Traditional Folders.............Traditional Steel?

I like them all, but my preference is carbon steels. My favorites in the near stainless/stainless that I have tried in a multiblades are D2, BG42, and 440V (or what ever they are calling it now days.)
 
I like both stainless and non-stainless.
In the end I find it to be up to the heat treat and blade geometries (including grind) anyway.

/ Karl
 
For me, it just seems more appropriate, more authentic and traditional to have a very traditional knife---the slip joint-- in the carbon steel. And I like the ability to sharpen it up very quickly on a conventional stone, also a throwback to the past. Unfortunately as time goes by, the selection of slip joints in 1095 or CV just gets less and less.
 
GigOne said:
From a business standpoint, mix it up by making some with traditional steels and some with the new stainless steels.

Personally, the first thing I look for is execution, fit, and finish. If it catches my eye. . . . .I can deal with the steel. :D
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After buying a ton of S30V knives, I have to agree with Giggy. In my carry rotation? Right now a Strider SMF, and a Camillus demo knife. S30V and 420HC.

I would like to see D2, A2 and 1095. I have a few Queens with D2, some other brands with 1095 etc. While you are selling to the public, it will still be the knife YOU made. What kind of steels do you like to use currently?
 
Another vote for carbon steels/tool steels, such as 52100, A2, or O1 -- 3V would really be good, too. I will also buy a slipjoint in higher end stainless, such as BG42, CPM154, or S30V. Just not ATS-34/154CM.
 
David as a slip join maker myself this is a very good question . Seems like so much has changed in the past 5 years . Example I remember as im sure you do
you could not give a knife away without a mirror finish . And 440C was the steel
of choice a few years back and even though its a great steel for folders most want
ATS-34 or D2. I think the biggest and greatest thing that has happened to custom makers is that collectors have become a lot smarter and understand the knife making process a whole lot better then they did say 10 years ago . My point I guess some of these changes seem to be trends and some seem to be because the collector is more educated on the knife making process then ever before. Make a few with the more common steels show em what you can do then let the customer be your guide . Good luck and welcome to the world of folders !
 
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