Street Beat Sprint - Which Steel?

[vivi]

In the last poll tool steel was the overwhelming favorite. viewtopic.php?f=2&t=88988

This poll will help determine which steel is the most popular choice.

The poll allows for two choices, so pick one steel and one coating option please

I tried to stick to japanese steels and steels I know Spyderco has used on japanese models before.

There is no guarantee every steel on my list is a possibility, but I do know Sal has stated the maker can work with K390. Off the top of my head I can't think of a japanese spydie that had 4V, M4 or 52100.

[Sumdumguy]

M4 would be my choice. But, I wouldn't turn down K390.

Uncoated.

[Evil D]

Voted 52100/coated but I'd be happy with any of these steels coated or not.

[Wartstein]

HAP 40.
Uncoated.
:)

[Naperville]

K390 Uncoated.

Thanks for doing all of this work Vivi.

[JRinFL]

Cruwear because Cruwear.

[Danke]

Appreciate the leg work on this. Hoping for a return of that model since I snoozed on getting one of the last Micarta ones here in Canada. I would really like M4 but voted HAP40 (which I like too) given where it will be made.

[kerrcobra]

Thanks for leading this charge, Vivi! I love the Street Beat almost as much as you do, so I'm glad to see it has a champion. I voted for K390 and Uncoated, but honestly I'd have taken any of these steels - least favorite being SG2.

[argyle1812]

In for anything carbon steel. I would love if the handles were any color other than black personally.

[wirelessjunkie]

Gimme some laminated Superblue and a handle in an interesting color.

[Cl1ff]

I voted Hap40 no coating, but like others, any of the steels work for me!

[Notsurewhy]

In for anything carbon steel. I would love if the handles were any color other than black personally.

Pretty much this. Anything on this list anyway. Voted cruwear/uncoated.

[VashHash]

I voted K390 but didn't see the option of coatings til after. I would vote uncoated.

[Doc Dan]

K390 uncoated, or coated DLC.

[Sonorum]

I would pick up one instantly if it came with anything else than VG10.

[ladybug93]

cruwear because i want a good balance for a tool steel and coated because i want it to be more corrosion resistant.

[Woodpuppy]

MagnaCut of course! But since it’s not available yet, CRUWEAR will do

[marty_bill_]

1. K390
2. 52100
3. Would have been Cruwear

[JD Spydo]

I voted for a coated blade>> I also voted to use CPM 4V. I've heard a lot of very good testimonies of 4V being used in fixed blades and I would love to try a STREETBEAT model with 4V. Not sure if it would be a good choice if they did one in full Spyderedge but for that matter they could do a full SE version in VG-10 and I would be good with it. But for sure 4V in a plain edged blade would be something of much interest to me.

[dan31]

HAP40 and Superblue. Reason being they are domestic steels and available to the maker in Japan. Cruwear or coated 4V and 52100 would be nice but I think that muddies the water.