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Kestrel Knives Ti Backpacker

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painkiller

Jun 16, 2015

I think this an example of gear creep...taking a material that is in vogue and making a cutting implement that will be clearly inferior to other lower priced, better wearing metals (steels) on the market. Even with exceptional heat treatment, titanium has poor wear resistance, although it may be tough is some respects due to malleability, this small knife is not going to be subjected excessive shear or strain forces. D2, CPM 154, S30V, 440C, 01, S35VN, 1095 steels would all work well and would be cheaper without much difference in weight. My 0.02

Jun 16, 2015

DuxDawg

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Jun 16, 2015

painkillerGood point. Further, the first thing I think of when I read "Tungsten Carbide Impregnated" is "it will fail me when I need it most".

Jun 16, 2015

Unixgal

Jun 16, 2015

painkillerYou should probably note that this blade is grade 5 titanium which is by no means malleable or lacking in wear resistance; perhaps you are thinking of pure titanium.
http://www.aerospacemetals.com/titanium-ti-6al-4v-ams-4911.html

Jun 16, 2015

pixll

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Jun 16, 2015

Unixgal*claps* Now look up the hardness of steels generally used for making blades.

Jun 16, 2015

KestrelKnives

Kestrel Knives

Jun 16, 2015

pixllI should also add that tungsten carbide is about 72 on the Rockwell scale.The combination of the Ti and Tungsten carbide will make the knife hold a usable edge for a very long time.

Jun 16, 2015

pixll

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Jun 17, 2015

KestrelKnivesOh, I didn't intend to imply that this blade's choice of materials is lacking in any way. I'm sure that this knife will do pretty much anything one should reasonably expect from any knife this size. Just trying to prevent another outbreak of "*insert material here* is hard as diamond, tough as bull".

Jun 17, 2015

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