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JSG1
71
Jun 13, 2018
I've never heard of this steel. Can anyone comment on it? I'm used to the super steels of folder pocket knives -- for example, S35VN, S110V, ZDP-189, and M390/CTS-204P/20CV, M4, and Maxamet.
labmonkey77
4
Aug 5, 2018
JSG1It's a laminated steel, which is a sandwich of two different metals. That means it has a high carbon steel sandwiched between two pieces of stainless steel. The advantage of doing this is that you get the sharper edge of carbon steel and the durability of stainless. best of both worlds. Its good stuff!
sean.b
15
Aug 5, 2018
labmonkey77It is a stainless cobalt special steel that is sandwiched between two softer layer of stainless steel, and the only advantage it gives to the knife is that is won't snap into pieces if a large amount of force is applied to the blade. Because of the high Rockwell hardness, the steel has a tendency to chip if abused, thus the two softer layers will minimize the chance of larger chips occurring, though not increasing toughness in any way.
ulven
25
Aug 6, 2018
JSG1the CoS (the core steel)is as far as i know an uppgrade version of vg10 i prefer it too s35vn in edge retention but other than that i havent tried any on your list
BMWill
2
Feb 5, 2019
labmonkey77Ok couldn’t they just do what some companies do and weld them together. The edge would be say vg10 and the other 80% would be a softer,tougher stainless. From a previous post I read that the laminate can crack so wouldn’t two steels welded Make a stronger blade?
ulven
25
Feb 6, 2019
BMWillcould you clarify what you mean by weld do you mean pattern weld like damascus becouse otherwise that is exactly what theyve done welded too pieces of soft steel (420j) with a harder steel (cos)