Not going to denigrate other companies, BUT my testing standard on a steel doesn't begin until I have a Spyderco in my hand. Their hardening processes are top notch imo and I have had great experience with various steels from them.Halfneck wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2024 12:09 pmMy sample group of 8CR consists of 3 Kershaws. I was impressed with none of them. Edge holding was less than my VG10 Spydercos or 154CM Benchmades. Sharpening them was easy enough, but occasionally they seemed to develop a burr that I'd have to get past to get a good edge. I gave 2 away & held onto the CQC7K to use as a beater.
Not used any of Spyderco's knives in 8CR. I'm tempted by the Astute, but my experience with Kershaw's 8CR knives kind of put me off the steel.
Not saying 8CR is the THE steel, but if that is the price range you are looking at for a knife, you should not shy away from it.