Ranking of Steels in Categories based on Edge Retention cutting 5/8" rope

I was afraid you'd ask that.... It's not too far off. 10V rules the roost in my house, but the M2 was in 2nd place, and at the time I was testing, I didn't have anything to really challenge the Wilson - no S90V, M390, etc. Most of my testing was push cutting through manilla rope, so we might see different results here. My testing showed that it was Phil's knife, then the M2, then, a loooooooong way down, everything else.

I'm interested to see what Mr. Ankerson has to say. I want him to disregard anything I might say or think, and just tell it like he sees it.

The M2 knife can today. :thumbup:
 
You need to get some SR 101 and SR 77 up there :thumbup:

I'd be more than happy to send you my RMD but you'd probably want something smaller and not as thick.
 
You need to get some SR 101 and SR 77 up there :thumbup:

I'd be more than happy to send you my RMD but you'd probably want something smaller and not as thick.

I have an RMD and Swamp Warden here, the RMD is too thick and the other one is too short.
 
Jim/all - does anyone know whether the carbides in S30V are different in size/nature/whatever than those in S35VN?
 
From Spyderco's website, specifically from the page on their S35VN Mule.

"High Chromium ferritic steels containing Niobium exhibit increased temperature stability and refined grain structure which is important when working hard steels used in items like jet and rocket engines, welding and knife blades. It increases a blade’s strength and ability to take and retain sharpness."

I could be wrong, but this indicates to me a smaller carbide matrix.
 
From Spyderco's website, specifically from the page on their S35VN Mule.

"High Chromium ferritic steels containing Niobium exhibit increased temperature stability and refined grain structure which is important when working hard steels used in items like jet and rocket engines, welding and knife blades. It increases a blade’s strength and ability to take and retain sharpness."

I could be wrong, but this indicates to me a smaller carbide matrix.

Saw that, but wasn't sure that the comment about "refined grain structure" applied across the board to all elements in the mix. :)
 
Chuck,

What a great steel, sharpens up pretty easy, VERY agressive cutter on rope and I saw no chipping, rolling or flat spots.


Jim
Interesting result, makes me even MORE anxious to get ahold of Vanax 75.

And when you say "aggressive", do you mean aggressive like CTS-XHP and D2? I'm not a particularly big fan of the toothy "saw-like" feel of XHP and D2, though I like Elmax, S30V, S90V, CPM-M4(this especially), and M390.
 
Interesting result, makes me even MORE anxious to get ahold of Vanax 75.

And when you say "aggressive", do you mean aggressive like CTS-XHP and D2? I'm not a particularly big fan of the toothy "saw-like" feel of XHP and D2, though I like Elmax, S30V, S90V, CPM-M4(this especially), and M390.

It felt like S90V with a polished edge to me, very agressive.
 
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