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Rosebud41
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Nov 7, 2018
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Secret knife code phrases: "easy to sharpen" equals "cheap steel".
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/gerbers-7cr17mov-stainless-steel-underrated.1510358/
Bknguyen
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Nov 7, 2018
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Rosebud41I mean at 30 bucks, I'm not expecting M390 or anything...
Rosebud41
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Nov 7, 2018
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BknguyenYeah, it's potentially fine. I have a $24 CRKT 8CR13 that came very sharp and more or less stayed that way with moderate use. (And it can indeed be sharpened very easily as needed!)
But the heat treat and QC is more of a concern - even a cheap steel can be great with a good HT, while D2 can be utterly messed up with a poor treatment. Gerber may have issues here.
Ruike by comparison does an awesome job with their C14 steel, also at a $30 price point, so one does not necessarily have to compromise for that dollar value.
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