How well does CRK's s30v hold it's edge?

[Gator97]

Lets not turn this into another CRK sucks thread.

Let's not. Peace and all that.

I posted "in defense" of BG-42, doesn't matter who HTs S30V at lower hardness.

Let's quote CRK again;

choice to change our folding knife blade steel to S30V was thoroughly thought through, as was the selection of RC hardness 58-59. I was privileged to be involved in the development of S30V with the metallurgists at Crucible Steel – they asked what attributes I wanted in a steel and they delivered. At RC 58-59, the blade will hold a good edge and will be easy enough to sharpen. One of our tests resulted in S30V cutting 14,000 linear inches of e-flute cardboard before notable edge wear against 12,000 for BG42. I have been completely satisfied with the performance of S30V.

And then Josh K:

S30V @ 58-59 RC out performs BG-42 @ 60-61 RC while still being tough and stainless.

I'm stating fact not opinion.

Please note that, nowhere in the quote CRK states BG-42 test blade hardness. In fact, the wording more likely implies 58-59HRC on both blades. Therefore, there is no real basis for the statements above.
I'm very happy 4 you guys that you have such trust and passion for your fav. maker, however "filing in" missing test data doesn't serve well anyone here.

 

[kawr]

The irony of you nitpicking quotes from CRK is rich. I find it odd that you continue to insist on going offtopic about BG-42 and S30V when clearly nobody is left arguing that with you. Again stay on topic or make a new thread.

 

[JNewell]

Are we going to repeat that 900+ whine and b!tch thread here now in another forum?

 

[Gator97]

The irony of you nitpicking quotes from CRK is rich.

Hmm, I thought irony was bringing up the quotes w/u corresponding data to support statements.

The irony of you nitpicking quotes from CRK is rich. I find it odd that you continue to insist on going offtopic about BG-42 and S30V when clearly nobody is left arguing that with you. Again stay on topic or make a new thread.

Dude, topic of the thread was how well S30V holds the edge. Considering that there is no abstract index assigned to edge holding, the most logical way is to compare one alloy with another. And I didn't bring up BG-42 vs. S30V for the record.
Since you misunderstood the intent, again, I was not nitpicking CRK quote, although I have no problems with that either.
However, in this case, I was pointing out for Josh K, that the quote he used to make statement "S30V @58-59HRC outperforms BG-42 @ 61HRC" doesn't support his statement, simply because there is no RC data for BG-42.
I thought it was simple enough, not to leave the room for insinuations and misinterpretations.

 

[flipe8]

However, in this case, I was pointing out for Josh K, that the quote he used to make statement "S30V @58-59HRC outperforms BG-42 @ 61HRC" doesn't support his statement, simply because there is no RC data for BG-42.
I thought it was simple enough, not to leave the room for insinuations and misinterpretations.

Good, you made your point. Josh K, just admit you were wrong in how you posted and it will be over with.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

I see this thread has become a discussion of the discussion itself, with interpersonal remarks having nothing to do with the original topic. I think it is time to end it.