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Para-Military in CTS-204P

Discussion in 'Spyderco' started by Dunny153, Dec 23, 2011.

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  1. Jun 18, 2013 #681
    FCM415

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    ... And I agree, loving the green and 204P combination.

    Josh, you looking to get a second off of the 400? PM sent.
     
  2. Jun 18, 2013 #682
    Somi

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    It's true, but the processes aren't the same.
    Carpenter use 2nd gen Micro-Melting (MM) process, Bohler use 3rd gen Powder-Metallurgy (PM) process. MM is slightly better, because the powder diameter and the carbides diameter are smaller.

    source: http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steeltec.shtml
     
  3. Jun 18, 2013 #683
    bh49

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    I always loved dark green. This was the primary reason why I bought Stag Arms Manix. I love my Lil T. I can only wish that Spyderco would use this color G10 more frequently and bring back the same finish like on Lil T.
     
  4. Jun 20, 2013 #684
    JNewell

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    Test results from Jim Ankerson's massive thread:
     
  5. Jun 20, 2013 #685
    nccole

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    I wouldn't be surprised at all if you could replicate the Southard and PM2 blade and edge geometry that the PM2 would outperform the Southard. At least I can hope that to justify the extra time waiting:D I just attribute the extra time all to refined heat treating! I do want more CTS-204P for sure.
     
  6. Jun 20, 2013 #686
    EZ Bake

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    Damn - so it does have better edge retention than the Blue Para (if I'm reading it correctly - is the Blue Para the M390 rated at 60rc in category 2?)...

    Interesting, I would not have guessed that. That's why I'm glad we have folks who take the time to do stuff like that - thanks Ankerson!
     
  7. Jun 20, 2013 #687
    JNewell

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    As I read the results, they are likely in the same category with no meaningful difference in performance. What you need to know is that the M390 in Cat2 is NOT a Spyderco knife. ;) I asked, and Jim answered, that question somewhere in the 8 trillion posts in that thread. :D
     
  8. Jun 21, 2013 #688
    EZ Bake

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    That makes sense - and yeah, I avoid going any further in that thread than I have to - the OP is all I need :)
     
  9. Jun 21, 2013 #689
    JNewell

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    Chicken. There's only 687 posts before your post. :biggrin:

     
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