Magnamax Official Release Announcement

[Matthew Gregory]

Just got this in my email inbox, and thought I’d share. May 1st!!

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There have been a lot of hurdles to clear with this one, and I continue to be amazed and impressed by the teamwork displayed by Dr. Larrin Thomas Larrin the crew at Niagara Specialty Metals nsm , and now with the folks at Erasteel. In so many ways, the future of the knife steel world has never been brighter.

 

[Blues]

Congrats, gentlemen, on yet another significant accomplishment for which we can all be appreciative.

 

[Twindog]

All my high-end folders are in M390. MagnaMax looks a lot better.

 

[edgelion]

What kind of dork gets excited about a big dumb slab of metal?


It's me.
It's the kind of dork I am.

 

[Mk-211]

What kind of dork gets excited about a big dumb slab of metal?


It's me.
It's the kind of dork I am.

Count the rest of us in.

 

[badmatt]

Realistically… it will be at least 6-12 months before we start seeing this filtering into the production world.

Does this have the same export controls applied as magnacut did / does?

 

[SharpBits]

Does this have the same export controls applied as magnacut did / does?

It shouldn't since it's made overseas now, AFAIK.

 

[abcdef]

In on one for historical credit.

 

[Whisperstealth]

Realistically… it will be at least 6-12 months before we start seeing this filtering into the production world.

Does this have the same export controls applied as magnacut did / d

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[norcalAF]

I'm in on page 1 and just want to say what an age for knife steels!

 

[Matthew Gregory]

Realistically… it will be at least 6-12 months before we start seeing this filtering into the production world.

Does this have the same export controls applied as magnacut did / does?

I’m hoping that you’re wrong, but we’ll see.

It shouldn't since it's made overseas now, AFAIK.

Country of origin didn’t have anything to do with the decision. There was limited material being made, and fulfilling domestic orders was next to impossible, so Niagara made the decision to restrict the sale of Magnacut to American companies and a few other countries until inventory could be maintained. I am not aware of what the policy will be with Magnamax.

 

[Dagoth_Blur]

Congrats to nsm and Larrin

With the not so nice stuff going on recently in the knife industry its a breath of fresh air to have new innovative work being done that benefits us all. Hopefully it inspires more in the future. Just for the record I can still use my k390 right....?

 

[SharpBits]

I’m hoping that you’re wrong, but we’ll see.




Country of origin didn’t have anything to do with the decision. There was limited material being made, and fulfilling domestic orders was next to impossible, so Niagara made the decision to restrict the sale of Magnacut to American companies and a few other countries until inventory could be maintained. I am not aware of what the policy will be with Magnamax.

Thanks for the correction. I assumed Crucible was the one who restricted sales.

 

[Larrin]

I can’t believe it’s almost here. Feels like it’s been in the works forever.

 

[Crag the Brewer]

A link to the articles might make for easier reading...?

 

[Larrin]

The announcement article is on the NSM website: https://nsm-ny.com/magnamax-knife-steel-launch/

 

[Medieval Peasant]

This example in MM has been a real pleasure to use. There are some retailers getting knives with this steel so I don’t think it will be long before it goes mainstream. It’s already available.

 

[DeadboxHero]

MagnaMax being hot rolled from plate to sheet .125"

Really cool to see the hands on skilled labor being us this high performance material.

 

[marcus aurelius]

Looking forward in getting a nice fixed blade in this steel.

 

[ShaiHulud]

Interesting!