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I really want to use my Rocksteads at work. But I don't want to chip the blade too badly if ZDP 189 won't hold up , to tasks such as stripping copper wire/cable
Exactly ! I'm trying to decide between Higo 2 ti, or the Shin for a hard user. Thanks.There's only one way to find out, use it. It looks like the blade geometry on the Rockstead will hold up to lateral stress. ZDP189 is typically run at a higher hardness which will make it more prone to chipping. Don't have a clue what hardness Rockstead runs on their blades. No doubt, it will get scratched up. The only learning curve I'd suspect is that using an extremely sharp knife will have to be used differently and will take some time to adjust your cutting habits. If you're good, you won't nick the copper/aluminum at all, so there's nothing to worry about there.
Let us know how it performs, what's the use having a knife that brings a smile to your face if you won't use it like you want to.
I use my CRK's and Shirogorov's regularly.
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Sorry. Will you send it in ? I have heard some say that the hardness makes them brittle.I just dropped my hizen on the ground yesterday and got a nice chip in the edge and the tip blunted.
I don't think it would handle electrical tasks well at all. It's just too brittle.
Haven't decided what to do about it yet. Ill take some pics tomorrow so you can check it out.Sorry. Will you send it in ? I have heard some say that the hardness makes them brittle.
I like the way you think !!!No experience with Rocksteads but I believe Spyderco Stretch 2s in ZDP-189 can be had for about $150. I don’t have one of those either but I’d buy one and try it before committing to using a Rockstead for electrical work just to try the steel. Plus, you’d get to buy another knife.
Good to hear! I hate to chime in on threads about knives I don’t own or have experience with but I’ve been interested in ZDP-189 for a while. I think Spyderco has another model or two available in that steel so you might want to take a look at what’s out there. I normally carry smaller knives though so I haven’t found one yet that interested me other than the Dragonfly 2s spyderco made a few years ago.I like the way you think !!!