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Thinking of getting a spyderedge knife.

Surfingringo said:
To the best of my knowledge (and based on my experience with the different models) all of the serrated h1 knives come out with higher hardness. In real world use I really like serrated h1. It has good edge retention and takes a very fine edge. It doesn't have the high wear resistance of something like s110v but performs more like a high quality carbon steel with good heat treat. I don't have any scientific testing to back that up but that's my impression after a lot of use and sharpening. Comparing serrated h1 to my limited collection of steels I would put it closer to something like superblue than something like s90v.
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Sounds good, I was actually thinking of getting a serrated H1 knife for use as a skinner, since I am hoping that the edge wouldn't need to be touched up constantly like the cheap stainless I am using now.
 
IIRC the serrated edge on H1 approaches 68-69 on the hardness scale. It is also work hardened during grinding which is why the serrated is so hard at the edge. It is also why the plain edge doesn't hold it's edge like the serrated. Mosty of this info is from around here and much of it from Mr. Glesser himself. My experience with H1 serrated edges is exactly as stated.
 
jeffsenpai said:
Sounds good, I was actually thinking of getting a serrated H1 knife for use as a skinner, since I am hoping that the edge wouldn't need to be touched up constantly like the cheap stainless I am using now.
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I use mine daily cleaning fish. They are great for gutting, quartering, cutting meat and tough skin etc., but for actual skinning? Nah, I don't think you would want a serrated edge for that. A good high wear resistance plain edge stainless is your best bet there IMO.

Get yourself some se h1 anyway though. The stuff is awesome. :)
 
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