Nate wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:10 amRockwell Hardness is the Megapixels of Knife Steel Specs
"In this article I cover some simple reasons why hardness is not as important as other factors for predicting most steel properties. And then we get into the nitty gritty with why hardness is not always the same as strength and how heat treatment can affect strength independent of hardness."
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/11/12/ ... -hardness/
Yeah man. It's all in the context.Ankerson wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 8:09 amNate wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 7:10 amRockwell Hardness is the Megapixels of Knife Steel Specs
"In this article I cover some simple reasons why hardness is not as important as other factors for predicting most steel properties. And then we get into the nitty gritty with why hardness is not always the same as strength and how heat treatment can affect strength independent of hardness."
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/11/12/ ... -hardness/
HRC hardness is only important to the said steel being used or talked about, as in one steel at a time.
Yeah, the Megapixel thing has gotten out of hand lately.![]()
Like the old saying goes.... "Numbers are the devils playground"..... I agree with that completely.
Try and explain to someone about sensor density and watch their eyes glaze over....
Especially since their lens likely can't make use of the sensor density in the 1st place unless they are using high end glass, and the newest high end glass. Yes, it does make a difference, most ain't and don't have the glass.
I see people talking about it and ask what camera and lenses they have. Well MOST are using entry level camera bodies and cheap kit lenses so it doesn't matter at all. They think it does, but it doesn't.![]()
In nearly 20 years of attending knife shows, I don't believe I've ever encountered a custom knife maker who wouldn't/couldn't tell me this information. In many cases I don't even ask, because I trust the maker to have his/her blades heat treated appropriately for the knife's intended purpose.Naperville wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2019 12:43 pmAnd, maybe someday they will individually test each CUSTOM knife or knife over $500US.
sal wrote:Knife afi's are pretty far out, steel junky's more so, but "edge junky's" are just nuts.![]()
SpyderEdgeForever wrote: Also, do you think a kangaroo would eat a bowl of spagetti with sauce if someone offered it to them?
I don't mean to call you out, or sound rude in any way...but I read earlier in another thread you posted in, that you don't use your knives, you only keep them handy for self defense.Naperville wrote: ↑Sat Jun 15, 2019 9:15 pmBased on information in this forum, Spyderco seems to be holding up it's end of the sale. They seem to be heat treating their knives properly.
HRC is not a trade secret. Some companies advertise HRC already. It is a knife attribute that anyone can find by buying a small number of knives, testing them, and doing a simple statistical analysis.
By telling BUYERS/CUSTOMERS the HRC they are better informed of what they are buying. Why should customers wait for 3rd party results to know the HRC?
I have invested $20,000 already in knives. I am thinking I'd be very wise to have them all tested and get rid of the underperforming knives. Why would any of us "in the know" want to get stuck holding garbage? Why should I buy more knives that I do not already know the HRC of and take a risk that they are garbage?
Why aren't you on the side of the customer? Do you work for a knife company? Do you work for Benchmade?
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