The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
I wrote about how a steel patented in 1964 led to a whole host of steels including 3V, Cru-Wear, Z-Tuff, and many others. And the knifemakers that first used these steels in knives. Also the general properties of those steels like toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/06/03/ ... uff-steel/
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Re: The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
Thanks, Larrin! Just read the article and found it quite interesting.
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Great article Larrin! So...how long until we see a Z-Tuff Spyderco?!? :eek:
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Re: The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
Unfortunately I don't have any control over that.steelcity16 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 10:30 amGreat article Larrin! So...how long until we see a Z-Tuff Spyderco?!? :eek:
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Excellent! Thank you!
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Excellent article!
I have made knives from and enjoyed Z-Wear and CPM 4V, and have some 3V to play with. I'm glad to see articles written about my favorite class of steel.
Also, I learned about niobium carbide during my college final project, and have really liked the idea of primarily NbC steels since. I guess 3V MOD would be just about right for me.
Unfortunately, I have no influence in the steel industry and 3V MOD isn't available, so I have no way to get niobium-rich steels in the 3V/Z-wear class. Thus, the mention of the "new steel" in the niobium article got me excited!
I have made knives from and enjoyed Z-Wear and CPM 4V, and have some 3V to play with. I'm glad to see articles written about my favorite class of steel.
Also, I learned about niobium carbide during my college final project, and have really liked the idea of primarily NbC steels since. I guess 3V MOD would be just about right for me.
Unfortunately, I have no influence in the steel industry and 3V MOD isn't available, so I have no way to get niobium-rich steels in the 3V/Z-wear class. Thus, the mention of the "new steel" in the niobium article got me excited!
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Thanks for the article! I'm hankering for that CPM Cruwear Micarta Shaman even more now!
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Re: The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
Maybe someday.attila wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:22 pmExcellent article!
I have made knives from and enjoyed Z-Wear and CPM 4V, and have some 3V to play with. I'm glad to see articles written about my favorite class of steel.
Also, I learned about niobium carbide during my college final project, and have really liked the idea of primarily NbC steels since. I guess 3V MOD would be just about right for me.
Unfortunately, I have no influence in the steel industry and 3V MOD isn't available, so I have no way to get niobium-rich steels in the 3V/Z-wear class. Thus, the mention of the "new steel" in the niobium article got me excited!
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I want 3V modLarrin wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 5:15 pmMaybe someday.attila wrote: ↑Mon Jun 03, 2019 12:22 pmExcellent article!
I have made knives from and enjoyed Z-Wear and CPM 4V, and have some 3V to play with. I'm glad to see articles written about my favorite class of steel.
Also, I learned about niobium carbide during my college final project, and have really liked the idea of primarily NbC steels since. I guess 3V MOD would be just about right for me.
Unfortunately, I have no influence in the steel industry and 3V MOD isn't available, so I have no way to get niobium-rich steels in the 3V/Z-wear class. Thus, the mention of the "new steel" in the niobium article got me excited!
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Re: The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
3V mod looks very good, very tough, but I don't see any specs for it above 59 HRC. I would not be afraid of running it a little hotter to see what it delivered.
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Re: The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
Excellent article!
I thought I’d scan it, and ended up reading the whole thing...
I thought I’d scan it, and ended up reading the whole thing...
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Re: The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
Thanks for the great article. I am always happy when you come up with a new one.
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Re: The History of 3V, Cru-Wear, and Z-Tuff Steel
Cru-wear is one I like a lot. I have a Wilmont Knives K25 and it loves to cut and keep on cutting. I missed picking up a Spyderco Cru-Wear knife.