Is the blade really hollow ground, or is it the new full flat ground version? And is it 154CM or S30V steel?
391415
The blade on mine is hollow ground and 154CM steel. I'm not sure when they made the switch to S30V steel, but I would guess that it was a couple of years ago since I bought mine during the period in which they were advertising one steel on the website, and listing another on the spec sheet included with the knife.I still love the knife, and carry it about 80% of the time. A SOG Aegis comes out when I don't want the weight of the Manix2 (walking, biking, wearing sweatpants, etc.).
391416
I am not well versed in knives. I just bought it to replace the one I had to leave with TSA. My apologies.
391417
As of july 15, 2015, this knife ships as full flat grind with cpm s30v all black steel
391418
Has anybody else received this knife recently with full flat ground blade with s30v? Thanks
391419
Confirming with "knucklehead": i received mine today, 04/25/14, and it was also the full flat grind S30V model.
391420
Just got mine today (Sept. 29th, 2014) and it is full flat ground CPM S30V. It's extremely sharp right out of the box!
391421
For the ones who've received the FFG S30V, was it the black DLC coated as it is being shown/advertised now?Mark C., is yours black DLC coated?
818053
The version with black g10 handles and steel liners is made with s30v. It is hollow ground and comes with plain or dlc coated blade. This looks like the black frn ultralight version. There is also a blue ultralight frn version. The ultralights have no liners, and the blades are made from flat ground cts bd1. This is the black frn ultralight in ffg cts bd1. Hope this helps!
1538709
Definitely the S30V. Will hold edge longer. In my opinion if this will be your primary carry knife, spring for the S30V.
229592
The one I got seemed to be 100% Ka-Bar. Or else, the packaging, etc. was all a really great copy. The blade I got was ground asymetrically and didn't live up to my expectations so I sent it back.
1488073
It is a carbon steel blade. You should be aware of the fact that it requires a fair amount of stropping when it first arrives and is not ready for immediate use.
2088839
Yes it is it has the splined shaft, not the flat one. If your blades have the flat where the shaft go's into you will need a new blade.
972053
I don't think it is hollow ground since it is handmade but is thick robust and has a taper to the cutting edge. It is reasonably sharp but not a paper cutter.
601775
I know it's 4034 steel, but as for origin I am not sure. I can say I have put it through the paces and no nicks in blade and it has not lost its very very sharp edge. Also it does have a safety switch to prevent accidental opening. Lastly the blade does have 3 patent #s, not sure how many if any are for the blade itself. Hope I have helped, take care.
1309803
Amazon, wrong as usual...says blade is 2.8 mm. Cold Steel website says 2 mm, which is why its so light and flexible.
2043876
Just got mine that I ordered on November 21, 2012, and it has a full flat grind blade.
2130682
It is a slightly enhanced 440C steel which has Vanadium and slightly more Chromium. More importantly, it is available in Taiwan where the knife was made. It said to out perform 154CM and 440C steels. I really like this knife. It is light and very sturdy with an impressively machined Titanium handle and the blade can be made very sharp with a long lasting edge.
996282
Spyderco said that they never did Saber ground on Delica 4 ZDP-189 blade. The C11PGRE listed as C11GRE on their site, P is skipped since it simply means Plain, only comes in Flat ground.
193815
Yes the metal in the blade 420hc stainless steel I believe the 154cm is the thickness of the blade I really like it I have used one for years.for the price and quality I brought three of them you can't go wrong I use mine for deer
223460
Here are the specs: Blade Length: 4.43"Blade Thickness: 0.164"Handle Thickness: 0.920"Blade Material: S30V Stainless SteelBlade Hardness: 58-60HRCBlade Style: High Ground Drop-PointWeight: 7.72oz.
67412
Mine was a flat ground blade, solid line down to the bevel, no hollow at all
1492654
Nope, it's a fixed blade, solid 5160 steel. It weighs a ton. I love mine though, and the sheath is workable.
685822
The one I got is a drop-point, as pictured, and the steel is 154cm. I asked Amazon before and they said go by the title instead of the description.