In a word: Yes.HarleyXJGuy wrote:I got a Cruwear Millie on the way 3G, you say you like it?3rdGenRigger wrote:My two favourite knives at work are my CruWear Military and S110V Manix LW, in that order. I'd take the S110V Manix LW over an S30V Millie, though not by much because I still use S30V regularly and it's still a great steel despite the other options we're spoiled with these days. The Millie might carry better if closed width (Lateral width, not width looking down from the spine) is an issue for you.
It's my favourite work knife for normal Millie reasons of lightness, blade shape, etc.
What sets the CruWear Millie (And Manix which I also have) apart is the steel. It is very easy to sharpen in my experience, very resistant to damage, and quite corrosion resistant for a non-stainless tool steel. It's not as abrasive resistant as some steels and will lose its shaving edge more quickly (Moot point though in one regard since high carbide stainless steels don't take as fine of an edge as easily or sharpen as easily...I prefer a much more coarse edge with high carbide steels anyways), but its damage resistant nature is excellent and I really find it to be one of my favourite steels. The edge I can get with my CruWear Millie is almost sinister in how sharp it is with the fine SharpMaker rods...as sharp as I can get my SuperBlue Spydies, and I can't get any high carbide stainless Spydie that I own to push cut receipt paper as cleanly or effortlessly as SuperBlue or CruWear. I can get them to push cut, but not as cleanly or as effortlessly, and CruWear is definitely more corrosion resistant than SuperBlue, and I'd say possible more damage resistant. I'd say maybe not quite as stable at the apex at very low edge angles while cutting softer materials, but probably more so cutting damaging materials like cutting through plastic directly into metal. This is based off my own personal observations and I use my knives for different tasks so take what I say with a grain of salt...I use my SB Stretch more around the house and my Millie more at work so they see different chores. There is some overlap though...I've never cut into a metal pallet strap accidentally, or a concrete block accidentally after the cardboard box gave way more easily than expected, and saw less damage than with CruWear.
Just make sure you sharpen past the initial factory edge where the grinding affects the heat treat...once you're into the proper non-affected CruWear it is really exceptional.
