Fixed blades

New release from Busse. Forefather Bowie.

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8670 Steel. I think I’ve used these enough to say 8670 with a good heat treatment is probably one of the best “hard use” options out there. Edge retention seems to be on par with A2 and toughness seems equal or possibly better than 80crv2 ( for what it’s worth - I love 80crv2 ).

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Dry Creek Forge “Brute”
SET M4-6 “Screaming Eagle”
Thanks - Not sure if this one has a name.. it’s bad ass though. Out cut’s everything else I’ve got.
 
luethge said:
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8670 Steel. I think I’ve used these enough to say 8670 with a good heat treatment is probably one of the best “hard use” options out there. Edge retention seems to be on par with A2 and toughness seems equal or possibly better than 80crv2 ( for what it’s worth - I love 80crv2 ).

Left to right

Dry Creek Forge “Brute”
SET M4-6 “Screaming Eagle”
Thanks - Not sure if this one has a name.. it’s bad ass though. Out cut’s everything else I’ve got.
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Good looking trio. The Thanks blade looks like a good chopper.
 
luethge said:
Crag the Brewer Crag the Brewer worked some magic with the grinder on that knife. Chops like good camp knife should, fast like a machete and carves like Scandi.. ceramic rod and strop keeps it shaving sharp. Thanks knives are definitely worth a try.
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Appreciate the info. That is a great combination for a large blade. I noticed he puts out good looking blades.
 
luethge said:
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8670 Steel. I think I’ve used these enough to say 8670 with a good heat treatment is probably one of the best “hard use” options out there. Edge retention seems to be on par with A2 and toughness seems equal or possibly better than 80crv2 ( for what it’s worth - I love 80crv2 ).

Left to right

Dry Creek Forge “Brute”
SET M4-6 “Screaming Eagle”
Thanks - Not sure if this one has a name.. it’s bad ass though. Out cut’s everything else I’ve got.
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luethge luethge
You make a Great commercial for 8670, there!!!

When I first tried making knives with it, it really was an experiment for me. I didn't have many knives with that steel. I think one? But I heard A Lot of good things about it from people who I respect, so I knew I wanted to dig deeper.





This is my first I made for my wife. It was my test piece. Very thin, Very Hard 8670 kitchen chopper. She's hard on it, abusive. I don't yell at her, but I Should.
She treats it like she Hates it/me.
In my opinion it's a very underrated steel.
I think it's a better steel, than it should be. On paper, it's nothing special. But in Real life it just seems better. I compare it to AEB-L. 15n20 is underrated too.
Nobody Wants to like AEB-L. It's cheap, it's been around for a long time, and again, on paper it looks like a very boring steel. Meh....Not Sexy.
-But, in real life....using & making knives with it, Its Wonderful. I love it. Works just so good! Better than I wanted, if im Being honest. I didn't want to like it So much!

Now, a maker like me has to figure out what steels I want to work with and carry....What steels do other people really want?
80crv2, 52100, 8670, 15n20, Wolfram??? Idk, haha? I like them ALL.

*Note
Your knife I just call it my "Field Knife" pattern with the Long Paw handle.
Yours is a one of a kind, 8670, 60HRC. Flat/Convex grind. Green burlap micarta from Shadetree, with black linen capped pommel. I loved making it! Hard to let go.

Nothing is better than seeing people Love my knives.... Hopefully I can keep making them for You ... Thank You.

Thanks.
 
Crag the Brewer said:
luethge luethge
You make a Great commercial for 8670, there!!!

When I first tried making knives with it, it really was an experiment for me. I didn't have many knives with that steel. I think one? But I heard A Lot of good things about it from people who I respect, so I knew I wanted to dig deeper.





This is my first I made for my wife. It was my test piece. Very thin, Very Hard 8670 kitchen chopper. She's hard on it, abusive. I don't yell at her, but I Should.
She treats it like she Hates it/me.
In my opinion it's a very underrated steel.
I think it's a better steel, than it should be. On paper, it's nothing special. But in Real life it just seems better. I compare it to AEB-L. 15n20 is underrated too.
Nobody Wants to like AEB-L. It's cheap, it's been around for a long time, and again, on paper it looks like a very boring steel. Meh....Not Sexy.
-But, in real life....using & making knives with it, Its Wonderful. I love it. Works just so good! Better than I wanted, if im Being honest. I didn't want to like it So much!

Now, a maker like me has to figure out what steels I want to work with and carry....What steels do other people really want?
80crv2, 52100, 8670, 15n20, Wolfram??? Idk, haha? I like them ALL.

*Note
Your knife I just call it my "Field Knife" pattern with the Long Paw handle.
Yours is a one of a kind, 8670, 60HRC. Flat/Convex grind. Green burlap micarta from Shadetree, with black linen capped pommel. I loved making it! Hard to let go.

Nothing is better than seeing people Love my knives.... Hopefully I can keep making them for You ... Thank You.

Thanks.
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Think maybe on what characteristics your customers want. Then maybe tailor your steel choices towards those characteristics. Might help ya sort it out.

I’ve never done a knife show but we do ropings, rodeos, horseshows, etc. Why? Cause that is where our customers are. I’ve done these types of gatherings enough that I can tell if my potential customer is a cowboy or a hunter based on what he asks me. The hunter wants to know how well it holds and edge. The cowboy wants to know how easy it is to resharpen. This helps me pick what steels to use. Its been working for a minute now.
 
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