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I agree that for ordinary hunting use O1 and 1095 are pretty goody steels that don't cost a fortune. I use 1095. But O1 is no where as tough as 3V which is the best all round of the so called super...

I understand, but think its more likely that a semi-custom high production maker like BR have a better idea and experience of "proper Rockwell" than small scale custom producers.

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Nice :) One of my great knives (in M390) and a major departure from BRiver is this https://trcknives.com/product/classic-freedom/

It had the classic V edge, but I had to attack it... you...

Ive never kept a V edge. I always attack them with water stones and turn them into a micro convex. Those acute V angles aren't very slicy - you notice it when opening up deer skin.

But that's just...

Thats good. Those first few steels at the top are real buggers to sharpen.

M390 and CPM20CV that I mentioned before are the same steel.

3V the best for all round features But just a lilt bit difficult to sharpen - but easier than D2.

A2 is a well balanced steel. Not the edge holding of 3V but still pretty good.

And for a real...

D2 is certainly "good enough".

Any half decent steel should be up to doing a complete bone out of a deer in the field without touching the edge, and D2 can do that. The risk of a chip on a stone...

Large carbides = chippy.

Yes, Dozier has mastered D2, but look what you have to pay.
D2 might be OK when its viewed in isolation, but when compared to many alternatives at a similar price its...

Sorry, CTS XHP

Ah. Thats a powder steel not unlike CPMD2 and a different beast to D2.

CTS XP is a goody too, and similar. I have a knife in that and am impressed.

I have never had much time for D2. Difficult to sharpen and chippy. But plenty of people seem to like it.

CPMD2 however is quite a different steel and a very good one. But not very common - mainly...