St. Nick's Knives PM3 4V

It's the strength and resistance to chipping. That's what 4v has to offer. You can go lower on the edge angles and not worry about rolling like a softer, tough steel like 3v or chipping like on M4. 4v can be kind of a sweet spot.
 
I've never had M4 chip on me and I've taken it down really thin on my Military. My 3v fixed blades haven't experienced any chipping either and I use my fixed blades to baton with quite frequently. Only dents and flat spots on the edge, but no chipping. YMMV
 
DeadboxHero said:
....You can go lower on the edge angles and not worry about rolling like a softer, tough steel like 3v or chipping like on M4...
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Just curious here. I understand you work with lots of steels and knives more in a week than I will in a year. I have 3V in a Hinderer and it has served me well and I like it. Never had a problem with rolling the edge how I have used it so far. What were you doing to rolll 3V or to chip M4?
 
Megawatt308 said:
Just curious here. I understand you work with lots of steels and knives more in a week than I will in a year. I have 3V in a Hinderer and it has served me well and I like it. Never had a problem with rolling the edge how I have used it so far. What were you doing to rolll 3V or to chip M4?
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Making twisting cuts in brass and torquing the edge out.
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Also another test is to chop a small nail in half, By batoning it with a hammer on an anvil.

The 3v is more likely to roll and not break, the 4v holds it's shape better, the M4 is more likely to chip.
 
Megawatt308 said:
Just curious here. I understand you work with lots of steels and knives more in a week than I will in a year. I have 3V in a Hinderer and it has served me well and I like it. Never had a problem with rolling the edge how I have used it so far. What were you doing to rolll 3V or to chip M4?
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Nathan Carothers is the expert. I hold anything Nathan has to say with high regard. The man's a genius, definitely worth getting one of his knives if you're lucky.

Here is his take on 4v vs 3v on HIS knives with his special protocols

"4V is stronger and less tough, so there is less damage, but it tends to be more catastrophic when it happens. It will shrug off things that would dent 3V, but when it crosses its tipping point you get a blowout or a break. I've had one chip out in concrete and broken one cutting though a 1/2" hardened steel bolt. It's an alloy used in competitions because it doesn't show damage that would get points deducted. This allows you to go thinner. Thinner is faster."


"Don't be afraid to use it. In normal use it will see less wear and damage than D3V. I use one here pretty frequently. Trimming the hedge and cutting the ends off cigars etc..."

https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/the-ask-nathan-a-question-thread.1425245/page-66#post-17638219


 
For those wanting 4v uncoated, Fradon Lock Co. is doing a 4v hollow ground uncoated manix 2. I just posted a pic in the upcoming spydercos thread.
 
I’ve had a couple of blades in 4v and loved them. However I love to sharpen. It doesn’t need to be done often but it takes a while.
 
These are live now. I was fortunate enough to get one. Good luck to everyone else who is interested in one.
 
The fact that they kept the price reasonable on an exclusive with new to me steel and a great color combo makes this one a no brainer. Of course you have to factor in an extra 25 bucks for an aftermarket clip.
 
I didn’t know about this release until an hour ago and was able to get one.

70 in stock there.
 
212 avaliable at 7 min after hr
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Down to 50 available after 30 minutes of selling.
 
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