This group if dedicated for the knife users/collectors that prefer Carbon Steel to the newer "Super Steels" and Stainless Steels that are used more and more these days-CV, 1095, or any other.
Has anyone used D2....specifically, Queen's D2?
How do you like it?
Is it as hard to sharpen as some say?
In Memoriam
D ale
I'm going w/ a typo.
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If their D2 wasn't hardened to a higher Rockwell value than their 420HC .. the two resulting blades .. one of 420HC & one of D2 would sharpen w/ the same degree of difficulty .. which isn't true.
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Also, why offer the premium ATS-34 & D2 steels primarily on their upper lines .. if the less expensive 420HC would perform as well.
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No .. a salesperson compiled the catalog data ... imo.
Jan 25, 2015
KnifeMaker
Fred OBrien
I have been using D-2 for over 40 years. Love it! Have used it to build stamping dies, knives, and spinners for copper tubing. Yes it is hard to sharpen. Diamond sharpeners help. I prefer to draw it a little farther to about Rc55 as it seems to hold an edge a little better. To each his own though. 60 also works well for a knife taking less abuse. Doesn't rust quickly either. I little hard to work and machine until you are used to it. Much slower speeds with no lube helps.
Apr 13, 2015
Jan Carter
Fred,
I tend to like it also. That first sharpen may be a little tougher but the dang thing will stay sharp forever with just a little touch up now and again
Apr 23, 2015