I Need Your Sage Wisdom

[druid]

will admit my lack of knowledge and ask that you fine folks help me out. What is the differance between the material used in Benchmade's model 710 which contains what they describe as 154CM or MS tool steel (60-62) (M2) and the steel used in thier model 805 axis which is described simply as 440c (58-60. I have been using benchmade products for some time and like most of all, their discontinued model 975. Of late however, I have grown fond of the model 710. Since I like large folders, I just ordered the 805 and am now wondering if I made a mistake. I also just ordered the Masters of Defense CQD and would like your thoughts on it also. Is it really worth the money or have I just gotten screwed on the MOD and the 805. Thanks for all who are smarter then I who I hope can answer the questions of this perverted old knife lover.
druid

 

[Will'em]

Your at the wrong forum for the answer try the general discussion forum, you will get more of an answer there

 

[rev_jch]

theres alot of differences between 154cm, and 440c. 154cm (high chrome content) is an amercian version of ats34, almost exactly the same. 440c has been around for years and has a high carbon content, but rust resistent characteristics. Theres many other factors, but I would suggets getting onto benchmades site, they have a metal chart that will tell you the different contents of the metal make up of all the blades they use.