Smallish folders with tough steels, why?

[GrumpySoreOldBastard]

Those people don't spend the extra $$$ on higher end steels.

That and they tend to borrow someone knifes from others to preform such tasks

 

[DocJD]

I have small folders & fixed blades with cpm-3V & Cruwear & I am starting to question myself, why? I mean the whole point of having a tough knife is to pry open tank doors & stuff, right? I can't see myself doing that with my Delica 4. It's something you'd tend to expect from a 4+ inch fixed blade. I guess I'm saying, what makes you attracted to having a tough steel in a small blade? I myself just love cpm-3V. I love the way it sharpens & I love the way it cuts (with good geometry of course). I've noticed my Cruwear Delica doesn't hold an edge like my S90V one though. I don't have an answer for this. In fact, there is no right or wrong answer, this is just meant for discussion among us knife-knuts & why we want it.

I used to think the same way . That 3V (and similar types ) were for BAKs mostly . Kind of a waste on smaller knives .

Then happened to notice a great deal on a 3V Cold Steel Pendleton Mini Hunter .

Using this little knife changed my mind . I just love this steel , even for regular chores , and not having to worry if I do have to "hard use " the knife .

 

[Wowbagger]

I used to think the same way . That 3V (and similar types ) were for BAKs mostly . Kind of a waste on smaller knives .

Then happened to notice a great deal on a 3V Cold Steel Pendleton Mini Hunter .

Using this little knife changed my mind . I just love this steel , even for regular chores , and not having to worry if I do have to "hard use " the knife .

Yep ! I got two. One I ground half as thick. Carry in an after market leather sheath designed to carry in pocket (no belt loop) .
3V takes a nice easy edge if for no other reason to use it.

 

[Sharp & Fiery]

For me it means I can grind the bugger thinner . Thinner at the spine cuts better too .
e.g. I have a Kizer Feist :
Reverse Tanto 70 mm edge length.
3V
I took the spine thickness from 3mm to 1.5mm and thinner behind the edge while I was at it .
Green Micarta but looks like coarse Burlap (plenty nice though) .
She makes me smile . . . now . . .

Another example , that I had in pocket today :
Spyderco Delica
HAP 40 clad with SUS 410 (I'm telling my self that since this is clad it is tougher; at least in the body of the blade) .
are you ready ?
you're not ready . I'll give you a few minutes to prepare mentally . . . .
It was 2.45 mm at the spine ; it is now 1.25 mm ! Wharncliffe too . 66mm edge length .

I have seven or eight Delicas and this is the only one I have thinned like this .
I've had this thinned HAP 40 for a little over six years .
Some how it still pleases me .

Full disclosure before you tell me it can't possibly have much SUS410 left (and you'd be right); I thinned it by cutting away all the blade from the bottom of the thumb opening hole upward .
Blade width 12.5 mm .
And yes It is now waved. Dambed dangerous knife when clipped to pocket , it'll open even when all you meant to do was take the knife out of your pocket to switch pants. I tend to carry it in bottom of pocket or in a slip .
[hey how about that ! I found the old image here from back in the day}
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. . . oh you think that's crazy and over doing things ; I could mention the Spyderco Centofante 3 that I full flat ground ; took off all of that supposed "magic" hollow grind . . . but that is only VG10 and another story for some other time.

Umm, your supposed to grind the edge, not from the top down.