best blade material, hi carbon steel or titanium?
WEBJan 11, 2005. #3. Ti is good for handles, but is not hard enough for blades in general. It's a misconception that Ti is harder than steel, it is STRONGER than steel per weight. Stainless steel is a good choice and there are some more expensive ones (VG10, S30V, 154CM, D2 and M2 (semi-stainless) etc.) which can compete very well with high carbon ...
What are the Pros and Cons of Titanium as a Knife Blade?
WEBJul 13, 2009 · The Mission knives (first photo) are made from hardened beta Titanium and seem to hold an edge respectably. One neat thing about Ti blades is that the edge rolls instead of chipping when you hit something hard. The roll can easily be straightened by pulling the knife (edge trailing) along a steel pipe.
Handles: Titanium vs Stainless vs G-10 vs Micarta - BladeForums.com
WEBNov 20, 2004 · I just like the extra rigidity and secure feel of a weighty stainless steel handle. I also think Ivory would make a lovely knife handle . Many of my older slip joints have ivory handles. I like G-10 on my ATS-55 harpy too , but whenever l close the knife , the tip blunts out by hitting the spacer.
Titanium vs steel hardware? Does it really matter?
WEBFeb 28, 2011 · Dec 16, 2012. Messages. 4,437. Apr 23, 2016. #11. Titanium in screws is only better because of how it can be anodized or heat colored more easily and with a lower risk of ruining the HT (soft screws are not fun). Steel, on the other hand is heavier but stronger, cheaper, easier to machine, and more easily available.
Cold Steel Ti-Lite: Titanium vs Zytel | BladeForums.com
WEBApr 3, 2004 · 685. Jul 5, 2004. #1. These two are the same knife, except the titanium version has a titanium handle and AUS8A steel blade, whereas the zytel has a zytel handel and 440A stainess. My question is, is there a signficant enough difference between the two knives to warrant the $60 difference?
Titanium vs. aluminium - BladeForums.com
WEBNov 9, 2011 · The most common alloy of titanium is 6Al4V. 6% aluminum, 4% vanadium. The inclusion of aluminum is not a cost-reducing measure, but rather it makes in much stronger than pure titanium. No titanium is cheap because the process of extracting/refining it from natural ores is expensive.
Demko AD-10 vs Cold Steel AD-10 - BladeForums.com
WEBMar 6, 2019 · So this post is only to compare my particular Demko AD-10 (black G-10 drop point version) to the new Cold Steel AD-10. First some specs. Cold Steel AD-10 : Weight : 194 g (6.84 oz) Blade thickness : 3,9 mm (0.153 in) Blade length (straight from tip to scale) : 90 mm (3.54 in) Steel : S35VN. Construction : tri-ad lock in steel, liners in ...
A Question for Steel Nerds - BladeForums.com
WEBOct 21, 2014 · Messages. 4,894. Sep 20, 2020. #3. It’s not an incredibly common category of steel here in the US. It’s more similar to White #1, 26C3, “silver steel,” or sometimes generically called “cutlery steel.”. Or W1 with a high carbon content. 1095 would be the closest very common alloy but with more carbon of course.
Bead blasted vs stonewashed blades. What exactly is the difference
WEBDec 7, 2009 · Stonewash is the result of the item being put in a tumbler and tumbled with a bunch of smooth stones to polish the steel. Beadblast is literally blasted with a bunch of tiny beads which are shot at the steel via air pressure. In my humble opinion both can look good depending on the aesthetics of the knife or item.
420HC vs D2 - BladeForums.com
WEBAug 5, 2022 · If it is toughness, 420HC, with the Bos HT, is way ahead of both D2 and S35VN. S35Vn has very slightly higher toughness scores than D2, but neither is Close to 420HC. For edge retention, again S35VN is slightly better than D2. But both are quite a bit better than 420HC. Both 420Hc and S35VN are categorized as stainless.