spyderco mili. 440v ?

[gunmanb]

just bought spyderco military new in 440v. was wanting some feed back on value & 440v quality?

 

[Masteroffajitas]

I might be wrong, but I think that was the used to call 'S30V' before it later was called s30v.

 

[cotdt]

it's S60V, older than S30V.

 

[jill jackson]

No it's much older than S30V, it's CPM S60V (440V) Stainless Steel
Chemical Characteristics

It's make-up
Carbon 2.15%
Chromium 17.00%
Vanadium 5.50%
Manganese 0.40%
Molybdenum 1.00%
Silicon 0.40%

 

[Let It Bleed]

Wasn't the heat treat or Rockwell hardness different for 440v as compared to S60V? Same ingredients just cooked different?

 

[hardheart]

Spyderco changed the heat treat due to performance issues, but not the naming. S60V/440V, S90V/420V, just Crucible saying that the steels were vanadium-enriched PM versions of the known steel classes 420 & 440.

 

[wongKI]

It's no longer in production. May be worth something.

 

[bigkahunasix]

IMO the best of the Millies. I have 2 PE and an SE. The 440v is an excellent performer, tough and holds
an edge very well. Just my $.02.

 

[jonnymac44]

I might be wrong, but I think that was the used to call 'S30V' before it later was called s30v.

Nevermind, didn't notice that the corrction about S60V had already been made.

 

[MONKEYAZZ]

This is my favorite knife with my favorite steel. I have the edge thinned down to 15 deg per side and it is the cats MEOW. Goes a looooooooooong time before needing to be sharpened again and I have had no problems with chipping.:thumbup:

 

[SPXTrader]

For some reason, I think I remember reading that the main difference between the two was that 440V was not a PM like S60V was. Could be wrong, tho.

 

[dePaul]

For some reason, I think I remember reading that the main difference between the two was that 440V was not a PM like S60V was. Could be wrong, tho.

The 440V was indeed a PM steel. Sorry .

~Paul~

 

[wutitiz]

Not only is 440V long gone, last I heard, they have stopped making S60V. I am not a collector, but I would at least consider retiring it. Get something in either S30V or S90V as your user.

 

[elkins45]

You don't see a lot of knives in 440V. I have only one knife with 440V: an original Kershaw Random Task.

 

[Jason B.]

I have a CPM 440v native, good steel and I wish it was used more but I guess I'll just have to settle for S90V

You will find that the 440v is very easy to sharpen and gets extremely sharp and will stay sharp for a good amount of time.