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Just curious, which blade steels have been disappointing with your Benchmades? I’ve recently been wondering if my 940 with S90V is not holding an edge nearly as long as I would like.
 
Most of my EDC is s30v. They take an edge very easily, but don't hold it long. I only have one s90v custom mini barrage. A genemans knife I'll call it. Don't get used much. A little harder to sharpen, but doesn't hold an edge as good as my s30v???? I'm not sure why. Any way I thought I'd try a spyderco
 
Yeah, I’ve been wondering about my S90V and whether it’s performing like it’s supposed to….. I recently became a big Spyderco user/fan after getting a Spy Para 2 with M4 steel. Your’s with S45VN should be a really good option. I’ve also become a fan of CTS204P and CPM20CV. Haven’t tried Maxemet bc everyone says it’s incredibly difficult to sharpen and I’m just now getting decent at sharpening “mild” super steels.
 
John Phillips said:
Yeah, I’ve been wondering about my S90V and whether it’s performing like it’s supposed to….. I recently became a big Spyderco user/fan after getting a Spy Para 2 with M4 steel. Your’s with S45VN should be a really good option. I’ve also become a fan of CTS204P and CPM20CV. Haven’t tried Maxemet bc everyone says it’s incredibly difficult to sharpen and I’m just now getting decent at sharpening “mild” super steels.
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Maxamet sharpens up just fine on diamond or CBN.
 
I'm a "soon to be Spydie-owner"
A dragonfly 2 is on the way, and a Para 3 is ready to be ordered...
But I'm not familiar with the steels that they use in their blades.
(D2 has VG-10, and the Para3 will have CPM SPY27)
What do they compare to?
 
Thank goodness there are some S90V- equipped knives coming my way...
 
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