I live half an hour from the Gulf of Mexico. It is humid as anything here all the time. D2 has never failed me, nor has it ever rusted on me. I agree that the newest super steel is fun, but not more useful to almost anyone than the tried-and-true steels. Blade geometry, heat treatment, use case, and then blade steel, in that order.
@@joecalton1449 I do try to keep it dry and not let sweat stay on it. I will put a light coat of Remington gun oil on it occasionally, maybe once every other month.
Almost all of my knives are in simple, old fashioned carbon steel. I can sharpen it quickly and I can get a fantastic edge on it. I'd like to try a few more of the modern supersteels, but I tend to buy the knife rather than buying the steel and I've never seen a supersteel knife I really wanted. I have a kitchen knife in Aogami number 2 but I don't think that counts.
those are $100 installed right now for 440c or 1095, which near as I can tell is the same benchmade charges. you can go to my website caltoncutlery.com and the contact page and drop me a line and get started if you like.
Does steel type matter? Yes of course it does? Does it matter as much as people think it does? Probably not. Can the standard user tell the steels apart most likely no.
my thoughts exactly. heck i have a tough time telling them apart sometimes. about the only time I can really see an differences is in repeated tasks. like cutting up insulation to make a walk in meat cooler, or breaking down boxes for the woodstove. or straight up rope cutting contests.
Very sober and informative as always my friend! Thanks for sharing
thanks!
I live in northern Alabama we get crazy high humidity, Carbon steel is not that hard to care for if you use your blade. Great video as always!!!
thanks! i have not lived in a place with that high of humidity. around here you really have to try to get things to rust much.
I've said it before and I'll say it again...the best common sense on the internet with respect to all things knives and edges...keep it up Joe
thank you for the kind words! I am glad to hear that you are enjoying my channel!
What a great video, Joe! The time you’ve given this whole series is really appreciated. Thanks for all you do!!!🎉
Seconded.
thanks erica! there are only a couple more left in this series and then id better come up with an idea for some more videos i guess :}
@@joecalton1449 I would love to see more pocket dumps and explanations of what you use your carry for / how!!!
I live half an hour from the Gulf of Mexico. It is humid as anything here all the time. D2 has never failed me, nor has it ever rusted on me. I agree that the newest super steel is fun, but not more useful to almost anyone than the tried-and-true steels. Blade geometry, heat treatment, use case, and then blade steel, in that order.
that is interesting that you arent getting any rust on your d2 and that close to the ocean. do you keep any special oil on the blade or anything?
@@joecalton1449 I do try to keep it dry and not let sweat stay on it. I will put a light coat of Remington gun oil on it occasionally, maybe once every other month.
Tried, trusted, and true!
Refreshingly honest video Sir!
Thank you from the UK 🇬🇧
Take care
Graham
thank you for the kind words!
Almost all of my knives are in simple, old fashioned carbon steel. I can sharpen it quickly and I can get a fantastic edge on it. I'd like to try a few more of the modern supersteels, but I tend to buy the knife rather than buying the steel and I've never seen a supersteel knife I really wanted. I have a kitchen knife in Aogami number 2 but I don't think that counts.
i think the whole knife as a package matters alot more than the steel type also.
What would you charge for a 940 blade
those are $100 installed right now for 440c or 1095, which near as I can tell is the same benchmade charges. you can go to my website caltoncutlery.com and the contact page and drop me a line and get started if you like.
Yes sir!!! I agree with all of this.
thanks!
Does steel type matter? Yes of course it does? Does it matter as much as people think it does? Probably not. Can the standard user tell the steels apart most likely no.
my thoughts exactly. heck i have a tough time telling them apart sometimes. about the only time I can really see an differences is in repeated tasks. like cutting up insulation to make a walk in meat cooler, or breaking down boxes for the woodstove. or straight up rope cutting contests.
@@joecalton1449 I would say in sharpening an experienced user could tell the steel types apart.