Steels you wish manufacturers used more often for blades

katanas said:
DocJD, as am I with my old one in carbon V. :thumbsup:
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My old Carbon V SRK and Recon Tanto are still going strong . I've noticed that they sell pretty well used . I don't think the formula was anything too special , but they really nailed the HT ! :cool::thumbsup:
 
Z-Wear

I've got a Big Chris in Z-Wear and have used it on everything to get it to stain/patina, have not had success yet.
 
Lotta budget knives in 8cr13mov and it's just barely a decent steel. Seems like 12c27 wouldn't be too different in cost and workability and is a very nice steel for the money to me. I find it to be very much like carbon steel while not rusting.
 
M4, 3/4v, cpm154!

But most of all how about not every knife being s30v, s35vn or the m390 family?
 
TheEdge01 said:
I think it would be cool if Benchmade offered 1095 in their Grizzly Ridge folder too.
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there are a lot of options to get 1095 folders if you really want... off the top of my mind: GEC 44

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or like the GEC 15
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personally, if I was going the carbon blade route, I'd look for the 52100, it seems you can get a PM2 in that steel as a sprint run :)
 
davek14 said:
Lotta budget knives in 8cr13mov and it's just barely a decent steel. Seems like 12c27 wouldn't be too different in cost and workability and is a very nice steel for the money to me. I find it to be very much like carbon steel while not rusting.
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They are fairly similar steels. Have you tried 8Cr13MoV in a reputable knife? Could just be heat treatment differences. That said, given the same knife in either steel, I'd choose 12C27 too.
 
dirc said:
there are a lot of options to get 1095 folders if you really want... off the top of my mind: GEC 44

GEC-44-Tidoute-Gunstock-Buffalo-Jack-Pocket-Goldenrod-Jigged-Bone-BHQ-87648-jr-thumb.jpg


or like the GEC 15
GEC-15-Tidoute-Huckleberry-Boy's-Knife-OD-Green-Linen-Micarta-B-and-C-BHQ-86629-jr-thumb.jpg


personally, if I was going the carbon blade route, I'd look for the 52100, it seems you can get a PM2 in that steel as a sprint run :)
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Thanks for the info and pics.
There are tons of 1095 options out there, I was just implying that I would like to see certain models in 1095 like the Benchmade Grizzly Ridge. At this time Benchmade only offers it in S30V.
 
For traditional knives I would like to see more 440C, or better stainless, and wouldn't mind seeing some more D2.

In general knives the steel I wouldn't mind seeing more of would probably be Elmax it has very limited use and from my experience with it is a nice steel. I wouldn't mind seeing Sleipner get more use either currently it is practically a LionSteel exclusive.
 
PirateSeulb said:
For traditional knives I would like to see more 440C, or better stainless, and wouldn't mind seeing some more D2.

In general knives the steel I wouldn't mind seeing more of would probably be Elmax it has very limited use and from my experience with it is a nice steel. I wouldn't mind seeing Sleipner get more use either currently it is practically a LionSteel exclusive.
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Sleipner and Niolox are both terrific steels that should be used more often. Gollik here on Bladeforums used Sleipner in some of his fixed blades.
 
I'd like to see more 52100, 5160, 10xx, D2, 440C, and CPM 154 used on affordable (under $40 ~ $50) production traditionals. :)

I'd also like to see fewer mirror polished stainless steel blades on traditional knives.
They're fingerprint and smudge magnets. :( I've never been fond of fingerprint and smudge magnets, be it a blade or bolster. :oops:

miso2 said:
LC200N as an alternative to 1095 in traditional knives.
It sharpens up like a carbon steel and is very stainless.

D2 is nice, too.
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@miso2 some of us like and want the patina a carbon steel blade developes.
It gives the knife character, and shows the knife is used and loved/cherished by whoever is lucky enough to own it. :)
 
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