Sebenza Blade Material

[thall303]

Have the blades on small Sebenza always been S30V Stainless?

How come stainless?

I bought mine in 2001.

 

[DaveH]

no, progression was

ATS-34 -> BG42 -> s30v

From the date it sounds like your is BG42.

Unless you like traditional pocket knives, I'm not sure why any modern knife would use anything BUT stainless.

 

[Hair]

Unless you like traditional pocket knives, I'm not sure why any modern knife would use anything BUT stainless.

Because tool steel offers some huge advantages. I prefer stainless on folding knives, but for hard work knives like camp knives, tool steel is pretty much needed. A tool steel Sebenza would be pretty cool. It would offer much better performance than a stainless steel one.

 

[DaveH]

Ah, got ya. You like to whack at stuff with you knife intead of cutting things.

 

[juremablanco]

Camp knives are special purpose knives. Sebenzas are meant to be versatile and durable.

Read about s30v qualities and you'll understand that it is really a great all around performer that is easy to maintain.

 

[Smegmalicious]

I've heard, on this forum no less, that s30v is actually pretty good but the heat treat CRK does is not ideal.

I don't believe that personally but it's been said.

 

[Razor]

How is tool steel so much better. I have had a knife since I was about 8 years old, and I will take S30V any day. Tell me way tool steel is so much better.