Knife Steels Ranked
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- Ranking knife steels based on my own (limited) experience.
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You're too kind
Carpenter 204p?
Love the breakdown, I'd say I agree with most of the grading. (I'd only bump H1 because it's a perfect one-&-done truck knife. I leave it in there all seasons and never think about it. EDC though, not good at all). That said, I got to the end and was waiting for 20CV on the list. Is that a steel you are avoiding? I thought since it was the M390 killer, for sure you might lean in on it. Also, thanks for making me care about Hinderer and Demko, I think my collection was manageable, but now you are pushing me to different makers.
@@dfoste1487 see m390 or 20cv, they’re extremely similar metal compositions from 3 different manufacturers. In my own personal experience as an idiot that likes knives, the heat treat and grind makes the bigger difference between the 3.
This was a great video. watched the whole thing. Very helpful. I took notes, perhaps this will help others for reference.
Knife steel rankings - by Metal Complex
S: Great: S35 vn, 154 CM, CPM 154, Damasteel, 14C28N, CruWear, S45VN, Magnacut
A: Very Good: M4, CTSHXP, Maxamet, Damacor, K390, LC200N, 1095, CPMd2, Rex 45
B: Pretty Good: S30v, ELMax, CPM3V, M390, ZDP189, Nitro-V, D2, tungsten carbide, terravantuim
C: Ok: S90v, VG-10, N690, Aus10, 440c
D: Crap: S110V, Aus8, 8C13MOV
F: Don't buy ever: Surgical Stainless, H1, 420J, Cheap Damascus
Doin the work! 💪🏿 Thank you
Oh boy this could get controversial
I'm 90% convinced he's Jack Black. He even pulls a KungFu Panda all over this vid, like this example: 8:35
Nice to see 154CM getting some love. The old school mid-grade steels like 154CM, D2, and AUS-10A are quickly becoming my favorite category of steels just because of how friendly they are for EDC
Same here. People like to forget that not that long ago 440c and the like were the super steel of their day. 20 years from now their will be people talking crap about those people's old garbage knifes being made of S35 and such! 🤣
@@joeisabella6811 what do you mean? They already are. The new must have steel to be "cool" is S45VN apparently.
@@joeisabella6811 yeah people have been doing that over S35VN since like, three years before it finally cracked the threshold and became available for a good price instead of as a minor discount vs an M390 knife.
good aus 10 a is suprising isnt it. takes a screaming edge and is tougher in my exp that 154 or s35vn. I remember i sliped with a cold steel cutting heather hose and smacked the edge into a steel shelf (HARD), no defamation or edge damage whatsoever. made me take a closet look and i like what i found.
@@TheScottyp1 yeah I think AUS-10A is wonderful for EDC. Cold Steel in particular does an exceptional heat treat.
Dude this was a super interesting video, so much info I'm sure I'll have to go back through and watch it again. I pretty much only bought knives in stainless steel (M390, S30/S35VN, Elmax, etc.) until I started watching a bunch of your videos talking about how awesome some of these non-corrosion resistant steels can be. So I decided to try a Cru Wear Para 3 and now I am 100% sold on those type of blade steels. I never realized how much I was missing out on by only going for stainless steels. But I live in Northern Cali, in the valley not anywhere close to the coast, and I've got the Cru Wear Para 3 and a PM2 and Lil Native in M4 and have had literally 0 corrosion issues. I oil them every couple of days or after I use them hard and that seems to do the trick. Keep up the great content, I'm stoked to see how fast this channel is growing.
Great vid. Thanks for making the time to make this. It helps me a lot. Now that i am starting to sharpen my own blades.
MC , you have no idea how happy I was to hear you say "some people say VG-10 is very similar to 154cm". I'm one of those people ! When I first got into EDC knives I bought a Spyderco Endura 4 & a Benchmade 940 in 154cm. Long story short the VG-10 on the Endura 4 was sharper out the box , stayed sharper longer , was easier to sharpen & I could get a sharper finished edge than with the 154cm. Same results with the VG-10 that came on the S.O.G. X-Ray Vision. It was such an obvious difference to me to the point where I purposely stay away from knives made in 154cm.
So would you say the problem with 154cm is it’s not easy to sharpen? I have the same problem with d2 but I’m looking to purchase a knife in 154cm but it also comes in m390 for $60 more..
I just love it. All the info, the attitude, the stories, I loved hearing about it. I do not own any cool knives (a cool knife being an actual knife and not an imitation knife box cutter) at all, but very recently I've decided that I would love to make the jump and purchase something I would love showing off. Your experiences in this video have been SO informative, and helped me select the perfect knife for me.
I unfortunately have Hyperhidrosis, which means that any blade I hold or touch that doesn't have much corrosion resistance will probably crap up since I SWEAT like an orangutan in the Sahara idk
Interesting ranking, the one thing that i didn't understand was why you ranked S30V 2 tiers below S35VN when most agree that there is little practical difference between those two steels. you probably have more experience with knives than I do, but i have several knives with both of those steels and don't really notice a significant difference between edge retention, corrosion resistance, toughness, or sharpening.
Did you skip 420HC? so many of us are forced to use that steel at times because of leatherman tools.
This is a video I wish was available when I got into knives. After owning and using around 50+ of them in the last four years, I couldn’t agree more with many of your points.
Like many knife users, I started out with a focus on super steels. Now I rarely use knives like my S110V Spyderco’s because I hate to sharpen them and much rather use mid tier steels instead. Exception to this rule is when I’m gifting a knife to someone I know won’t sharpen it themselves. Then edge retention becomes a priority.
aren't you nice. I only gift my cheap knives.
How is CPM-10V compared to 154 cm?
Like, 10× better. However, 154CM and 440C can be mirror polished, whereas CPM-10V sadly cannot. This may give the former steels much better corrosion resistance. Otherwise, 10V is better in every (!) one respect. Like, 10× better.
We could have all gotten through this much quicker if he didn’t speculate on how much people disagree with him
S35vn, 14c28n, and 154cm have been my favorites for a long time. This video just made my day.
I also have a Boker AK47 in Aus8 that has corrosion. Aus-8 sucks.
I definitely enjoy you're content. This video is no exception. Please keep up the amazing content.
I highly agree with your perspective on steels. Nice to see people who take a more balanced approach and don't prioritize retention only at the expense of everything else like decent toughness and sharpenability. And also aren't heavily biased towards the latest hype and still give good older steels some respect.
Thanks for making this video. Another reference video the internet didnt ask for… or deserve. Merry Christmas!
Love your perspective and damn sweet knife collection!!
Definitely with you on CPM-154 being as great as it is, along with AEB-L, RWL-34 and Damasteel. They take on and keep a razor sharp edge for what seems like forever, plus they’ve got tons of toughness to boot. There’s a reason why it’s the steel of choice for so many kitchen knife makers.
RWL-34 steel was developed by my mentor years ago. It is a fine, competent steel. A little hard to heat treat perfectly though. RWL-34= Robert (Bob) W. Loveless. He also introduced 154-CM to knifemaking, and flew to Japan and talked Hitachi into producing ATS-34, the equivalent of 154-cm when it became hard to get for a while.
For the best edge retention on these steels, we found that a 600p grit then lightly stropped worked very well and gave it a very toothy edge. Even more can be accomplished by using a 300 t 400 grit on one side of the blade, and 600 to 1000 on the other an lightly stropped. It can more than double the edge holding of the edge.
KnifeMaker
Thanks for the video man, this was extremely helpful
Great video!! Love your content. Where would u put CTS BD1N? Just got a spyderco manix for my dad with that steel.
Fun video. I'd definately rank some of them differently but I admit I generally prioritize corrosion res over edge retention. Great job MC!
Yes from Louisiana👏
Same here. I’m about 20 miles from the Atlantic
@@slicksalamander72
Lc200n is prob top 3 steels for an EDC of all time. Super balanced.
I'm the opposite, I would take K390 for all my knives. Let them stain! Idc as long as they're freaky sharp
@@Zero_8347 Me as well. these people are the new lazy arse generation. Any effort is above them. Bless their pitiful little lazy arse hears. Everything has to be done for them. GRRRRRR!!!!
It's official MC you completely lost your mind !! Cool video thanks for filling my work day with entertaining videos my boss hates you
Man was I so happy to see you loving 154cm and the other variants along with s35vn I got my Pro-Techs (TR-3 and SBR) with those Steels and I got to say, they do absolutely fall in with the best as far as functionality. I just can't believe how sharpe of an edge I get using my Wicked Edge System on my TR3 with 154CM, it's unbelievable, great video man!
Just picked up a guardian tactical OTF in ElMax steel. Opinions?
I have a bunch of VG10 and VGmax in my Japanese kitchen knives and it has stellar performance with being reasonable to sharpen. I also like M390 very much, holds an edge wicked awesome
VGMax is wicked... super awesome food prep steel.
Great video MC! So glad you explained the difference between D2 and CPM D2. Now I know why my Praetorian Scout is so expensive!!
Great video! Can you please tell me which make/model the knife made from Damasteel you demonstrated is?
In all practicality, from what I know and based upon EDC use as a pocket knife, relatively speaking all of these rankings make sense and confirm hypotheses. Can’t see anyone really having major issues with anything you’ve said, MC. Good video! 👍
I kinda feel like tungsten carbide is kinda like the 2020 version of ceramic some were messing with 20 years ago. Maybe that interpretation isn’t quite right, but I get a similar sense.
This is all conjecture and personal preference. I can understand every point you bring up MC, my opinions differ but my needs differ. Great video my man, keep up the great content. 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻
Great video Brother. One of my favorites so far
S35VN is my favorite… M390/20CV comes next … Also love my VG10, AUS10 and 14C28N … Hard pass on 8CR unless I want to practice sharpening … Love the video!
I agree with almost every choice you made, some more than others. Some of these I have no experience with as the material exceeds my ability to purchase. Keep doing what you do, I appreciate your efforts and guidance in the world of folding knives.
The more knives and steels I learn about, the more I love my 1095 carbon steel Moras even in PNW. Also partial to D2.
New knife maker here, glad to know the steel I chose as my practice steel which is AEB-L is actually decent, only reason I picked it, is because it's dirt cheap and easy to heat treat
Good video! My backup knife is the SOG that has like 10 different names, Access Card, SOGAC79, money clip knife, whatever it has VG10 and even though it sits in my wallet I actually end up using it more than anything else I own and after so much abuse, cutting wires, boxes, poking things, as a screw driver, I even use it pretty often to carve numbers on wood so someone knows where it goes and yet I only end up putting it to the leather randomly. It probably cuts like crap now but its my totally unexpected workhorse hah.
26:20 That new Spyderco Yojimbo 2 in CPM Cru Wear comes out in a couple days. Are you going to get one?
I cut up a ton of boxes with my Slim in M398. After I was done it didn't seem like I cut anything. Still shaving sharp. I'm sure the geometry of the Slim helped quite a bit.
Spyderco zdp-189 is excellent and sharpens super well, ive done 16 and 19% edges and it does great for both. Now i do handsharpen on dmt diamond stone so that could be different
How has the S90V held up on your 3/4 AR? That was the only reason I didn't buy one when they were around awhile back. Seems like a chippy steel on a hard use knife like that just doesn't fit.
Just wondering if price was a consideration in this vid because I’m trying to decide between a buck 120 with 420hc or if I should just step up to s35vn version for $150 more so wondering if you had considered the price difference between steels
Interesting video. I walk away from it not sure if I learned anything personally. But you did a great job of explaining your opinion and experience so I was entertained! 👍
Nice breakdown. I don’t agree with all your ratings, but like you said, my uses and needs are different than yours. My current favorite steel is k390, but m4 is a easily a close 2nd. My 1095 slippies are some of the best work knives I own. My GRE bullnose is indestructible.
How do you feel about CPM cruwear ?? U feel CPM vs regular cruwear is like the 154 situation or important like the d2??
What about 20CV? I just ordered the kershaw link in it, and was hoping to see it in the list. Hope I didn't just space out if you did cover it lol
edit: nvm remembered 20cv is supposed to mirror m390
I've had my adamas cru-wear for 2 years now as my edc and only had to hit 5 or 10 times on each side about once a week on ceramic rod. My favorite underrated steel for hard use like chopping and axes would be 5160. Tough stuff!
Have an ol Kershaw with 14c28n... Love it. Carried for a decade, still looks good and really holds an edge
Do you know anymore about the sapphire dlc? That seems really neat but I can't find any info on blue dlc everything is black dlc
Totally agree that for a user knife, S35VN is such a nice steel. Been carrying a Sebenza as a user knife and it's been just great. Curious to see how S45VN behaves.
Extremely well! Been carrying spy pm2 s45vn past half year.... just as good but better than s35vn.
@@adamtrollinger61 i found s45vn to be less tough than s35vn. Mine chipped while cutting a box and hitting a staple. but defitely holds an edge longer and sharpens even easier
@@Phaminator525dang, that sucks... toughness vs hardness, I should've been a little more specific. It's not tougher than the previous version, just harder.... I've seen better wear resistance in the latter tho.
@@adamtrollinger61 agreed, it's definitely a very good steel would say it's better than m390 because it's so easy to sharpen. But still prefer s35vn as a user steel.
@@Phaminator525 that's like maxamet chippy lol
I recently bought a cold steel Ad-15 and I was overjoyed to hear it's well worth what I've heard of it's steel quality
all in all, I agree with a lot of what you said here. I'm absolutely nuts about S35VN too. I think I like AUS10A a bit more than you do, and I think I hate AUS8 a little less, but mostly, Ive had a lot of the same experiences with these steels. Nice job on the video man.
What would be your grade for Vanax? Sorry if I missed it.
I use chosera stones to sharpen n all those steels you mentioned that are hard to sharpen for me at least not hard n it's pretty fast. Can you mention on what system is it hard to sharpen? I'm genuinely curious.
I live in the PNW and spend a considerable amount of time each year in the backcountry using a knife whether it be rafting or hunting or just camping... my most used knives are 1095 (Tops Brakimo and an ESEE 4HM). IF you take care of knives "corrosion resistance" is really a non-issue and surface rust can be easily cleaned up.
Any experience with PGK Steel? Kizlyar Supreme uses it with some of their knives.
Great video! Could you make a video showing your process stopping steels back to life?
Great video! Lots of good info
I just put this on while I was sharpening my 20cv bugout. Entertaining to here you rant lol. Helps pass the time.
I pretty much like how you rate steel. Best to use and maintain, beats out ultimate edge retention for me too. I'd probably swap some based off corrosion resistance, but I live by the water.
What do you think about Magnacut? Wondering where you think it ranks.
Hello. Does anybody know anything about DC 53 steel ? I've been asking everywhere and didn't get much info. I am especially curious about its resistance to corrosion. It's an upgrade of D2 so it should be a bit less corrosive but I don't know.
Mr Complex have you ever talked about blade coatings I'd love for someone to do that, like durability, lubricity, and ease of cleaning. stuff like that
I just got around to watching this video firmly agree on most of them. Where do you rank 20cv? I noticed it wasn’t on here
Lived 100' from the water in Florida for 5 years and carried a Benchmade 810 in M4 every day at work (Police) ever since. A little oil and care like once in a blue moon goes a long way 😂... I've even taken it on the jetski multiple times in saltwater and it's survived. Just a good rinse and she keeps on ticking. Actually had the knife 10 years now and it's a freaking beast. Cut off pieces from wrecked cars, saved a baby and a few dogs with the built in glass breaker over the years... M4 is definitely my favorite steel.
As someone who absolutely loves sharpening, I prefer steels that can take and hold a fine edge. Stuff like 14c28n, Ar-Rpm9, Magnacut, S30v, and M390 seem to be the best for absolute laserbeam edges
Whoah, you prefer steel that can hold an edge better? I cannot even believe it holy crap brother that is 2 wild n also so crazy i cannot even brother wow
@@peen2804 I'm talking about the grit that those steels hold well. Lots of steels with better edge retention hold a more coarse edge but I prefer steels that work better with higher grit edges. Reading comprehension clearly isn't your strong suit lmfao
s90v is your best choice then although it's not as tough as a magnacut
how does S45VN compare to S35VN in terms of ‘ease of sharpening’? are they pretty much the same? sorry i’m new to this whole different-types-of-steel thing
What was the model sypderco knife you showed. The white m4 blade please.
Fun video - can’t wait to see what types of steels are yet to come, that we haven’t even seen yet 👍
Vancron is the closest current example of what future knife steel is going to be.
I appreciate how you prioritize balance over just edge retention. I'll probably end up prioritizing corrosion resistance a bit more than you because i live in Massachusetts and our weather is weird. Other than that, ill probably use your general set of priorities.
Spyderco is coming out with a salt native 5 in Magnacut. I have a pre-order Bushmaster from DLT I’m eagerly awaiting. Thanks .
Good and Entertaining as always and of course educational as well 👍😉
ZDP-189 on the dragonfly has crazy edge retention. I cut boxes with it all day, every day, and then strop it at night to keep it shaving sharp.
Exactly! ;
I've noticed that 3V is pretty stainless. I have a bradford guardian 3 and 4 with uncoated 3V. The guardian 4 has lived in a leather sheath and I've had them for about a year, no blemishes or hints of oxidation. Noted, I don't live in a humid area (did carry the g3 for two months in midland Texas which gets very humid), and they're like a polished stonewash, but there's no signs of patina. Also very easy to sharpen and holds its edge fairly well
Plus it's much tougher than 1095 and 1095 is a beast
I have to agree with you, my 3V has been surprisingly decent at corrosion resistance for not being stainless. Definitely a step above the standard carbon steels and even Cruwear in that regard.
U just destroyed my enthusiasm waiting for my first XM-18 Slicer in M390.
Almost a year later I bet you're still happy with your knife
Just got a pm2 in s110v, I appreciate hearing your experience with it
Didn't feel like an hour at all! Pretty much agree with you on your rankings. Love S35VN and might be my favorite all time steel along with 1095. Both are pretty easy to sharpen and take a fantastic edge. It warmed my heart to see you ranked M390 as "C" lol
I’m not a fan of s35. I like s45 way bettwr
Happy to hear that. I’m carrying a new Seb 31 in S45 but haven’t touched it up or used it enough to decide if I prefer it yet.
I like s35vn but I feel like s45vn takes a nastier edge...not an expert though by any means.
@@theknifeconnection9571 can you explain why
@@mikepeterson2804 s45vn definitely takes a nicer finer edge. But I don't like it as much as s35vn because it isn't as tough.
zdp holds an edge like 10v and sharpens like vg10. It's an amazing user steel for things like high end high performance kitchen knives especially but edc also. It's stainless enough for most things. It's tough enough for most things, but nowhere near something you'd use for a machete.
What steel does take the finest edge in your experience?
So far, my sharpest knives are all D2, then come the 12C27, SK5 and 1084. They outshave anything else I have.
I like D2 far more than I like S90V because S90V is such a chore to sharpen.
The maxamet knife you got from your wife back in the day. It was the one that got me into maxamet. Ended up getting the same one with the gray g10. Love it. Oh, and I sharpened mine once in two ish years. I used a super fine diamond plate 1200, with a .5 µm diamond strop. Cuts finer than frog hair.
Thumbs up from the guy who used a Kershaw leek for 8 years. Sandvik 14c28n is one of my favorite steels. And whenever I sharpen my leek the edge feels like shattered glass. I usually just take it out to open a box or something and that's it. No fidgeting at all, no funny business, I'm freakin scared of the thing. I once closed it and accidentally sliced off a callus on my thumb, gladly it wasn't enough to make me bleed, but I was in disbelief of what happened for a few seconds. Now that I work at sportsman's warehouse, people wonder why I usually buy kershaws instead of CRKTs and Benchmades. It's simple, the steel, the lifetime warranty, and I used one for years.
Same man, I lost my leek in 14c camping but I liked it so much I got another one. Got the copper handle with cpm 154 and have had it for a few years now, still my edc (although I do plan on buying a spiderco in maxamet soon)
Is there an easy way to distinguish among RW34 steel and M2 steel and M42 steel?
I totally and absolutely agree with your assessment! Wouldn't change anything!
Let’s see if this helps after our long debate about the D2 and CPM-D2 and so on from last nights live! Lol thanks MC!
Love the list. Agree with most parts. As you say what you need in a steel depends on where you are and i need corrosion resistance in south louisiana but otherwise agree. Thanks for the great content!
Great video! Love hearing other opinions. I agree with your mid grade 154cm/14c28n love. Also, having trouble finding the cubist blade works variant, link?
Qvist* Variant 😉 Google that and it should bring up their website. I can't post links here.
@@metal_complex thank you!
Hilarious lol, as well as informative. I appreciate all your efforts and enjoy your content very much, keep them edges and wit sharp.
I get the theoretical part but did you actually experience a lot of chipping on S110V? i've gone with the Para 3 in S110V to cut plastic wrap of hardened steel frames at work, being under tension it sometimes just explodes off and i've ended up banging the edge against hardened steel rods multiple times, still has the factory edge on it, pretty much completely unchanged. I have however now switched to the Native 5 Salt in LC200N as i'm more worried about straight up snapping the Para's blade in half and corrosion being a big issue for me, D2 and below resistance is completely out of the picture, an hour in my pockets at work, sweating and living close to the ocean, it already has actual rust on it unless i leave a thick film of oil on there. A patena like on your Maxamet i wouldn't mind at all however.
I did just get my first 154CM blade, a Civivi Baklash with brass scales, because you praise it so much and have been enjoying it quite a bit, though i do expect it would also rust at work. Rest of your list i pretty much agree with. Love S35VN and 14C28N, don't care much for M390.
S110V has been my absolute worst experience when it comes to chipping. I used to EDC a full ti PM2 in S110V and it was an absolute nightmare. Same with my S110V Native 5, and S110V Manix 2. I think I'm done with it forever.
@@metal_complex i've had that experience with S90V, the Para 3 is the only S110V knife i own, maybe the heat treatment is bad on mine, plastic wrap doesn't really dull lesser steels either, but then again, there is no discernable damage to the edge at all, feels like the kind of steel you could strike a ferro rod with, using the edge. Since its out of the work rotation i'll start using it for cardboard and opening packages, maybe it does worse against that than it did steel.
Just bought a kershaw launch 9 as I’m used to 14c28n and wanted to get something different and have been wanting to get the launch 9 for awhile now :)
I'm like 8 minutes in and you ranked s35vn and s30v over s90v. Thank you! People love to prioritize these super edge steels amd I just hate them. Yeah they're great while they're sharp, but they suck so much to ReSharper I half feel like binning them.
Odd. I can re-sharpen a s90v blade in under 5 minutes. And this includes getting out my stones and cleaning and putting them away. Proper stones for the proper steels people!
Sometimes it takes longer. Why? because I enjoy it and find it relaxing.
But then again, I use knives for real cutting. Not just cardboard and twine. What ever the hell twine is. (Real twine was what the postal office used to use. It is a very thin, grassy cord. No one really uses it any longer. I haven't seen real twine in years).
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Fun video. 154CM got me excited when i saw it as your top favorites
So what is the best steel to be able to pry, hole out without breaking the tip.
What is that Damasteel knife?
Which knife is the one shown with Damasteel?
I think everyone should check out big brown bear. He does a good job of showing that just because something is commonly believed about a steel doesn't mean its necessarily true. Like so and so steel is too brittle, so and so steel is too hard to sharpen, so and so steel doesn't hold an edge. There are no hard and fast answers.
A decently thinly ground s110v or maxamet knife will sharpen easier than a super thick m390 blade for example.
Also a well heat treated knife with good edge stability will make it less likely to chip than a poorly heat treated knife.
He also has a plethora of general sharpening, and steel knowledge in general.
Need some advice here: Yesterday I was touching up for the first time a fairly new code 4 with s35 using a work sharp precision kit starting with a 600 stone because it’s only a touch up. I use marker on the edge to get to know the correct angle and it turned out to be 17, then I flipped the knife and on the other side the same 17 degrees only removed a small portion of the marker (only the closest to the cutting edge). I checked the mounting position and centering and seemed fine to me and the grind to the naked eye seems even on both sides, I don’t know what’s happening, never had this problem before with my other knives 🤨
The OEM sometimes don’t align the edge to the exact degree. I have knifes with 17/20 degree angles. Find the new angle and sharpen to the OEM edge.
Even production knives are sharpened by a person on a belt. They dont use a fixture for the most part so the angles are usually not exactly the same.
the 8Cr13MoV by Sanrenmu (where many western knives are made) is actually pretty good. it's about the heat treatment i guess. same goes for their 12C27 and 14C28N Sandviks.
" knives are expensive, I'm not made of money" as he slides his damacore custom and rockstead out of the way! 🤣 I love it!!
How would you rank magnacut in comparison to these?
Refreshing to see a video of knive enthusiast that actually uses (and therefore sharpens) his knives. Yes, sharpening is actually one of the most important qualities of an EDC steel. Exactly right - top 3 steels for EDC folders are: 154CM/CPM-154 ; CPM-S30V; CPM-S35VN.
Where in Kansas are you? I'm in Wichita. Got in to edc stuff a couple years ago.
Where would you put 440v/s60v?
Dude. Where did you get the custom Spyderco parts in the thumbmail. Or was that special edition?
BHQ Exclusive M4 Smock 👍
@@metal_complex sexy dude. I carry the Smock everyday. The button lock is addictive