I'm probably annoying y'all but...

[fedaykincmndr]

I've asked a lot of questions and done a lot of reading about D2 lately due to the fact that I got the D2 Grippie for Christmas. I really love it, however I would like to know what this particular blade is capable of doing. So...

According to this site; http://www.crucibleservice.com/datash/ACFC3C.pdf?CFID=465912&CFTOKEN=33590122

which is the Crucible test sheet for various steels, shows that the D2 tested heat treated to 60HRC has a higher toughness than the M2 tested. Now correct me if I'm wrong but Doug Ritter and Benchmade put out a Ritter Grip in M2 which was intended for survival applications if need be. That would mean, from my assumption, that D2 is better for said application as well as moderate abuse in a dire situation, right?

I'm still trying to figure all this stuff out about toughness and all that but it looks, to me, that D2 is a good compromise for cutting tool applications, being that it is standard across the board in this test, not excelling but it seems that it performs consistently. This is my last D2 post I PROMISE I just like to know what the knife that I carry is capable of.

Sorry in advance if I've been irking everyone; I really apologize.

 

[Laceration]

Doug Ritter put that out because Benchmade is no longer using M2 and there was some stock left of it. People were big fans of it and he knew it would be a fast seller (also it's a great knife steel). Most people will tell you that they prefer M2 because of it's ability to take a keener edge than D2. D2 tends to have a very toothy edge even when highly polished.

 

[Macchina]

D2 is my prefered knife steel over all others! I have a benchmade AFCK, a KaBar Impact, and a BM 190, all in D2. D2 may not take the keenest edge, but keen edges are inferior to a slightly toothy edge, such as what D2 will give you. D2 will take as scarry of an edge as you give it (use a fine white ceramic stone) and keep it forever! I used my AFCK, which has a needle tip that is appears quite fragile, on a week long hiking trip through the Canadian Shield. That blade took as much abuse as I dared give my only blade I took with me, and screamed KEEP IT COMING. I got home and returned the edge to red threat level with no more than 20 passes on my stone.
Also, on another note, I have a mini grip in 440C (yes, i envy your D2 blade, but can't bring myself to spend another $70 just to get a better steel) and it is my favorite blade of my collection. I carry this tool everyday and my only complaint is that I don't get to cut stuff more often! carry that knife everywhere, and it won't let you down!