Updates on the Crucible Steel Bankruptcy - KniFAQ #227

We’re wading into the saga of Crucible Industries’s bankruptcy (and subsequent sale to Erasteel), and what the future holds in store for some of your favorite steel compositions. Plus, a look at blade/handle ratios, why we can’t pronounce “kiritsuke,” and how to best climb Mt. Everest. Knife Steel Nerds & Niagra Specialty Metals discuss Crucible:    • The Future of Knife Steel with Bob Shabala...   Using the Sharpmaker:    • How to Sharpen Your Knives with the Spyder...   Featured Knives SharpByDesign Apex: https://kcoti.com/3HyUOlw Pro-Tech Strider PT+: https://kcoti.com/3V90Egt Spyderco Kapara: https://kcoti.com/4mD8N8K Spyderco Paramilitary 2: https://kcoti.com/3UveA4o Spyderco CPM-15V Sprint Runs: https://kcoti.com/4lvEnUW Demko AD20.5: https://kcoti.com/4mjiedX Spydeco Delica: https://kcoti.com/41E0K3l Spyderco Warrior Hawk: https://kcoti.com/418sWeD Shun Dual Core Kiritsuke: https://kcoti.com/4mGghb1 Spyderco Sharpmaker: https://kcoti.com/4luKkle Electric Knife Sharpeners: https://kcoti.com/3UvGME7 Every Brand at KnifeCenter: https://kcoti.com/4ecbjiq 00:00 Intro 00:45 The Future of CPM Steel 06:43 CPM-15V’s Days are Numbered 08:57 Blade to Handle Ratio 11:00 Damyr’s Buried Treasure: Spyderco 12:42 HRC and Edge Retention 14:05 What is a K-Tip? 15:50 Sharpening At Volume 17:45 Mountain Climbing Chopper 18:28 Wrap Up Slightly Larger that Average Patches: https://kcoti.com/3IXcovQ Need a Tek-Lok? Get them here: https://kcoti.com/3Umpl9i #KniFAQ #KnifeCenter Social Links:   / knifecenter     / knifecenter     / knifecenter   https://rumble.com/c/KnifeCenter Sign up for our newsletter: https://kcoti.com/2LkuXg7 Check out our KnifeREWARDS program for free money to spend on your next knife: https://kcoti.com/knifeREWARDS Browse our full catalog: https://kcoti.com/KnifeCenter