I want a 110 in W2!

Take the comments in that with a grain of salt. The composition numbers are within spec. but other things are questionable. 0.15% chrome is not there to form carbides, for instance. It helps hardening and isn't going to add carbides or wear resistance or corrosion resistance. It is what it is. A steel that sharpens easily, takes great edges , and with high edge stability gives you the ability to go anywhere from razor thin high sharpness to skinning knife up to a tough chopper depending on the heat treat and geometry selected for that knife. If super high wear resistance or 440C corrosion resistance are what you want then this may not be for you. I prefer it to 1095 and like it as much as I like O1 which is saying a lot. I'm in for a couple anytime.

Joe
 
The Mastiff said:
Take the comments in that with a grain of salt. The composition numbers are within spec. but other things are questionable. 0.15% chrome is not there to form carbides, for instance. It helps hardening and isn't going to add carbides or wear resistance or corrosion resistance. It is what it is. A steel that sharpens easily, takes great edges , and with high edge stability gives you the ability to go anywhere from razor thin high sharpness to skinning knife up to a tough chopper depending on the heat treat and geometry selected for that knife. If super high wear resistance or 440C corrosion resistance are what you want then this may not be for you. I prefer it to 1095 and like it as much as I like O1 which is saying a lot. I'm in for a couple anytime.

Joe
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thanks Joe for your insight and feedback on it. im with ya.
 
Charts are fine and all but.... A quality file preforms an impressive task in it's own right. I forged a blade out of an old file, likely w2, that exceeded my expectations. I use it for utility around my shop and I even used it to cut up a bunch of sod. It held up nicely.
I have a feeling that my m390 spyderco would not have held up as well cutting sod (lots of chips I'm sure).
 
I will be the first to admit I am wrong. I do not see it in the ingredients, but sometimes a steel's combination of ingredients can mix in just the right way. I am not saying it is a bad steel. I am only saying that for me, there are some steels out there I would rather see.
 
"thanks Joe for your insight and feedback on it. im with ya."

Thanks JB. W2 has gotten so rare in this industry that it's use should provoke some excitement. It's pretty old school. A least as much excitement as the 5160 and other runs we have been fortunate to see over the last couple years. The D2 was one that I liked as well. It was as beautifully built as any of my Bucks from the custom shop. As a knife guy these last 5 years have been pretty amazing. I'm glad I have been fortunate to see it and have had the opportunity to get knives I had dreamed about before and never thought I'd see. :)

Joe
 
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