Initial Impressions: Hinderer XM-18 Wharncliff 20CV Regrind by Josh @ REK....

JR88FAN said:
I am starting to wonder if I am going to find something bad to say about this steel.....
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^ loving it man! Can't beat that for maintenance!
 
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I gotta say If I could find a slicer grind xm 18 in 20cv I'd be pretty tempted if I had the money
 
JR88FAN said:
Just an FYI for anyone that may find this info useful.....I looked up the HRC on CPM 20CV for the fun of it....

CPM recommends a range between 56-59RC

Survive! Knives who love and use this steel in their fixed blades with great results run it at 58-59RC

Hinderer Runs it at 59-60RC
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Thanks for posting this.
 
This will be my final "review" post in this thread as this knife has moved on to a new user....

I want to talk about CPM20CV and how it relates to me letting this crazy great knife go.

I know this is going to sound crazy, but the steel is too "low maintenance" for me.

More to the point; I have used this knife exclusively over the past month, and have cut many different types of material, but I will stick to one: thick and dirty corrugated cardboard.
That stuff is usually an edge killer....I have cut miles of it, and I even went as far as pulling off the fibreglass reinforced tape off of any Amazon box I received and cut that up separately.

Why?!

I wanted to dull the edge, and it just doesn't.
In normal EDC use, CPM20CV is an absolute edge retention monster.
I have stropped this blade 3 times (once because I was bored due to lack of maintenance)

Here's the thing.
I love to pull out my stones and sharpen knives.
It's relaxing. It's something that is part of the experience.

CPM20CV is incredible if you don't like to sharpen, but it will get it's edge back with minimal effort (unlike some other steels in this range)
^^^^That bit of info was provided by Mark (Gizler00)

I have gone back to using CPM-154, a steel that I am very familiar with, and with how I use my knives, will mean it will see the stones about twice a month with some stropping in between.

I know this is a crazy post, take it as you wish, but for me, CPM20CV is just too good when it comes to edge retention.
(I didn't believe that was ever possible until now!)
 
Being a fellow knife nut, I completely understand the desire for a change in scenery. I used to be the same way with vehicles that I am with knives. Actually have owned over 55 vehicles in about 20 years. Crazy I know. But I am the same way with knives.

They sometimes always lose their luster for what I think is a better fit.

Can't wait to see what takes its place.
 
Gizler00 said:
Being a fellow knife nut, I completely understand the desire for a change in scenery. I used to be the same way with vehicles that I am with knives. Actually have owned over 55 vehicles in about 20 years. Crazy I know. But I am the same way with knives.

They sometimes always lose their luster for what I think is a better fit.

Can't wait to see what takes its place.
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It was just simple the fact that CPM20CV is too low maintenance for me....I love to sharpen.

I am starting to think this steel was made with you in mind!!!
You go so far beyond even what I will use a knife for, that I am sure you will be hitting the stones on a more regular basis.

I am using the Tom Krein Shard, giving up nothing, and back to CPM-154......a steel I know best, and love.......

 
I'll look forward to the next project buddy! ;)
 
razor-edge-knives said:
I'll look forward to the next project buddy! ;)
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There will be many, I just need a break and a reset.....

I need a direction, and that never takes very long to find in this crazy hobby.

One thing I am sure of, the steel we'll be working with will be CPM-154 or an HC!!
 
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