ZT in M390... any plans?

I would think that one would not be coming with the M390. Kershaw did the original Volt with M390, and the original Speedform with Elmax (in the same year) and has choosen to continue with Elmax rather than M390. Not sure what the reasonings were (since I'm not familiar with M390), but it seems like they preferred the Elmax as a better steel.
 
Its worth hunting down a Volt instead of settling for something else in M390.

I think M390 is more expensive, harder to work with and less readily available, those being major points as to why Kershaw continues to use Elmax as opposed to M390. They are both pretty similar in composition, but I crave the tungsten in M390, extra vanadium never hurts.
 
http://www.bohler-edelstahl.com/files/M390DE.pdf

I wonder if it is also because to get the most out of it, you need to include a sub-zero treatment along with your heat treatment (to get hardness of 61-62 while maintaining optimum corrosion resistance, while heat treating alone will only yield 58-59 within ideal corrosion resistance). I'm sure that adds additional cost.
 
Think it was more that there were other manufacturer options with M390 and less with ELMAX. We're stingy like that. :)
 
Thomas W said:
Think it was more that there were other manufacturer options with M390 and less with ELMAX. We're stingy like that. :)
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I have noticed that stinginess regarding VANAX 75, I am sure non of us here mind one little bit. Keep it up.

My attention to detail (OCD) goes hand in hand with my stinginess as well.
 
Kershaw hasn't, not sure of other brands. Kershaw doesn't seem to like to go away from D-2 for work steel. Probably regarding rust and corrosion concerns. I asked about M2 or M35, high tungsten steels, and Thomas shoot it down.
 
Doesn't the ZT 0100 use 3V too?

Ya they shot down M4 as well.

So is edge retention, hardness and corrosion resistance worth more than toughness?
 
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