Favorite Steel?

[kbuzbee]

Voted M4 but I work at the same brothel Chuck and Charlie do

Ken

[Fancier]

So far nobody loves XHP, but that steel used to inspire a lot of discussion.
I'm going with S90V, because all things being equal I'd like my highly wear resistant knife not to corrode very easily.
I'd be more comfortable with my answer if the question had been "What is your favorite knife steel?" or even better "What steel would you like to have in your favorite Spyderco knife?"
I really like the Manix2 but I don't have one in S90V...

[kbuzbee]

I really like the Manix2 but I don't have one in S90V...

At least that knife exists. Native 5 in K294, not so much.

Ken

[dbcad]

I I've never been disappointed with any knife that they used VG-10 with. To me it's one blade steel you just can't go wrong with. JD Spydo

Although I still live in the house of ill repute I agree that vg-10 is a very sweet and forgiving material to play with Took the stock edge off the Breeden with ease :D

VG-10 is a truly elegant compromise of properties :D

[Holland]

I don't have just one. I'm not a steel head, I'm a steel whore.

well said haha, however, right now M390 is def seeing the most use

[GTPowers]

Voted M4 but I work at the same brothel Chuck and Charlie do

Ken

Eyh. Same here. I'm the plumber for said brothel.
-GT

[FrankH]

VG-10 works great for me and is easy to sharpen either using or the SharpeMaker. I haven't really used the H1 Salt enough. I'd like to try some other steels and hope to get a Spyderco with super blue.

[dbcad]

Couldn't resist a pic of this "steel" Different properties and composition from VG-10 yet still delightful :D

[LC Kid]

Hey Folks!


I'm another one who doesn't have only one favorite.

I love any High Carbon / High Wear Resistant steel :cool: This thread's Poll should have been made for multiple choices! :D

[BAL]

Sure and which is my favorite parent.

[Raylas]

From my experience, my favorite is definitely Spyderco's S30V. Love it, have tons of knives in it. Can't get enough of it!

[arty]

I have more knives in VG10 than any other single steel, followed by 154CM/ATS34.

[Evil D]

I don't have just one. I'm not a steel head, I'm a steel whore.

Tru dat lol. When it comes to knives, the words "steel type" and "monogomy" are never in the same sentence.


Oh, and I can't vote anyway, you left out CTS-20CP and CPM-S110V.

[ASmitty]

I voted for 154cm because I knew it would be behind VG-10, but they are tied for 1st place for me. I'm not a steel junkie, so I like a good strong all around steel for EDC use and both 154cm and VG-10 fit the bill on that.

[Invective]

I went with VG-10. Sure there are steels that I like better, that hold an edge longer, can take a keener edge, or just bite cleaner, but VG-10 has the best balance of them, and at a cheap price as well. I tried not buying VG-10 knives but somehow I just keep on getting more.

[jabba359]

Any attractively patterned powdered steel stainless damascus. Can't pick a single one, but Odin's Eye Damasteel would be a prime example. Sal may believe that "tractors don't have to look like Ferraris", but I don't see any reason why they shouldn't and these steels offer performance as good or better than many of the current "standards" and are orders of magnitude better looking than any plain steel.

Another vote here for attractively patterned Damascus (not the stuff they use on the Delica and Endura). Odin's Eye is great, but I also like Damasteel's Infinity, Hakkapelitta, and Rose; Feather (various makers - has to be matched to the right knife however); Devin Thomas' Raindrop or Vines & Roses; and there are tons of great looking Moki, Moki Ti, and Mosaics out there (such as Ed Schempp's 25th Anniversary Delica Spyder pattern).

In use, just about any of the current offerings work fine for me, whether it be VG-10, M390, S30V, or H1. They all have their unique traits that I favor in one situation or another.

[GoodEyeSniper]

m4 by a mile. I am able to sharpen it better than s30v, though that might be my limited skills showing. it just seems easier to "hone". It also seems to hold both its shaving edge and working edge several steps better than s30v. At the same time toughness seems to have increased dramatically. Both of these attributes could be based on the different edge grind properties of the different knives of course. haven't tested them both in similar enough knives.

and for a non stainless, it is still remarkably easy to maintain. you almost have to try to get this thing to stain.

I'm surprised at the votes, it's only a couple behind first place, yet there are less than a handful of models made with this steel. I hope we see more.

I think a nice fixed blade is in order with m4.

[chuck_roxas45]

m4 by a mile. I am able to sharpen it better than s30v, though that might be my limited skills showing. it just seems easier to "hone". It also seems to hold both its shaving edge and working edge several steps better than s30v. At the same time toughness seems to have increased dramatically. Both of these attributes could be based on the different edge grind properties of the different knives of course. haven't tested them both in similar enough knives.

and for a non stainless, it is still remarkably easy to maintain. you almost have to try to get this thing to stain.

I'm surprised at the votes, it's only a couple behind first place, yet there are less than a handful of models made with this steel. I hope we see more.

I think a nice fixed blade is in order with m4.

Yes, I think I'd love M4 in a small, thin fixie. :D

[gaj999]

Yes, I think I'd love M4 in a small, thin fixie. :D

Another one?

Gordon

[chuck_roxas45]

Another one?

Gordon

Whatever do you mean? :D