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<blockquote data-quote="osok-1k" data-source="post: 2570674" data-attributes="member: 106259"><p>Obviously there are as many opinions as contributors, mine included. I have somewhere around eighty knives, I used to make them and I'm very picky about steel and more importantly how it is heat treated. I really like a number of modern steels but as an example CPM-154 is not 154CM, </p><p>AEB-L, 52100, CPM35VN, 3V, Falkniven COS (one my current favorites) and the list goes on and on. I don't like 440A but 440Ccan be ok if treated properly. I'm working on a skinner made of CPM110V, I'll sent it to a guy well know for treating that particular steel to about 62HRC and sharpen it with diamond. The steel used is important but the heat treat is more important. Poorly treated CPM35VN is crap, properly treated CPM35VN is amazing. The Lindsey knives cited above look pretty good to me based on his description and basic design. For packing and very light weight, Opinel #8 is great superlight knife with their carbon blade, so is the Mora Garberg. A friend of mine was a professional guide in Montana and Wyoming in the late '70s and '80s and he used an Opinel to skin out 3 elk before it needed a little touch up. They are not for breaking joints or anything like that but are very capable skinners. The knife world is endless, always consider application first and choose a design that fits your particular need, then choose a maker who is keen on the process and won't compromise.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="osok-1k, post: 2570674, member: 106259"] Obviously there are as many opinions as contributors, mine included. I have somewhere around eighty knives, I used to make them and I'm very picky about steel and more importantly how it is heat treated. I really like a number of modern steels but as an example CPM-154 is not 154CM, AEB-L, 52100, CPM35VN, 3V, Falkniven COS (one my current favorites) and the list goes on and on. I don't like 440A but 440Ccan be ok if treated properly. I'm working on a skinner made of CPM110V, I'll sent it to a guy well know for treating that particular steel to about 62HRC and sharpen it with diamond. The steel used is important but the heat treat is more important. Poorly treated CPM35VN is crap, properly treated CPM35VN is amazing. The Lindsey knives cited above look pretty good to me based on his description and basic design. For packing and very light weight, Opinel #8 is great superlight knife with their carbon blade, so is the Mora Garberg. A friend of mine was a professional guide in Montana and Wyoming in the late '70s and '80s and he used an Opinel to skin out 3 elk before it needed a little touch up. They are not for breaking joints or anything like that but are very capable skinners. The knife world is endless, always consider application first and choose a design that fits your particular need, then choose a maker who is keen on the process and won't compromise. [/QUOTE]
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