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Jerry Hossom

Jerry Hossom

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For the guy who may own a Colt Sheriff's Model with the birds head grips, a modern fighter with 5-3/4" of S30V to go with it. Handle is White Paper Micarta.
 
Verrry cool! So, S30V takes a good finish, doesn't it? At least from the photo it looks good.
 
Originally posted by flava
So, S30V takes a good finish, doesn't it?
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Only with difficulty. It is the most difficult to finish steel I've used. The above blade is etched and brushed to make it look a little less "shiney new". It also lets you see something of the fine grained nature of the steel.

This is probably the steel that will force me to buy a bead blasting cabinet, though. It's not fun to finish, and seems to have a deep and abiding affection for its scratches, since it gives them up only after a long and vigorous battle. :)
 
Very nice. That style of handle goes great with that fighter blade. I have not had the chance to try a knife with an S30V blade as of yet, but hope to in the near future. I do not care for most of the stainless steels because of their lack of toughness, but this one might just change my mind.
 
I agree, the S30V IS the toughest material I've worked with also. It seems to just repel trizact belts and wet/dry paper:eek:

I'm on my third blank right now. I figure it takes twice as much time and THREE times the sheet abrasive as D2 for my standard hand rubbed finish.
Where the HECK do those little scratches come from??? :rolleyes:

The grip on your knife looks great, as a matter of fact, so does the whole knife :)



Neil
 
With Burgundy Micarta, THAT beauty would make ME look just like Wyatt Earp:) :) :) :) ;) ;)
Sure is PURTY!!!!........wolf
 
First off, Jerry: nice piece... great looking grind.

For both Jerry & Neil Blackwood:

Is S30V any harder/ more laborious to finish than 440V or 420V?

I take it that S30V is definitely worse to finish than 3V...
 
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