Interview with Knifemaker Phil Wilson about Performance Blades

[Larrin]

Phil Wilson is a great guy and a great knifemaker. He has made many contributions to the knifemaking community from testing results to articles and of course excellent knives. In this interview he answers questions about his history with knives, how his background made him a better knifemaker, and what makes a good knife.


https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/07...rformance-blades-and-his-journey-with-knives/

 

[mete]

a metallurgist/knifemaker's dream ! I'd like to see more knife makers get involved in the science it will make you a better knife maker .

 

[Larrin]

a metallurgist/knifemaker's dream ! I'd like to see more knife makers get involved in the science it will make you a better knife maker .

With all the metallurgists that continue to befriend Phil, I think you're right.

 

[A.McPherson]

Interesting interview, Thanks Larrin!

 

[shqxk]

Great interview! Surprisingly he put 3V, 4V and Cruwear under 154cm/CPM154 at edge holding. From my experience these 14-4 CrMo type is no match for high vanadium PM tool steel tho.

 

[Phixt]

"I don’t think there is a perfect knife. It is more like what is the best knife for the application. For example I would use a stainless CPM grade (like CPM 154) for a fillet knife and a high vanadium CPM tool steel grade (A11) for a hunter if I was looking for maximum edge holding."

 

[samuraistuart]

Thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks for posting. Phil's site itself is packed full of cool stuff.