Its funny how apprehensive TC is doing this video 😄. This may be the first "controversial" video I have seen from you guys. Although, it is not controversial. But it is cool because it isn't full on marketing. Thanks for that!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Anytime you bring opinions to a video it can be "controversial"

1095 is one of my favorite steels on this list and my favorite Bushcraft steel. A little TLC goes along way when taking care of it. Excellent list. 154CM used to be the go to for Benchmade like you mentioned. Great list guys!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

No matter what steel your tool is made of be sure to oil them and keep them away from moisture.

I am not too picky with steels, as long as they work well in the knife for the job. I think you nailed it with the top 3, D2 worked well for me but did stain a bit with blood and a little tedious to sharpen in the field. I have a TOPS Pasayten light Traveler in 154CM that does very well. Hard to argue with 1095, just a good workhorse for modest pricing.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

1095 is and has been one of my favorite steels since i was a teenager and D2 has become one of my favorites...I have only made a few knives,the ones i have made, i do it just for myself. I also appreciate a great knife that makes you want to own it.,and it starts with the steel.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great list TC. My top 3 budget steels would have to be 14C28N, 154CM, and N690.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and good list!

One of the most important things w/ steel is the Heat Treatment. The best steel can be the worst without the proper Treat.. Thx TC

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

154cm is also one of upgrades that leatherman use on several of their knives / multi tools.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

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Just started watching this but Buck Heat Treated 420 HC BETTER BE ON THE LIST. Now that I have watched the full video. I totally agree with 1095 and D2. I don’t know much about the others so can’t comment and have no experience with them. I have heard good things about O1 but it is only hearsay.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Buck has an awesome heat treat, but when you're doing a "5" video, not everything will make it, but be assured many of us have a long history with Buck.

I'm shocked I hadn't subscribed sooner..Simple oversight in sure. Anyway, 14C28N is growing in popularity, and I myself have gotten great service with it. I have a limited edition Kershaw "Groove"/ RJ Martin design , from years back..the Sandvik blade has seen limited use, but performance is almost as good as any "premium " steel I own

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and subscribing!

Miss your arts chelsea! Send hugs and love ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Chelsea makes awesome artwork!

14C28N gets a lot of love, but interestingly the "Edge Retention Brigade" do not complain about it. Probably because it has superb toughness so you can lay that edge back for chart busting edge retention, also superb corrosion resistance. Let us not forget the great price. N690, 154CM, D2, and VG10, are all in approximately the same edge retention category (not to far from CPM S35VN), with good prices. The statement that D2 is tough is also not accurate, it is well below average in it's toughness. I am compelled to point out according to Dr. Larrin Thomas from Knife Steel Nerds, that CPM 20CV, CTS 204P, and M390 are all analogs. So much so that the differences in performance are negligible. HRC, toughness, corrosion resistance, edge stability, and edge retention, virtually identical. Yet people will easily claim 9cr18mov and 440C are analogs (which they are not). Addtionally, VG10 and 10cr15comov are analogs in the same way as the 20CV/204P/M390. I have heard the arguments about the difference between 154CM and CPM 154, yet they do not perform the same.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts! We love Knife Steel Nerds and use their information very often

Another great list TC. I dislike D2 because of the time required to put a great edge on it, its almost as difficult as S90 imo. 154CM is one of my all time favorites for folders and 1095 is wonderful for fixed blades.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching WH!

Love 1095 has always been one of my favorites! Those are all great steels!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

We love 1095!

I like m390 and 20cv, they ARE the same, it's like a apple pie recipe from two different chef's, with minor tweaks but both delicious

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Very good comparison 👍

Nailed my top 5. Perfect list. 154cm in folders is my number one. Kizer seems to do a great job with theirs. It loves the worksharp field sharpener too. Very under valued steel IMO. Just my mileage.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

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No carpenter cts bd1n? I've found it with the edge geometry set at 17° to actually outperform 14c28n. With proper heat treatment of course!

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestions for future steels to look at

Good job on the video

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Its a great list TC. Because its your list and your opinion so there.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and understanding Mike!

Okay, I've watched all 3 of your "Top 5" blade steel videos. Where would you put K390?

Love it TC

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

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Hello mon ami américain 🇺🇸🫡 vidéo intéressante comme d'habitude avec une jolie petite palette d acier ou chacun y verra sont préféré et trouveras sont bonheur SMKW 💯 TC 💯

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Trop souvent, nous trouvons une ou plusieurs choses et restons avec elles pour toujours, nous voulions donc présenter aux gens certaines choses qu'ils ont peut-être oubliées ou manquées.

Can you do sleipner steel and that steel Wicked Edge uses next?

@SMKWcom

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion

Do a video on aus10a Aichi

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

We will have more Blade Steel series coming soon, thanks for the suggestion!

I love my Finch Buffalo Tooth

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

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I'm surprised S30V didn't make any of your lists...

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

That is the problem when you limit a list to only 5, something has to not make the list

Holy crap!!! Did you leave out Buck 420 HC??? Its certainly not "lower tier", and its no premium (although in my heart it is though). What's the deal?

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

The problem with making 5 lists are somethings are left off but rest assured we love Buck 👍

You made great choices ...except ! Just kiddin they were solid choices

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching HD!

I never post 2 comments on one video but does everyone who likes 1095 have a modified Old Hickory...cause I do 2..... actually 2 that I couldn't imagine a spring, summer, or fall without

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Many of us have fond memories of Old Hickory

Hey TC, Dave here, I was wondering where CPM-S30, CPM-S35 falls, in regards to category? Now make sure you get your best buddy, Greg, an awesome chair for the new studio!!! See y’all in April!!!

@patrickmunneke8348

Жыл бұрын

Those are high end steels. Super steels like Magnacut and the like.

I'm seriously shocked no one has mentioned 80crv2. This steel has had fantastic success with knives such as the terava pukko and their complete line of knives along with their world famous skrama. If I were to continue I could also throw several of the winkler knives in there. I would most likely put this steel over 1095 3 days out of the week. Great video TC.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 👍

No argument with your choices. Respectfully, though: please turn off the interstitial ads when you post these longer videos to YT. I can’t imagine the $4 you get every month from YT ad revenue is keeping SMKW in the black. I assume they still force you to bump-in with ads, but to have an ad every two minutes in a video like this is kind of tough.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the suggestions

I was gonna unsub if 1095 wasn't #1 ..jk you know i couldn't do that to you smkw

@jonathansanders9816

Жыл бұрын

I thought Aus 6 was the best?!?! Next to 420j. 😆 🤣

@NoGoodVeryBadAmerican

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathansanders9816 aus 6 is the #1 tackle box steel

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Never over look a good fishing knife!

@jonathansanders9816

Жыл бұрын

@BIG Swifty Ever dog has its day! I imagine everything is good for something, right!

I was thinking D2 had become more of a budget steel these days

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

As newer and different super steels are made the ones that are top-tier today may slide down the list in years to come

1095 is hot garbage compared to 14C28N, AEB-L.