Recon tanto aus8 or sk5?

[Hermit_Knight]

Hey guys I have lost my vg1 Recon tanto and can get an aus 8 or an sk5 version for the same price pretty much. I know the sk5 is a carbon steel so it will be tougher and has a hollow grind vs the Sabre grind of the aus 8 but I’ve found cold steels Japanese quality control and heat treatment of aus 8 to be pretty great but aus 8 perhaps does not hold an edge as long as sk5? It will just be used for camping. Thanks.

 

[lonestar1979]

Get aus8version,it holds edge same if not better than sk5 and doesnt rust.Its very good steel Aus 8from cs is very good,aus10too

 

[PoorUserName]

sk5 is a Japanese steel, and sk5 can take a lot of abuse.

The "Hultafors Heavy Duty Knife GK" is made from SK5 and it is considered virtually indestructible.

But as with all steels it depends on the heat-treat.

 

[jbmonkey]

you can still get the Japanese made vg1 version if you want it for a really decent price. PM me and I'll tell ya where as the dealer isnt a paid dealer here but its a big legit one not some hokey hole in the wall deal place.

that aside...of those two choices i prefer the sk5 version. add the vg10 San mai or 3v versions into the mix and easy decision. in other words it wouldnt be aus8 or sk5.

 

[Hermit_Knight]

you can still get the Japanese made vg1 version if you want it for a really decent price. PM me and I'll tell ya where as the dealer isnt a paid dealer here but its a big legit one not some hokey hole in the wall deal place.

that aside...of those two choices i prefer the sk5 version. add the vg10 San mai or 3v versions into the mix and easy decision. in other words it wouldnt be aus8 or sk5.

Thanks mate appreciate that but I ended up with an aus8 one and I like it already. As people have said cold steel does a great aus8 heat treat. A 3V or old carbon V one is still on my list for next year!