This has been such a wild ride since I filmed that video! But wanted to clarify, that video was entirely filmed by me with no one at LTWK telling me to. We have a group of content creators who share skills, opinions, fun trips, camping, whatever is fun. The video is just my opinion and what I enjoy and like in my knives for what I do. Didn’t know it was going to be broken down like it has. Talked to SLJ (as well as other makers by now) about it and it was so informative, and I’ve now learned that is a much bigger topic for knives lovers than I realized. Looking forward to the knife testing with these two and hope to see ya at an event or even around a campfire one day.
@@TheBeardedBurton hey man! Too funny- I had NO idea YOU would stumble upon my take! There was a lot of… missing pieces to your video you posted - and it was a prime example of how divided the community is- nearly SOLELY based on lack of education in regard to metallurgy. I too am learning so much about all this! And this comment is NOT to degrade you in any form. I think consumers are taking steel composition, HT, BTE, etc way more seriously these days and that video was based off of close to no composition back up. I am so glad you are learning as well- and you seem like an awesome dude that would be a blast to learn with!
I don't know much about all these super steels, just an old traditional slipjoint feller. However I do have a few newer knives with different steels, I do enjoy learning about it and you are definitely knowledgeable Miss Erica. I'm really enjoying your content, and I've been checking out your leatherwork on some of the other channels, you're doing a great job! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Have a blessed day.
I like the idea of this testing, I think you have a perfect comparison, 2 nearly identical knives in design and optimized heat treatment. Can't wait for the final verdict, I think I know how it's going to turn out, but who knows....🤔😉
He never said that AEBL was superior, he said in his opinion and for what he does he likes AEBL better. I never heard him bash Magnacut in the video. It is his opinion and we’re all entitled to our own opinions
Not sure I agree totally. Heat treat is important of course, but for bushcraft/firemaking stuff I'd rather have something like aeb-l run a little softer like LT does it. Sticks can have course sand, little pebbles embedded in it, and a little roll is easier for me to handle than a little chip if I'm batoning, and takes less time to resolve. Same goes for mushroom hunting where I stick my knife deep into loam or down into dirt and do slashing cuts where I can't exactly see into the little hole the chanterelle comes out of. I've tried that with steels like cruwear (spyderco) and s35vn (spyderco/esee) and they always come back microchipped at best. That being said, I think LT does a little better job with their A2 than their aeb-l and I won't get a magnacut blade from them because I assume they'd run it softer than it should be, thus nullifying any benefit over aeb-l. I guess the moral of the story is get the steel that suits the task of the knife.
I knew which video you were talking about before you said it, I left a comment on it, a guy asked what their HRC was on magna cut and it's like 56 to 58 unless they have changed it. Kyle makes some very comfortable handles, get him to make you a splinter with a 3 inch cutting edge and a little longer handle, that's what I had him do on mine. Have a wonderful weekend
I generally prefer cut testing production/mid tech heat treats over small batch makers for pure data collecting. I still do customs tho, lately its been 4V from super steel steve. Accessibility to the products im using/testing will always be a cornerstone for me. In my own controlled cut testing i have Aeb-l very close to magnacut in pure wear resistance. The Aeb-l heat treat recipe was given to spyderco by my friend triple b. And the magnacut was a bradford guardian if i remember right The Aeb-l was set to hit an hrc of 63 which matches my cut test numbers. And bradford has gone on record they shoot for 61-62 hrc. If i made a chart with the 100s of cut tests ive done, id be showing mediocre magnacut vs optimal/custom Aeb-l. Both steels id lean towards custom makers personally, and magnacut at 63-64 hrc would perform much better than the data point i have currently.
That splinter would be a great edc size knife for me, the black one seems to cut a little smoother through paper by the sound it made may be because of the coating ? I noticed that cutting up water melons is my favorite slice task in the sUmmer 🙂
There are probably many companies jumping on the supersteel bandwagon. But there are also great manufacturers who are doing a great job here. These include Creely Blades or Tactical Pterodactyl Knives, for example, but also many others. Every steel has its place.
I would like to see more videos about real working with knives in real life. And i would like to see more real used knives from people really used and need there knives. I am not so interested in collecting but in working with knives.
@@noname-wt3zw then you’ve come to the right place! Please watch my videos. Like I said. I have a playlist called Knife Testing Footage- with many many videos of actual use. Please watch those. Thank you and enjoy your day!
I have some AEB-L,but no magnacut,I know AEB-L is a very tough steel,it is a breeze to reprofile/repair/sharpen. I also know that magnacut has better edge retention and better corrosion resistance. They both have their place. Sweet knives you are testing though,I would take the one in 10v for slicing and edc use.hope your leather work is going good,and I enjoy all your videos.take care!
I make my own skinning knives from 10v and Magnacut. For "lesser" steels, I just buy cheap Chinese stuff that works good, like the Eafengrow ef133. DC53 steel, ok sheath, good dimensions... around $50
Old school 1095 carbon steel has always done the job well for me . I also like the high carbon stainless steel in the Swiss Army knives they also work good for me . But for someone else something else might work better .
There are people stuck on the old steels. They are just not open to trying new and better steels. We are so lucky with what is available today! New steels are tough and have literally double or triple the edge retention! Of course, there is a higher profit margin for using old steel because it is cheaper to buy, and belts last quite a bit longer. I hope all is going well with making leather products!
Brian from survival on purpose does these knife review's,your doing great feather carving the stick. I prefer 1095 steel,i just like it better. Great knife comparison,u should fo a ferro rod strike with both of them.
Interesting video I'm curious about high hrc knives like 64 hrc in a survival Bushcraft knife? What do you think about that? Is that that too high hrc for that particular use? Im curious if when batoning chopping etc if it would break or hold up
I have TONS of content of testing that exact question. Of course you can make a 64 HRC knife for anything! It’s geometry that would be important to dial in. A thicker BTE super steel 64 hrc knife would do incredible.
Anyway, try this again! They will do just fine, on my channel I just did a video beating on CPM cruwear that’s 3/32nd in thickness at 63hrc and it did just fine. I have one that’s 65hrc imma try the same thing with soon
I was so disgusted when I watched that LT Wright video and the fact that he said AEB-L is as good as Magnacut..and all the BS In the comments. I commented about how important optimum heat treat is and people jumped all over me on it… just a joke that so many manufacturers are not even trying. There is only 2 larger manufacturers that I am aware of trying to hit some of the numbers and publish them… what the hell
Soft AEB L is unimpressive. Really should be cryoed and end up at 63-64 if anyone is going to think it's good. I'd use it for a fish fillet knife, but there's better options even in that role for more $
@@noname-wt3zw … please listen to the video with the volume on. I state this is the beginning of a series of testing, next will be rope and cardboard. This is not a full test and review.
I love 1095. I am not going to say 1095 is better than super steels, but I prefer 1095 for the price and performance. I also like the fact that it is easy to sharpen. Expensive super steels are great but I wouldn't know how to sharpen it and as expensive as they are, I wouldn't want to sharpen it. I would want it sharpened by a professional. Those knives are a thing of beauty. How much are they?
@@SubUrbanNinja-EDC Magnacut is literally less time consuming and easier to sharpen than most 1095. Everything stated is a myth if you actually try and use this stuff! And I think I say base starting price in the video. $230!
@SubUrbanNinja-EDC Magnacut and 10v fairly hard are a breeze to sharpen in my opinion. For the cost of a sharpal dual grit diamond plate and lansky turnbox, I don't see much reason to avoid the better steels. I use those then 5 micron diamond paste on leather strop. 10v and Magnacut make very small burrs that come off quickly. Softer knives cause me more trouble with burr removal... which is the most time consuming step (a few minutes) for me.
hey your slips look fantastic seen them on richter knifes cool good for you been watching since the beginning now go use. your slip think I herd something close to that before😂😂😂😂
Theres a other video , the guy says 154cm is better than magnatcut. 154cm is the US version of ATS-34 which was popular in the mid 90s for the most part: not a bad steel i have some i still like it but are you telling me no advancements in steel has happened in over 20 years that surpasses 154cm ? Its almost impossible for 154cm still be that advanced 20+ years later ; This is misinformation from the word go !
Paper towel slicing sharp takes quite a bit of extra work and that very fine edge goes extremely quick. For almost all uses, shaving hair sharp is plenty. A lot of people don't fully remove the burr, and while it shaves, it also folds over easily and many people don't know why their great edge went so fast... it was the small standing straight burr doing the cutting
I find it funny you speak about toughness ( a steels ability to absorb impact and stress and not break ) and your testing edge retention ( ability for a blade to retain its sharp edge ) how about testing toughness while you talk about a comment made about toughness. addition - there is a chart on knife steel nerds showing clearly 1095 having greater toughness than 10v ..so go argue with Dr. Larrin about it. argument over ty have a nice day.
@@ericasedc Ill let Dr. Larrin Thomas know you have differing view points about it... im sure he still has his testing results to back up his posted web pages.
@@BreathofSan idk what she was really meaning or wanting to say all I know is she was talking about a comment mentioning toughness while she was testing edge retention. steels have different characteristics we all know this to think or to even say traditional steels could never be better at something than a super steel is a bit narrow minded and based in fiction.
Obviously Magnacut is superior than AEB-L. That said given the price point and if a person is new to knives then Magnacut may not be the best steel “Choice”. Of course I could be wrong
Sure, but when it becomes interesting is when you have X money to spend and can choose between a entry level magnacut or a much better crafted AEB-L for the same price. For instance, companies like Helle have used the same Sandvik steels for decades and are really experienced with those, and known for making good knives. But they also cost as much as knives with steels 3 tiers above them. So which one is the better buy?
I understand differing opinions bur facts are facts. There is no way that these simple steels outperform the supersteels. If you want to be able to sharpen your knife on a rock fine. That is your right but don’t try and make other people believe that it is better if you can. There many options for small portable field sharpening kits that would enable us to sharpen a super steel “in the field”. Change is often times hard to accept and steels have been developed to be better than what we used to have available. If you don’t want to learn about the new steels there is no problem with that. Just please don’t show your ignorance by claiming the old steels that were once the best we could get are still the best we can get.
Looks like all your slip's ran away not liking to be stitched. Good discussion and start to the month of testing. Try to stay cool (another possible 100 degree day here).
What is "better" about super steels though? How do they outperform simple carbon steels or the AEB-L family of steels? It's all relative and it's all about the task at hand and what you need to do with the knife. If you as a user prioritize things like toughness, edge stability, and ease of maintenance in the field, then would the basic carbons not outperform the super steels for your use? Facts are indeed facts, and the basic carbons and AEB-L steels are among the toughest out there. Moreso than most of what you'd likely consider super steels. BTW, what even makes a steel a "super steel"?
@@ericasedc ok, just watched it. TBH I don't think he's saying anything too controversial. Probably talking out of his ass a bit about the Magnacut heat treat issues, but whatever. Certain makers poisoned the waters with their own BS take on that. Other than that he just gave his opinion as observed through his use. His main point is that Magnacut and AEB-L are both great and behaved similarly enough in his use that he doesn't see the value in paying a premium for Magnacut. I think he's entitled to that and on some level I kind of agree. I think the average knife geek *does* get a little too preoccupied with the super steels and edge retention specs on charts.
This has been such a wild ride since I filmed that video!
But wanted to clarify, that video was entirely filmed by me with no one at LTWK telling me to. We have a group of content creators who share skills, opinions, fun trips, camping, whatever is fun. The video is just my opinion and what I enjoy and like in my knives for what I do. Didn’t know it was going to be broken down like it has.
Talked to SLJ (as well as other makers by now) about it and it was so informative, and I’ve now learned that is a much bigger topic for knives lovers than I realized.
Looking forward to the knife testing with these two and hope to see ya at an event or even around a campfire one day.
@@TheBeardedBurton hey man! Too funny- I had NO idea YOU would stumble upon my take! There was a lot of… missing pieces to your video you posted - and it was a prime example of how divided the community is- nearly SOLELY based on lack of education in regard to metallurgy. I too am learning so much about all this! And this comment is NOT to degrade you in any form. I think consumers are taking steel composition, HT, BTE, etc way more seriously these days and that video was based off of close to no composition back up. I am so glad you are learning as well- and you seem like an awesome dude that would be a blast to learn with!
I would really like to see you complete this testing. Good stuff 👍
@@jusme8060 thank you!
I don't know much about all these super steels, just an old traditional slipjoint feller. However I do have a few newer knives with different steels, I do enjoy learning about it and you are definitely knowledgeable Miss Erica. I'm really enjoying your content, and I've been checking out your leatherwork on some of the other channels, you're doing a great job! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Have a blessed day.
@@OzarksBoy-g8n so glad you stopped by!!! Thanks for watching!!!
I like the idea of this testing, I think you have a perfect comparison, 2 nearly identical knives in design and optimized heat treatment. Can't wait for the final verdict, I think I know how it's going to turn out, but who knows....🤔😉
@@timtitus2532 I thiiiiink I know too!
He never said that AEBL was superior, he said in his opinion and for what he does he likes AEBL better. I never heard him bash Magnacut in the video. It is his opinion and we’re all entitled to our own opinions
@@ClpBushcraft opinions are different than facts. When you state an opinion as a fact- it can become problematic.
@@marty1685 thanks so much for sharing!
Not sure I agree totally. Heat treat is important of course, but for bushcraft/firemaking stuff I'd rather have something like aeb-l run a little softer like LT does it. Sticks can have course sand, little pebbles embedded in it, and a little roll is easier for me to handle than a little chip if I'm batoning, and takes less time to resolve. Same goes for mushroom hunting where I stick my knife deep into loam or down into dirt and do slashing cuts where I can't exactly see into the little hole the chanterelle comes out of. I've tried that with steels like cruwear (spyderco) and s35vn (spyderco/esee) and they always come back microchipped at best. That being said, I think LT does a little better job with their A2 than their aeb-l and I won't get a magnacut blade from them because I assume they'd run it softer than it should be, thus nullifying any benefit over aeb-l. I guess the moral of the story is get the steel that suits the task of the knife.
I suggest you try actual super steel correctly done. You’ll be amazed. Thanks for watching!!!❤
@@marty1685 I have. Thanks for commenting!
Always interesting. Thanks for the content...
I appreciate you watching!!!
Interesting comparison on those 2. Awaiting future updates.
@@carbonobsessed thanks for watching T!
Omg you've got stickers, full circle, a must have
@@pooltile10 I do have stickers!
I knew which video you were talking about before you said it, I left a comment on it, a guy asked what their HRC was on magna cut and it's like 56 to 58 unless they have changed it. Kyle makes some very comfortable handles, get him to make you a splinter with a 3 inch cutting edge and a little longer handle, that's what I had him do on mine. Have a wonderful weekend
Magnacut is like, not even worth it at that HRC😂
@@ericasedc 😁
I generally prefer cut testing production/mid tech heat treats over small batch makers for pure data collecting. I still do customs tho, lately its been 4V from super steel steve. Accessibility to the products im using/testing will always be a cornerstone for me.
In my own controlled cut testing i have Aeb-l very close to magnacut in pure wear resistance. The Aeb-l heat treat recipe was given to spyderco by my friend triple b. And the magnacut was a bradford guardian if i remember right The Aeb-l was set to hit an hrc of 63 which matches my cut test numbers. And bradford has gone on record they shoot for 61-62 hrc. If i made a chart with the 100s of cut tests ive done, id be showing mediocre magnacut vs optimal/custom Aeb-l. Both steels id lean towards custom makers personally, and magnacut at 63-64 hrc would perform much better than the data point i have currently.
Thanks so much for sharing!
That splinter would be a great edc size knife for me, the black one seems to cut a little smoother through paper by the sound it made may be because of the coating ? I noticed that cutting up water melons is my favorite slice task in the sUmmer 🙂
@@snowtiger44 it’s a forced patina not a coating I believe!
@@ericasedc oke that is more durable may be they are both awesome !
There are probably many companies jumping on the supersteel bandwagon. But there are also great manufacturers who are doing a great job here. These include Creely Blades or Tactical Pterodactyl Knives, for example, but also many others. Every steel has its place.
Thanks for watching!
I would like to see more videos about real working with knives in real life. And i would like to see more real used knives from people really used and need there knives. I am not so interested in collecting but in working with knives.
@@noname-wt3zw then you’ve come to the right place! Please watch my videos. Like I said. I have a playlist called Knife Testing Footage- with many many videos of actual use. Please watch those. Thank you and enjoy your day!
Good morning Ms E. Just checking out your video on a Monday morning over coffee before work. Interesting comparison. Enjoy your day girl. 🇺🇲🌲🔥🔪
@@jasonaffeldt7838 hey there you are! Hope you had a great weekend J!!!!
I have some AEB-L,but no magnacut,I know AEB-L is a very tough steel,it is a breeze to reprofile/repair/sharpen.
I also know that magnacut has better edge retention and better corrosion resistance.
They both have their place.
Sweet knives you are testing though,I would take the one in 10v for slicing and edc use.hope your leather work is going good,and I enjoy all your videos.take care!
Cheers! Take care mate!🎉
I make my own skinning knives from 10v and Magnacut. For "lesser" steels, I just buy cheap Chinese stuff that works good, like the Eafengrow ef133. DC53 steel, ok sheath, good dimensions... around $50
@@carlh7795 great choices!!!!
Old school 1095 carbon steel has always done the job well for me . I also like the high carbon stainless steel in the Swiss Army knives they also work good for me . But for someone else something else might work better .
@@paparatt8147 thanks for sharing!
There are people stuck on the old steels. They are just not open to trying new and better steels. We are so lucky with what is available today! New steels are tough and have literally double or triple the edge retention! Of course, there is a higher profit margin for using old steel because it is cheaper to buy, and belts last quite a bit longer. I hope all is going well with making leather products!
@@LastChanceKnives exactly! And yes it is brother!!! Hope all is well with you!!!
@ericasedc Everything is going great! The heat wave finally broke, and I am looking forward to getting back in the shop again!
Me, personally, I'd rather spend a little more to have a steel that was developed specifically for the tasks that I'm using a knife for than not.
@@KnifeFeind I hear ya!
Brian from survival on purpose does these knife review's,your doing great feather carving the stick. I prefer 1095 steel,i just like it better. Great knife comparison,u should fo a ferro rod strike with both of them.
Thanks for the suggestion- I will!
I love 1095 done right, it’s what I cut my teeth on, but to say 1095 is better than something like Magnacut? lol that’s absolutely wild 😂
Did you see the 1095 “tougher” and better than 10V comment in here?! HILARIOUS 😂
Interesting video I'm curious about high hrc knives like 64 hrc in a survival Bushcraft knife? What do you think about that? Is that that too high hrc for that particular use? Im curious if when batoning chopping etc if it would break or hold up
I have TONS of content of testing that exact question. Of course you can make a 64 HRC knife for anything! It’s geometry that would be important to dial in. A thicker BTE super steel 64 hrc knife would do incredible.
I could have sworn I left a comment here….🤯
UA-cam acting funny
Anyway, try this again!
They will do just fine, on my channel I just did a video beating on CPM cruwear that’s 3/32nd in thickness at 63hrc and it did just fine. I have one that’s 65hrc imma try the same thing with soon
@@Primitivebearknives oh no not again. Did it delete it? Try posting it again Allen. I didn’t even get a notification about it!!!!
@@Primitivebearknives there we go!!!! That video was awesome!!!
Cliff stamp......seeketh the answer there.
Thanks for watching!
Been wanting to try 10v.
@@jcolterh it’s awesome
I was so disgusted when I watched that LT Wright video and the fact that he said AEB-L is as good as Magnacut..and all the BS In the comments. I commented about how important optimum heat treat is and people jumped all over me on it… just a joke that so many manufacturers are not even trying. There is only 2 larger manufacturers that I am aware of trying to hit some of the numbers and publish them… what the hell
@@chrisreuther4546 it was just wrong. And they run MC 56-58 I believe… like WTF.
@@ericasedc it’s absolutely wrong that they are providing bad information…
@@chrisreuther4546 yep. It did not make me super happy haha
Soft AEB L is unimpressive. Really should be cryoed and end up at 63-64 if anyone is going to think it's good. I'd use it for a fish fillet knife, but there's better options even in that role for more $
And now, what is the conclusion?
@@noname-wt3zw listen to the video with the volume on to find out!
Hm, i listen to you the whole Video but at the end i not hear what knife is the better one.
I am a simple german man, please be not so cruel to me 😂
@@noname-wt3zw … please listen to the video with the volume on. I state this is the beginning of a series of testing, next will be rope and cardboard. This is not a full test and review.
I love 1095. I am not going to say 1095 is better than super steels, but I prefer 1095 for the price and performance. I also like the fact that it is easy to sharpen. Expensive super steels are great but I wouldn't know how to sharpen it and as expensive as they are, I wouldn't want to sharpen it. I would want it sharpened by a professional. Those knives are a thing of beauty. How much are they?
@@SubUrbanNinja-EDC Magnacut is literally less time consuming and easier to sharpen than most 1095. Everything stated is a myth if you actually try and use this stuff! And I think I say base starting price in the video. $230!
@@ericasedc cool, looking forward to owning something magnacut.
@SubUrbanNinja-EDC Magnacut and 10v fairly hard are a breeze to sharpen in my opinion. For the cost of a sharpal dual grit diamond plate and lansky turnbox, I don't see much reason to avoid the better steels. I use those then 5 micron diamond paste on leather strop. 10v and Magnacut make very small burrs that come off quickly. Softer knives cause me more trouble with burr removal... which is the most time consuming step (a few minutes) for me.
@@carlh7795 NAILED IT
hey your slips look fantastic seen them on richter knifes cool good for you been watching since the beginning now go use. your slip think I herd something close to that before😂😂😂😂
@@markwilkerson-dz8pe thank you so much! I really appreciate it! I love Richter🥰
Theres a other video , the guy says 154cm is better than magnatcut. 154cm is the US version of ATS-34 which was popular in the mid 90s for the most part: not a bad steel i have some i still like it but are you telling me no advancements in steel has happened in over 20 years that surpasses 154cm ? Its almost impossible for 154cm still be that advanced 20+ years later ; This is misinformation from the word go !
@@mikeg2478 exactly!
14C28N vs AEB-L
@@amunderdog 😁
both of these knives seem good
Thanks!
u need to cut paper towel to see if is disturbing sharp grasshopper
@@richgenalski8639 no
That's my new standard for leaving the house 😂
Paper towel slicing sharp takes quite a bit of extra work and that very fine edge goes extremely quick. For almost all uses, shaving hair sharp is plenty. A lot of people don't fully remove the burr, and while it shaves, it also folds over easily and many people don't know why their great edge went so fast... it was the small standing straight burr doing the cutting
erICA! Where is your sip, u can't be doin stuff without proper hydration.
@@xy8817 ah true!!!
@@ericasedc I'll let it slide this time ....
stay liquid fam
16:38 Wait, so Guy at SurviveKnives wouldn't respond after 2 weeks?...oh wait, wrong controversy thread - sorry.😊
@@MitchBollig thanks for watching!
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Thanks for watching!
Did you stop training dog? Love you
@@terrillschneider3778 yes I quit a few weeks ago! I am doing this full time now. Love you mostest T!
@@ericasedc leatherwork looks great
I find it funny you speak about toughness ( a steels ability to absorb impact and stress and not break ) and your testing edge retention ( ability for a blade to retain its sharp edge ) how about testing toughness while you talk about a comment made about toughness.
addition - there is a chart on knife steel nerds showing clearly 1095 having greater toughness than 10v ..so go argue with Dr. Larrin about it. argument over ty have a nice day.
@@anthonyrollins9825 your mom says hi
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@@anthonyrollins9825 that’s hilarious
@@ericasedc Ill let Dr. Larrin Thomas know you have differing view points about it... im sure he still has his testing results to back up his posted web pages.
@@BreathofSan idk what she was really meaning or wanting to say all I know is she was talking about a comment mentioning toughness while she was testing edge retention.
steels have different characteristics we all know this to think or to even say traditional steels could never be better at something than a super steel is a bit narrow minded and based in fiction.
Obviously Magnacut is superior than AEB-L. That said given the price point and if a person is new to knives then Magnacut may not be the best steel “Choice”. Of course I could be wrong
Sure, but when it becomes interesting is when you have X money to spend and can choose between a entry level magnacut or a much better crafted AEB-L for the same price. For instance, companies like Helle have used the same Sandvik steels for decades and are really experienced with those, and known for making good knives. But they also cost as much as knives with steels 3 tiers above them. So which one is the better buy?
I hear you!!!
I understand differing opinions bur facts are facts. There is no way that these simple steels outperform the supersteels. If you want to be able to sharpen your knife on a rock fine. That is your right but don’t try and make other people believe that it is better if you can. There many options for small portable field sharpening kits that would enable us to sharpen a super steel “in the field”. Change is often times hard to accept and steels have been developed to be better than what we used to have available. If you don’t want to learn about the new steels there is no problem with that. Just please don’t show your ignorance by claiming the old steels that were once the best we could get are still the best we can get.
@@malcolmholt2010 THIS!!!!!! Exactly my point!!!!!
Looks like all your slip's ran away not liking to be stitched.
Good discussion and start to the month of testing. Try to stay cool (another possible 100 degree day here).
@@mikep.9371 haha. Cleaned. They are all in a bin organized!
What is "better" about super steels though? How do they outperform simple carbon steels or the AEB-L family of steels? It's all relative and it's all about the task at hand and what you need to do with the knife. If you as a user prioritize things like toughness, edge stability, and ease of maintenance in the field, then would the basic carbons not outperform the super steels for your use? Facts are indeed facts, and the basic carbons and AEB-L steels are among the toughest out there. Moreso than most of what you'd likely consider super steels. BTW, what even makes a steel a "super steel"?
@@nathanerbaugh9899 no, just no. That’s a myth haha
Wondering what LT Wright video you're referencing. Is it the one on their channel titled "Is Magnacut Worth It"? Got a link if not?
Yes that one
@@ericasedc ok, just watched it. TBH I don't think he's saying anything too controversial. Probably talking out of his ass a bit about the Magnacut heat treat issues, but whatever. Certain makers poisoned the waters with their own BS take on that. Other than that he just gave his opinion as observed through his use. His main point is that Magnacut and AEB-L are both great and behaved similarly enough in his use that he doesn't see the value in paying a premium for Magnacut. I think he's entitled to that and on some level I kind of agree. I think the average knife geek *does* get a little too preoccupied with the super steels and edge retention specs on charts.