S110V Edge Stability?

Gunsnknives

Gunsnknives

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Good morning Blade Forums,

I just recently received an SnG in S110V. Great knife, fantastic ergonomics. I have done some cut tests with great success but have thus far maintained the factory bevel of 22 dps. My question to the knifeknuts/steel junkies out there:

How narrow an angle can I sharpen S110V and still be tough enough for general use like cutting cardboard and the occasional whittling and making of feather sticks?

I'd hate to sharpen too narrow, chip out, then have to micro or re bevel later.

Thanks!
 
I don't have s110v but have a few k390 and cpm-m4. I found edge for these high alloy knives stable starting around 12dps. For whittling & carving, I micro around 15-18dps, depend on wood type and condition. I am curious how 3.5% Niobium & extra Cr enhance these steel in compare to k390. Please post lots of follow up :)
 
What are you sharpening it with? Hand? WEPS? EP? You can bottom out any guided system with no fear. But I think that 10DPS is definitely a fair starting point , and you can always add a microbevel or take it steeper depending on how you like the knifes performance...

What stones are you going to use? Your going to be wanting CBN/Diamond for sure.
 
Thanks for the info. I think I'll trial this factory bevel for a little longer and then bring it down to 18 dps...then 15dps. Have you noticed if S110V will hold its FINE edge longer than say M390 or ZDP189? I can't tell fine edge holding with this obtuse angle.
 
Gunsnknives said:
Thanks for the info. I think I'll trial this factory bevel for a little longer and then bring it down to 18 dps...then 15dps. Have you noticed if S110V will hold its FINE edge longer than say M390 or ZDP189? I can't tell fine edge holding with this obtuse angle.
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I find the fine edge doesn't last that long, but after that, it develops a super toothy edge that lasts for a long long time. Doesn't matter if you run a polish or coarse edge, I find it gets toothy regardless
 
I find the fine edge doesn't last that long, but after that, it develops a super toothy edge that lasts for a long long time. Doesn't matter if you run a polish or coarse edge, I find it gets toothy regardless
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Thanks Travis,

I've found from the few tests I've done that indeed, the fine edge degrades quickly, the the toothy working edge stubbornly remains...for a long time. I wasn't sure if it was the obtuse edge or the steel...seems we know now.

Updates to follow...
 
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