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If I had to pick one, Maxamet. It's just incredible.

If I had to give a list of my top 5 it'd be
Maxamet
10V/K390 (these two are quite similar)
Rex 76
Rex 45
M4

Interestingly enough, I find Rex 45 at 66-67 hrc is a totally different animal from ~62 hrc M4. M4 has a very long lasting working ...

DLT trading has 15v light weight natives in stock. I just ordered mine.

https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-nat ... sprint-run

My advice- stop in every small town gun store and military surplus type place. I have found some nice NOS (new old stock) that way both Spyderco and others


This. I used to find plenty of older model knives when we had a local brick and mortar knife store. The same can be said for gun stores ...

I purchased my Para 3 LW 15v as a functional tool, not to collect. I have never purchased a wrench and examined it for imperfections. If it opens, closes, locks, and cuts, it’s good with me. As soon as I use it and sharpen it, it’s no long new anyway. Spyderco provides us with amazing performance ...

I would put it in my pocket, use it, and sharpen it. I bought mine to be a user. I assume there are some production variances and that 15v isn’t an easy material to work.

Here is updated review after a full month of use with the Para 3 LW in 15v:

Hi Jshorter, Dr. Mems,
Welcome to our forum.
sal


Thanks, Sal. It's an honor to meet you. I want to say two things here:
(1) Kudos for having the guts to make production knives from REX 121. I know the low toughness is a risk and that you were considering it a few years ago but went with ...

Gentlemen,

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate this discussion. I am a scientist from a different field, exercise physiology. I am used to looking at cellular and sub-cellular microscopic biopsies. The evidence presented with this discussion, as well as the links to the science of ...