I sure would like......

I see rex 121 and >rc70 in the same sentence and cannot help but start grinning :D

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

an axis lock/variant would be icing on the cake, especially considering somehow I still haven't acquired a knife with such a lock (been thinking of Doug Ritter minis, but now maybe I should keep waiting! :))
 
M B said:
I see rex 121 and >rc70 in the same sentence and cannot help but start grinning :D

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

an axis lock/variant would be icing on the cake, especially considering somehow I still haven't acquired a knife with such a lock (been thinking of Doug Ritter minis, but now maybe I should keep waiting! :))
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I fell in love with the axis lock many years ago when I acquired a couple of Benchmade knives. Especially love the big 610 and 710 from BM.:thumbsup:
 
UDIVER said:
Rex 121 with RC70......why not just make it out of glass? It would probably be less brittle...
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I have a K-2 folder and a Farid "Mule" made of Rex 121 at Rc70. Never had any kind of problen with either one. (A little more work to sharpen than lesser steels)

Have a Manix 2 of Maxamet at 70, and no problems with it either.

Of course, I use my knives as KNIVES, for cutting things. I don't use them as hammers, axes, or prybars, etc.
 
Ben Dover said:
I have a K-2 folder and a Farid "Mule" made of Rex 121 at Rc70. Never had any kind of problen with either one. (A little more work to sharpen than lesser steels)

Have a Manix 2 of Maxamet at 70, and no problems with it either.

Of course, I use my knives as KNIVES, for cutting things. I don't use them as hammers, axes, or prybars, etc.
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I dropped a Manix maxamet from about 2 feet onto tile and broke the tip clean off....the knife was only a week old.
 
that's a bummer :(

zdp and such, I'm heard similar things happening.

it always struck me that the steels run really hard, like maxamet and such, end up being very specialized use knives. for sure they're not the pry bar type, by no means

I have heard good things about Maxamet and Rex 121 run at higher hardnesses, such as how I believe Sypderco often runs their steels pretty hard, but again it seems like folks tend to use them only under very specific circumstances

there is a good article Larrin wrote about it on their forum, and discusses in this: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/12...ed-steels-maxamet-rex-121-and-more-explained/
 
Yo dude! :D I'd gladly risk/ EDC a Wharncliffe Delica in Maxamet at RC 70 doing HVAC service and installation!

I've used my S110V Manix plenty and it's definitely been chipped when banged into screws or concrete, but nothing catastrophic.
I agree that if knives at RC 70 are used properly and taken care of, they should perform great with awesome edge retention.
At the same time, I've heard quite a few reports of people having issues with steels like ZDP-189, S110v, Maxamet etc. when
they make some of the same dumb mistakes I make with my knives occasionally.

I'd hate to see the better part of $200 snap off at the tip, but I love knives with crazy edge retention.
Guess it's just best to understand that if you're buying a knife with an RC of 70, you're getting a blade that is going to be much
more brittle than S35VN at 58 and should also keep that in mind if doing something like cutting duct work full of staples over a concrete floor.

I'm guessing a lot of these "super steels" are selected because these alloys have the ability to retain a certain amount of toughness
at high hardness that other steels likely couldn't. If that's the case, you're really just trying to mitigate issues that'll likely result
from a piece of steel being run that hard. In other words, in this day and age, 70 RC is still pretty brittle, but the level of toughness
that can be achieved at that hardness with the right alloy is amazing and gets us that much closer to "the one"
 
I have no problem with ZDP from William & Henry. They use it a a lot. ZDP problems are a myth or the result of incompetetent manufacturers.
 
Ben Dover said:
A nice little "Axis Lock" folder with a 3 inch wharnecliffe blade made from Maxamet or Rex 121 at about RC70.

Thin scales, relatively thick blade, no pocket clip, and shaving sharp right from the factory.

:):thumbsup::thumbsup::)
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Agreed, but not wharncliffe. How about a modified wharncliffe? (A bit of belly)
 
I dunno, I had a Cheburkov in ZDP and it was great! and had zero issues with it....... but at the same time I had some bad luck with Maxamet.
 
What would really be interesting is a little knife like I described with a convex edge!o_O:thumbsup::confused:

Might be a bit easier to maintain the edge than a straight "V" edge. A nice balsa strop loaded with diamond spray...................................
 
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