Spyderco's (not Gayle's) Rockwell tests on the Bradley?

[KeithAM]

I've seen the quote about Gayle's test that was close to 65 about ten times in various threads. That's not what I'm looking for -- I'm looking for the sampling Sal said Spyderco would do this week.

Thanks!

 

[KeithAM]

Bump. Still wondering.

 

[Sal Glesser]

Our tests so far showed Gayle to be correct.

sal

 

[AKWolf]

Nice, Wow that's some hard steel...:thumbup:

 

[KeithAM]

Our tests so far showed Gayle to be correct.

sal

Fantastic! :thumbup: I hope you keep the rc at that level!

 

[JNewell]

Yeow, great news.

Sal, are there any plans to lower that in future production?

 

[Sal Glesser]

Not if it works well and everyone is happy with it. I know Gayle prefers the higher Rc's.

sal

 

[JNewell]

Thank you for the reply!

 

[KeithAM]

So now I need to sell another knife and get a spare Bradley.

 

[JNewell]

So now I need to sell another knife and get a spare Bradley.

May not need to rush? Sounds like there's no current plan to change the heat treating.

 

[Reeek]

That's impressive for sure. Wow - 65-ish RC . . .

 

[KeithAM]

May not need to rush? Sounds like there's no current plan to change the heat treating.

I suppose but when I really like a knife I want a spare.

 

[JNewell]

I suppose but when I really like a knife I want a spare.

I understand. I already bought my spare.

 

[distorted]

This knife keeps getting better and better...

 

[gunmike1]

Very impressive heat treat! I'm getting mine tested soon, it looks like I won't have to get it rehardened to 65 if it is already at 65 RC. My Bradley gets sharper than any other knife I own, and is extremely crisp on the stones. When you pair that with excellent edge retention it makes sense that the RC is way up there. CPM M4 is very tough for such a wear resistant steel, so I see no reason to lower the hardness since I haven't had or seen any posts about the Bradleys chipping.

Mike