PM2: s110v or wait for Maxamet

i love my pm2 in s110v. i havent even thought about sharpening it after months of cardboard and plastic banding abuse.
 
I would go S110V, no PM2 in Maxamet has even been announced (although I don't doubt it will happen), skip the BBS well anything, they are not a good dealer at all.
 
marcus52AR said:
Congrats on the new knife, and congrats on the sharpening! Always satisfying making a dull knife sharp, especially when people talk about the difficulty to do so (s110v).

Now the real question... which spidie next? Haha
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Ha! This is my 3rd in a month... I gotta slow down. The first was a GB2, and liked it so much I went on the hunt for an original GB. I've also heard about the challenges with sharpening M4, but these were easily honed to an extremely sharp edge (again on the sharpmaker extra fine rods). Really digging the spydercos but I'm on a budget freeze for a bit.
 
Skip both and get one in s35v from bladehq. Don't need to worry about getting it sharp whatsoever. Decent price and they are a sponsor.
 
I like s110v and I like Maxamet as well. When it comes to Maxamet, I'm the opposite of others I've seen here and have had excellent results with a super fine grit polished edge. It polishes very nicely and reaches a level of sharpness that's just insane! Not to mention that it can hold a sharp cutting edge for what seems like forever...
 
Not a PM2, but it's Maxamet...

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halden.doerge said:
My S110V PM2 is one of my favorite edc Knives. Holds an edge forever and is easily maintained by stropping in my experience. Sharpens up perfectly on the wicked edge too.

Maxamet will give you better edge holding, but much worse corrosion resistance. It's also going to cost a good bit more whenever it does come out.
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I just use the sypderco sharpmaker's fine and superfine ceramics on my s110v. I do about 6 passes a side after a day of use. Am I actually sharpening it or is it keeping it's original edge? While not on topic your comment made me curious if I'm doing it right.
 
augostos said:
I'm thinking on upgrading my EDC from Tenacious. It is very nice and solid folder but the steel is mediocre.

So, considering two supersteels -- s110v or Maxamet, there is no Paramilitary 2 in Maxamet; should I go with current PM2 s110v offering or wait for one with Maxamet blade or just buy Manix 2 in Maxamet?

And how would you rate these steel types compared?

Thanks a lot.
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I have a couple of S110V : Para and UKPK they cut stuff and hold a working edge.
However in my way of thinking if it doesn't rust it ain't a REAL knife steel.
Maximet rusts/patinas right ?
Yah . . . I'd wait.

Unless you have a fancy for the Blurple. I did/do.
Weird how in one light I like it; in other light I don't. Over all I really like it.
 
MyLegsAreOk said:
I just use the sypderco sharpmaker's fine and superfine ceramics on my s110v. I do about 6 passes a side after a day of use. Am I actually sharpening it or is it keeping it's original edge? While not on topic your comment made me curious if I'm doing it right.
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Yah . . . I used to think ceramic as in CERAMIC was hard . . . right . . . then these guys taught me some stuff. One of those things they finally hammered through my slow moving mind is :
Vanadium carbides are harder than ceramic sharpening stones.

You may be pushing around (burnishing) the matrix of metal that contains the vanadium carbides and getting an edge that whittles but it tends to be temporary and frail in my first hand experience.

Get diamond stones, you can even get them up to 8,000 grit, and don't look back.
Makes a difference.
 
cchu518 said:
Nice patina forming on this one!
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Yah I think I could go for that.

Something to look forward to in a Para2. Maybe. Someday. Way out there on the furthest reaches of time. Where everything is sweetness and light . . .
Ok I'll stop.
 
Wowbagger said:
Yah . . . I used to think ceramic as in CERAMIC was hard . . . right . . . then these guys taught me some stuff. One of those things they finally hammered through my slow moving mind is :
Vanadium carbides are harder than ceramic sharpening stones.

You may be pushing around (burnishing) the matrix of metal that contains the vanadium carbides and getting an edge that whittles but it tends to be temporary and frail in my first hand experience.

Get diamond stones, you can even get them up to 8,000 grit, and don't look back.
Makes a difference.
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I read your comment and would like to know where I can get those high grit Dia. stones
 
I have carried and sharpened both S110V and S35VN, even though you did not put it as one of your choices I would highly recommend the S35VN. Holds a great edge and is much easier to sharpen. I would also stick to the PM2 over the Manix 2, They are both in my rotation and I will say that the PM2 is much easier to close one handed. The spring on the Manix is very stiff and takes a long time to break in.
What is nice about your choices is that the are all great choices one thing I highly recommend is to get stainless steel. M4, Maxamet, 52100 etc. have a tendency to rust and need to be oiled all the time.
Whichever you get I hope you enjoy it I have 8 PM2's and I love them all.
 
emjay4248 said:
I have carried and sharpened both S110V and S35VN, even though you did not put it as one of your choices I would highly recommend the S35VN. Holds a great edge and is much easier to sharpen. I would also stick to the PM2 over the Manix 2, They are both in my rotation and I will say that the PM2 is much easier to close one handed. The spring on the Manix is very stiff and takes a long time to break in.
What is nice about your choices is that the are all great choices one thing I highly recommend is to get stainless steel. M4, Maxamet, 52100 etc. have a tendency to rust and need to be oiled all the time.
Whichever you get I hope you enjoy it I have 8 PM2's and I love them all.
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So me having 3 PM2 and wanting more isn't an odd thing?
 
Password is Taco said:
So me having 3 PM2 and wanting more isn't an odd thing?
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I had 12 at one time. I sold a bunch of knives including 6 PM2's so that I could acquire some new knives. Guess what, one of the new knives was a PM2 in CTS204P. I just can't get away from them and I also have a bunch of Manix2's in both sizes and all three models of the Domino. I guess you can say that I am hooked.
 
sharkattacksw said:
My Blurple S110V PM2 is one of my, if not the, favorite knife I own.
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Surprisingly, for me too. I really like the Blurple a lot. Didn't think I would like it so much. I'd be fine with all Black handled knives.

I'd say S110V over Maxamet.

Can't wrap my head around Maxamet. My thinking, for me, Maxamet may be too far to one side in it's properties. Lot of folks say otherwise.
 
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