Grohmann R360S?

[notthatsharp]

Does anyone have experience with this knife? Recently had my EDC stolen and need a new one. This is really the type of simple but good looking design I'm after and the reviews seem good, but I want to know what you guys think.

 

[Pipeman]

I have handled many Grohmann knives and have found them to be very well made. The other thing I have noticed is they're hard to sharpen but take an amazing edge when you get there. My buddy called them re hardness, they said all their knives are R 58. I think they're 440c.
I'm sure they can use the business, the Canadain government just gave their design and the order for military knives to a Chinese company Without tender.

They are very friendly folks, a call may answer your questions.

Best regards

Robin

 

[notthatsharp]

Thanks Robin, quality is very important to me so hearing they are rugged is good! Sorry to hear about the chinese... such a shame.

 

[Pipeman]

My friend also found out that they will sharpen their knifes for a couple of bucks .

Best regards

Robin

 

[Jack Black]

No experience of them at all, but that's a nice-looking knife :thumbup:

 

[puukkoman]

Their sheath knives are great, if that's any indication.

 

[knarfeng]

IMy buddy called them re hardness, they said all their knives are R 58. I think they're 440c.

Robin

Their web site says that pocket knives have blades of an alloy similar to AUS6. That would be closer to 440A than 440C. The web site was not clear as to hardness of pocket knife blades. They say the "outdoors knives" are hardened to a 56-58.

http://www.grohmannknives.com/pages/handles.html

Other european steels somewhat comparable to AUS6 are used in the pocket and lock knives.

But that is a handsome pocket knife for sure.

 

[notthatsharp]

Their web site says that pocket knives have blades of an alloy similar to AUS6. That would be closer to 440A than 440C.

Would you say that the lower carbon content of 440A compared with 440C would be noticable in terms of the wear and performance of the knife? New to this and curious

 

[knarfeng]

All other things being equal (blade geometry and heat treat), yes, the difference would be quite noticeable.

 

[Pipeman]

I have to say that I'm a big fan of 440a, when heat treated properly it gets razor sharp and stays sharp for a very acceptable period of hard use. I can also say that Grohmanns knives are nothing like any 440a that I have sharpened. I can put a razor edge on 440a in seconds, the Grohmann steel skids on almost every stone I have. I finally sharpened the Grohmann with diamonds. It reminded me of 440c heat treated to max hardness.

 

[notthatsharp]

I have to say that I'm a big fan of 440a, when heat treated properly it gets razor sharp and stays sharp for a very acceptable period of hard use. I can also say that Grohmanns knives are nothing like any 440a that I have sharpened. I can put a razor edge on 440a in seconds, the Grohmann steel skids on almost every stone I have. I finally sharpened the Grohmann with diamonds. It reminded me of 440c heat treated to max hardness.

suddenly starting to question my own abilities here. Not a master sharpener by any means, but still getting this knife I think.