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S35V would be great for this, as would something like CPM 154. I have fillet knives on S35V and could talk myself into a "need" for another one in that steel.

There are a number of options, including the Sprig. That one is tempting. In addition, less expensive fishing knives include: Warthers in S35V. These are traditional boning knives and hold an edge pretty well when going through bones. The blades are thin, but more like boning knives than fillet kniv...

locard wrote:A large plastic twist tie on a child's toy packaging, it was pretty thick.

Some of those "plastic" ties have a steel core.

I have some cheap kitchen knives and steak knives with Diamondwood scales that date from 1967. No cracking of the material.

Another possibility involves stabilized wood. Resins are forced into the wood in a vacuum device. The final product is not going to warp or split, if done properly. Knife making supply houses sell this stuff. I know a wood turner who does it himself, using readily available vacuum devices.

I have a kitchen knife in XHP, a thin blade with a fine edge. I have used it for boning out chicken and other work suitable for a 5" blade - with no chipping at all. The knife seems to take a finer edge than S35V and is very chip resistant. I can't tell you what is going on with your knife, but...

I have fishing knives in S35V, VG10, 440C and 12C27. The favorite steel, by far is S35V. I haven't tried a blade in S90V, but I am pretty happy with S35V at this time.

If I am working in the yard, I want tougher stainless, and that means Vg10 or 154CM. If I am going fishing, I want VG 10 or S35V. If I am cutting lots of cord, or opening boxes, and want to use a pocket knife, I would rather have a very wear resistant steel, like ZDP189 or M4. I would not choose a k...

I have used many knives in 440C and VG10, and VG10 can be hardened to a higher level. I have seen clearly better wear resistance from VG10 compared to 440C. As mentioned, VG10 is a tougher steel. I have a hard time noticing a difference between VG10 and 154CM in pocket knife blades, but it also depe...

Primary use and the entire knife package should determine whether or not a steel like VG10 is a good pick for anyone. I don't want a knife in ZDP189 for fishing, and would rather have VG10. Frankly, I would prefer S35V for fishing. XHP would not be a first choice here, as I would rather have VG10 or...

I agree. For everyday use, VG10 is fine. I would rather have S35V in a fishing knife, but I don't go fishing that often. For what I use my pocket knives for, VG10 is excellent. S110V may hold an edge longer if cutting rope, as will M4. However, I don't cut a lot of rope each week. The entire package...

I have quite a few knives in VG10 from Spyderco, Fallkniven, and Tojiro. The only time I have ever seen chipping is when I accidentally grabbed a Tojioro Gyoto (a thin laser blade) instead of the Western Deba for splitting lobster tails. The VG10 Deba is a heavy blade, has never chipped and holds an...

A sprint run with S35V and a CF or CF/G10 laminate would be great!

You may notice the difference if you are doing a lot of cutting. Under normal daily use, I doubt you will see much of a difference. M4 does take a nice edge. The only time I really knew how good M4 was at edge holding was when moving, and sharpening gear was all packed. I went through weeks of cutti...

How does Hap40 compare to M4 and ZDP189 in edge retention and toughness? I have the original Caly3 in laminated ZDP, and wonder what Hap40 brings to the table?

I have been happy with DMT stones in 600 grit (fine) and 1200 grit. I also have one of their extra hard stones, and these will even sharpen ceramics. The regular ones work fine, but I like to follow the 1200 grit with a fine Spyderco ceramic or strop. You can get DMTs in very high grit values, but I...

I like to use Ceramic stones (Spyderco) or diamond stones, or a combination of the two when sharpening some stainless steels. I sometimes follow with a strop loaded with 1200 grit silicon carbide paste. If sharpening high carbon steels, it is a different ball game. When I need to quickly restore an ...

I have a 75 mm Persian II in my pocket right now. I regret not picking up the bolstered version when they were available. For sure, I would get a sprint run of the smaller Persian in an upgraded steel or CF handle.

I would be interested in one in FRN and a good, high carbon stainless steel. Good edge holding is a must for me. This would be a backyard or outdoor knife, and would work for fishing, where I might want a pocket knife. If used in salt water, I can always get to a spot to rinse off a blade. A laminat...

I use a Lee Valley version of Ren wax that is much less expensive. It works on all my carbon steel blades with minimal chrome content - uncoated 5160 large blades. It works like a charm.
When I expect to need rust resistance, I make sure I pocket a knife with a steel blade in 154cm or VG10.