You told me what handles and blades, NOW tell me what steel

Carbon-1095

Stainless: (Slip joint)Certainly we do see ATS-34, so I would like to see more alternatives. I like D2 but wish there was a little more variety in good stainless available. Steels like VG-10, ZDP-189, Cowery-X are not seen/not common on production slip joint. Would be nice to see some different steel being used in stainless.
 
If you're sticking with your original sticker price of 200-300 it should be something that is unavailable. Queen makes very affordable knives with D2. German Eye brand has great carbon steel, at a good price. I don't think I've seen production slipjoints with S30V or ZDP189. - Ford
 
Kohai999 said:
I like ATS-34, D2, and carbon steels in that order. Patina is not a friend of mine.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
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I'm with you, but would add 440-C in front of carbon steel, otherwise same order:thumbup:

As far as I'm concerned patina is a fancy word for rust :D
 
1095, A2, 154CM...These are my favorites. I must admit, I do tend to buy mostly carbon steel slippies.

todd
 
I'll add my name to the list of those who would love to see a couple of slipjoints with 2 1/2" main blade in 154CM.
 
For a knife with natural handle materials I prefer good old carbon steel like 1095, expertly treated of course. I'll even take a nice tool steel like A2 or M2. I think that if a knife has natural handle material that will age it is more appropriate to mate it with a steel that will patina rather than one that stays shiny.
 
I'd love to see something done in 52100. Other than that throw me into the 1095/D2 camp, although I also like plain old 440C in stainless.
 
I'm a carbon steel fan, so plain ol' 1084/1095 will always make me happy, but if you want to get more exotic, then my vote goes to 52100 or M2. Or if you simply have to use stainless steel, I'd say S30V is the one to use.

James
 
If the price range is going to be $200 to $300, as previously mentioned, I'd be looking for a premium stainless like S30V or CPM154.

I like the higher carbon steel too but on a pricer slip joint I don't want to have to worry about corrosion.

Gary
 
I'll second the 52100! After that, it's 1095, then Solingen Stainless/SAK Mystery Steel.

For those who may have missed it and are posting their favorite laminated supersteels and such, this on a traditional folder.
 
i enjoy most my knives which i use. many have high end steels, but i have come to prefer 1095. for me it has the best combination of properties and i don't mind a patina as it does not interfere in any way with the knife's functioning. perhaps 2 models could be made: a 1095 and another in a more "fancy" steel ? roland
 
s30v, ats34, no problem with BG42 - in that order. I don't have any experience (yet!) with 1095.
 
I have to kick in a shout for 52100 also Not as #1 maybe, but a consideration. S30V or other super alloy would cut it. A2 is always a Severtech owners friend.
 
1095 , D2 , CPM154 , CPM D2 perhaps.

something in a stonewash finish would be nice as well , though I am sure that thread is coming next...what finish :)
 
Traditional blades are thinner and I use the point of traditional blades more than the big lockblades. For that reason I want a tough allow that will resist the tip breaking if I do a little prying and twisting while I whittle. For that reason I like the old solingen blades which I think were closer to 1084 than to 1095. They were certainly tougher than stainless. For a stainless blade I would go with something like 12C27 or 13C26 since they take a fine edge to compete with carbon steel and are tougher than most.

My other big favorite is BG42. It is tough for a stainless in its class, wear resistant, and again--takes a razor sharp edge. The Dan Burke cattleman that you sell is the right material, but I'm not crazy about the style. http://www.agrussell.com/knives/by_type/folding/slipjoint/queens_dan_burke_cattle_knife.html
 
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