Style vs. Steel

[psy-ops]

Alright, but have you ever seen a knife in 420j2 or 440A or C that you would have bought with no hesitation if it were made of a better steel, even if it would have been proportionately more expensive?

In '98 I went to Toledo Spain one of the knife capitals of the world. I bought a 440 sub hilt knife which was very comfortable and awesome style. I ended up giving it away to a friend. I do buy sub par steels for fun but they just don't last in my knife collection. I always end up giving them away.


great thread!:thumbup:

 

[Bob W]

Alright, but have you ever seen a knife in 420j2 or 440A or C that you would have bought with no hesitation if it were made of a better steel, even if it would have been proportionately more expensive?

Buck's fixed blades come to mind. I have a 119 Special, and I'd buy the others too (General, Woodsman, Pathfinder) if they were a higher grade steel.

 

[Thomas W]

The majority of knives sold go to folks that don't know the blade steel or Country of Origin, and in many of these cases, they don't care.

For the most part, it's all about looks and price.

 

[knarfeng]

Buck's fixed blades come to mind. I have a 119 Special, and I'd buy the others too (General, Woodsman, Pathfinder) if they were a higher grade steel.

Not sure how available they are today, but Buck used to make those in 440C with a Bos heat treat. And man that is Good Boogie.

 

[Sulaco]

Me personally, I won't buy a knife if I am not happy with the steel. But all of my knives are user's so I guess that makes a difference in some cases.

 

[HoB]

Alright, but have you ever seen a knife in 420j2 or 440A or C that you would have bought with no hesitation if it were made of a better steel, even if it would have been proportionately more expensive?

Classical example: Boker Subcom. Didn't buy it when it first came out in 420J2 (?). Now in AUS-8 it is a great knife. Thank goodness they changed the steel.