S!K 4.7 Sample Blade Reviews

I'm not really sure. I stripped the coating on a sykco 711 to reduce the drag, but then decided I better do something to protect the sr101. It took a really nice bluing. It wears with use, but reapplies very easily. When I posted pics, a gentleman pointed out that bluing and food prep don't mix, so I've always tried to make that disclaimer since then if suggesting it.
 
Yes, that is correct. Gun 'blueing" and good are literally a poisonous combination... So please don't mix the 2.

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It sounds like this Cruforge V would be a prime candidate for a good mustard and/or apple-cider vinegar patina. I have an old M2 Nimravus Cub that I did a mustard patina on, after trying bluing and then reading of the concern for its use with food prep. With the mustard patina, it has not shown any corrosion in years. Now admittedly, it doesn't get used much anymore. But, it does stay quite humid in this area. I ordered one of the GSO 4.7's after reading it was Cruforge V, and seeing Chiral.Grolim's videos of it. Even though I also have a 4.7 coming from the presales in 3V. If/when the Cerakote wears off, I'll do the mustard patina on it (hopefully it works). But I'm not stripping it to do that. Don't really like stripping blades, although I have done it. Too much work, when I can just let usage wear it off.
 
rockspyder said:
If/when the Cerakote wears off, I'll do the mustard patina on it (hopefully it works). But I'm not stripping it to do that. Don't really like stripping blades, although I have done it. Too much work, when I can just let usage wear it off.
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My understanding is that cerakote doesn't strip off, it has to be bead blasted, so wearing it off is probably the best way anyways.:)
 
Not a full review, but I though I would share the results I got from a little "abuse".

If you follow me over on IG (alchemy_1), you'll see more pics/vids as I go along. You'll also see that I'm not the typical bush crafter also [emoji1].

What I can say from this short usage is; the cerakote is some of the best I've seen on a knife and the steel seems to hold up better than the Strider tool steel I've done this with.

https://vimeo.com/164005177
 
It did but no sound:( must have been the reflection of light I saw! Thx for the review, I'm close to pulling the trigger on this one... Here in dry AZ not much rust worry:)
 
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Another non-traditional use, but I'm impressed...again. The cerakote is once again some of the best I've ever seen on a knife. It did lighten and maybe remove some, BUT it is still in the knife. Guy got his cerakote person R-I-G-H-T! Also, as you can see, the blade still slices phonebook paper. There are no irregularities visible to be eye on the edge. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji108]
 
I wonder if it can defeat one of those Sapporo beer cans! I swear they use old artillery shells for them.
 
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Another non-traditional use, but I'm impressed...again. The cerakote is once again some of the best I've ever seen on a knife. It did lighten and maybe remove some, BUT it is still in the knife. Guy got his cerakote person R-I-G-H-T! Also, as you can see, the blade still slices phonebook paper. There are no irregularities visible to be eye on the edge. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji108]
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Nice! Have you found the cerakote created drag when you were slicing wood? That's my problem with my RMD and ESEE 6 (I am probably going to sell both). Actually I wish Guy would bring back the DLC, mostly for looks because it doesn't really help prevent rust. But also because it doesn't create drag.
 
I have one of the Cru Forge V 4.7s. The coating is very smooth and I haven't found that it causes noticeable drag when carving. I switch back and forth between my new spec 5.1 and the 4.7 during testing to compare the two and they both handle the finer tasks very well. No friction. And I have a few BusseKin including a RMD. The coating on that, especially when new, causes some grief. I usually grab some 800 grit and sand it smooth.

Updates on my 4.7 use:
I've noticed that the Cru Forge V is harder for me to sharpen than the 3v or SR-101 (RMD). I changed the angle that I was ceramic rodding (new verb!) it and then went back to the original angle. It took some time!! And it was harder for me to get it back to a respectably sharp blade. But once I did, it's really sharp and holds the edge on par with the RMD. What does that mean? Might be hard to field sharpen if you don't have a decent tool to sharpen out in the wild. And I've used some harder wood to "strop" knives in the past to "repair" tiny edge imperfections but I'm not sure the Cru Forge V would be a good candidate for that.

As I mentioned, during testing I switch between the 5.1 and 4.7 a lot. I went in to this thinking the 5.1 or the 6 (got 3 on order!) would be the primary use knife for me. Initial testing and use seemed to reinforce this, especially for the 6. I said in another thread the the 5.1 or 6 would be on my hip or on my vest while the 4.7 would be in the pack (not at home!). The more I use these I am not so sure. The 5.1/6 definitely allow more flexibility in the types of tasks I am testing with but I might be coming to a different conclusion. Most of the tasks are not things you'd probably do frequently where you just reach for your knife, do your "thing" and put the knife away. Quick "I need to cut this" tasks. I am actually starting to wonder if the 4.7 would be a better choice for an immediately accessible option over the 5.1/6? The 5.1/6 may come into play more in camp doing fire and shelter prep, etc.

Jury is still out on that. If I could only have one knife or still serving I'd go with a 5.1 or 6 for the versatility for what it's worth.

In any case, the 4.7 is a well designed knife and the Cru Forge V doesn't disappoint. Just be sure to wipe it down and oil it. It seems to enjoy rusting! I live in the Pacific Northwest where it's wet. Drier areas may not experience this as much?
 
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I have not noticed any drag because of the coating. It is on there in a way that it's not too thick, it's not too shiny, it's not too tacky feeling. It's just a thin, slick, durable layer of coating.

As to the Saporo. I stabbed/cut through the neck/shoulder of the bottle to put the extra stress on the knife. It handled it like a champ. Probably would have done a lot better, if I wouldn't have blunted the tip on a laptop screen [emoji1]
 
YES!!!!! Glad another landed with a deserving SURVIVOR!

Anyways, I'm going to go and try to break the clip on my 3.5 now :D
 
I just told (begged) my wife I was going to be headed to the woods this weekend. I'll try to get some good use out of it. What I can say right now, is those custom makers don't have anything on these egos!
 
Standard78 said:
Congrats Tinbanger!
I just "accidentally" broke my 3.5 belt clip also!
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Silver Needle said:
YES!!!!! Glad another landed with a deserving SURVIVOR!

Anyways, I'm going to go and try to break the clip on my 3.5 now :D
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Hahah! It wasn't JUST the broken clip. That was just a good opportunity to answer his sass ("You have my address, right?") with some sass. We don't get out much so this sort of stuff is our version of fun I guess. :)
 
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