Ikuchi with titanium scales and CTS-XHP?

[Catamount123]

The Ikuchi looks like it’s going to do very well, and I've been daydreaming about the next version. I seem to remember Paul Alexander saying somewhere that he originally wanted to do it with titanium scales? I’m not a big fan of Ti, in general, but I think it would work very well in this case. Maybe with some sort of cool texturing? CTS-XHP is my steel of choice (No S90V, PLEASE!!). What do you think?

[Doeswhateveraspidercan]

I am with you fully on the CTS-XHP it should have been that to begin with! Great knife deserves this great steel.

TI = No thanks.

I would also like this in CPM Cruwear and M4

[SG89]

Cruwear and stag

[ZrowsN1s]

The only reason I'd go for titanium is so I could have it aftermarket anodized. I know some people doing some killer work. CTS-XHP? Meh. Not a bad steel, but doesn't give me the warm fuzzies either. I'd rather see S90V, K390, 10V, or LC200N.

[TkoK83Spy]

Such a thin knife with a thin blade, do you guys that have one and have used it so far think it would benefit from a super steel? Or more so the "cool" factor to say it has such and such steel?

[Doeswhateveraspidercan]

Both,

S30V does not get as sharp or hold a truly sharp blade compared to M4 and CTS-XHP.

S30V is a nice steel.

Going to the safety deposit box to unsafe queen my Cruwear
Military and see what it is all about.

I cut some paper when it first came in and could not believe how sharp it was.

[Spydersense]

I'd love one in LC200N

[curlyhairedboy]

As long as the Ti is a 1:1 replacement for the existing scales and not an integral comp lock. I can't trust Ti-Steel lock interfaces anymore.

[Larry_Mott]

It deserves wooden scales. I am quite indifferent as to what steel. It could be VG10 as far as i am concerned.

[youmakemehole]

+1 for XHP

[p_atrick]

It deserves wooden scales. I am quite indifferent as to what steel. It could be VG10 as far as i am concerned.

Now that's an interesting idea. There aren't many Spyderco knives with wooden scales. I remember Sal chimed in about the difficulty in using wood (not Pakkawood); I think he said something about the wood warping, drying out, etc. I know Pakkawood isn't as nice as say desert ironwood or curly birch, but those Knife Center exclusives do look nice.

[carrot]

I can't trust Ti-Steel lock interfaces anymore.

Why?

[Larry_Mott]

It deserves wooden scales. I am quite indifferent as to what steel. It could be VG10 as far as i am concerned.

Now that's an interesting idea. There aren't many Spyderco knives with wooden scales. I remember Sal chimed in about the difficulty in using wood (not Pakkawood); I think he said something about the wood warping, drying out, etc. I know Pakkawood isn't as nice as say desert ironwood or curly birch, but those Knife Center exclusives do look nice.

Pakkawood would be nice! Although as you say, ironwood curly birch/maple or snakewood would be the bee's knees!

[dj moonbat]

Doing precision routing in tiny little slabs of wood that haven't been stabilized with resin—and then getting them screwed together before they had a chance to warp—would be a nightmare for a production knifemaker.

[Larry_Mott]

Doing precision routing in tiny little slabs of wood that haven't been stabilized with resin—and then getting them screwed together before they had a chance to warp—would be a nightmare for a production knifemaker.

Does the Ikuchi have nested/countersunk liners? Now *that* would be a nightmare..

[MichaelScott]

Not interested in titanium scales. XHP or S30V is just fine with me.

[SG89]

Doing precision routing in tiny little slabs of wood that haven't been stabilized with resin—and then getting them screwed together before they had a chance to warp—would be a nightmare for a production knifemaker.

Does the Ikuchi have nested/countersunk liners? Now *that* would be a nightmare..

No they are not nested

[ZrowsN1s]

Such a thin knife with a thin blade, do you guys that have one and have used it so far think it would benefit from a super steel? Or more so the "cool" factor to say it has such and such steel?

Super thin geometry is where a super steel can actually make a huge difference in performance. The thicker the geometry the less the steel choice matters.

[dj moonbat]

Such a thin knife with a thin blade, do you guys that have one and have used it so far think it would benefit from a super steel? Or more so the "cool" factor to say it has such and such steel?

Super thin geometry is where a super steel can actually make a huge difference in performance. The thicker the geometry the less the steel choice matters.

Most of the so-called "super" steels have big Vanadium carbides in them that will cause problems in very acute edge geometries.

[Doeswhateveraspidercan]

Such a thin knife with a thin blade, do you guys that have one and have used it so far think it would benefit from a super steel? Or more so the "cool" factor to say it has such and such steel?

Super thin geometry is where a super steel can actually make a huge difference in performance. The thicker the geometry the less the steel choice matters.

Most of the so-called "super" steels have big Vanadium carbides in them that will cause problems in very acute edge geometries.

Agreed. That is why I prefer VG10, CTS-XHP, M4, LC200N & Cruwear is crazy awesome in my recent usage of it.