Golden Age of Supersteels Over???

[jwesley235]

The closing of Crucible (pioneers in tool steel powdered metallurgy) and losing the only foundry that could make 15V and REX121 was definitely the end of an era. Knife steel heads had it better than a lot of us realized, I think.

[SpyderEdgeForever]

Some new blade material ideas. Let's get people like Larrin to work out how to make these real.

1 In the fictional Star Trek Universe the Klingons make D'K Tahg daggers and Bat'Leth swords from a metal alloy that is malleable until hardened and once heat treated forms into one giant single crystal metal molecule that is elastic and tough but rust proof and holds a great edge.

We can call it Salutanium :)

2 Ceramic Steel and Ceramic Metal alloys

3 Polymer Steel that has the properties of MagnaCut and LC200N but the moldability of FRN.

[Actinolite]

Before moving within two miles of a saltwater shoreline, I didn't worry about corrosion. The only time I had corrosion on a knife was by leaving it out in the rain and forgetting it. But here? The rain is slightly acid, the salt spray invades the trails I walk, and rust is an ever-present issue. I really like Cruwear and other tool steels, but find myself carrying Magnacut, SPY27, and other rust resistant blades.

[VandymanG]

I think Crucible will be missed and I wonder if the Golden Age of American Super steel is over for now when it comes to knives. It doesn’t seem like other steel companies like CTS are as interested in knife steel since it is a small niche market in the steel industry. Guess we will have to get steel from over seas to satisfy us. I will definitely miss CPM 15V.