How Many Different Steels In Your Collection ?

oneslowbird · Jan 3, 2002

Just curious to see how many different types of steels are in other forumites collections. Mine isn't that expansive (yet) with just 6.
1095
ATS-34
BG-42
420HC
440A
425MOD
And a few unknowns
Also, have you ever found yourself buying or wanting a knife not because you like the knife itself, but because it's made with a steel that you dont have?
Alex

Michael_Aos · Jan 3, 2002

Currently:

A couple unknowns
BG42
154CM
AUS8
AUS6
ATS34
440V
D2
Talonite
1095

bladezealot · Jan 3, 2002

good thread.

ATS 34
154CM
01
1084
damascus {15n20 & 1095}
D2
5160
carbon V
W2

other materials:
Talonite

some of the above have multiple representatives in my collection.
Yes, I have often gotten a blade because of the steel used.

Others I have had in the past:
52100
6150
BG42
CPM440V
A2
M2
1095
ATS 55
...can't remember them all.

wire edge · Jan 3, 2002

The following:

440A
440C
ATS-34
BG-42
AUS-6A
AUS-8
Carbon V
154-CM
CPM-440V
CPM-420V
12C27
G2 (old Spyderco Steel, a.k.a Gin-1)
D-2
Vascowear
Speedstar (M2)
Stellite 6K
Talonite
Damasteel
VG-10

bandaidman · Jan 4, 2002

have owned at one point

L6, O1, M2, 52100, 1095, A2, ATS-34, 154cm, VG10, 420HC, 440a, 440c, 425mod, INFI, BG-42, and case "surgical steel"

and several other case steels: whatever in the heck they are......

Currently own

talonite
stellite 6k
440V
D2
whatever Murray Carter makes his blades out of!!!!!!

steinie · Jan 4, 2002

Let's see.......

1095
440A
440C
ATS-34
BG-42
AUS-8
154-CM
CPM-440V
CPM-420V
425M
420HC
S90V
Boye Dendritic
D-2
VG-10
High Carbon Damascus
Talonite

Paul Work · Jan 4, 2002

I either have or have had:
BG-42
440V
440C
440A
420HC
420-J2
154-CM
ATS-34
ATS-55
AUS-6
AUS-8
VG-10
425
D2
D2e
1095
12C27
L-6
Carbon V
Damascus (? composition)
Probably a few others and some unknown.

Paul

Keith Montgomery · Jan 4, 2002

Knives that I own or have owned have/had blades made from:
GIN-1
ATS-34
154CM
D2
K-100/D3
1095
O-1
440C
440A
AUS-8A
BG-42
L6
W-1
CPM-60v
CPM-90V

Knives that I have on order have will have blades made from:
52100
Mike Norris stainless damascus
cable damascus
Vasco Wear

I am also planning on getting knives that use CPM-3V and CPM-30V in the not too distant future.

Gator97 · Jan 4, 2002

Good question

Looks like not that much at all.

<UL>
<LI>INFI
<LI>CPM3V;
<LI>D2;
<LI>M2;
<LI>BG-42;
<LI>O1;
<LI>VG-10;
<LI>CPM440V;
<LI>ATS-34;
<LI>154CM;
<LI>440C;
<LI>AUS8A;
<LI>440A;
<LI>425M;
<LI>Talonite, which is not a steel;
<LI>Different types of damascus;
<LI>Ceramic, not a steel again;

</UL>

bquinlan · Jan 4, 2002

Like everyone else, I've got a few unknowns, plus:

A-2
0170-6C
BG-42
D-2/D-2 Enhanced
CPM 440V
VG-10
ATS-34/154CM
420HC
AUS-8
AUS-6

I haven't bought a knife because of the steel, but I have thought about it in a few cases.

I'm still looking for the right folder in Talonite or Stellite 6K. I must have too specific an idea of what I'm looking for. <sigh>

--Bob Q

MAURICE · Jan 4, 2002

m2hss,talonite,1084,1095,52100,chainsaw damascus,aus8,aus6,440c,ats34/154cm,14-4CrMo,A2,420v,a few unknowns,and i think thats about it...im sure i missed some.

Derek Iverson · Jan 4, 2002

......

Paracelsus · Jan 4, 2002

Interesting question. Having many different steels is part of the fun of knife collecting. I never tried to list them before, here goes:

Forged Carbon Steels

1. 1075
2. 1084
3. 1095
4. O1
5. W1
6. L6
7. 5160
8. File and rasp steel (probably W1)
9. 52100 (both differentially heat-treated and all-hard blades)
10. Pattern Welded steel (many steel combinations and patterns)

Stain Resistant Steels

1. 440C
2. ATS34
3. CPM154
4. D2
5. Sandvik 12C27
6. 420V/S90V

I guess that comes to at least 16 for me and I'm not counting the dozen or so production folders (Gerber, Buck, Boker, and SAK) which are made from 'unknown' stainless steels.

Para

Jan P · Jan 4, 2002

Currently it looks like this:

Couple of unknowns
AUS-6A
AUS-8A
12C27
1.4110
420HC
425M
440A
440C
Z60CDV14
ATS 34
ATS 55
154CM
BG42
VG10
CPM 440V
SK5
Carbon V
0170-6C
M2
Damascus
Laminated handforged from Japan

Several more on the wishlist:

D2
CPM 420V
CPM 3V
CPM 10V
Supracor
More Damascus
White Paper Steel
Blue Paper Steel

lsstaipei · Jan 4, 2002

I have:
AUS-8
ATS-34
ATS-55
VG-10
154CM
BG-42
5160
0170-6C
Damasteel
420HC
12C27

aerius · Jan 4, 2002

let me think a bit here,

ats-34
154cm
aus 6
VG-10
440V
420HC
M2
01

And some unknown stuff which appears to be 420J2 or something cheap like that.

lsstaipei · Jan 4, 2002

Sorry,double post.

dsvirsky · Jan 4, 2002

You know, I sometimes do this at night instead of counting sheep:

420HC
425M
440A
440B
440C
AUS-6
AUS-8
AUS-118
ATS-34
ATS-55
154CM
GIN-1
VG-10
CPM 3V
CPM S90V
CPM S60V
BG-42
1095
Twist pattern Damasteel
Devin Thomas stainless raindrop pattern damascus
Eggerling mosaic damascus

Plus a couple of unknowns.

Samurai6 · Jan 4, 2002

420HC - Camillus ARCLITE
D-2
D-2E - REKAT Sifu
A-2
O-1
1095
1084
CPM S90V
CPM 3V
CPM 440V
CPM 10V
ATS-34
154CM
440C
Dendritic 440C
Stellite 6K
Dendritic Stellite 6K
BG-42
12C27

Oh, and M-2!

oneslowbird · Jan 4, 2002

Man!! Some of you guys really make me feel so small and insignificant.

But I betcha my credit card balance looks better than yours.

Alex