I do not like LC200N *rant*

[Danke]

I love when I realize that I just replied to a necro thread. I love it even more when I realize it is a necro thread that I had already responded to when it was alive.

[buckleys]

S30v and LC200N feel the same to me, both are quite easy to sharpen and strop up well too. The only thing I dont like is that LC200N scratches very easily, but other than that I like it.

[Netherend]

S30v and LC200N feel the same to me, both are quite easy to sharpen and strop up well too. The only thing I dont like is that LC200N scratches very easily, but other than that I like it.

Is it the steel or the finish that scratches? My Lc200n and 20cv knife showed scratches after a month or so. The thing that they both have in common is the mirror polished finish. My s30v manix has scratches but they are obscured by the stonewash/satin finish. You have to catch it in the right light to see them.

[araneae]

S30v and LC200N feel the same to me, both are quite easy to sharpen and strop up well too. The only thing I dont like is that LC200N scratches very easily, but other than that I like it.

It might "feel" the same, but these aren't really in the same class if I recall Larrin's test results correctly. In edge holding, LC is below vg-10 and even further below s30v.

I am still in the camp of not really loving LC200N at this time. I bought Salt 2's in SE and PE LC200N to give them a shot, we'll see after some use. I have always been happy with H1 in SE. I would still love to see Larrin test H1 and LC200N head to head in both configurations.

[Bolster]

S30v and LC200N feel the same to me, both are quite easy to sharpen and strop up well too. The only thing I dont like is that LC200N scratches very easily, but other than that I like it.

I don't think many folks would consider LC200N and S30V as being similar...S30V has good edge-holding stats.

[ladybug93]

i felt like they were pretty similar in my initial usage. after a couple of months, i realized that lc200n had a little less retention, but touched up easier. still a great steel, but not quite equal to s30v in edge retention.