BBB 15v use reports?

I'm still working today but I have a PM2 with 15V sitting in my mailbox as I type. Eventually I'll be done putting together multiple critical path analysis summaries and will be able to run down and take it for a spin tonight.
 
In the little use ive had with the steel, what i can say about it is that its very responsive to stropping. On par with rex45. Mind you, not an expert.
 
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Brett Sisco said:
In the little use ive had with the steel, what i can say about it is that its very responsive to stropping. On par with rex45 or dare i say maybe hitting close to s35vn territory. Mind you not an expert at all.
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Good point, Brett! I use an old fashion Hutsuls leather strop with white compound on the rough side, green on the smooth side. Just a few strops before and after daily use brings it back to sliding easily through paper without catching. I‘m new at proper blade maintenance but coming along fine!
 
fishface5 said:
Wondering how this steel is performing in the wild but can't seem to find info, anyone have thoughts to share?
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I have the PM2 in 15v.
I cut 850 feet of cardboard with it to see how it would hold up.
The factory edge chipped out along the secondary bevel.
one large chip back by the ricasso below.

The same issue with some Spyderco blades in Maxamet.
I plan to sharpen it out...
Will post additional pictures when repaired \ re-profiled.

My Maxamet knife eventually stopped chipping, it took a lot of sharpening.
I picked up a second PM2 in 15v BNIB (hopefully better luck)

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Added 2 pictures... (magic marker sections of blade)
staple in cardboard..
planning to sharpen out the factory
till staple will not roll and chip edge.
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The damage will sharpen out..
Then the blade should be outstanding.
 

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Can anyone explain why all the excitement over this steel when S110V and Maxamet have been out for years as production runs?
 
barkingspider2007 said:
I have the PM2 in 15v.
I cut 850 feet of cardboard with it to see how it would hold up.
The factory edge chipped out along the secondary bevel.
one large chip back by the ricasso below.

The same issue with some Spyderco blades in Maxamet.
I plan to sharpen it out...
Will post additional pictures when repaired \ re-profiled.

My Maxamet knife eventually stopped chipping, it took a lot of sharpening.
I picked up a second PM2 in 15v BNIB (hopefully better luck)
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Same experience I had
 
King of the Cheese said:
Can anyone explain why all the excitement over this steel when S110V and Maxamet have been out for years as production runs?
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Good Question:

1. BBB is known for his heat treatment in custom knives
2. Fills in the gap between K390 and Maxamet for heat treatment \ Wear resistance \ toughness

I like both K390 and Maxamet.
Also like to support the collaboration between Shawn Houston BBB and Spyderco.

The problem is that Spyderco occasionally has QC issues...
I've sent Maxamet back requesting a new blade and they return it
claiming that the Rockwell was within spec.
This go round fixing the chip issue will just come down to
sharpen it out. (hopefully)

BTW - I also really like S110v / Maxamet / M4 / Crewwear / ZDP189
I am glad that Spyderco keeps pushing the envelope on super steel.
 
barkingspider2007 said:
I have the PM2 in 15v.
I cut 850 feet of cardboard with it to see how it would hold up.
The factory edge chipped out along the secondary bevel.
one large chip back by the ricasso below.

The same issue with some Spyderco blades in Maxamet.
I plan to sharpen it out...
Will post additional pictures when repaired \ re-profiled.

My Maxamet knife eventually stopped chipping, it took a lot of sharpening.
I picked up a second PM2 in 15v BNIB (hopefully better luck)

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Added 2 pictures... (magic marker sections of blade)
staple in cardboard..
planning to sharpen out the factory
till staple will not roll and chip edge.
===============

The damage will sharpen out..
Then the blade should be outstanding.
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As expected the damaged edge sharpened right back up...

Maxamet was a lot more difficult to "break in"
The 15v edge cleaned up quickly and was easy to refine the burr.
 

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barkingspider2007 said:
As expected the damaged edge sharpened right back up...

Maxamet was a lot more difficult to "break in"
The 15v edge cleaned up quickly and was easy to refine the burr.
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Nice job sharpening. I enjoy 15v, Maxamet and M4 on recent purchases. Haven’t needed to do more than stropping with my ultra light use. Thanks for sharing your experience. I have become very fond of high ht tool steel!
 
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