ScooterG
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Milwaukee utility knife.
Milwaukee utility knife.
Yes, by your own omission nonetheless. On average, I'd not expect 3v to have better edge retention than s30v. Your entire premise was a fail before you started. I'm not trying to be rude, just telling it as I've experienced.I failed? According to Cedric & Ada, when both are heat-treated correctly, the edge retention is similar or better.
I HAVE a Bugout, everyone. The reason I want better edge retention than S30V isn't steel snobbery, it's necessity. I'm working a construction job that involves cutting roofing shingles, and the Bugout dulled and chipped on me halfway through. Something with more edge retention and toughness (like properly heat-treated 3V) would be ideal, but I'm assuming I can get only one or the other.
I use a Milwaukee hawksbill for skinning, it’s one of many cause, let’s face it, I’m a knife addict.Milwaukee utility knife.
...you’ll get more mileage with utility razors.
Yes, by your own omission nonetheless. On average, I'd not expect 3v to have better edge retention than s30v. Your entire premise was a fail before you started. I'm not trying to be rude, just telling it as I've experienced.
I couldn't imagine trying to use a folding knife with any steel when I was roofing. Get the hook blades for cutting shingles and keep them fresh. Then, you can use your bugout for cutting the bundles open.
No steel will hold an edge cutting shingles. On top of that I would expect a lot of edge damage.
If you want a knife that otherwise meets your criteria then get a ManixLW in S110V.
As the consensus have said: for cutting shingles go with a sturdy, disposable blade.
Neither a Bugout nor a Bailout, even in adamantium, would last long against shingles.
I think OP wants fancy pants for a dirty job *shrug*
Not sure how well it would work on roofing tiles, but he could carbidized the edge of his fancy knife. Not idea for cutting some things due to its not so perfect edge. But it may help cut that media. I don't have experience with that but have read a lot about it.I think OP wants fancy pants for a dirty job *shrug*