maybe bring back to life this idea from 2005 ??Vivi wrote:H1 Swick
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H1 is a "work-hardening" steel meaning that the more you use it the longer the edge will hold. I've heard that it "bends" before it chips, and H1 will NEVER rust no matter the weather, humidity, etc... All around its an excellent steel and I suggest you try some soon.RedRunner wrote:I'm assuming the H1 steel is the best you can get in corosion resistance. What is it like in other respects? Holding and edge, chip resistance, breaking, etc.? Sounds like a great steel.
How does it compare to the s90v in corosion resistance, edge, and other areas?
It's hard to get a handle on all these steels. I think Spyderco has picked a reasonable mount of variety to make it possible to understand them all with enough time and research. At the moment I'm very drawn to to s30v, s90v, d2, m4 (but I think this one does have corosion issues - if I read it correctly) and maybe the H1. This exotic steel stuff is addictive!
-It's rust proof. No rust whatsoever.RedRunner wrote:I'm assuming the H1 steel is the best you can get in corosion resistance. What is it like in other respects? Holding and edge, chip resistance, breaking, etc.? Sounds like a great steel.
How does it compare to the s90v in corosion resistance, edge, and other areas?
It's hard to get a handle on all these steels. I think Spyderco has picked a reasonable mount of variety to make it possible to understand them all with enough time and research. At the moment I'm very drawn to to s30v, s90v, d2, m4 (but I think this one does have corosion issues - if I read it correctly) and maybe the H1. This exotic steel stuff is addictive!
the original dragonflies were saber or hollow ground... not sure which... i want to say hollow?suedeface wrote:I'd like to see a H1 dragonfly more than anything.The FRN molds they have right now would be a perfect platform to use. Although I've heard its difficult to FFG H1 steel, I'd settle for a sabre grind if need be.
Whieee wrote:1st off: an H1 slipjoint (UKPK design, or something new :) ).
3rd: a heavy duty folder with a huge backlock (manix 1 style); full H1 steel liners, lock, and ofcourse blade; topped off with either G10 or CF handles. It'll probably be too expensive to produce though![]()
I would love a Manix or Military in H-1. The only real problem I feel is that keeping the FFG Blades would be too difficult. IIRC, it would be too difficult to have that many blades ground. Also those are both Golden, USA made models and H-1 is a Japanese steel. A similar style of blade though would be great. A H-1 blade styled like the Military, but keep the Hollow Grind and yellow G-10 would be awesome, Salish Sea Salt? (from Sequimites thread)clovisc wrote:i wonder just HOW expensive one of those hugely expensive H1 manixes would be? is there any way of estimating? If it's big-manix sized, I feel like it's something I wouldn't have any trouble paying up to $250 (street price) for... could it be done within a $400 MSRP?
H1 military... similar thoughts/questions?
I guess all we can do is keep buying more H1 blades, keep trying to get other folks into this steel, and hope that boosted sales sends a message that more H1 designs are needed! :D
what about using something like the deep hollow grind on the rock salt? i love the way that knife is ground!CanisMajor wrote:I would love a Manix or Military in H-1. The only real problem I feel is that keeping the FFG Blades would be too difficult. IIRC, it would be too difficult to have that many blades ground. Also those are both Golden, USA made models and H-1 is a Japanese steel. A similar style of blade though would be great. A H-1 blade styled like the Military, but keep the Hollow Grind and yellow G-10 would be awesome, Salish Sea Salt? (from Sequimites thread)
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I don't have the Rock Salt but, I would take any grind as long as a G-10 H-1 knife was made.clovisc wrote:what about using something like the deep hollow grind on the rock salt? i love the way that knife is ground!