Spyderco's Super Oldies: The GIN-1 Blade Steel models

[RevDevil]

I'll post up my Renegade pic (top knife) that was from the other forum
Believe it or not, I have read that this steel is close in composition to the CTS-BD1 that is currently used on several models.
Please someone correct me if I am wrong!

I'm still hankering for the full SE version of the Renegade...and the Blackhawk.

Beautiful! Thanks for the picture.

 

[Mossyhorn]

I have a G2 Endura that I'll post photos of as soon as I get some time. It's the most used blade in my modest collection.

 

[carbonsteelfan]

Carbonsteelfan I think you're probably right on the money. That does sound right because to the best of my memory I do believe that the Harpy model did go from GIN-1 directly to ATS-55>> Yeah because that's about when all those ATS-55 models like the Stainless RESCUE, The Herbst, The Lum Tanto and just about every Japan made model were all in transition at that point.

Funny you mention the GIN-1 SE Mariner because that was the very first Spyder I ever bought back in 1995. Now I will respectfully debate you on edge holding with AUS-8 versus GIN-1>> because at least with Spyderedged models I've had much better luck with AUS-8 over GIN-1. I will however give you the benefit of the doubt in the plain edged category because I never seriously put them side by side to test them. But AUS-8 is a really decent steel for Spyderedges as well as ATS-55, 440V and H-1.

Now I was told that there were prototypes or maybe even early production of the MERLIN and Dyad Jr. both being made with GIN-1 in the early stages>> I did hear that from more that one guy too.

I am not sure about the serrated Models JD , but The only only AUS-8 and Gin 1 knives l have used are plain edged. The Gin1 ( from my humble experience) stays sharp longer. But the AUS-8 get be sharpened to a finer edge.

 

[joeldworkin307]

My Gin-1 blades.