S30V,continues to amaze

[J Smith]

I just clean the rods of my 204 and gave my Military a careful sharpening.Unreal at the edge it took,easally push cuts through news print and will slice through tolit paper (this is something I have had problems getting any knife to do).



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[CKE]

The Dodo always impresses me. The S30V really cuts. Take Care!!!

"everything else is just a jeep"

[KBR]

I'm with you, Jeff. I gave my PE Millie a touchup last night with my 204 as well, and I freaked out with the edge that I was able to obtain with the S30V. I then gave it a couple of strokes on my strop, and D*MN that edge was popping hairs with ease(like a hot knife through butter). <img src="smile.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0> I've NEVER had a knife with an edge this sharp before.

Survive, Adapt, and Overcome...

[bowarrow2000]

It does great cutting heater hoses,cardboard, cable ties etc. Does not take very long on the Sharpmarker to get that keen edge. My S30V is the Military

Edited by - bowarrow2000 on 2/5/2004 6:36:05 PM

[JBE]

Jeff,

You like it better than the 440V Millies?

"I'd come to realize that my job was less about saving lives then it was about bearing witness"...

[Outlaw]

That's what I'd like to know.
How does S30V compare to 440???

[J Smith]

Much better.The 440V is good but the S30V holds a edge longer and takes a much finer edge than the 440V.I is also a good bit easier to sharpen.

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[Outlaw]

Thanks!

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[zeus]

Outlaw,

take a look at the photos on this site to compare the grain sizes of conventional steels vs. CPM S30V :

http://www.crucibleservice.com/crucpm.cfm


some FYI:

"CPM S30V is a martensitic stainless steel designed to offer the best combination of toughness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance. Its chemistry has been specially balanced to promote the formation of vanadium carbides which are harder and more effective than chromium carbides in providing wear resistance. CPM S30V offers substantial improvement in toughness over other high hardness steels such as 440C and D2, and its corrosion resistance is equal to or better than 440C in various environments. The CPM process produces very homogeneous, high quality steel characterized by superior dimensional stability, grindability, and toughness compared to steels produced by conventional processes."


Plus the flat blade grind plays a major role in "sharpness"

[Outlaw]

Zeus,
That's some very cool info.
I have a Native with a CPMS30V blade that's incredibly sharp, now I know just why.
Looks like I'm going to have to order up a new Military.

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