S30V Steel – History and Properties

[Larrin]

New article on S30V, including information on its development. I was able to interview the lead development metallurgist, Dick Barber, who shared a lot of interesting information. I also compared its properties to other common knife steels and talked about the steel’s impact on the knife industry. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2020/04/13/s30v-steel-history-and-properties/

 

[roughrider]

I own a couple of Spyderco Paramilitary 2 knives so I'm a fan.

 

[Keith Sinclair]

Thanks Larrin have two beater full size Spyderco's. A M390 & S30V. Have used & sharpened both a lot over the years. S30V is easier to get a edge on both are tough and can take abuse.

 

[roughrider]

I know the new Spyderco Paramilitary 2 production has moved to S35VN.

 

[bahamaroot]

Fun history lesson Larrin. I always like the property comparisons between the steels. Have a custom Gyuto in s35vn and a Spyderco Paramilitary 2 in s30v. I enjoy both those steels.