Is this possible or - -

[Helderberg]

am I loosing my mind. I have three Grip's, one of each of the blade profiles, and I swear the, what I call, spear point is a harder steel. I have stropped all three and this one just seems much harder to polish the edge. I am not complaining just asking if anyone else has ever encountered something similar to this. I guess the next question would be would the shape of the blade have anything to do with what I think I am seeing? The first two are great, but this one just seem like an overachiever.
Thanks, Frank.

 

[deathofallthings]

Well they make griptilians in like 5 or 6 different types of steel. What type is each of them. If you have 2 154cm and a D2 or something, it would certainly explain why one is harder.

 

[glocker199]

Even if they are in fact the same steel, hardened to the same RC, the edge angle could be different which effects edge retention.

 

[Helderberg]

They are all 154cm so that is a constant but the angle is a good explanation. Not trying to make this a big deal, I was wondering if anyone else had come across this or thought they had.
Thanks, Frank.

 

[loonybin]

They are all 154cm so that is a constant but the angle is a good explanation. Not trying to make this a big deal, I was wondering if anyone else had come across this or thought they had.
Thanks, Frank.

If by spear point you mean the modified drop point, then it is a bit thicker at the edge than the hollow ground 550, so it will take a bit more to get it sharp.

 

[Helderberg]

If by spear point you mean the modified drop point, then it is a bit thicker at the edge than the hollow ground 550, so it will take a bit more to get it sharp.

I looked it up on the web site and yes, that is what I meant. That and you explanation make it clear. Thank you.
Frank.