Is your s110v holding up well?

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Tritium

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I would like to hear everyone's experience with their s110v knives. Any chipping or breaking? If so, what were you doing with it to cause damage? Or, has it performed well for edc and how do you use it? I am not concerned about difficulty sharpening but if you can suggest what angle you use and why, that would help.
 
I have a Para3 Blurple S110V. I used a Worksharp kit with diamonds and they make everything easy to sharpen. I did it at 17 degrees and haven't had issue when I was carrying it more often. That knife came with ultem that cracked so I had to source original scales put it back to how it shipped. It cut all the usual packages, boxes, strings, zip ties, and the like and stayed sharp. It met my usual EDC demise of the next shiny object displacing the last. Last time I checked it was still sharp and no chipping.
 
I made an S110V kitchen knife that gets used several times a week. Holding up well. Stays sharp several times longer then anything else in the kitchen. No chipping, staining or rust

I typically just put a rough hand sharpen with my course diamond stones every once in a while to keep the edge keen. I used to go through the grits to ultra fine but found it didn't last any longer or get any sharper
 
Backyard said:
I typically just put a rough hand sharpen with my course diamond stones every once in a while to keep the edge keen. I used to go through the grits to ultra fine but found it didn't last any longer or get any sharper
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I stop at 600 grit diamond now because of the same feeling. But only if I have serious edge damage. If it's just dull I see if it will strop back otherwise I use an 800 grit plate.
 
My Para3 in S110V has been very chippy-- enough so that I won't buy another 110 knife. I know it's a PITA to sharpen (I have sharpened my dad's S110V PM2), but wanted to enjoy the longer-lasting edge than my normal EDC choices. The edge definitely lasted a while, but the chipping set in pretty quickly. As always, YMMV and I'm sure S110V lovers will tell me that I am using it wrong or some such; but I am legitimately gentle on folders...
 
Thanks for sharing your experiences. The other reviews I've read have been similar - most like it but there are always a few that had problems with it. It must depend on the cutting tasks and how thin the edge is.
 
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I was once in this boat, of deciding to buy s110v or not. Really wanted s90v because it's tougher and higher wear resistance but spydercos lineup is 110v. I wanted high wear resistance but worried about durability and chipping. Ultimately I found a 15v paramilitary2 and got a k390 delica. So while I cannot offer you a direct review of s110v I can suggest possibly some k390 as an alternative that will give you the same level of wear resistance with much better edge stability and toughness, so you can use it without worry. I love it and don't have corrosion issues. If you truly need stainless though it's not. But for the reasonable price of seki city knives, it doesn't cost much to try
 
I have the blurple PM2 and the LW Manix 2. Both get carried regularly, get light use, and are holding up perfectly.
 
papercutter said:
It must depend on the cutting tasks and how thin the edge is.
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10,000%. I am a big believer that blade shape, grind, steel, hardness, etc. should be chosen based off of how you use the knife (what you cut and how you cut it). I tried to accommodate S110V to match its strengths, but I think my EDC needs are just not suited to the steel. So for folders, I am a big M390 / 20CV / 204P guy. Fixed blades I am all about the high carbons.
 
Ive got a 110V military that has been great. Hold its edge fantastically. I dont go crazy with knife tasks, just standard edc stuff. Ive never had a chip or a flat. I randomly touch it up on a medium sharpmaker stone and then leather and it stays shave sharp. Ive considered other S110V blades because of this one’s performance
 
I have a burple PM2.
The first I sharpened it was on a WSKO around 17°. My belts took a beating. I subsequently used a KME for an 18° apex, once.

Since then I touch it up infrequently with a Sharpmaker at 20° followed by a strop with 1micron diamond paste. IMO the Sharpmaker does a good enough job, but probably doesn’t bring the S110V to its optimal edge…either that, or I’m not patient enough.

It’s one of my harder used knives, and I’ve not had any problems with chipping.

My impression of S110V is that it holds a somewhat toothy working edge 4*ev*r.

I process a LOT of cardboard with that knife.
 
I’m going to revisit this… I love the bluple and a Millie is very tempting.
I’m a little nervous about micro chipping,

For some reason I have a distaste for the M2.
 
S Skar

If you like the Military (not the PM2XL… I mean M2… Imma get flamed for that) then it is THE knife you should get in S110V.

The military is an amazing user and add a crazy steel like 110v and you get a monster. Just know its not for prying. I took mine on a camping trip and used it as my only knife for the 3 day trip. It was shaving when i left the house, used it for kitchen duty and othe cutting needs for the 3 days I was out and there was no noticeable degradation in the egde
 
Riz! said:
S Skar

If you like the Military (not the PM2XL… I mean M2… Imma get flamed for that) then it is THE knife you should get in S110V.

The military is an amazing user and add a crazy steel like 110v and you get a monster. Just know it’s not for prying. I took mine on a camping trip and used it as my only knife for the 3 day trip. It was shaving when i left the house, used it for kitchen duty and othe cutting needs for the 3 days I was out and there was no noticeable degradation in the egde
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That’s the kind of answer I’m looking for !
Yes… I can side with you, pm2xl is what I see .
 
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Has a slight gleam along thee edge from stropping. That's about it.
 
I carried the S110V PM2 exclusively for years. It held up just fine for EDC tasks. If you get a knife in S110V, you'll definitely want to use diamonds or cbn to sharpen due to the high vanadium content. Anything else you're just going to get frustrated with how long it'll take or you'll get chips. It's not a tough steel, but holds an edge a very long time and is very corrosion resistant.
 
Grab the S110v military while you can. If they switch production to just the PM4 you will be sorry. It’s a fantastic piece and Spyderco has S110v nailed, just read Ankersons test.
 
Anyone just strop with diamond for S110v? I may see how long I can keep it running. Just a strop with 0.1 um diamond. It’s worth the experiment.
 
I really like S110V in the UKPK. I reprofiled mine to 15 dps DMT fine, with a 20 dps micro. The micro bevel is my general insurance against chipping for less tough steels. It seems to work because I haven't had to fix any chipping in the last few years.

It is a small knife and light user, and stays sharp forever. S110V is corrosion resistant enough to shrug off long periods of in waistband carry without spotting.
 
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