I don't think I need a 1V(Bark River Knives comes to mind) or S7 (Hinderer comes to mind) I think I need more edge holding. A balance between the two with edge holding being more important.Vivi wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 11:00 amYou could get a custom made out of S7 :D It's a steel that trades away edge holding to maximize toughness. Used for jackhammer bits and my 9" chopper.Naperville wrote: ↑Sat Oct 12, 2019 10:44 amOK, toughness is a good thing to have, but you have to know what the knife is going to be used for when you design or buy it. We are grown ups here so lets talk about my intended knife use.
I have USCCA Elite insurance and my planned use is for self defense. I'm not sure they are going to have a problem cutting clothing(jeans, shirt, jacket) or tissue(a tendon or muscle) no matter what they are made out of. Maybe if the blade hits a zipper I'm done for, but other than that I'm looking for a non-failing use of steel against another human. Take it or leave it that is what I carry a folder or fixed blade for. Self Defense.
It looks to me like I'd be better off having a knife(Street Beat) made out of AEB-L, NioMax or Nitro-V at 63HRC.
Why are there no fixed blades being offered in AEB-L, NioMax or Nitro-V at 63HRC? Anyone making them anywhere?