Where is that knife failure pic

Of course, I can't tell from the picture, but I'll bet that blade was defective. I know D2 isn't a shock steel, but it should not have broken like that from batonning.
 
jca21 said:
was just about to say it myself, the outcast is D2 and i've put it through lots of logs batonning and chopping.
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I'm by no means saying D2 CAN'T be used for chopping. My buddy owns an outcast and loves it. Just seems that there has been enough people experience edge chipping and breaks to say that if it isn't heat treated to that end it can be less optimal for such a chore. I for one am a fan of D2. I just think that maybe it isn't the BEST choice for a chopper... but not a bad steel by any means. I have an A2 Criswell bowie and that steel seems to be made for chopping. But I'm no expert either.
 
Talfuchre said:
That is not a break - that is an EXTREMELY thin hollow grind.

TF
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It's one of those trick knives that you can place over your arm and it looks like it's sunk in really deep. Put some wire on it and fix it to your head and you've got part of your halloween costume next year.
 
I thought that was a really poor photochop at first. THere had to be some fault fir it to break that way.
 
sicily02 said:
I will never again buy D-2 steel.

Bryan
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This is one of the problems when these types of threads come up. D2 is a great steel and just because one knife ends up like this don't write off the steel or the company that made the knife. Sometimes there are underlying defects in the steel which happens at the mill. They usually don't surface until after the knife is made and being used. I had a problem with a piece of S7 steel that split like a piece of wood. I called the steel company and was told the steel "laminated" which more then likely happen while being rolled at the mill. Rare, but can sometimes happen. The area was at the tang when I went to drill the lanyard hole. I went ahead and heat treated, tempered the blade then shot it with a 41 magnum. The blade was fine as it took the full impact of the round. if this was a constant occurence with the same knife, then I can see a problem within the manufacture of the knife. Most likely the HT and or tempering.
Scott
 
Talfuchre said:
Scott,

Do you shoot ALL of your knives? ;)

TF
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LMAO :D No, but S7 being an impact steel, I just had to see how impact resistant it was. Quite honestly, I don't use S7 for knives anymore. It is best suited for impact tools such as hammers and jackhammer bits. It does do well as an axe head.
Scott
 
Hi all, I am not saying D-2 is bad steel, but I am not buying any. It really goes to show do not just take one knife with you to the woods or where ever. It works on the movies for rambo and Dundee, but not in real life. You might not know like Scott said that something may have happened at the first stages of the steel making process. Even that Cody lundin says in his book take another fixed blade in your kit. He also says a carbon knife to LOL. After that happened I talked with Mike Perrin from RAT the next day and he told me that he does care for the D-2 for a survival knife and takes carbon steel knives with him into the places he goes. Now that was a few years ago when I chatted with Mike. I do not know what he carries now or what his thoughts are now on D-2 as a survival knife.
For those that like it great. It problably was a fluke for me with that knife who knows. I still have though. It sits out side on a picnic table through rain and sunny days. I just leave it out there why I do not know I just do LOL

Bryan
 
Bryan, a saying i've heard, three is two, two is one and one is none. So yes, a backup blade is a good idea. :thumbup:
Scott
 
C'mon silenthunter, just because the belt and button failed doesn't mean that's going to happen all the time! Might operator error have been a factor? :D
 
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oops 1095 failed. Better not use it or machetes ever again.

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Better write off A2 as well

Keep it safe and just use a rock.
 
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