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chance1826

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"CPMS90V tempered to 59HRC. D2, tempered to 59-60HRC.
If you’re looking for a chopper, I’d still suggest either of these two, but tempered back to 56-57HRC"

I'm looking for a knife blade with a toughness to it in which the metal will allow for it to endure resistance to wear, chipping, and fractures. I'm not concerned about ease of sharpening as a machine can do that if needed. Although, I don't want an extremely stubborn metal either, but I don't mind working at what I'm trying to achieve.

Does anyone know if they would use the above metals or perhaps something else that I did not mention?

I'm thinking of the bolsters being made from 316 or 316L. Handles could either be a G10, or a Canvas Micarta Phenolic or maybe even a titanium. Any other suggestions are appreciated.

Hope I'm not asking too much from a metal.


Chance
 
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Are you intent on having it made from a stainless steel? The toughest steels are non-stainless. Steels such as S-7, CPM-3V, L-6. If you are looking for tough with really good edge holding CPM-3V, or possibly the new CruForgeV, also from Crucible.
 
No, but for a corrosion resistance is there another metal you recommend which would be just as good and still have the same properties as I mentioned in the previous post?
Your saying CruForgeV would be better than D2 even when tempered to the above HRC?

I'm not a "safe king" like some of my other friends and the knife will be used.


Chance
 
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If you want the toughest chopper, I would suggest 3V


and forget the bolsters.........all you want is a glued on handle for a knife that is going to see severe use.......those bolsters will eventually come loose.
 
That sounds incorrect. Bolsters if made well, will not come off. Glued on handles? Um... no.... G10 when properly mounted with pins will not come off, and this has been proven time and time again, even under the most extreme uses.
 
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tom mayo said:
If you want the toughest chopper, I would suggest 3V


and forget the bolsters.........all you want is a glued on handle for a knife that is going to see severe use.......those bolsters will eventually come loose.
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Actually, 3V v.s. D2 does not seem like a great tradeoff. Why would you choose CPMS30V v.s. CPMS90V? You must be incorrect.
 
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I personally trust what Tom Mayo says, as he KNOWS what he is talking about.
 
I'd be most assured that Mr. Mayo has forgotten more about knives and their making than most of us mere humans will ever know. :)

I think it would behove you, if you're going to ask for advice, to at least say "Thanks" whether you agree with the opinion given or not. :rolleyes:
 
T.K.C. said:
I personally trust what Tom Mayo says, as he KNOWS what he is talking about.
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Not so sure...about 3V v.s. D2 or CPMS90V

Nor the G10 handles not staying in place with pins and a few other things.

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I'd be most assured that Mr. Mayo has forgotten more about knives and their making than most of us mere humans will ever know. :)

I think it would behove you, if you're going to ask for advice, to at least say "Thanks" whether you agree with the opinion given or not. :rolleyes:
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Sounds like it...
 
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chance1826 said:
Hope I'm not asking too much from a metal.

Chance
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given the tone of your responses, especially to Tom Mayo's, I think you might be asking too much of this forum. I wonder if you might be more successful doing your research elsewhere.
 
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