CTS-BD30P steel is Carpenter's slightly modified version of the Crucible CPM S30V steel. Has trace amounts of Co and Ni. First appeared in summer 2011, and as of now(07/2011) is not even on the Carpenter's website. So far, Spyderco used it in Manix 2 sprint run.
Thursday, July 28, 2011 18:03:57
Well, basically what the subj says. Rererence information wasn't correct, changed ot correct data from DIN specification. Fixed composition which was slightly of, also from the DIN standard spec. You can check out updated X55CrMo14 steel composition there.
Sunday, July 24, 2011 19:07:08
All review index type pages now link makers name to that particular makers reviews list. Then I realized it makes another index page obsolete, those that list just makers, w/o reviews in them. Well, now collapsible lists do handle both types or indices, so the other one will be removed. Added the same type review index to fixed blades as well. Dunno why it was missing at first place.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 23:26:37
Nothing major, added google plus 1 button, so if you like the site and want to support, then gimme a bump on whichever page you see fit ;)
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 14:19:54
My second Spyderco knife ever, and the first Spyderco folder that I have ever actually liked. It's in my EDC list now. Well made knife, with super steel, good HT and all that. I am not too happy about it being a lockback, but that's something I can live with. As a utility folder it performs really well, albeit on more delicate work side, because of the tip. May be that's just me. Anyway, I don't really use folders for hard cutting, there's hundreds of fixed blades to choose from, why bother.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 17:03:54
My second Spyderco, but it's the first one I like quite a bit. I wasn't very excited with Military, but Endura, with full flat grind and ZDp-189 steel looks mucho more attractive to me. I mean purely how it looks and feels, and of course good steel at 64HRC does add to interest :) Anyway, Spydercos are very specific things in general, mostly love/hate stuff, and I can't say I was in the love camp before, and I'm not a worshiper either, but at least I started finding Spidies I like, that's a good start :)
Thursday, June 30, 2011 00:34:41
One more Shun knife reviewed, classic paring knife, second one in my experience. All in all, a good kitchen knife for paring jobs. I liked it better then the other, Shun classic paring knife DM0700. The review is quite detailed, and this time the knife was pretty much brand new, sharpening wasn't really necessary. Read on for the details.
Saturday, June 25, 2011 00:06:26
GOST 85 steel is an equivalent of the AISI 1085 steel, except its specification allows for small amounts of the Cr, Ni, and Cu, later is pretty common in a lot of Russian steels.
Monday, June 20, 2011 12:32:30
JIS SKS2 steel in the database now. With exact compositon from JIS standard too.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 21:04:30
Had it for awhile, nice knife, one of the latest super alloys out there - Bohler-Uddeholm M390 steel. Super or not, the knife is really well made and I'd say one of the best from all Benchmade 800 series I have ever seen or handled. Carbon fiber handles, ergonomic handle, nice bladewith dual thumbsutd. Ireally like it. Details in the review, including more photos and technical specs.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 17:27:04