Gotta give props

[Silly Rabbit]

now that I've been able to put some use behind this blade (have been cleaning/demoing some properties after Florence) I have found that it is in my opinion outshining infi for every day use, holds an edge, it is amazingly easy to touch edge up to return to shaving sharp, in fact overall this makers heat treat creates a true use blade that seems to be the best I've run across (one mans humble opinion)

 

[Grenock]

........ I have found that it is in my opinion outshining infi for every day use......

 

[Cap’n Smudge]

I can’t attest to the INFI assertion, as I don’t own any. Beyond that I agree wholeheartedly, EDC2 in 3V has been the best work knife I’ve ever used!

 

[mwramos76]

100% Agreed

 

[Oyster]

Agreed. I have three. My user, a backup (that I’ll probably never need), and one in DIW that was simply too pretty to resist...

 

[91bravo]

D3V has become some of the easiest steel for me to sharpen. Takes no time at all, gets screaming sharp and can really take some abuse!

 

[Revolverrodger]

View attachment 1004891 View attachment 1004892 now that I've been able to put some use behind this blade (have been cleaning/demoing some properties after Florence) I have found that it is in my opinion outshining infi for every day use, holds an edge, it is amazingly easy to touch edge up to return to shaving sharp, in fact overall this makers heat treat creates a true use blade that seems to be the best I've run across (one mans humble opinion)

Sir you have failed to maintain your knife properly
Send it to me and I will dispose of it in an appropriate fashion

 

[trevitrace]

Love seeing cpk knives being put to use.

 

[Hard Knocks]

D3V has become some of the easiest steel for me to sharpen. Takes no time at all, gets screaming sharp and can really take some abuse!

I don't know how it's possible for D3V to take the use and abuse that it does and still be so easy to maintain. Nathan is dialed in on this steel.

 

[Casinostocks]

I don't know how it's possible for D3V to take the use and abuse that it does and still be so easy to maintain. Nathan is dialed in on this steel.

Don't make me go all stupid nerd on this one, because you know that I can

 

[Hard Knocks]

Don't make me go all stupid nerd on this one, because you know that I can

Lol. If we get started it'll take Nate all day tomorrow to get it straightened out. And that's just for the edge-holding vs edge-stability clarifications.

 

[TommyGun56]

View attachment 1004891 View attachment 1004892 now that I've been able to put some use behind this blade (have been cleaning/demoing some properties after Florence) I have found that it is in my opinion outshining infi for every day use, holds an edge, it is amazingly easy to touch edge up to return to shaving sharp, in fact overall this makers heat treat creates a true use blade that seems to be the best I've run across (one mans humble opinion)

I came to the same conclusion 3 years ago

 

[Silly Rabbit]

I came to the same conclusion 3 years ago

Some of us are just a little slow

 

[91bravo]

I don't know how it's possible for D3V to take the use and abuse that it does and still be so easy to maintain. Nathan is dialed in on this steel.

That's why he's called evil genius!

 

[bullpin]

I don't know how it's possible for D3V to take the use and abuse that it does and still be so easy to maintain. Nathan is dialed in on this steel.

I’m gonna chalk it up to perfect edge geometry by Carothers and the best Heat treat for that steel. Those guys at PHT work round the clock making sure our knives are As good as that steel can be. I’ve seen it first hand and was amazed at how many hours are put into it. Amazing stuff heat will do applied right will do.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

That's why he's called evil genius!

actually...

"bright with a pretty serious personality disorder" just doesn't have the same ring to it...

 

[Lorien]

That's why he's called evil genius!

a very stable genius

 

[91bravo]

a very stable genius

Who makes very stable edges....

 

[Hard Knocks]

I’m gonna chalk it up to perfect edge geometry by Carothers and the best Heat treat for that steel. Those guys at PHT work round the clock making sure our knives are As good as that steel can be. I’ve seen it first hand and was amazed at how many hours are put into it. Amazing stuff heat will do applied right will do.

Agree I remember not long ago Nathan was still treating it in-house and working with Peters for them to get the process perfected at their facility. Given the well-deserved growth CPK has seen, I think it's very good for us that a major player such as PHT is cranking out blades en masse!

 

[SpyderPhreak]

I very much compare the D3V in my EDC2 to the harder INFI (61-62 HRC) found in the Boney Active Duty (BAD). I've yet to have any real edge damage on either, and both hold an edge forever, but sharpen back up SO easily when needed! I've yet to really sharpen either with any kind of abrasive media, as they've both responded very well to stropping (granted, with a powered strop).