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And is unlikely to be available in any future Spyderco knives.
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Toughest PM2 version
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And is unlikely to be available in any future Spyderco knives.
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That's right, we've been incorrectly calling CPM D-2 "D2". D2 is not tough, but CPM D-2 is (different steel). The steel used on the Military pictured is actually CPM D-2 and that is a very tough steel compared to the list of steels used on PM2s. Still A2, PM M4, 3V or 4V would all be tougher.
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What kind of toughness attributes would be relevant in a knife like this either way?
Genuinely curious. Not being a smartass.
Genuinely curious. Not being a smartass.
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If you were to use this knife in a way that is beyond what it was intended for like batoning branches or trying to chop down a small sapling "toughness" would mean impact resistance. Toughness also refers to the blade's resistance to chipping. Toughness is generally a lower priority in a folding knife because fixed blades are so much better at "toughness" related chores, but for an all- purpose folder or a "wilderness back-up option" toughness in a folder is worth considering.