My "Blade Remediation" project has given me an itch for a new blade. Working 6 days/ 65 hours a week has given me the freedom to scratch it. I won't fully disclose what I got just yet other than to say a "CruCarta" is inbound soon.
Something sexy(new knife) this way comes.
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And here it is, the Spyderco Manix 2 "CruCarta" Cruwear steel blade with canvas micarta scales and a ball bearing lock-
Cruwear can be thought of as super D2, a semi-stainless steel that has high toughness and edge retention but is superior to D2 is all respects.
I have never used a knife with this style of lock before, it is similar in function to tge Benchmade Axis lock but is stiffer in operation. However the Axis lock Omega springs are subject to breakage as has happened to my Mini Grip while the ball bearing lock of the Manix 2 uses a simpler coil spring which is not likely at all to fail.
This is probably my nicest knife in my collection now. The action and lock up are extremely smooth.
Cruwear can be thought of as super D2, a semi-stainless steel that has high toughness and edge retention but is superior to D2 is all respects.
I have never used a knife with this style of lock before, it is similar in function to tge Benchmade Axis lock but is stiffer in operation. However the Axis lock Omega springs are subject to breakage as has happened to my Mini Grip while the ball bearing lock of the Manix 2 uses a simpler coil spring which is not likely at all to fail.
This is probably my nicest knife in my collection now. The action and lock up are extremely smooth.
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Favorite brand for sure.
GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
Got a itch check out some pricey knives out there!
Ah yes, the inevitable consequence to getting a new knife. Got blood all over the scale too. But a little water, a drop of hand soap and a toothbrush cleaned it right up. Re-oiled and good as new.
The blade had that no pain cut sharpness BTW
Saltwater60
20×102mm Vulcan
You’re always supposed to work with a sharp blade to prevent this from happening.
Nice steel and I’ve been wanting to try it.
I it is sharp. Very sharp from the factory and I honed the edge with ceramics. It is tissue paper slicing sharp. I cut myself from using my knife as a fidget gadget as I am wont to do with a new blade, blade came down of the tip of my finger as I flicked it shut. The steel seems fine, so far not prone to rusting despite daily carry during some wet conditions at times and regular use. I broke down a bunch of cardboard the other day, it is an excellent slicing tool, and the edge was still very sharp, I stropped it up just for preventative maintenance. We'll see eventually how easy it is to sharpen.
I have also become a big fan of tge ball bearing lock and I'd like to see it on more knives.
CruWear is a very impressive steel. Good gadget retention but I am very impressed with it's toughness, the opposite of being chippy this stuff is. Last weekend I broke down a dozen cardboard boxes with no loss of sharpness however the abuse I have given it at work is more impressive- I have been cutting metal trailer seals and thick plastic banding and seals, plastic aboutbthe thickness and toughness as what you'd see on zip tie type handcuffs and it finally lost a bit off the edge but NO CHIPS, NO EDGE DEFORMATION. Amazing, I have been beating the hell out of this blade and it just takes it.
And just 5 minutes on the Sharpmaker with medium and fine stones brought the edge back to a lightsaber level edge.
Also despite not being a true stainless steel there is no sign of corrosion despite getting soaked in the rain several times.
This is an excellent working blade.
And just 5 minutes on the Sharpmaker with medium and fine stones brought the edge back to a lightsaber level edge.
Also despite not being a true stainless steel there is no sign of corrosion despite getting soaked in the rain several times.
This is an excellent working blade.
Steal2B
.700 Nitro Express
I keep clicking this thread cause at first glance I think the clickbait title says "Something sexy(new wife) this way comes" and am expecting something else ....
