Which do you guys think is tougher, S35VN or 420HC?

On Dr. Larrin's Toughness chart, Buck's 402HC is at 40 (ft-lbs), S35Vn is at (10 ft-lbs). You can find the chart in the linked article from this thread. So if you plan to baton the knife, 420Hc would be the better choice. I don't think Buck's standard edge 2000 grind, is a good choice for batoning. Using the knife for normal cutting tasks, S35VN is plenty tough enough, and will stay sharp longer.

O.B.
 
Buck Bos 420hc has much more toughness than S35vn. With that said S35vn is plenty tough for a smaller blades and folders that are used mostly for cutting and not for conditions requiring a lot of toughness. For bigger fixed blades I like the 420hc where I might need the extra toughness to chop a small limb and such.
 
420hc hands down way tougher......but s35vn is a good all around toughness, edge retention, corrosion resistance steel. does just fine as a knife...and tough enough for some harder tasks, but not stupid tasks.
 
Lesknife said:
Buck Bos 420hc has much more toughness than S35vn. With that said S35vn is plenty tough for a smaller blades and folders that are used mostly for cutting and not for conditions requiring a lot of toughness. For bigger fixed blades I like the 420hc where I might need the extra toughness to chop a small limb and such.
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Well put.
I like my little knives to favor being sharp.
And my larger knives to favor being tough.
Generally speaking...
Tho there always exceptions.
But that'll cover the average use for the average knife.
 
Joshua Bartosiewicz said:
I emailed buck the same question.
the mother goose has spoken
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Their response is a bit puzzling to me. Durable? As in toughness or wear resistant ?
The many articles I’ve read shows S35vn to be a bit tougher than D2 and better edge retention.
I’m thinking since they have the heritage series out the person responding is trying to push D2 sales.
Again I’m having some apprehension about the personnel at Buck and their honesty. Clean it up !
 
Lesknife said:
Their response is a bit puzzling to me. Durable? As in toughness or wear resistant ?
The many articles I’ve read shows S35vn to be a bit tougher than D2 and better edge retention.
I’m thinking since they have the heritage series out the person responding is trying to push D2 sales.
Again I’m having some apprehension about the personnel at Buck and their honesty. Clean it up !
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He means the edge retention is better, but the D2 they temper is more less likely to chip or break.
 
Lesknife said:
Their response is a bit puzzling to me. Durable? As in toughness or wear resistant ?
The many articles I’ve read shows S35vn to be a bit tougher than D2 and better edge retention.
I’m thinking since they have the heritage series out the person responding is trying to push D2 sales.
Again I’m having some apprehension about the personnel at Buck and their honesty. Clean it up !
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yep. someone at Buck may have said that but i dont agree with them. I trust Dr. Larrins testing over an employee in customer service. not picking on the employee but they aren't a metallurgist with a doctorate who loves blades and steel doing industry testing on steels.

I learned long ago most employees rarely know much about the products they customer serve on.
 
jbmonkey said:
yep. someone at Buck may have said that but i dont agree with them. I trust Dr. Larrins testing over an employee in customer service. not picking on the employee but they aren't a metallurgist with a doctorate who loves blades and steel doing industry testing on steels.

I learned long ago most employees rarely know much about the products they customer serve on.
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That customer sales person just back themselves into a corner! Where does this leave the new pro 100 series knives If they say D2 out performs S35vn for a hunting knife? Wow ! Just WOW !
 
maybe we should move these to the d2 thread.....since its talking about d2 and not 420hc.

you asked breaking and chipping......in your post. lets see if the good doc will put his insight on it for us....

Larrin Larrin

would ya mind shedding some light for us on d2 vs. s35vn on toughness....thank you Sir.
 
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