Cruwear...where do I buy??

[mikey177]

I regret not getting the KnifeCenter Native 5 in Cru-wear. I'm looking forward to seeing Cru-wear and Z-Wear in future releases. Thanks, Sal!

[steelcity16]

Some interesting history to share;

Many decades ago, being a knife Junky with fewer choices than we have today, I purchased a Gerber folding hunter with a steel called "Vascowear". I really liked the steel, probably still have the knife around somewhere. I contacted Crucible and asked about it. They said they had the chemistry and had made the earlier steel. They said they could make it for me. They called it Cruwear.

I ordered enough to make a "Mule Team" run. When the steel came in, they informed me that they had powdered it for me. I was surprised and pleased to have CPM Cruwear. (I like powdered steels). The Mule Team was very popular so we began using it on production knives. The knife afi's like it so we're planning more in the future.

More recently, another foundry began making it and calling it Z-Wear. We'll be using it as well.

sal

Thanks Sal! This is very exciting to hear that there may be some more Cruwear and Z-Wear sprint and/or production models coming and not always having to rely on dealer/distributor exclusives. Hopefully more Cru-carta models are being planned. A new Cruwear or Z-Wear sprint series in Grey with DLC would be welcome as well in Golden, Seki, or both.

I wonder if the missing MT29 or MT30 will be Z-Wear??

[koenigsegg]

DLT is having a grey delica with dlc cruwear blade for sale in 20 minutes

[Blackpearl]

DLT is having a grey delica with dlc cruwear blade for sale in 20 minutes

Thank you! I ordered one.

[JRinFL]

DLT is having a grey delica with dlc cruwear blade for sale in 20 minutes

Thank you! I ordered one.

Congrats on getting one. Sometimes these Cruwear sprints can be difficult to get, but this one has been easy so far.

[koenigsegg]

I messed up tho it's od green

[Blackpearl]

I messed up tho it's od green

Grey green it doesn’t matter to me since I don’t have either. I just want one of each!

[koenigsegg]

Glad to see such excitement about a blade. I can't wait for the larger k390 models myself

[Blackpearl]

Glad to see such excitement about a blade. I can't wait for the larger k390 models myself

What larger blade pray tell? I want a larger blade.

[koenigsegg]

Glad to see such excitement about a blade. I can't wait for the larger k390 models myself

What larger blade pray tell? I want a larger blade.

The K390 Endura and K390 Police are the ones I'm waiting for. I have the G10 K390 Police and would like the FRN model as well

[Blackpearl]

Glad to see such excitement about a blade. I can't wait for the larger k390 models myself

What larger blade pray tell? I want a larger blade.

The K390 Endura and K390 Police are the ones I'm waiting for. I have the G10 K390 Police and would like the FRN model as well

Oh got it. When are they coming out?

[Haunted House]

DLT is having a grey delica with dlc cruwear blade for sale in 20 minutes

Thank you! I ordered one.

Well played! :spyder:

[steelcity16]

Glad to see such excitement about a blade. I can't wait for the larger k390 models myself

What larger blade pray tell? I want a larger blade.

The K390 Endura and K390 Police are the ones I'm waiting for. I have the G10 K390 Police and would like the FRN model as well

Oh got it. When are they coming out?

The Endura should be any day, and the Police LW and Endela were part of Reveal 6, so hopefully before the end of the year.

[SpydieHopkins]

DLT trading delica 4 of green scales

[Bemo]

Looking forward to trying a Z-wear. After reading Larrin's article on these steels, Z-wear sounds the most intriguing to me.

[Blackpearl]

Looking forward to trying a Z-wear. After reading Larrin's article on these steels, Z-wear sounds the most intriguing to me.

Me too! That’s the Shaman right? I don’t have z-wear.

Bemo I got your email but I don’t know how to reply!

[Tucson Tom]

Amazing hearing Sal tell the story. Who would have known.

I like Cruwear for two reasons. One is the "well balanced" set of properties -- not a true stainless, but decent corrosion resistance.

But above all, I find it is easy to sharpen to a great edge by a person with basic sharpening skills (i.e. myself).

That is all it takes for me to become fond of a steel, just cooperate when I try to sharpen.
I have enough things already that frustrate me and give me headaches.

52100 is one of those also, as is S30V quite frankly.

[JuPaul]

Looking forward to trying a Z-wear. After reading Larrin's article on these steels, Z-wear sounds the most intriguing to me.

Me too! That’s the Shaman right? I don’t have z-wear.

Z-wear, CPM cru-wear, and PD#1 are analog steels - essentially the same chemically.

[benisben25]

https://www.dlttrading.com/spyderco-del ... wear-blade

Get it while you can! This will be my first time trying cruwear, excited to see what the hype is all about.

[Blackpearl]

Looking forward to trying a Z-wear. After reading Larrin's article on these steels, Z-wear sounds the most intriguing to me.

Me too! That’s the Shaman right? I don’t have z-wear.

Z-wear, CPM cru-wear, and PD#1 are analog steels - essentially the same chemically.

Thank you Julia! I want the Z-wear Shaman because of the scales too.