Is the RAM going to get a CB?

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I remember a little while ago there was a thread posted by "Thomas W." asking an opinion on a CB design on the RAM.

Does anyone know if this is something that's going to be done? Was it just a "kick around" idea or are there plans to come out with a CB RAM?

Personally, I really like the RAM, but do wish it had a little better steel. Nowadays I EDC a small classic micarta Seb (S30V) or a Lightfoot Suppressor (BG-42). It would be near darn perfect with a CB or better steel.

Another question? I've read some reviews & posts about the CB Leeks & JYD's, but has there been ANY complaints about it? I would think the Sandvik/D2 combo would be just about the perfect set-up while also keeping costs down.
 
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Until one of these composite blades break, I have a feeling the CB option could someday be like serrated/nonserrated for Kershaw. I just still wonder how strong these blades are over the long haul. Will they dare put a CB on a ZT knife?
 
Hi, I pretty new to kershaw, but can anyone explain what the composite blades are made of?
 
Kim Lau said:
Hi, I pretty new to kershaw, but can anyone explain what the composite blades are made of?
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Hi Kim.

Welcome to the forums. Composite blades are made of two different knife steels essentially welded together with a copper bead. a pattern is cut out of the blade blanks and its negative (complementary pattern) is cut out of another blank. they are welded together and then ground into a useable blade. the neat thing about this process is that it allows for a super steel to be used at the cutting edge, like CPM D2 while keeping the spine of the blade on a more budget friendly steel, giving a great edge while keeping the costs down. to date there have been Composite blades on tyrades, leeks and JYD II's. hope this helps.
 
SladeGT40 said:
Hi Kim.

Welcome to the forums. Composite blades are made of two different knife steels essentially welded together with a copper bead. a pattern is cut out of the blade blanks and its negative (complementary pattern) is cut out of another blank. they are welded together and then ground into a useable blade. the neat thing about this process is that it allows for a super steel to be used at the cutting edge, like CPM D2 while keeping the spine of the blade on a more budget friendly steel, giving a great edge while keeping the costs down. to date there have been Composite blades on tyrades, leeks and JYD II's. hope this helps.
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Thx Slade, at first I was thinking it was a non-metal blade like ceramic.:p
 
that would be cool. ceramics can hold a super micro thin edge, but i think they are still not cost effective for a production knife of kershaw quality
 
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