Shaman in S110V

[Baron Mind]

K490 looks awesome

[wade7575]

Hi Wade,

I know that we have a sprint coming out with Canvas Micarta and a different steel. I know there are a number of "Exclusives" IN-the-works. The Shaman design has proven to please a few. This means there will be variations.

S90 or higher is not clear. Higher in what area, or better still whattauwant?

sal

I think another great steel would be S390,I don't think I have seen you guys make anything with steel yet that would be my first choice and then M390.

[jpm2]

Hi Wade,

I know that we have a sprint coming out with Canvas Micarta and a different steel. I know there are a number of "Exclusives" IN-the-works. The Shaman design has proven to please a few. This means there will be variations.

S90 or higher is not clear. Higher in what area, or better still whattauwant?

sal

I think another great steel would be S390,I don't think I have seen you guys make anything with steel yet that would be my first choice and then M390.

What is it about s390 that stands out to you?

[wade7575]

Hi Wade,

I know that we have a sprint coming out with Canvas Micarta and a different steel. I know there are a number of "Exclusives" IN-the-works. The Shaman design has proven to please a few. This means there will be variations.

S90 or higher is not clear. Higher in what area, or better still whattauwant?

sal

I think another great steel would be S390,I don't think I have seen you guys make anything with steel yet that would be my first choice and then M390.

What is it about s390 that stands out to you?

From what I have seen so far S390 seems to have really good edge retention and from people are saying it performs great.

[jpm2]

Hi Wade,

I know that we have a sprint coming out with Canvas Micarta and a different steel. I know there are a number of "Exclusives" IN-the-works. The Shaman design has proven to please a few. This means there will be variations.

S90 or higher is not clear. Higher in what area, or better still whattauwant?

sal

I think another great steel would be S390,I don't think I have seen you guys make anything with steel yet that would be my first choice and then M390.

What is it about s390 that stands out to you?

From what I have seen so far S390 seems to have really good edge retention and from people are saying it performs great.

I can't seem to find out much. Is there an edge retention comparison to maxamet you know of?

[TomAiello]

The reports (which are just internet reports, so take with a grain of salt) are that s390 has better edge stability than Maxamet with similar edge retention.

Some information here: https://www.kase-knives.com/start/insig ... at-steels/

I believe the owner of that site (who is a custom maker) has appeared on this forum before.

[jpm2]

The reports (which are just internet reports, so take with a grain of salt) are that s390 has better edge stability than Maxamet with similar edge retention.

Some information here: https://www.kase-knives.com/start/insig ... at-steels/

I believe the owner of that site (who is a custom maker) has appeared on this forum before.

That was an interesting demonstration on video.
The micrographs of k390 on that same page are also interesting.

[wade7575]

Another great new steel I'd like to see Spyderco use on the Manix 2 PM2 Para 3 and the Shaman would be M398 which is supposed to be an improved version of M390 whith even more wear resistance.

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/05/06/bohler-m398/

[BornIn1500]

Another great new steel I'd like to see Spyderco use on the Manix 2 PM2 Para 3 and the Shaman would be M398 which is supposed to be an improved version of M390 whith even more wear resistance.

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2019/05/06/bohler-m398/

"it is apparent that the design of M398 is all about wear resistance and essentially ignores toughness"

Toughness look to be very bad. Like not just a little worse than M390, but a lot worse. A thread from bladeforums last year said M398 cannot be cold rolled because it's too brittle and will crack. So apparently it won't be available in a bar or sheet anyway.