Sandrin Tungsten Carbide Knives

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Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone has any experience with Sandrin tungsten carbide knives? They are very expensive, and they have quire enticing descriptions, but the technical specs and aesthetics are quite awesome.

Performance characteristics (according to website):
-can cut single red blood cells (edge thickness of 0.0003")
-71 HRC
-custom grade of TC, not common grade


Any thoughts? Honestly their website is quite interesting in general.

Here is some knife por- er, a video on their website that shows some more info with the process. Honestly considering these.


(can't link to website directly, I don't think they are one of the supported retailers on BF)
 
The Website said:
That precision and intentional design not just of parts but in how those parts interact with each other creates the “Clemente sound;” a sound unlike anything previously heard by the human ear. It is a sound as indescribable as it is unnameable, the human tongue incapable of creating language to adequately codify its auditory properties. Clemente is euphoric. Clemente is transcendent, and beyond comprehension. It is a beautiful tragedy to experience, and that for no other reason than once it has been heard, felt and observed – that first may never again be experienced.
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Bite Me.
 
I've been searching, and found no reviews or ANYTHING on these knives except for marketing. Could be complete BS, could be a gem...maybe they are afraid people will steal their knowledge and therefore don't release any info...who the heck knows. Thanks for the replies, I fully support the skepticism over an unproven product.

I have a soft spot for unique combinations of art and tech (no gem encrusted garbage, the art needs to be functional). They could be marketed BS, or could be a hidden gem....

I recall seeing some terrific advice on the forums here (didn't go exactly like this, but the concept is there). If the purchase is under $100, wait a day and then decide. If the purchase is under $1000, wait for a week and then decide. If the purchase is under $10000, wait for a month and then decide. Something like that.

I currently am in no position to buy any of their knives ($550 for a cigar cutter? WTF), but I think I will save up, and decide at the end of the year (if my grades are good enough, I'll treat myself).

Either I'll get burned and will be kicking myself for not getting a Shiro instead, or it'll be one helluva box cutter. Thanks again for the replies.
 
I really like knife tech. I'm looking forward to cutlery-grade tungsten carbide. But don't tell me that your knife is euphoric, transcendent, or beyond comprehension. And, FFS, absolutely do not tell me that it is a beautiful tragedy.

I will cut you.
 
I had heard about these guys before. I think a fully TC fixed blade might be cool. That folder is way too thick.

Still the outrageous claims are not cool. Would this not be brittle? I saw a design from a different company where just the edge is TC and the body of the blade and the handle is some kind of fiber polymer that the edge is bonded to.

 
Lapedog said:
I had heard about these guys before. I think a fully TC fixed blade might be cool. That folder is way too thick.

Still the outrageous claims are not cool. Would this not be brittle? I saw a design from a different company where just the edge is TC and the body of the blade and the handle is some kind of fiber polymer that the edge is bonded to.
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They claim they have a custom TC creation process that yields TC at HRC71 vs conventional HRC75+, which might be their justification.

Also, I found out why that handle is stupidly thick: there are 3 sets of ball bearings in the design. 2 caged bearings surrounding the blade, and one bearing set inside the pivot (around the pivot screw, inside the blade pivot hole).

Kinda cool, if not aesthetically meh.

Interesting video btw, that is a pretty cool design.
 
People continue to make new developments in steel for a reason, there's just no practical replacement for steel.

Maybe in a small keychain sized package opener ( something with a little half inch cutting edge ) TC might never go dull on you, but a legitimate knife probably would at some point and I have no clue how you'd sharpen it easily.
 
Hmm.. tungsten carbide is VERY hard stuff, close to diamonds; they use it in drill bits. Dunno if it would make a good knife, though.
 
I handled some of their knives at SHOT Show and they are beautiful. Very sharp as well. Very, very well made. And expensive as hell. The cheapest started at like $1500.
 
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