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I own a few schrade knives which are made from "schrade+" steel it's a high carbon alloy though I don't know what other metals are dissolved in the mix.

Does anyone know how the schrade brand compares in strength to spyderco knives?

not to good.

Would it be apropriate to say loosly that a spyderco knive could cut through a schrade x - timer? or would that be a crazy comparision?....I'm fairly new to collecting knives and still learning info regarding blades steel...etc etc...

theyer no longer made in the U.S they closed in '03

just what are you wanting to cut?

I use knives for general purpose only. cutting cardboard, plastic bags/ bottles and sometimes wood.

I have found through my limited exprerience that schrade knives keep an edge after light to moderate use, I have started to become interested in other brands...spyderco and others

One thing I am trying to gather information on is what strengths of steel are commonly manufacturered and what the differences are say between ATS-34 and ATS-55 or 440 stainless and AUS-8

I belive the old Schrade + steel is about the same as 440C,close to AUS 6 and Aus 8.
The differance is a good bit in quality and price.I saw the ATS 34 Case line,about 3 times higher in price just becuse of the steel.
With this being said the old Schrade + knives are very good knives.

Get the new ZDp Calypso Jr. best edge retaning steel on the market by 10 fold.

Cool, Thnx for the info. I'm bidding on ebay for a spyderco knife....I hope it's worth it....