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

Just sent my spyderhawk back . They sent it to me with 10 degrees on one side 25 on other. I have an edge pro but don't think that will work on hawkbill . I don't plan on using my diamonds on sharpmake for an hr either. My cosuin pacific salt I have had no problem getting stupid scary sharp
 
spydusse said:
Would like to see u put that h1 to work hard for a couple months. Then comeback and test it again and see if there is any truth to this work hardening thing.
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Work hardening is done by heat generated by friction. Using the knife wont make it harder.
 
JNewell said:
Interesting; would have expected results ~ 154CM.
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Forgot to add the ATS-34 blades I tested were so hard they were like sharpening granite so I will have it tested for hardness.

154CM @ 61 was nothing compared to this sharpening wise.
 
spydusse said:
Just sent my spyderhawk back . They sent it to me with 10 degrees on one side 25 on other. I have an edge pro but don't think that will work on hawkbill ....
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Superhawk rebeveled with Edge Pro. Not a problem. Sorry for the OT Jim.

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These tests aren't doing much of a number to the knives, are they? I have the new TSEK in M390 if you'd like another representative of that steel with different edge geometry.
 
jeffphansen77 said:
These tests aren't doing much of a number to the knives, are they? I have the new TSEK in M390 if you'd like another representative of that steel with different edge geometry.
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I have done extensive testing with M390 in different blades, edge geometry and hardness levels, a lot more than any other steel since I have been keeping records.

That is one steel I don't need to test anymore, I know exactly what it will and won't do.
 
Ankerson said:
Forgot to add the ATS-34 blades I tested were so hard they were like sharpening granite so I will have it tested for hardness.

154CM @ 61 was nothing compared to this sharpening wise.
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Can you tell us which Benchmade it was that you tested? I have not had that experience sharpening my older Benchmades with ATS-34.
 
JNewell said:
Can you tell us which Benchmade it was that you tested? I have not had that experience sharpening my older Benchmades with ATS-34.
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Not sure of the exact models I tested, I tested 2 different models in ATS-34.

Well they were also like a brick compared to that S35VN Mule using the same Silicone Carbide stone to reprofile them back to back.
 
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Ankerson said:
I have done extensive testing with M390 in different blades, edge geometry and hardness levels, a lot more than any other steel since I have been keeping records.

That is one steel I don't need to test anymore, I know exactly what it will and won't do.
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I thought you just had the 710 & Wilson's blades. I was hoping against hope that it would eventually inch it's way past S90V.
 
Just a few photos of my testing setup, some have asked what it looks like.

Took these today after confirming the method and media on a knife that I tested before. I do that and compare the data to make sure that I am still on.

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So wait, fricton is created on edge when I'm cutting twine. Guess I should go back to school.
 
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