Your Thoughts on Acuto+... ?

[timberweasel]

I have only one blade made of Acuto+ steel, the CRKT Ken Onion Ripple, and so far I've been impressed. It's easily one of the sharpest knives I've ever received right out of the box, and has held it's edge admirably against light use--but due to the nature/construction of the knife itself, it isn't like to see any rough work. I've yet to put the stones to it; I have only stropped it lightly on some cardboard and it is still silly-sharp.

http://www.crkt.com/steelfacts
http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steelgraph.php?nm=ACUTO440,Acuto+&gm=0

Does anyone know if there are any beefy workhorse knives made from Acuto+? I've only seen the Ripple and Eros made from this steel so far. Anyone put Acuto+ through more rigorous paces? There's still not a lot of info to be had, especially data on long-term use...

 

[Austinaftermath]

The higher end CRKT Shenanigan will have it.

 

[RandomAyes]

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[timberweasel]

The higher end CRKT Shenanigan will have it.

Very interesting. I realise both are Ken Onion designs, but see the Shenanigan as CRKT's answer to the Kershaw Blur. I think the Blur qualifies as a 'workhorse'...

Acuto+ is supposed to be in between 440C and 154CM, composition wise.

I don't carry my Ripple very often. It's more a gent than a workhorse.

Yeah, that's what I'm gathering as well. But I suspect that Acuto+ might hold its own against VG-10... maybe a little hopeful at this point, though.