Throw in your Ringer, best steel/maker combos

007 Agent ZZero said:
Just because I like to kick hornets nests…..

Carothers Magnacut, I would say it holds an edge up to thier delta 3V. I have found it to be plenty tough for an edc. Otherwise it just doesn’t seem to rust or even patina much. Apples lemons oranges vinegar barbecue. Nada! So far, so great!
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Well, you are lucky yours didn't end up "in the creek". :) I stick to my CRK recommendation as MC reference. Haven't used my DEK1 enough to tell if it's better, to be honest.

WRT to steel, it doesn't get much better than this:

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Don’t know how this one slipped my mind,
Great Eastern Cutlery 1095, excellent edge holding and stable as hell when you thin them out.
 
007 Agent ZZero said:
Let’s unmuddy the water, excellent story about sending your son off with great blades VorpalSword. Unfortunately that’s exactly what this thread is not supposed to be. I think this part of the forum is piled high with what one person says is a great design or model. I love the example, the CRK Green Beret is a great combat knife. But is it something the average Joe would buy and say “Wow, Chris Reeve does the best S35VN I have ever used!”. This is sans lore/legend. Just advice on where to find outstanding steel if you are looking to try a new model or style.


What it should be is an emphatic suggestion to others who are interested in outstanding steel. Not ok, not good. GREAT. Like Carothers delta3V. They are known for exceptional mastery of that steels heat treatment. Try any model that strikes your fancy.

Now to the grissle, I honestly don’t think Peter’s should count. A professional heat treatment is great and business savy, but that means Hinderer cannot be afford the credit. You didn’t cook it, you don’t get the compliments. That being said it’s a high honorable mention. I think many midtech makers out there outsource heat treating and deliver great steel. Nothing to take away from any of those gentlemen either.
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So makers sending off to heat treatment is Ok?

It's late, but I read some posts a few times and I can't understand the point....
Or
Do you want only places that are known for doing their own heat treatment???

I don't always think that's apparent.

I'm seeing alot of Both in the postings from everyone
 
Crag the Brewer said:
So makers sending off to heat treatment is Ok?

It's late, but I read some posts a few times and I can't understand the point....
Or
Do you want only places that are known for doing their own heat treatment???

I don't always think that's apparent.

I'm seeing alot of Both in the postings from everyone
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Hey Crag, short answer is no. For the purposes of this thread we are only interested in makers who do their own heat treat.

I don’t want to disparage any great makers out there, therefore I think it’s best to give them an honorable mention but signify they are not on the list.
 
I will try to review all the posts and do a summary to date of all the makers/producers on the list and the honorable mentions.
 
Had some good discussion with another knife nut and I will need to amend my previous position on Peter’s or the like. Companies or midtech shops who outsource the heat treat are acceptable so long as their products/steel have built a reputation for exceptional heat treatment and you can personally endorse said excellence to another.
 
I can't say I've had a problem with any of the major knife makers in my somewhat scattered collection: Bradford, Grohmann, Cold Steel, Buck, Spyderco, Bark River, Benchmade, Manly, and a few I may have missed. I have only two custom knives, a Dozier K1, and two blades by Ivan Campos, a Brazilian cutliero, a 1/4" thick chisel ground American Tanto in D3 that holds an unbelievable keen edge, and a Scandi grind in 1070, which remains the sharpest knife I own. So my hat's off to Dozier and Campos.
 
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