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Seems like Spyderco made enough 15V for the market

Supposedly up to 5000 of/all the latest 15V models, instead of the original 1200 for all Sprint runs! That’s why Para 3(LW and G10), Military 2, And Microjimbo are still available. Softer market too.
 
I think the only one that actually sold out from this new batch of models, far as I can tell, is the Para 3 LW. But it's been really nice not having to stress about being able to get one this time compared to the original PM2/Manix/Shaman drops. Thanks Spyderco for making enough for everyone before 15V (possibly) disappears forever without Crucible.
 
Skar said:
What’s the appeal to 15v ??
Clue me in why it’s required .
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It's a very high wear resistance tool steel with roughly M390-level toughness. For wear resistance it's really only lagging Maxamet and Rex 121.

The BBB/Spyderco heat treat in particular seems to be dialed in to get the most out of the steel, maximizing that wear resistance without getting too chippy. Also lots of good reports on how cleanly it sharpens with proper abrasives.

Nothing's required, just pushing the boundaries a little further.

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I don't know guys .... ~65 HRC and lots of reports on chipping and required factory edge resharpening. I guess I'll stay with my Rex45 Spidies if I want high HRC. Never had a corrosion issue with them either.

Just my personal choice. I do appreciate BBB's work, and new steels in general, of course. And more 10V knives wouldn't be bad either.
 
Skar said:
What’s the appeal to 15v ??
Clue me in why it’s required .
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Skywalker31 said:
It's a very high wear resistance tool steel with roughly M390-level toughness. For wear resistance it's really only lagging Maxamet and Rex 121.

The BBB/Spyderco heat treat in particular seems to be dialed in to get the most out of the steel, maximizing that wear resistance without getting too chippy. Also lots of good reports on how cleanly it sharpens with proper abrasives.

Nothing's required, just pushing the boundaries a little further.

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Yes it is very abrasion resistant and does very well in the CATRA test, which means it stands up to silica-embedded card stock quite well. But in my use in mixed media (cardboard, plastic, rope, and wood) I can't tell any difference between it and K390, and I find K390 easier to sharpen (I get a very stubborn burr with 15V). I have the Para 3 LW but have no inclination to buy another 15V knife.
 
lambertiana said:
Yes it is very abrasion resistant and does very well in the CATRA test, which means it stands up to silica-embedded card stock quite well. But in my use in mixed media (cardboard, plastic, rope, and wood) I can't tell any difference between it and K390, and I find K390 easier to sharpen (I get a very stubborn burr with 15V). I have the Para 3 LW but have no inclination to buy another 15V knife.
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K390's good. 15V's good. (So far, it's sharpened well for me on the Military 2 - we'll see how the Manix goes.)

So long as Spyderco keeps doing the one in Seki and the other in Golden in models from both places that I like, I'm happy to keep buying both and not have to choose between the two. :)

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lambertiana said:
Yes it is very abrasion resistant and does very well in the CATRA test, which means it stands up to silica-embedded card stock quite well. But in my use in mixed media (cardboard, plastic, rope, and wood) I can't tell any difference between it and K390, and I find K390 easier to sharpen (I get a very stubborn burr with 15V). I have the Para 3 LW but have no inclination to buy another 15V knife.
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What are you using to sharpen? What is your sharpening process?
 
DeadboxHero said:
Your experience seems to be an outlier, for most folks it's the other way around.

Apexes and deburrs better.
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So it would seem. In my experience, compared to K390, cruwear, M4, S90V, Rex45, Maxamet, and a lot of others, 15V gives me more burr trouble.
 
lambertiana said:
So it would seem. In my experience, compared to K390, cruwear, M4, S90V, Rex45, Maxamet, and a lot of others, 15V gives me more burr trouble.
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Well we haven't ruled out any idiosyncrasies or inconsistencies that could be causing what's being perceived in your sharpening.

I haven't experienced what you are describing.

https://imgur.com/a/R2njr68

I've gotten some beautiful crisp burr free edges with minimal effort.

The small round features are the vanadium carbides at 1-2um at the apex.

We can look at your edge and see what's going on and cross evaluate your sharpening if you would like.
 
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