Regarding the Green Beret knife

[aerodrew]

I was wondering, since I have read that the CRK green beret knife or Yarborough was originally made using S30V steel, if this auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chris-Reeve...343?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item2c5ba59d1f is accurate in stating the knife uses S35VN? I was also wondering if anyone who owns the knife can attest to its quality etc? I did watch the knife-tests video where he managed to completely destroy the knife, but seeing as he abused it in ways far beyond normal use, I wasn't sure if I should take it seriously. Any thoughts and opinions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[JNewell]

Answer here on S35VN:

http://www.chrisreeve.com/greenberet.htm

I was wondering, since I have read that the CRK green beret knife or Yarborough was originally made using S30V steel, if this auction: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chris-Reeve...343?pt=Collectible_Knives&hash=item2c5ba59d1f is accurate in stating the knife uses S35VN? I was also wondering if anyone who owns the knife can attest to its quality etc? I did watch the knife-tests video where he managed to completely destroy the knife, but seeing as he abused it in ways far beyond normal use, I wasn't sure if I should take it seriously. Any thoughts and opinions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[tgomav]

Actually, my 2004 Green Beret was made using S30V.

I know this is lame, but in regards to quality, it is a Chris Reeve knife. If you are considering buying one, quality should be the least of your concerns, IMHO. I do not think I could "destroy" this knife unless that was my intent.

 

[blade man]

I would not be worried about the quality of any CRK that I wanted to purchase. Mr. Reeve has enjoyed the success that he has thus far for a reason, and he wins the awards he does, year after year, for a reason. Many people have been using his knives for many years with no trouble before someone realized that you can break a knife with a sledgehammer. I'm very sure that I can break any knife that I want to and I can BS a very articulate reason for the "real world situation" that test simulated and the importance of the knife passing said test.

Buy with confidence; it's a CRK.

 

[1SHOT1KILL]

I would not be worried about the quality of any CRK that I wanted to purchase. Mr. Reeve has enjoyed the success that he has thus far for a reason, and he wins the awards he does, year after year, for a reason. Many people have been using his knives for many years with no trouble before someone realized that you can break a knife with a sledgehammer. I'm very sure that I can break any knife that I want to and I can BS a very articulate reason for the "real world situation" that test simulated and the importance of the knife passing said test.

Buy with confidence; it's a CRK.

+1 on this...CRK even stated they would replace said broken knife after that "test". Having said that I own several CRK products and use them without hesitation for whatever an edged tool would be called upon for. CRK stands behind their product 100%. I bought an S30V Green Beret a year ago and have used it for jobs that I shouldn't have, because it was all I had at the time. It has NEVER let me down. Buy with confidence, the entire team @ CRK is behind every product that passes through their doors.

 

[JNewell]

Yes, S35VN is relatively new. There will be NOS Green Beret knives on dealer shelves for quite a while with S30V blades, but the new blades are S35VN.

On the other points, I agree. There is nothing I cannot break if you give me a few minutes and the oppotrunity to do things that the item in question was never designed to do. These are good knives. Good what? Good knives.

Actually, my 2004 Green Beret was made using S30V.

I know this is lame, but in regards to quality, it is a Chris Reeve knife. If you are considering buying one, quality should be the least of your concerns, IMHO. I do not think I could "destroy" this knife unless that was my intent.