Gso-4.7

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Lord-Maniac said:
well i am no knife guru but looking at this 4.7 model seems to have Everything one would need and nothing you would miss ...not to hot ..not to cold just right center line tip and o0o0o that palm swell
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I like the way you think. It's the Goldilocks knife.
 
Silver Needle said:
That definitely is a sign! Did you order different steels?
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No. They're identical, except the original had a bow drill divot and ferro notch. I ordered 3V with camo G10 scales. That 5.1 that "Black Scout Survival" carries speaks to me. I decided to get a backup... Just in case.
 
Lord-Maniac said:
well i am no knife guru but looking at this 4.7 model seems to have Everything one would need and nothing you would miss ...not to hot ..not to cold just right center line tip and o0o0o that palm swell
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My thoughts exactly. I'm really excited for this model, especially since it's getting sooooo close!! :eek:
 
I hope 4.7 in CMP 154 sells well. While I own Survive! Knives in 3v and 20cv, 154 is a great steel that tends to get lost in this world of "super" steels that can baton through a car and still shave hair. I've never had an issue with CMP 154's edge retention for my needs and its ease of sharpening makes it a winner in my book.
 
I have a fair amount of CPM 154, and I am very pleased with the performance of this steel. I tend to buy only 3V in the Survive! line due to the toughness, but I have done a lot of work with O1, A3 and CPM 154. Of the last three mentioned, CPM 154 is my favorite from not only the corrosion resistance standpoint, but I feel it holds an edge better, and I can sharpen them to a more acute angle, than the carbon steels mentioned. But for my usage and environment, I think 3V is king. I rarely end up in torrential downpours any more without shelter, and 3V has been working well for me in Central PA. If I were still living in the costal bend of TX, I would probably have a very different outlook on my steel choice.
 
I prefer CPM 154 over any other steel, 3V would be second for sure. I can just get an excellent edge on the CPM 154 with just a few strops on a diamond rod. Easy to resharpen. The other two Survive! knives I have are 3v and I really love them, sharp as heck for sure.
 
I did it again... Last week I sold a 5.0, bought a 4.7 with the proceeds, and today bought another 5.0 with red linen scales from a guy.

In the words of Klutz... "I couldn't help myself again."

Who amongst us can? LOL.
 
forte_defense said:
I did it again... Last week I sold a 5.0, bought a 4.7 with the proceeds, and today bought another 5.0 with red linen scales from a guy.

In the words of Klutz... "I couldn't help myself again."

Who amongst us can? LOL.
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Wow, that is some wheeling and dealing! Red linen 5 sounds good to me! What color sheath? Also, double tapping the 4.7's is admirable.

Great quote :thumbup:
 
I'd bet 20CV goes next. With that and 3V, I don't understand why anyone would get CPM154 unless it was the last option. Having used 154CM and CPM154 in small knives, I was underwhelmed with CPM154. I didn't see it give me any extra edge holding, and toughness has never been an issue with M390 in my knives, which apparently is analogous to 20CV, from what I read. M390 is some incredible stuff, and I've been reading the virtues of 3V in all sizes of knives for over a decade. Hope it lives up to the stories, like M390 has. That is the reason I jumped at the 5.1 even in 20CV. If it actually performs like M390, that could be my preferred steel even over 3V.
 
Rockspyder, Ellie stayed with the new heat treat protocol, Survive's 20cv was wearing out belts quicker than the previous runs. 20cv is amazing stuff as you said and fairly tough but if you get a few chips, have fun sharpening them out. Every steel has positives/ negatives and some find sharpening 20cv difficult.

I love the fact Guy is trying various steels like CMP154. I think with their new heat treat, it will be taken to a new level. That's why I thought I'd give it a go. I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
 
I've never had trouble sharpening my 20cv. It obviously takes more then my 1095 but that's to be expected. I can still sharpen it in the field. I consider that to be a manageable steel.
 
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