I voted for 10V also, but would like to see S110V, K294 and 10V in either Mules or Sprint runs of Military or Para 2's.
Im assuming elmax is considerably cheaper than any of the high dollar crucible offerings up there, am I right? If so, Id say we might see that mule first if spyderco were to reference this poll.
I would also take any of them in a para 2. Its one knife Ive been dragging my feet to get, one of these might be enough for me to pull the trigger. Im also still considering the m390 bbs special.
DCDesigns wrote:I would also take any of them in a para 2. Its one knife Ive been dragging my feet to get, one of these might be enough for me to pull the trigger. Im also still considering the m390 bbs special.
Also check out the KnifeWorks 204P Para 2 with green handles if blue isn't your thing (204P is Carpenter's version of M390). They don't specify which particular variety of green it will be however (please not foliage!). I already have the BBS version on pre-order or I would be considering the KW version.
In addition to my listed preference, I would enjoy checking out plain old D2 at 60-61 on the rockwell C scale.
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DCDesigns wrote:Im assuming elmax is considerably cheaper than any of the high dollar crucible offerings up there, am I right? If so, Id say we might see that mule first if spyderco were to reference this poll.
I would also take any of them in a para 2. Its one knife Ive been dragging my feet to get, one of these might be enough for me to pull the trigger. Im also still considering the m390 bbs special.
S110V is VERY EXPENSIVE and hard to get, cost of heat treating and grinding out the blades is also expensive due to the very high wear resistance.
Same can be said for 10V and K294 as the wear resistance is even higher than S110V.
ELMAX is comparable to S35VN price wise.
To get an idea ZDP-189 at 65 HRC is like butter compared to S110V, 10V and K294.
I would only be interested in common steels: 1095, Sandvik 12c27, D2, ATS 34, 5160. All of these steels are affordable in productions and customs so I would really like to compare them in the same blade geometry and sharpness.
There is a Nitrogen steel I believe that is made by Sodderferd Udulholm I believe they call Nitrol. My friend Des Horne was estatic over the steel. I brought home one of Des's knives of the steel to test.
Years ago I was bugging Dick Barber (S30V designer) from Crucible to make a three layer product. It looks like they are moving ahead with that project, it should be out by the Blade Show. The core steel is one from the poll. I'm fairly certain that the first production piece planned with this material will probably come from Spyderco...Take care...Ed
Ed Schempp wrote:There is a Nitrogen steel I believe that is made by Sodderferd Udulholm I believe they call Nitrol. My friend Des Horne was estatic over the steel. I brought home one of Des's knives of the steel to test.
Years ago I was bugging Dick Barber (S30V designer) from Crucible to make a three layer product. It looks like they are moving ahead with that project, it should be out by the Blade Show. The core steel is one from the poll. I'm fairly certain that the first production piece planned with this material will probably come from Spyderco...Take care...Ed
Hey Mr. shempp, thanks for weighing in!
Though its not from sal, I believe this post belongs in the "casual bombshell" thread!
i would want it to be something that they have not used on anything yet so 20 cp is out xhp is out. 110v would be cool. s790 microclean sounds interesting
