I think that was the first config to come out in S45vn. The micarta 31s are more recent.Just ordered an Umnumzaan Tanto is S45VN - not sure how long those have been out.
Only saw smalls in LH at that site.Did you see a large or were they all smalls?
My thoughts exactly.The next CRK i want is a large inkosingo so I'll probably wait for s45vn. Not that I'll likely be able to tell the difference vs s35vn but why not have it.
Some dealers have righty small 31sThe key words are "left handed." CRK has production runs for blades ground to be right or left handed from the lock ramp perspective. I would think the right handed S45vn blades will come out after they have exhausted the current S35vn supply.
The key words are "left handed." CRK has production runs for blades ground to be right or left handed from the lock ramp perspective. I would think the right handed S45vn blades will come out after they have exhausted the current S35vn supply.
If CRK is using S45VN on small Sebs that means they used up all of their S35VN for that model.Does this mean that all of the smalls coming off the line will be in the new steel? I ordered a small pj 31 back in September, will that have the new steel or the s35vn?
I'm about to today... I just got a small 31 in s45 today and it came pretty dull by my standards.Has anyone sharpened this steel yet?
Did you keep it convex? What degree per side?I'm about to today... I just got a small 31 in s45 today and it came pretty dull by my standards.
I've sharpened s45vn before and it wasn't that bad.
I'll report back later when I have sharpened it.
Edit to add:
It's not bad... it's noticeably harder IMO then S35, but a "familiar" feel. I just re-profiled my small 31 and it took maybe 30-40 mins with a convex KME and stropping. It reacts pretty similar to S35vn... just feels like it takes maybe 10-20% longer to sharpen.
Couple gut pics from taking it down today - the blade is stamped with "45". Kinda cool.
Did you keep it convex? What degree per side?
Yes ~ 18-20Did you keep it convex? What degree per side?