hey guys, does it state on the package/knife what steel it is? cuz it says 8Cr14MoV on bladehq, so I'm kinda confused.
343787
It is not stated on the box or the blade. According to the Kershaw website; "Steel: 8Cr13MoV, stonewashed & satin finish".
343788
Its 8cr13mov. Comes ridiculously sharp. I actually bought it for my sister and the fit and finish of it is on par with my benchmades. And sharper than my 940. I couldnt believe how this 40$ knife outpreformed my 200$ knives.
343789
6034 steel. Wonderful knife. I have a buddy who is a Emerson only enthusiast and he just bought two of these knifes after seeing mine.
1310232
bought mine at an establishment that sharpens for lfe if purchased through them... sorry i can tell ya its a hhelluva knife i believe bests the famous bk2 covers more of the combat side of things
931544
Hey Kenji, The only indication as to the type of steel on the knife (or at least the one I received) is "stainless". Honestly, it is a good quality knife; I would not say it is 420 grade quality, but if you clean it between uses it should be alright. I ordered the knife several months ago for spearfishing, and honestly it's a great knife. There is no corrosion on mine, even though it has seen salt water 15+ times. I recommend it if you are a diver or spearo. Hope that helps,Luke
1914034
According to the spec. sheet " http://www.unitedcutlery.com/Specsheets/uc2934-web.pdf " It is 1060 carbon steel. with that being said, check my review of it. I gave it 3 stars due to the lack of proper spring in the blade. it seems the manufacture quench hardened it decently but they way over tempered it to the point where it lost most of its spring.
931542
Hey Kenji, The only indication as to the type of steel on the knife (or at least the one I received) is "stainless". Honestly, it is a good quality knife; I would not say it is 420 grade quality, but if you clean it between uses it should be alright. I ordered the knife several months ago for spearfishing, and honestly it's a great knife. There is no corrosion on mine, even though it has seen salt water 15+ times. I recommend it if you are a diver or spearo. Hope that helps, Luke
459177
I have it right here. It's made with 8Cr13MoV, which I've read is a Chinese steel similar to Aus-8. Hope that helps. If you're looking for a small everyday carry, this one won't disappoint in my opinion.
83631
Check out this midway page for descriptions:http://www.midwayusa.com/TechnicalNotes/application_pages/knife_steel_and_handle_material_chart.htmAlso check out Spyderco on Wikipedia. 8Cr13MoV appears to be the softest, a chinese stainless steel. 440 is next hardest and S30v is the hardest. S30V is also apparently the hardest to sharpen - haven't needed to sharpen it yet, but have no problem spending the needed time with a wet stone. Seems to retain an edge very well. Good Luck.
2024327
It's 1055 Carbon Steel, which is talked about as being one of the toughest knife/blade steels around because it's right on the border between brittle high-carbon steel and soft low-carbon steel. It holds a very good edge while basically behaving like a spring steel, meaning that no amount of mistakes or abuse will bend the blade or mess up its edge alignment. It's not a stainless steel, so like everyone says you have to keep it clean and oiled constantly or it will blemish very quickly. Source - Materials Engineer
1210628
Good question, I could not find any info except VG/vV8-10 on the blade. Regardless, this is a fantastic little knife for EDC.
2130684
It's a premium steel, probably a little better than S30V or AG10. Not as good as M4 or M390. I concur about the knife. The detente is quite strong and you have to get used to it without putting pressure on the knife frame, but after it breaks in it's pretty sure-fire.
2159491
I 'believe' it is the authentic one, but I'd advise passing on any with the Rothco "middle-man" involved. They have a habit of selling cheap Chinese replicas, and sometimes the real thing. Why gamble? Plus Rothco doesn't make a thing, they're just middle-men. Look for this under the authentic Ontario 499 or AFSK, which mean the same thing. By the way, it's a sold knife with a rather crude "polish". Which is great as you'll put it right to work and it'll take a beating.
2080132
My knife has the Randall adventure training triangle on it. It also says on the blade near the handle Model 1 AUS-8 The US -8 means stainless steel. It is Taiwan but a nice knife for the money. All I can tell you. I don't know what BRK means
2253073
They seem to be sending out the serrated 140SBK even though We want the plain edge 140BK that is described here. Requested a replacement and can only get a refund as of 06-25-14. Buy elsewhere I guess?
1950143
When i got mine, it came in what appeared to be an official cold steel packaging. I bought it online because i saw this same exact knife at a store here in Hawaii for almost 15 bucks more with the same packaging. I still have this knife too. My only complaint is that it gets dull fast but i have a one of those diamond sharpeners so it sharpens back up very nicely.
2247071
"High Density Chromium Cobalt Carbon Vanadium Stainless Steel Blade" <<<< from the description. Definitely Stainless Steel
1603068
No idea, there is little or no information provided by the seller. I doubt, for 40 dollars or so, it is true damascus steel, but that is just my opinion which may, or may not, have any validity. I have one, but would I buy another one? No, probably not, with the cost of international shipping and the cost of the knife itself it isn't really a bargain especially if you don't know what you are getting. This goes beyond the scope of your question but there is really no way to answer. All one can do is offer an opinion.
193230
The steel isn't stamped with the steel grade. Its a bad blade though, no doubt.