s110v native 5 up for pre order

[dflores]

I am definitely in for one if not two.

 

[zl1]

The things I keep reading about s110v are making me feel good for having a preorder in.
Is it really that good?
The best steels I have tried are s30v, s35vn, and CTS-XHP

 

[JNewell]

Spyderco will be running it at a good hardness range also, unlike that other butter blade hardness that another company ran it at before...

Off the top of my head, I know of only one other company that has used S110V...two models, limited runs for specific vendors...

 

[Ankerson]

Off the top of my head, I know of only one other company that has used S110V...two models, limited runs for specific vendors...

I am not talking about Strider.

It was the other one...

 

[Ankerson]

The things I keep reading about s110v are making me feel good for having a preorder in.
Is it really that good?
The best steels I have tried are s30v, s35vn, and CTS-XHP

Those aren't even on the same planet performance wise.

 

[iamtoast]

Is cts-204p the one that is about the equivalent of cpm s90v? I get confused with the new designations.

 

[FCM415]

20cp is the s90v equivalent. 204p is m390 equivalent.

 

[goodeyesniper]

Tempted by the steel, but I haven't really been interested in the Native. I already have a couple of "super steel" knives. I probably won't be able to tell the difference anyway.

have you ever used a native? the frn native was my first spyderco, and I still think it's an outstanding design. carries so small, yet good ergonomics with the choil. If the military hadn't pushed me to be a larger knife user, the native still might be my favorite. it's definitely my favorite smaller knife.

 

[jvarn81]

unlike that other butter blade hardness that another company ran it at before...

Who???

 

[JNewell]

I am not talking about Strider.

It was the other one...

Thanks, that's what I though. I have had very good luck with the SnG - sold the SMF before I used it - but I am a lot less demanding on my blades than you are.

 

[Ray Allen]

Who???

Kershaw perhaps? Just a guess.

 

[adamrockcrawler]

I am not talking about Strider.

It was the other one...

The ht was really that soft?

 

[gine]

I hope spyderco runs this @ 62-63 HRC range.

 

[Ankerson]

The ht was really that soft?

Under 60 mostly....

S110V treated properly is really something to behold, yes it is really THAT good.

It's the best most aggressive bastard of a stainless steel that holds an edge almost forever that people will likely ever see.

Kudos for Spyderco even working with it.

 

[richardtran]

Under 60 mostly....

S110V treated properly is really something to behold, yes it is really THAT good.

It's the best most aggressive bastard of a stainless steel that holds an edge almost forever that people will likely ever see.

Kudos for Spyderco even working with it.

I'm sold. Even though I probably will not work it hard enough to see to difference S30V or XHP.

 

[adamrockcrawler]

S110V treated properly is really something to behold, yes it is really THAT good.

So what is Hrc treated properly? 61-62?

Taking an educated guess, what do you think spyderco will run them?

 

[capid1]

The Kershaw Shallot was ran at 58-59 per my memory. What a shame! Glad Spyderco is running it at a very nice Rc.

 

[Ray Allen]

The Kershaw Shallot was ran at 58-59 per my memory. What a shame! Glad Spyderco is running it at a very nice Rc.

I look forward to hearing what the actual HRC will be. Phil Wilson usually approaches 64 in S110V I believe. At least that is what I seem to recall.
Cheers...

 

[dflores]

My bow river in s110v is AMAZING!

 

[RevDevil]

So what is Hrc treated properly? 61-62?

Taking an educated guess, what do you think spyderco will run them?

I'd like to know too, but a really good HT is more than what is represented by the final Rc grade it receives. There is a lengthy process nvolved and the more experienced heat treaters know that it's not just a 2-4 hour process, but something tht could literally take a couple 2-3 days consecutively.