MT-24 MAXAMET Review and Testing

[Gsg9]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the tests

I've seen your S110V Millie testing some time ago and bought a Millie and a PM2 in S110V

I've also got the K390 Urban and will get Police4 and PM2/Millie in K390(if the show up)

Now Maxamet shows up and seems to be very strong performer, will keep with the flow and get the PM2 and Millie when they show up

Problem is that we are already at the top and after this there might be not much coming, S125V is unlikely, I’ll probably get a well-deserved break :D , probably not much of a problem after all, this obsession with performance may not be quite OK

PS: speaking of performance, went to your YouTube channel, I've seen Tomb Raider DX12 benchmarks and thought I clicked somewhere else :D

[Ankerson]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the tests

I've seen your S110V Millie testing some time ago and bought a Millie and a PM2 in S110V

I've also got the K390 Urban and will get Police4 and PM2/Millie in K390(if the show up)

Now Maxamet shows up and seems to be very strong performer, will keep with the flow and get the PM2 and Millie when they show up

Problem is that we are already at the top and after this there might be not much coming, S125V is unlikely, I’ll probably get a well-deserved break :D , probably not much of a problem after all, this obsession with performance may not be quite OK

PS: speaking of performance, went to your YouTube channel, I've seen Tomb Raider DX12 benchmarks and thought I clicked somewhere else :D

I am a computer guy also. :D

Currently working on a new build getting things together to replace my current i7 870 machine. Still fast, 1st generation I7, but need to update to the newer technology as the motherboard is over 7 years old now. Likely on borrowed time I am thinking with the Old P55 motherboard, nothing lasts forever. :D

Building a completely new machine, case and all as my case is very outdated (12 YO) so it needs to be replaced also, did 3 builds in this case.

Only thing I am going to transfer to the new machine is the Graphics card as it's still new, XFX Radeon RX RS 480 8GB. Will put in one of the older graphics cards that I still have around in the current machine as use it as a back up machine.

Going with a new Generation Z270 motherboard and 7th Generation I7 7700K, M.2 SSD etc for the new build.

Should last me for a long time the way I do my builds, pick my parts etc. :cool:

[Gsg9]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the tests

I've seen your S110V Millie testing some time ago and bought a Millie and a PM2 in S110V

I've also got the K390 Urban and will get Police4 and PM2/Millie in K390(if the show up)

Now Maxamet shows up and seems to be very strong performer, will keep with the flow and get the PM2 and Millie when they show up

Problem is that we are already at the top and after this there might be not much coming, S125V is unlikely, I’ll probably get a well-deserved break :D , probably not much of a problem after all, this obsession with performance may not be quite OK

PS: speaking of performance, went to your YouTube channel, I've seen Tomb Raider DX12 benchmarks and thought I clicked somewhere else :D

I am a computer guy also. :D

Currently working on a new build getting things together to replace my current i7 870 machine. Still fast, 1st generation I7, but need to update to the newer technology as the motherboard is over 7 years old now. Likely on borrowed time I am thinking with the Old P55 motherboard, nothing lasts forever. :D

Building a completely new machine, case and all as my case is very outdated (12 YO) so it needs to be replaced also, did 3 builds in this case.

Only thing I am going to transfer to the new machine is the Graphics card as it's still new, XFX Radeon RX RS 480 8GB. Will put in one of the older graphics cards that I still have around in the current machine as use it as a back up machine.

Going with a new Generation Z270 motherboard and 7th Generation I7 7700K, M.2 SSD etc for the new build.

Should last me for a long time the way I do my builds, pick my parts etc. :cool:

I am a software developer and I used to do my own builds as well, so I'm sick and tired of PCs :D

3d mark, vsync off, 3dfx, Glide, hardware T&L, driver updates, crashes to desktop

at some point I said enough is enough with upgrading and I switched to laptop and console

hopefully that time will come with knives as well :D

out of that build you plan the SSD might not last you as long, seen a few dead and they don't give any warning so backup often

enjoy your new build and all the best

[Ankerson]

Hi Jim,

Thanks for the tests

I've seen your S110V Millie testing some time ago and bought a Millie and a PM2 in S110V

I've also got the K390 Urban and will get Police4 and PM2/Millie in K390(if the show up)

Now Maxamet shows up and seems to be very strong performer, will keep with the flow and get the PM2 and Millie when they show up

Problem is that we are already at the top and after this there might be not much coming, S125V is unlikely, I’ll probably get a well-deserved break :D , probably not much of a problem after all, this obsession with performance may not be quite OK

PS: speaking of performance, went to your YouTube channel, I've seen Tomb Raider DX12 benchmarks and thought I clicked somewhere else :D

I am a computer guy also. :D

Currently working on a new build getting things together to replace my current i7 870 machine. Still fast, 1st generation I7, but need to update to the newer technology as the motherboard is over 7 years old now. Likely on borrowed time I am thinking with the Old P55 motherboard, nothing lasts forever. :D

Building a completely new machine, case and all as my case is very outdated (12 YO) so it needs to be replaced also, did 3 builds in this case.

Only thing I am going to transfer to the new machine is the Graphics card as it's still new, XFX Radeon RX RS 480 8GB. Will put in one of the older graphics cards that I still have around in the current machine as use it as a back up machine.

Going with a new Generation Z270 motherboard and 7th Generation I7 7700K, M.2 SSD etc for the new build.

Should last me for a long time the way I do my builds, pick my parts etc. :cool:

I am a software developer and I used to do my own builds as well, so I'm sick and tired of PCs :D

3d mark, vsync off, 3dfx, Glide, hardware T&L, driver updates, crashes to desktop

at some point I said enough is enough with upgrading and I switched to laptop and console

hopefully that time will come with knives as well :D

out of that build you plan the SSD might not last you as long, seen a few dead and they don't give any warning so backup often

enjoy your new build and all the best

I know what you mean about the sick of PC's thing, I don't work in that field anymore, but I do enjoy playing games on the PC and the power they have these days. :cool:

Yeah, I am going to back it up with a Seagate Constellation ES Enterprise SATA HD just in case, will image the SSD after I have everything setup the way I want. All of the important stuff will be on the Seagate drive. :D

So if the SSD goes down it won't matter that much, will be maybe 30 seconds and I will be back up and running.

I am running an older Seagate Constellation HD now that has about 59,000 hours of up time currently and still going strong. Between that and the redundancy I have on my network I don't worry too much.

[ZrowsN1s]

Who knew computer guys were so into knives?

It's not a Mule, but I did just sharpen my Native for the first time today. I really like how this steel sharpens, not at all as difficult as I thought it would be with a high carbide steel.

That is an Epic pile of cardbord BTW Ankerson :D
Excellent test.

[DougC-3]

I'm running a Raspberry Pi taped onto the back of a Motorola Lapdock with Gorilla tape, Ha Ha, great keyboard and screen :) but I just got a great deal and ordered a new Manix Maxamet LtWt, $38 bucks off MAP, on eBay, to go with my Native 5 Maxamet. Haven't used the Native much yet, but seems to maintain its shaving sharp state with quick touchups so far.

[Darth_cholo]

Who knew computer guys were so into knives?

It's not a Mule, but I did just sharpen my Native for the first time today. I really like how this steel sharpens, not at all as difficult as I thought it would be with a high carbide steel.

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That is an Epic pile of cardbord BTW Ankerson :D
Excellent test.

What stones did you use?

Darth

[The Meat man]

BTW Jim,

Do you ever use a microbevel in real-life use or testing?

[Ankerson]

Who knew computer guys were so into knives?

It's not a Mule, but I did just sharpen my Native for the first time today. I really like how this steel sharpens, not at all as difficult as I thought it would be with a high carbide steel.

ZmaxSharp.jpgZmaxSharp2.jpg

That is an Epic pile of cardbord BTW Ankerson :D
Excellent test.

What stones did you use?

Darth

Congress Mold Master 320 and 400 Grit.

[Ankerson]

BTW Jim,

Do you ever use a microbevel in real-life use or testing?

Never in testing.

[ZrowsN1s]

Who knew computer guys were so into knives?

It's not a Mule, but I did just sharpen my Native for the first time today. I really like how this steel sharpens, not at all as difficult as I thought it would be with a high carbide steel.

ZmaxSharp.jpgZmaxSharp2.jpg

That is an Epic pile of cardbord BTW Ankerson :D
Excellent test.

What stones did you use?

Darth

Mine was done on a KME sharp using their Diamond 'jewel stick'. It's a rounded diamond hone with coarse medium and fine grit. After I stropped the blade with diamond paste on leather.

[The Meat man]

That is an Epic pile of cardbord BTW Ankerson :D

Agreed!

Ankerson, at what point do you stop cutting cardboard in your tests? With the rope you go till it takes 20lbs of pressure. Do you have a similar method for the cardboard?
Thanks

[Ankerson]

That is an Epic pile of cardbord BTW Ankerson :D

Agreed!

Ankerson, at what point do you stop cutting cardboard in your tests? With the rope you go till it takes 20lbs of pressure. Do you have a similar method for the cardboard?
Thanks

Normally when it stops cutting phone book paper... Or I run out of cardboard.

[The Meat man]

That is an Epic pile of cardbord BTW Ankerson :D

Agreed!

Ankerson, at what point do you stop cutting cardboard in your tests? With the rope you go till it takes 20lbs of pressure. Do you have a similar method for the cardboard?
Thanks

Normally when it stops cutting phone book paper... Or I run out of cardboard.

So I wonder how many more feet S110V or Maxamet could cut before getting to that stage...

[Ankerson]

That is an Epic pile of cardbord BTW Ankerson :D

Agreed!

Ankerson, at what point do you stop cutting cardboard in your tests? With the rope you go till it takes 20lbs of pressure. Do you have a similar method for the cardboard?
Thanks

Normally when it stops cutting phone book paper... Or I run out of cardboard.

So I wonder how many more feet S110V or Maxamet could cut before getting to that stage...

MAXAMET had stopped cutting phone book paper, S110V would have gone on for awhile yet, I stopped at 6,000 FT.

[The Meat man]

Oh okay. Thanks for the clarification.