Spyderco HAP40 Thread

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Here is a place for all of us to post up photos of our new HAP40 Sprint run Seki knives. :)

Post up thoughts & experiences, and discuss the performance of this new steel!
I'll update as I use mine. :thumbup:




Couple of freshies I just recieved!
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Just picked up a HAP 40 Delica today from the Spyderco outlet store. Haven't had a chance to "play" yet though.
 
My Cyber Monday scores included the Endura. It's darker in person than in pictures online but still a cool color.

 
Has anyone noticed the hap40 endura being ground a little thinner than the standard vg10 ffg? I haven't got the calipers out yet, but it seems a lot thinner. I'm digging the endura, but haven't caught a delica in stock.
 
onionfan said:
Has anyone noticed the hap40 endura being ground a little thinner than the standard vg10 ffg? I haven't got the calipers out yet, but it seems a lot thinner. I'm digging the endura, but haven't caught a delica in stock.
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The only other Endura I still own is full Spyderedge, so can't really compare.
 
A few pictures for comparison :


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vg10 vs hap40



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Hap40 vs damascus

Didn't think I'd like the color, but wanted to try the hap40. Ended up really liking the orange too.



 
I should be getting a Delica tomorrow and am gonna put it straight into my pocket. I can't wait to reprofile this one. I'll post some pics when it gets here.
 
I've carried my Endura since I got it. Already got some scratches on the blade[emoji1]. Color is very cool, darker than pictures show. So far the steel is behaving like I like. Felt good on the brown stones and took a sharp but aggressive edge very easily @40°. I cut up a decent amount of cardboard and didn't notice any degradation in the level of sharpness. I chose the Endura in this series because I didn't have an Endura, but I might be getting more in HAP40! I'm going to play with it some more and then maybe send it to Jim for some testing.

 
onionfan said:
Has anyone noticed the hap40 endura being ground a little thinner than the standard vg10 ffg? I haven't got the calipers out yet, but it seems a lot thinner. I'm digging the endura, but haven't caught a delica in stock.
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Didn't notice that until I read your post. The difference seems negligible to me though. I weighed them and the Hap40 is actually .05 oz heavier.
 
Loving mine, hap40 sure holds an edge well. Took mine butchering chickens, cutting through joints and the sorts, then came home and cut 3600'' of cardboard and it would still cut printer paper, even without being stropped.
 
thefirstsuspect said:
Has anyone noticed uneven grinds on their hap40 enduras?
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I have not had a chance to cut much with mine yet, but just upon inspection of fit and factory grind, I was pleased to find mine were nicer than many of the other Delicas and Enduras I have owned. Many Delicas I have owned I have touched up or even done basic reprofiles right out of the box, but I am going to use these as factory edge and see how long they hold before I sharpen. They have nice lamination lines as well.
 
How does HAP40 stand up to moisture and other neglect? Is this a blade steel that is prone to rust?
 
RayseM said:
How does HAP40 stand up to moisture and other neglect? Is this a blade steel that is prone to rust?
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My guess is it will take some care. It only has 4% Cr iirc. I cut up an apple last night and didn't notice anything. It is primarily a kitchen knife steel, so you may be able to find some info on how bad and what type of corrosion effects it will show. Interestingly, the line between the two steels is that faintest of any laminate I've seen.
 
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