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Thanks for the heads up! I love the design and prefer the blade shape over the original as well as over the PM2 (more reminiscent of the military). Also, K390 is quickly becoming my favorite steel. It's hard, tough, and just keep cutting with an aggressive edge. In the event the tip snaps off, grind...

Took my z-max mule camping over 2 nights this past weekend. I added a belt-dangler to the spyderco mule-team leather sheath and the whole system worked beautifully. The mule-team leather sheaths are surprisingly high quality (given the low cost). I used the knife (with the contoured g10 scales) for ...

I was initially disappointed in S110V after its first sharpening. I sharpen free-hand on ceramics (but recently upgraded to some diamond stones). I could get it shaving sharp, but found the razor edge crumbled quickly to a working edge that lasted forever. I started adding a microbevel with S110V an...

A lot of knife makers use epoxy to seal in the handle tang to prevent corrosion under the scales right? Are you using car wax to have removable handle scales or something? Yeah, I like to keep the handles removable. Ultimately, I'd like a set of micarta handles, but that may be a bad idea for fishi...

z-max should be fine for hunting and fishing. For kitchen duty, I'd recommend something a little more stainless. For hunting and fishing, being stainless should be an even higher priority than in the kitchen. At least you can quickly clean a knife in a kitchen. In outdoor environments, that won't h...

Hi again! I have the pd1 mule that I take fishing and camping. I have yet to stain it (or even rust it for that matter). Z-wear is likely a semi-stainless while maxamet tends to rust if neglected for too long.

Now that you mention it, I've never chipped my s30v knives. However, the edge degrades quickly to a working edge. Much faster than maxamet. I have a few stains on my maxamet knife, but nothing major. I take good care of it though. I suspect the two are roughly equivalent.

Larrin's work strongly suggests the two (z-max and s30v) have roughly the same toughness for his particular heat treat. Given that the z-max will be significantly harder than s30v, it'll likely have better edge stability and hold a razor edge longer. At least my maxamet holds it's ultra sharp edge l...

Teal Para 3 Lightweight S90V Great little lightweight detent-based knife with incredible edge retention and good looks. However, I always carry it with the knife's spine pressed into the corner of my pocket. Somehow managed to partially open a tip-up carry paramilitary 2 in my pocket once and it nic...

Simple physics says that when comparing 2 knives of of the same blade length and of equal sharpness, the SE will cut more aggressively and longer. There's more pressure at the edge on a SE because pressure = Force / Area. In 1D, we can say Force/(edge contact). A PE blade will distribute the force a...

M390 stainless class is my 2nd favorite steel. CPM-S90V is my favorite. I've had M390 on a manix chip (I lost the very tip), but have yet to see any of my S90V knives chip, only roll, when accidentally contacting another metal surface. However, M390/20CV is incredibly stainless so has become my favo...

Don't forget the R&D cost! I originally believed the knife to be too expensive for what it was. After handling it, I realized the knife must have gone through several iterations. In my mind, it's basically an upgraded PM2. Same form factor in the pocket, similar cutting length, more comfortable ...

Back in stock! My initial attempt to purchase one failed stating "sold out." This one is a gift to my wife. Being able to snag one after being told sold out literally made my day! I just hope others get the message if they tried and failed on their first attempt.

Thank you both for the feedback. I'm surprised your m390 rusted! I gather it should be fine for brackish water as long as I disassemble and clean it regularly. Appreciate the info.

I'm tempted to bring my m390 para 3 lightweight canoeing and fishing in brackish waters. I typically use my serrated h1 salt to cut the braid tag ends off my knots, but the knife sometimes struggles cutting braided line if dull. However, even a dull high carbide blade (like s110v or m390) seems to e...

Given I couldn't decide, I'll list my most used: 1.) 20cv Mule team 2.) S90v Military 3.) K390 Endura 4.) Rex45 Manix 5.) Lc200n spydiechef I love my para3 and delica, but they only find their way into the pocket if I'll be in town. The serrated Caribbean only gets used if I need a hard use knife wh...

CPM-MagnaCut That's a great name and immediately reveals the steels intended usage. I'm down for at least one! If this is Larrin's design, I imagine he simulated the carbide (or nitride?) formation and is likely tweaking the experimental heat-treat as we speak (assuming he isn't already done). Part ...

Hi Sal, thank you for addressing my comments. You're piece of information basically throws most of my ideas about pre-orders out the window. I'm dumbfounded that the suppliers require you to purchase in bulk without offering a sample. Talk about risky! Can the foundry simply not produce a small batc...

These are all good points. But to be candid, a good engineer should have answers to all these questions before any potential pre-order is announced. Supply, materials, material waste, and manufacturing cost all can be estimated after obtaining a material sample. But you're right in the end. The nece...

I find it interesting that the spy27 mule sold out so quickly. I planned to pick one up, was busy with work, and they were gone by the time I went to order one. I wonder if the lower price tag made them more popular or if it was a result of being the return of the mule team project and FOMO drove th...