How durable is this blade? Looking for something that will be an outdoor and everyday tool. What is the blade tempered to RC wise?
851750
To me, it has been a great knife. Very sharp! A shith might be a good because of its shape and ware and tare on the pocket.
851751
I use this knife everyday whether its to cut into a tree limb for diagnosing tree pests or a steak at a restaurant. I gave one to a friend and he's all about outdoors. I'm sorry I do not know the RC specs but this blade is one of the sturdiest I've had (besides my other Kershaw knives). A great buy for the money.
851752
I use this knife as an EDC and it has held up very well however I have not used it for anything other than everyday cutting. Holds a edge very well. I am not sure of the RC rating on the blade
851753
The ZT-0350TS is built like a tank, and is currently my favorite folder. S30V is a very durable steel and takes a very fine edge. Zero Tolerance tempers there S30V to 57-59 RC. You won't be disappointed with this buy.
1542609
The blade is stainless steel, but the body (where the electronics are) is ABS Plastic. It is a very well made housing that given reasonable care should last for some time, but like any precision tool, you might not want to run over it.
1483478
The reason I got this knife was because Cody Lundin used it on dual survival. He put it through a beating am it never broke. So I bought it and well, I have never broken it. It's a good sturdy knife. I use it for just about everything. It's a smaller fixed blade to obviously you won't be cutting down a tree with it, but for the size it is very practical and useful. If you keep a good edge on it, it will go far.
1605063
Extremely durable. Cold Steel has a good reputation for getting the carbon mix in their steel just right for a balance of durable and flexible, the blade is far tougher than stainless. There used to be a site called knifedestructiontests.com that showed a guy locking this kukri in a vise and hitting it with a sledgehammer on the flat of the blade, he couldn't break it, it flexed but did not warp. You do need to keep it oiled or it will rust. The curve near the handle does present a bit of a challenge for sharpening, I use the Lansky dual grit hockey-puck style stone.
361310
If I remember correctly, it's in the 56-58 range. On the more practical side, I can say definitively this is tough steel with just enough flex to take some serious abuse. The edge sharpens easily but holds up well to carving, hacking, and batoning...though I would recommend using a machete or axe for such rough chores. A gentleman running a site (I believe) named Knife Tests did a destruction test on this series of Schrade and it outlasted the $300-400 Chris Reeve custom made knife the Schrades were patterned after. It finally broke when a 3-lb maul was uses to hammer the blade through a cinder block. The video may still be on YouTube, and I recommend giving it a look. That was test 7 or 8, by the way.
1005030
so far this blade has been very rust resistant. I've used this hatchet quite a bit so the factory finish has worn off. I've left the hatchet outside several times and it has been rained on. So far, no issues with rust. Its a great hatchet and is still very sharp
1202400
Honestly, My blade did not perform as well as I thought it should. It really leaves a pretty rough cut. I wound up going to Lowes and bought the IRWIN Marples 10-in 50-Tooth Circular Saw Blade. Truthfully, I was VERY impressed with it. It is holding up well. Not as thin as the diablo, so if your saw is low on horsepower, you will have to adjust your feed rate. If you must have the diablo, I would get the 40 for stock that thick.
328906
The blade is not flimsy at all. It's a very sturdy reliable blade, you won't break it if thats what you're wondering. It DOES, however, have a good amount of flex to it, as a machete should. You could legitimately throw this blade into a tree and it wouldn't harm it. It's VERY sturdy. I've got a big blog post on it, if you want to see in detail. http://therealindianajones.blogspot.com/2014/02/cold-steel-cutlass-machete-review.html
1011659
(Laughing) Sounds like a tech question. Not sure what the density of the steel is and I have not exactly put it through my personal quality control either. Never threw it around like a throwing knife, never tried using it as a pry bar or tried cutting copper pipes or anything. Since it's a fixed blade, it's not my everyday carry either. I put it in my tackle box and use it to cut squid or sea creatures that might try and attack. Since there are no moving parts, pivot points and no joints, it cleans easily and no place for squid goo to hide in. The price is ridiculously cheap so I don't feel bad if I drop it on the rocks or drop it in the sand. It's perfect for using and abusing and when it gets dull or the edged gets damaged, I will just take it to the grinder to clean up the edge (something I would never do to my Kershaw or Infidel), then hit the wet stone for a few swipes. There are no sentimental attachments, wasn't handed down from pappy. It's cheap, so not exactly a big investment. If you want a cheap knife that you can beat up, carve your name in innocent trees and make home made spears, get it.
1721392
The blade is a hard plastic so depending on the strength of the composite material it could scratch it. Using it on my driveway it doesn't seem like the blade strikes the concrete directly. That could be due to the angle I hold it at but it could be designed to not hit so the blade doesn't get worn out.
1354430
The Condor blade is very strong and pretty easy to sharpen. I recently use it to chop some hedges down and the blade held up. These hedges are not your run of the mill bushes but are hard wooded. My arm gave out before the Condor did. You won't go wrong with this knife.
1484906
It is quite durable! I would suggest not hitting the handle though, since that is where the speaker for the sound effects is. The blade can take quite a beating though!
2240710
It seems relatively durable and sharp, i've hacked into plywood with it with no problems but it isn't sharp enough to cut your finger if you run it along the blade. It is NOT full tang, if you unwrap the handle you can see where the handle and blade are welded together. The sheath is garbage but with some super glue it will last.
1314648
For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths... » Read More For durability, yes this is the one. I suspect the other, cheaper ones are lighter, but this one is real mil-spec and is not phased by rocks or roots. I think I would have a hard time breaking this if I tried. After all the regular abuse I have put it through this season, the finish is completly worn off the bottom third of the blade, but there are no gauges in the surface or chips in the edge. It does rust were the metal is bare, so keep it dry and oiled.BTW, I highly recomend a hori hori garden knife for metal detecting. Most of the ones with wood handles are of decent quality(the sheaths are not, however). They are great for digging small holes less than a foot down. « Show Less
420522
My surface is concrete and it works very well. The abrasiveness of the concrete does wear the blade out eventually, but any hard, smooth surface should work well as long as the snow isn't over 3-4"
939234
Strait up no! This knife is 1095 carbon and begins to rust after just a few hours of being wet, further more the handle would not take the abuse of batoning and other stresses. Look at a blackbird with micarta grips, more expensive but well suited for the job
1874617
Absolutely! It is tough and I have used it almost every day for a year. I chop solid round bar, DOM (roll bar tubing 1 3/4") and square tube. Eats even the thick wall stuff without a problem. Decent warranty. Blades are great! For heavy industrial work go with a coolant.