1095 is good enough for me. for some reason not a huge fan of vg10
 
440A,
Aus-6,
4116 Krupp,
420HC,

For me nothing wrong with these stainless steels.

All the carbon steel blade i had used is fine for me!
 
orca8589 said:
I thought there was no sure consensus on what Case CV steel actually is? :confused: Case's CV is close enough to good heat-treated 1095 for me, whatever it is.

thx - cpr
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Don Hanson posted this in the Traditional forum.

Don Hanson III said:
As Elliott mentioned, I've done some tests between older XX and USA (1940s-1960s) Case knives and new CV Case knives 2003-2007. I've been a Case pocket knife nut a long time and was just curious.

The newer CV knives held an edge a good bit longer while cutting cardboard, two to three times longer. The newer CV blades were also a bit harder to sharpen, which leads me to believe they have a higher Rc hardness.

12-13 years ago I also ran into a guy who owned and ran a machine shop, he also collected old Case knives. He pointed out an interesting bit of info. He Rockwell tested (hardness test) a number of old Case CV knives, Tested, XX, and USA, 1920s-1960s. They all tested in the high 40s, which is basically a spring temper. These old knives are known to be easy to sharpen and folks liked em that way.

I have also looked over a couple of original Case documents with the analysis of their CV steel, one from the 50s' and the other from 2008 I believe. The CV from the 50s' is 1095 with .50% chromium and .19% vanadium added. Very close to W2 (great steel), if had a bit less chromium. Or 01, if a bit more manganese.

The 2008 CV was basically the same except .86% carbon and more manganese. Pretty close to Howard Clark's 1086M which is one of the finest steels I've worked with. Right next to W2.

A very small bit of alloy, like vanadium does wonders to a simple carbon steel and is one reason W2 is so good :) A very small amount of chromium can also be good.

Hope this helps,
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My edge retention testing results lead me to believe these numbers.
 
knarfeng said:
Don Hanson posted this in the Traditional forum.

My edge retention testing results lead me to believe these numbers.
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Thanks - somewhere along the line, I either didn't see that one, or I missed it. That answers a few questions for me.

thx - cpr
 
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