Guys with a Manix or Millie in Cruwear

[clockman]

I got a Millie in Cruwear in the mail today.

Can anyone with a Manix or a Millie in Cruwear tell me what they know about Cruwear....edge holding, toughness, ease of sharpening, etc, etc.

How to you like this steel and what other steel is Cruwear similar to.

The Spyderco forum had some threads about Cruwear. I did a search and couldn't find anything.

I posted the same thread on the Spyderco forum and only got 1 response....a chart that compared 3V to Cruwear.

 

[ATJ999]

I don't own a Spyderco in that steel, but another knife in it, two actually. It is just like Z-Wear, CTS-PD1, Vasco wear. Amazing stuff! Very easy to sharpen, gets very sharp too, and holds a great edge. Very tough, not quite as tough as 3V, but holds a better edge. Has more carbon than 3V, and a little over 1% tungsten. Oh and for a carbon steel it has decent corrosion resistance!

Bottom line, great steel, you will not be disappointed!! Enjoy!

 

[blades&wrenches]

Its just great stuff. I think of it like an improved D2; better edge retention and easier to sharpen. Very tough steel too. More companies should be using it IMO.

From Crucible:
CRU-WEAR® is an air hardening tool steel possessing an excellent combination of high wear resistance and toughness.
CRU-WEAR excels in applications that require higher wear resistance than D2, greater toughness than M2 high speed steel, or in applications that require both.
The combination of wear resistance, compressive strength, and exceptional toughness make CRU-WEAR a great choice for a wide variety of demanding tooling applications.
Typical Chemistry
Carbon 1.10%
Manganese 0.35%
Silicon 1.10%
Chromium 7.50%
Vanadium 2.40%
Tungsten 1.15%
Molybdenum 1.60%

 

[ChillerHR]

What do they mean when they say "high speed steel"? In what way knife steel is a high speed one? What would be a slow speed steel then?

 

[Knivesandreels]

High speed steel as in the one used for drill bits, electric saw blades and things of that nature.

If I remember correctly they are meant to keep their hardness even at higher temperatures from the increased friction/speed. I could be wrong though, it's been a while that I read up on metallurgy

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[NJBillK]

Speaking directly to the toughness of the alloy, I was cutting a box the other day and the knife went through the cardboard much easier than expected and I blasted the steel frame that we have our pallets stacked in, when someone accidentally bumped into me.
Resulting damage: one (Very) slight roll that could be seen and felt with fingernail, but not finger pad, and one notch about 1/2 the height of the cutting edge bevel left in the steel framework... Granted, I would bet the frame is low carbon, but i was surprised none the less.
No Chipping, No major rolls...

I was immediately and absolutely impressed. This alloy takes a Very keen edge very easily, it responds nicely to ceramic and can be easily brought to a hair popping edge.
Hands down, it is one of my favorite alloys, along side of 52100 and m4.

I have yet to try my manix 2 with a "toothy" edge and tat is only due to the fact that I am still surprised at just how fast it touches up on ceramic and how durable it is at said polish and keenness.

 

[palonej]

I have a Millie and a Manix in Cruwear and I'd have to say it is one of my top 3 steels.
I am a noob sharpener and I can easily get Cruwear screaming sharp!
Great steel that won't disappoint!
Joe

 

[ChillerHR]

High speed steel as in the one used for drill bits, electric saw blades and things of that nature.

If I remember correctly they are meant to keep their hardness even at higher temperatures from the increased friction/speed.

Thanks! I didn't know that!

 

[Knivesandreels]

I have a Millie and a Manix in Cruwear and I'd have to say it is one of my top 3 steels.
I am a noob sharpener and I can easily get Cruwear screaming sharp!
Great steel that won't disappoint!
Joe

I wouldn't believe this guy saying he's a noob sharpener! I have a car seat to prove it!


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[palonej]

^^^^^ OOOOOOPS!!!!
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Knife porn is good!!! Put A Putman scales on the Millie......the light gray scales get filthy if you look at them!!
Joe

 

[NJBillK]

Or dye them!
They grey takes RIT Dye nicely.
Stock Gray diamond G10 dyed RIT Teal:

 

[palonej]

WO!! That looks great Bill!!
Joe


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[Knivesandreels]

^^^^^ OOOOOOPS!!!!
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Knife porn is good!!! Put A Putman scales on the Millie......the light gray scales get filthy if you look at them!!
Joe

I'm guessing the orange one is a PM2? It's one sexy looking blade!


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[NJBillK]

WO!! That looks great Bill!!
Joe


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Thanks! I am going to give it another month or two and dye it again, I think I want a bit richer tone to it.

That photo was taken after about a month of carry.

 

[K.O.D.]

D2 is one of my favorite non-"super" steels. I (normally, lately I've lapsed due to extenuating circumstances) take care of my knives, I prefer tool steels to stainless, in that in case I need to do something super difficult to cut, I won't roll an edge as easily.

I own a Manix 2 in CTS-XHP, which is supposed to be a particled and stainless version of D2, and its great. When the Cru-Wear sprint came out, I was on the fence about it. I never have, and try not to, own multiple versions of the same knife. I don't like the tip-down only clip of the Millie, so that was out. Hopefully Cru-Wear will be available on other models (sprint or otherwise) in the future, I really want to try it.

Once you've used the knife a bit, write a review in the review section. I'd appreciated it!