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White River and Esse look like they will be bringing it this year!

Not very interested in the big makers, pretty boring and overpriced. Haven't seen what Protech is doing but them I would be interested.
 
Ontario is bringing out some interesting things (including an Old Hickory folder)
 
Yo Mama said:
Exciting if drop has nothing to do with it.
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Drop appears to have gotten out of knives. The Ferrum Forge Gent and several other knives were wonderful, but that Terzuola fumble was catastrophic for them.
 
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I’m curious to see how many companies use Magnacut this year and to start seeing some feedback on how it is performing. I’ve been impressed so far with my Mule Team but I don’t often use a knife in a way that requires toughness, which is a unique attribute for a steel with solid edge retention. I’m tempted to make it a kitchen knife, as they take more abuse in that regard, at least compared to my typical EDC usage.
 
SteadyD said:
I’m curious to see how many companies use Magnacut this year and to start seeing some feedback on how it is performing. I’ve been impressed so far with my Mule Team but I don’t often use a knife in a way that requires toughness, which is a unique attribute for a steel with solid edge retention. I’m tempted to make it a kitchen knife, as they take more abuse in that regard, at least compared to my typical EDC usage.
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Hogue is putting Magnacut in some of their Dekka models now. Only one I've heard of besides Spyderco.
 
hso said:
The Ferrum Forge Gent and several other knives were wonderful,
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If you haven't checked out the Ferrum Forge Valor being put out by Artisan Cutlery you might want to. I own nothing by that designer, or that production company, but I like the practical design and blade shape a great deal, even if the handle is a bit over designed for no benefit to the end result.
 
460Shooter said:
Hogue is putting Magnacut in some of their Dekka models now. Only one I've heard of besides Spyderco.
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I saw that. I would imagine they won’t be the only one, assuming enough availability. The early results are promising, but some more experimentation with heat treat by different makers will start to stake out what we can expect in production knives. This is the first new steel I’ve been involved with on the ground floor.

ETA - I guess I am in on S45VN and SPY27 pretty early as well. Both of which I really like, mainly due to ease of sharpening compared to their edge retention.
 
Speedo66 said:
Interesting article on how Magnacut came about, and its composition and properties:

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/
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Yeah I read that when it came out a few months back. I'm not metalurgist, but they made it fairly easy to understand. It sounds like good stuff. I'm not going to disregard S35VN, 20CV, or M390 for that matter, but I'm interested in trying it out, and I like the Dekka.
 
460Shooter said:
S45VN is one I know nothing about. I better go reading.
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It’s the next evolution in the S30V/S35VN development. Reeves will be using it on all or most of his knives IIRC. Biggest difference appears to be in corrosion resistance. I like this whole family of steels for their great balance of attributes and ease of sharpening.
 
460Shooter said:
Yeah I read that when it came out a few months back. I'm not metalurgist, but they made it fairly easy to understand. It sounds like good stuff. I'm not going to disregard S35VN, 20CV, or M390 for that matter, but I'm interested in trying it out, and I like the Dekka.
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I continue to be impressed with 20CV. If I had never ventured out and tried some of the very high edge retention steels like S110V and Maxamet, I doubt I would have gotten the equipment/experience that makes sharpening 20CV so easy in comparison. Next up is k390. I have a Dragonfly Wharncliffe arriving today with k390.
 
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II like to observe how folks act at the last couple of SHOT shows.. Usually the number of asians taking pics of new products (especially knives) is obvious and always somewhat alarming. Even more alarming was the abysmally low price some were asking for mass produced knives. Came away with a bag full of free samples. May add it was strange to see the staff of the FBI booth totally fascinated (or frightened) by the metal sintering 3d machines
 
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