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Van Halen has a great album titled “5150” I often get it confused with 52100 in conversations.
Except it has the most retarded blade shape.The ZK 52100 can be improved a lot with a good regrind. I had the handle replaced and the blade reground/convexed/polished. I am kind of surprised how good it is now for a “factory” knife
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Well, that’s what makes it a Kramer after all.Except it has the most retarded blade shape.
SameI always called it fifty-two-one-hunderd.
IMHO anyone using iron cladding in a pro environment needs their head checked
Can't see the attachment, can you re- post please?The ZK 52100 can be improved a lot with a good regrind. I had the handle replaced and the blade reground/convexed/polished. I am kind of surprised how good it is now for a “factory” knife
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IMHO anyone using iron cladding in a pro environment needs their head checked
In addition to the already mentioned Kippington, La Seur and Zwilling Kramer knives, there's Haburn and Comet knives in 52100 you could look at.Recommend some knives to try with this steel? Not seeing it much other than from small custom houses.
Thanks for the mention. With the exception of the Kramer's, the others are small custom producers typically with very limited availability (like none most of the time). I wonder why this particular steel hasn't caught on beyond the custom guys.In addition to the already mentioned Kippington, La Seur and Zwilling Kramer knives, there's Haburn and Comet knives in 52100 you could look at.
Thanks for the mention. With the exception of the Kramer's, the others are small custom producers typically with very limited availability (like none most of the time). I wonder why this particular steel hasn't caught on beyond the custom guys.
I wonder why this particular steel hasn't caught on beyond the custom guys.
Because it is a carbon steel and most newer, mass produced knives are stainless.
52100 is also relatively new for knife making and wasn't on the radar of European companies making carbon knives before the 1980s, like Sabatier or Herder.
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