review request next generation 440a knives

[lokiman123]

has anyone spent any significant amount of time with the ka bar next gen. knives? if so, how would you rate them against the classics?

 

[MORIMOTOM]

huh???

 

[lamepro]

i think the OP is referring to the kabar next generation knives.

 

[lokiman123]

yes, i was referring to the ka bar next generation. i thought that would be apparent but, i have modified my original post. anyways, just was wondering how they stack up against the classic 1095 models.

 

[Jake Bauer]

Better corrosion resistance, but overall edge retention belongs to the 1095 version. As far as sharpening goes, the 1095 is just as easy to sharpen. I Think the Carbon has more toughness as well.

 

[knarfeng]

Better corrosion resistance, but overall edge retention belongs to the 1095 version. As far as sharpening goes, the 1095 is just as easy to sharpen. I Think the Carbon has more toughness as well.

What Jake said.

Unless you are going to use this in a salt marsh or similar, you'd be better off with the regular non-stainless.

 

[enderwiggin]

440a is really not a "next generation" blade material. It's unfortunate that they chose 440a, Ka Bar's 1095 is a very nice using steel.

 

[shecky]

There's no reason 440A would not be a good steel for this kind of knife. It's fairly durable, decently hardenable, takes a fine edge and is highly corrosion resistant on top of it all.

However, it has long been out of fashion. Let's face it. Fashion is a huge factor among knife nuts.

In comparison, 1095 is only tougher if it's tempered down to low-mid Hrc 50s and is as prone to corrosion as any carbon steel.