When comparing KABAR 1095 and KABAR D2 What is the advantage of D2?

I think Ka-Bars 1095CV is alittle different in some ways than regular 1095


I know someone here has to have a Ka-Bar in both steels, hopefully they will chime in with some details on what they like better
 
xuli0009 said:
When comparing KABAR 1095 and KABAR D2 What is the advantage of D2?
Which one is better?
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Better for what?

There is no "better". There is only "better for a given purpose".

KaBar 1095 Cro Van is 1095 with some other elements added in to enhance the properties. It will hold a fine edge longer than D2. At KaBar's hardness of ~57, and if the geometries are the same, 1095 Cro Van will be a tougher knife than D2. 1095 Cro Van is also easier to sharpen in the field.

D2 will hold a working edge far longer and is somewhat more corrosion resistant. It will not be as easy to sharpen in the field.

Figure out what you want the knife to do, then choose the alloy that better supports that usage.

 
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