Sal, is Spyderco looking into the LM1 from LiquidMetal Technologies? The info I've seen was very positive and the ability to produce "Near Net Fabrication" of blades looked like it could be great for a Spyderco.
For Info look at http://www.liquidmetal.com/technology/
Edited by - WTFOVER on 5/6/2003 10:44:52 AM
LM1
Cool! I got to play with some of this stuff back in January at R.W. Clark's shop. Two guys from LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES:
Gerald Croopnick – Director of Research and Development and Bob Dinunzio – Sports/Leisure Product Development were there and we got to talk quite a bit about how this material could be used. It seems that you would be able to injection mold a blade to almost finished dimensions, with Spyderhole, and maybe even SpyderEdge and only need minor finishing compared to current methods. On another forum you once offered "At Spyderco, we have a CATRA edge tester that is always in use. We would be happy to fetch a sample (US or FEDX pick up), test it and send back with the CATRA graphs, compared to CPMS30V, or any other steel (we have much data)" Have you had the chance to run some tests? If so, can you comment on them? Or are you bound to a confidentiality agreement?
Gerald Croopnick – Director of Research and Development and Bob Dinunzio – Sports/Leisure Product Development were there and we got to talk quite a bit about how this material could be used. It seems that you would be able to injection mold a blade to almost finished dimensions, with Spyderhole, and maybe even SpyderEdge and only need minor finishing compared to current methods. On another forum you once offered "At Spyderco, we have a CATRA edge tester that is always in use. We would be happy to fetch a sample (US or FEDX pick up), test it and send back with the CATRA graphs, compared to CPMS30V, or any other steel (we have much data)" Have you had the chance to run some tests? If so, can you comment on them? Or are you bound to a confidentiality agreement?
Sorry, we try to keep our information confidential anyway. We do this so companies can learn about and improve their products, not for commercial purposes.
We'll also break any knife for a company or custom maker. Fee is $25. We give you back broken knife and print outs on the break total and per inch of blade length total. Rules are we keep it confindential and you can't use the information for commercial purposes.
sal
We'll also break any knife for a company or custom maker. Fee is $25. We give you back broken knife and print outs on the break total and per inch of blade length total. Rules are we keep it confindential and you can't use the information for commercial purposes.
sal
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As far as I understood, the LM1 steel is not very suitable for knives. It could perform like the ATS-34 (154 CM) but it's no match for the S30V for instance. A good thing is that it has no corrosion problems. And of course, the moulding thing shows great potential. It could be a breakthrough. But since so far as I know there wasn't any knife made this way (just by casting) - I know R.W. Clark made his Model 10 Camp Hunter by grinding the knife out of sheet stock - for me it's just a nice story.
I am sure that if there will be possible, Spyderco would be among the first to use their steel(s).
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I am sure that if there will be possible, Spyderco would be among the first to use their steel(s).
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