Well I did trade my Mini. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I am quite happy. I traded it for a Mint Emerson Benchmade CQC-7. I felt that swizzle really helped my decision. Autos are kinda cool but they will get you in more trouble then needed plus they are really toyish. This is gonna be a user.







I definitely felt that I got a pretty good deal considering how rare these are.

Cool!

but I thought you said you didnt like ats-34?

Did I say that?

Hmm...

Well I was willing to trade the S60V for the ATS-34. People stopped using S60V because it wasn't that great compared to S90V or even 154cm.

I believe I read somewhere that a test with S60V vs. ATS34 and ATS34 won in edge retention. The reason behind this is that CPM purposely developed S60V as a stainless semi-tough steel. Tough as in a mid Rockwell hardness (around AUS4-ish). Because of this edge retention isn't that great. It's still decent steel compared to others but well hardened 154cm or ATS34 will beat well heat treated S60V any day.

I admit I wanted the LE model cuz it had S60V and being collector-ish I needed the S##V steels. S30V, S60V, and S90V. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Hey Sharp what do you use to sharpen the serrations?

I actually don't have anything to sharpen the serrations. I do sort of "strop" it on a soft leather belt with some compound to keep it keen. At the moment I do not have any special tools to sharpen with.

The Spyderco sharpmaker is great for serrations, I was a nit wit and sold mine to buy more knives. LOL

So I have to steer clear of serrations for now..

I use a cheap little rod I picked up from gander mountain.

Ceramic?

I love how I was completley off on what your question was before...
idk why, i thought you asking if you should use your mini, or keep it as a safe queen.
idk why!
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anyways...
I'm glad you got a knife you can get some good use out of!
looks good!
congrats!
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Yeah its ceramic, 5 dallor bargin bin.
People who shop a gander dont know crap about knives or keepin them sharp.

Here's another pic. I really like this knife. The fit and finish is really nice.

It also has that Emerson flare of a sticky liner. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Would you stop it Sharp you gunna make me buy a CQC-7 <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />