I'm not too schooled up on the difference in the two steels, but I know I do like K390. Both are extremely sharp. I already poked a hole in my finger with the Wharncliffe. It's like a needle at the point of it. Small leak. Minimal damage.
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I don't think I'll be using the SpyOpera for anything too heavy duty. I did read an article about the heat treat, and I don't think it's an issue any more.
I wasn't quite sure what to expect from the SpyOpera. Some photos I had seen made the scales look rough or mottled. These are not. I took quite a few photos until I got a couple that show pretty much exactly how they look. The are smooth, reminiscent of the old black micarta days. The contours give them an almost wood grain appearance. They are impeccably fitted on the liners, and the lock back bar is nicely rounded. All in all, a well put together knife. Not sure if it's a good comparison, but it kinda reminds me of a Worker I had many years ago.
It has above average corrosion resistance and was originally created for plastics molding. It doesn’t do any one thing fantastic but is a nice balanced, stainless steel.
Compared to S30V it's a tiny bit more wear resistant, a tiny bit less tough, and a lot more stainless. Takes a nice high polished edge if you're into that sort of thing.
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's in 10 different steels
