Tool steel spyder

[Halfneck]

For folders I want stainless. Something that sits in my pocket collecting debris & has hard to get to crevices is too much of a hassle for a non-stainless blade. Now in my fixed blades, especially a tree-beater, I prefer a tool steel blade.

 

[J D Wijbenga]

I would get one if it was a useful folder. Best would be IMHO M2 or the like. Great reputation for taking an holding an edge. A finer and harder edge than possible on stainless.

JD

 

[Lycosa]

I know there is much involved in a new production knife but it would be interesting to see Spyderco do a Mule, limited production run using tool steel on a folder. My sharpest knife that would cut the longest between touch-ups, was a 3 1/2" tool steel blade.

 

[gine]

ZDP is not used to make lathe blades, is it? A2 is.

Why would they use a expensive high end stainless to make lathe blades?
A2 is less expensive and would be the smarter choice.

 

[Lycosa]

A2 will out cut it. A2 was developed to cut other steel.

 

[J85909266]

There is the Spyderco Mule model currently available form the official site in 52-100 tool steel for a very low price. Check it out. www.spyderco.com

 

[Lycosa]

J85---Thanks for the tip!

 

[Unsub]

The 52100 should be awesome but it has NO corrosion resistance at all and will rust if you look at it sideways. I have a Swamprat Warden skelly that is 52100 as well and it is a heck of a cutter and the geometry is not even as good as the spydy Mule. I am a huge fan of tool steel and a lot of it is somewhat corrosion resistant. S7 is my favourite steel for big bowies and it has pretty decent corrosion resistance but would make a terrible pocket knife. Something like CPM10V though would be wicked and could even give ZDP a good run for it's money.