I love A2. I have several Bark River Knives in A2. Extremely tough and very easy to get a sharp edge.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

TC ... kudos to you and SMKW staff for a great summary of A2. I'll second the suggestions for Elmax, XHP, and 52100.

@koreybrown6787

2 жыл бұрын

Yes sir

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestions and thanks for watching!

Best description of A2 I’ve ever heard. Thanks.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@concernedcitizen2898

Жыл бұрын

Ive heard a slightly better description but he did well.

This guy really is passionate about his job. I love that.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

TC has a blast here at SMKW and has a long history with metal so it shines thru

My first experience with A2 steel was a love hate relationship. It was a Blackjack Trail Guide. It would get scary sharp and hold it's edge for a long time but it was next to impossible to sharpen in the field. That being said I was turned off to A2 for a long time. I really liked the feel of the Lt Wright Bushcrafter so I took the chance on A2 again and am glad I did. It has the same edge holding/retention as the other but is easier to touch up in the field. I've found that all A2 is not the same.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing your knife tale! LT has some awesome A2 and TC has a particular love for the Gen 6

My first and only experience with A2 is with my LT Wright Switchback. I absolutely love that knife. I can beat the absolute crap out of it on a weekender, and usually just a ceramic rod and strop puts a razor edge back on it. I've sat down and properly re-sharpened it 2-3 times in as many years, with a few field sharpenings in between; So really good edge retention in comparison. I've had hit and miss luck with "old school" steels, but A2 on that particular knife with LT Wright's heat treat is a home run.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

We love LT knives and A2 has quickly become one of our go to steels as well. Thanks for sharing your knife tale!

A2 is my favorite steel to work as a hobby knife maker, but it's not my favorite steel to use. However, it's plenty good for small and medium blades and I like it a lot. I wouldn't use it in a large chopper, though.

TC I love the info on A2. I would like to here about 52100.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion Joe, thanks for watching

Thank you. I'm just starting my knife collection and need to understand the steel & how to care for them.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice to learn about all the steels!!

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike!

Good info in this series.

A2 takes a scary edge ! 😃

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

💯 Prop!

@concernedcitizen2898

Жыл бұрын

It is frightening.🔪

That was an A #1 review on A2!

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Knice!

Great video dude! I have 6+ knives from the late Phill Hartsfield. All of them in A2 and all of them hold a *wicked* edge that need only be maintained with the occasional use of a leather strop. Plus, Phill crushed it with the hardness (the cutting edge is around 61-62 and the spine is around 57-59 to allow some flex). Based on my experience with his stuff, I just dig A2 and you really did it justice with this vid. Thanks!

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! We love A2👍

Thank you for doing these steel tutorials. I would love to learn more about Sleipener and Niolox. I’ve got my eye on these steels due to LionSteel.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the suggestions!

@DominicZelenak

2 жыл бұрын

My lionsteel t5 in niolox is awesome. Very similar to 154cm, steels that punch above their weight class. I've chopped down small trees and applied lateral torque to dead wood stumps without chipping. Great yard work and bushcraft steel.

Great video man!

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Joe!

Hey I wanted to suggest 80CRV2. I find a lot of info on other steel but it's been a little harder for me to find good info on it. It doesn't seem to be super common but it's on my Winkler knife.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

TC loves doing this series and thanks for the suggestion👍

@peterpipe9015

Жыл бұрын

I made a kukri with 80crv2 . Its a great steel . Super tough and holds a great edge and its easy to work with

Your Genesis looks so COOL!!! I wish I had that knife!!!

Lets hear about A8max some time!

@SMKWcom

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion

I've got a Genesis. I dented the spine using a heavier knife to baton a rutabaga

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching

I'm interested in O1 tool steel. What do you think about that? Good video and series 👌

@SMKWcom

11 ай бұрын

TC: "I loves it!"

I don't know if you have covered this in the past, so I apologize if my question is redundant. I was given an inch and a quarter steel ball bearing, would the typical steel they are most often be made from be good for a knife blade?

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

A lot of people make steel ball-bearing Damascus knives so it would be a good one to forge from. They are often high-speed tool steel so they make good blades

Awesome 👏🏾 video

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank for watching 👍

thanks tc for this very interesting and helpful series, maybe a video on sandvic Swedish steel? thanks tc👍🏻👍🏻

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion and thanks for watching!

I gotta admit, I was very skeptical of this series when y'all started doing it but you're just doing a great job with these videos even I've come around to it. Nice work.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the kind words! TC has a background in metallurgy and loves the history as well 👍

@rossogden9920

7 ай бұрын

🤣 "Even I've come around to it." 🤣 What a joke. Now that you've come around, he'll finally be able to sleep at night. Get over yourself Gomer. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Love the steel videos. How about your RR steels, 440A and T10?

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and great suggestions!

Can a2 used for sword blades

Just purchased a counterfeit Cold Steel Recon Tanto iadvised as A2 Steel or 5Crl5Mov, is actually not too bad for less than half the price of a SK5 version lol 😂

Always wanna hear more about steel..all steel.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Dion!

The Hogue is an amazing knife

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

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Fascinating! I'm going to add A2 to my list of steels to try. How does A2 feel on a whetstone?

@Simon-talks

2 жыл бұрын

It's incredible. So easy to get absolutely scary sharp because it has such fine carbides

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching N.W.!

Smokey mountain samurai afternoon fellas.

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Mike!

If you’re going down the mold steel rabbit hole you folks should take a look at s7

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and good suggestion

Hi TC , please tell about ELMAX , thanks

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and good suggestion 👍

What about A8mod

Good information. How about 52100?

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Larry and good suggestion

I would like to know all about s30v steel

@SMKWcom

2 жыл бұрын

That is a great suggestion

Magna-Cut please

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

here ya go kzread.info/dash/bejne/gYar2JR8k7GTfaw.html

Short answer is yea its good but prepare to have a lot of broken tips. At least more then a lot of other blade steels.

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Video starts at 1:09

@SMKWcom

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching

Is a2 better then 3v?

@highplains7777

6 ай бұрын

No, 3V is the superior steel overall with better impact toughness and edge retention. The advantages of A2 over 3V are price, ease of sharpening and the beautiful patina you can get.

@edwinrivera5377

6 ай бұрын

@@highplains7777 thank you so much God bless you