g_one
Member
I'll admit - when it comes to different types and qualities of steel, I'm completely ignorant. I understand the differences between black steel, stainless steel, galvanized steel, and that's about as far as I go.
So here's my question. I've been carrying around this knife, the gerber paraframe knife, for years. It mostly gets used for generic day-to-day stuff like cutting open boxes, packing tape, the occasional loose thread on a worn pair of jeans. Despite being a cheap knife, it isn't really beat up or rusted at all. Very minor scratches on it that are really more issues with the finish than anything. I do really like having a knife around though, and so I'm looking at purchasing something a little nicer, and I was hoping you guys could explain to me the differences in my options.
Option a is '440C' steel, runs about $100.
Option b is 'CPM S35VN' and runs about $150.
Both are available either polished or 'black titanium coated' at no additional cost.
So, school me on whether or not B is worth the extra $50 - does it hold an edge better? Resist the elements better? And is the black titanium coat purely for aesthetics?
So here's my question. I've been carrying around this knife, the gerber paraframe knife, for years. It mostly gets used for generic day-to-day stuff like cutting open boxes, packing tape, the occasional loose thread on a worn pair of jeans. Despite being a cheap knife, it isn't really beat up or rusted at all. Very minor scratches on it that are really more issues with the finish than anything. I do really like having a knife around though, and so I'm looking at purchasing something a little nicer, and I was hoping you guys could explain to me the differences in my options.
Option a is '440C' steel, runs about $100.
Option b is 'CPM S35VN' and runs about $150.
Both are available either polished or 'black titanium coated' at no additional cost.
So, school me on whether or not B is worth the extra $50 - does it hold an edge better? Resist the elements better? And is the black titanium coat purely for aesthetics?