How does that blade steel compare to 440s, 154cm, 8Cr13Mov, etc?
1400554
I can a pretty good edge with it but it does not last long as a fine, slicing edge. I mainly use an opinel and this does not even compare.
1400555
I just strop mine on a paddle strop loaded with green polishing compound - super easy to get a nice sharp edge.I think that the edge retention is reasonable, but if you want to do a lot of cutting then maybe use a dedicated knife.For small jobs the Swiss Army Knife steel is just fine.
1400556
I find that different materials have their own special plus and minus. that being said the swiss army by victorinox is stainless steel. it retains a fine edge. I can get mine about as sharp as a shaving razor using my lansky's sticks and a few strops of a leather belt. it doesn't stain as carbon steel blades. I do like carbon steel blades better. I can get them a little sharper than stainless. the reason I like carbon steel blades is the fact that you can strike a fire better, they throw more sparks and touchups on the blade are a little easier. for a very good pocket knife I always pick swiss army by victorinox. I have had three of them over the past 25 years with no problems. one time I broke the reamer on the back of the knife,and sent it in to have it fix, they sent me back a new knife at no charge and that's after I had used the first one for 10 years! can't say enough about the quality of their products and the service they provide. if you practice on sharping your knife according to the instructions on the lansky's sharping system this knife with the stainless steel blades will never fail you.
1400557
Honestly I'd have to say it's not like any other stainless I've used it's softer with closeish to 440s edge retention but without the rust and or chipping probs associated with high carbon stainless steals so invest in a diamond stone but other than that great knife lost the damn thing in a pond for month and it was good as new
1400558
The stainless steel that the Swiss use in both Victorinox and Wenger knives is very very rust resistant, but on the soft side. However, its super easy to re-sharpen to a razors edge. It's nowhere near 154cm or 440C or even chinese 8cr13mov (which is supposedly like aus8). I'd say the swiss steel has the toughness and edge holding qualities of maybe 440a or aus6. The swiss steel is probably more pure, and more corrosion resistant.
1729734
I haven't had any problems with the Ontario Kukri. I don't expect I ever will as Ontario uses 1095 steel. This is a hard use tool steel that Ontario uses in most of their blades and they really got the heat treating process down. Also the resulting hardness is midway for this kind of steel when used in Knives. This gives a blade that's relatively easy to sharpen with a durable edge for most applications. If for example you were to strike a rock when processing wood the edge has a higher chance of rolling than chipping. Furthermore I extensively research all of my blade purchases prior to buying and I didn't find any examples of failure when used against substances ranging from wood to bone. Finally all Ontario knives come with a lifetime warranty.
1481005
As far as what???? Their both good steels...u wouldnt know the differwnce..
948815
Mine says 4138 SS on the blade, which I assume means it is stainless steel. Mine is easy to sharpen on a stone though, and holds a pretty sharp edge. Great utility knife, I have even skinned a few rabbits and squirrels it.
1749302
Not sure of the details on the steel, but they are super sharp and have stayed so for over a year with minimal maintenance.
2061889
The blade is very close to 3/16" , I think close to 5mm if you prefer metric, so pretty thick. It is made of stainless steel too just in case you were wondering.
889297
They have several versions of this wonderful blade, mine was the shorter 6 5/8" x 3/16" the other is 7 1/4" x 1/4", the very 1st run was D2 steel(not many made the market)- I do like the 1095CV and the thinner steel is a lot lighter, I have the "Pot Belly" it's heavy - wonderful shape, high quality blade, the sheath needs a thin strip of deer skin or rubber to keep it from rattling
2130682
It is a slightly enhanced 440C steel which has Vanadium and slightly more Chromium. More importantly, it is available in Taiwan where the knife was made. It said to out perform 154CM and 440C steels. I really like this knife. It is light and very sturdy with an impressively machined Titanium handle and the blade can be made very sharp with a long lasting edge.
837169
I think its 440, and its the same length as a full sized kabar if your familiar with them. Honestly if you plan on actually using this style knife i would invest in a kabar, as the quality of this blade is not great. Cant beat $20 for an 8 in knife tho
883051
All three of these are stainless steels. To keep things simple, the harder the steel the harder it will be to sharpen, the softer the steel the more often it will need to be sharpened. 440HC and 8CR13MoV are approximately equivalent higher carbon SS, with the 8CR being from China. They will dull faster than S30V but are easier to sharpen. S30V is, being harder and holding an edge better, considered a better choice for knife blades. The softer steels are not bad choices however; they may dull faster but are relatively easy to sharpen, and that's what you get in return for a lower price point for the knives.
1144526
Mind has 440C stamped on the blade. I believe the MTECH XTreme blades are all 440C whereas the non-extreme Mtechs are 440A. From a website: 440C Stainless Steel with a minimum of 1.2% carbon and is the hardest of the 440 series It takes more abuse however it also rusts more easily than the other 440 series stainless steels. 440C can achieve a 60 HRC. At one time it was considered a stainless "Super Steel". Hope this helps.
1917857
Yes and here are some specs: SpecificationsBasic info : *0.265" thick blade *1.5" wide *410 grams *edge is 0.020" thick *angle of 17 (1) degrees per side. *"440" stainless steel Note it says 440 on the blade however it is not guaranteed to be exactly the AISI 440 series steels.
83631
Check out this midway page for descriptions:http://www.midwayusa.com/TechnicalNotes/application_pages/knife_steel_and_handle_material_chart.htmAlso check out Spyderco on Wikipedia. 8Cr13MoV appears to be the softest, a chinese stainless steel. 440 is next hardest and S30v is the hardest. S30V is also apparently the hardest to sharpen - haven't needed to sharpen it yet, but have no problem spending the needed time with a wet stone. Seems to retain an edge very well. Good Luck.
255547
Edge retention is amazing CTS XHP is by far one of my favorite blade steels. I have not had to sharpen it yet just strap it a few times and it's factory sharp. Awesome little knife.
629063
Blade says "440C Stainless China." Based on that and the price, I would say probably.
591215
D2 Steel is harder which provides a longer edge retention than 1095 but since it is a harder steel once it does need sharpening it may take slightly longer to bring the edge back.1095 is easier to sharpen but will need sharpening more often. Each is a trade off that comes down to personal choice.
1854724
I've only ever used cold steel so I can't compare I do know Hanwei specializes in the katana and they range from low end to high end. If u don't want to spend too much but want a super tough katana get the cold steel but if your going learn to use a sword you may want to look more on the Hanwei end.