Strider SNG CPM 3V Monkey Edge Exclusive!
Published: 12 years ago
About the SnG: The Strider SnG is their most popular folder. Great size for every day carry, but big and strong enough when you need a serious knife. Titanium frame lock means this knife is strong enough to handle anything you can throw at it. The Concealed Carry version is smooth textured and slightly radiused making for an easy carry package.
About CPM 3V: The three criteria for steels are toughness (impact), wear resistance (edge retention), and corrosion resistance and it is a balancing act between them when using a material for knives. CPM 3V has wear resistance (edge retention) that is comparable to the standard S30V. However, the toughness of CPM 3V far exceeds all of the other common blade steels (by like a factor of 3). The trade off (remember that it is a balancing act) is that it has a lower chromium content and is not as stain resistant and corrosion resistant as the S30V. Before you have a heart attack about that fact and think that it will rust by looking at it, just remember that most guns are in fact NOT stainless steel. Whole bunches of folks have been killed with M1 Garands and 1911's that were not stainless steel. CPM 3V is still an alloy steel so will not corrode like a normal carbon steel. So take care of your gear and it will take care of you. CPM 3V is THE hard use steel. For more information, download the Crucible Data Sheet on CPM 3V
Specifications
Overall Length: 8 1/8 in
Blade Length: 3 1/2 in
Cutting Edge Length: 2 7/8 in
Weight: 4.8 Ounces
Blade Material: CPM 3V
Handle Material: Titanium/G10
CPM 3V Destruction!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTzNgskTQZA
About CPM 3V: The three criteria for steels are toughness (impact), wear resistance (edge retention), and corrosion resistance and it is a balancing act between them when using a material for knives. CPM 3V has wear resistance (edge retention) that is comparable to the standard S30V. However, the toughness of CPM 3V far exceeds all of the other common blade steels (by like a factor of 3). The trade off (remember that it is a balancing act) is that it has a lower chromium content and is not as stain resistant and corrosion resistant as the S30V. Before you have a heart attack about that fact and think that it will rust by looking at it, just remember that most guns are in fact NOT stainless steel. Whole bunches of folks have been killed with M1 Garands and 1911's that were not stainless steel. CPM 3V is still an alloy steel so will not corrode like a normal carbon steel. So take care of your gear and it will take care of you. CPM 3V is THE hard use steel. For more information, download the Crucible Data Sheet on CPM 3V
Specifications
Overall Length: 8 1/8 in
Blade Length: 3 1/2 in
Cutting Edge Length: 2 7/8 in
Weight: 4.8 Ounces
Blade Material: CPM 3V
Handle Material: Titanium/G10
CPM 3V Destruction!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTzNgskTQZA