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Originally Posted by spurly
Not bad for the price.
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If you have never used a knife with D2 steel I will gladly share my personal experience.
Several years ago, as a gift, a buddy gave me an ENZO Trapper with D2 steel.
He asked me to use it for dressing that seasons animals as far as I could get and only cleaning it in soapy water, and
no sharpening it.
That season a buddy and I field dressed two elk and 2 deer with that knife only. There was enough of an edge on the ENZO to still do yet another deer.
All I did at the seasons end was wash it and 20 strops each way and I was able to shave the hair on my arm.
I own a Manly Patriot with D2 steel and so does my son (orange handle) and we love them....
Again it is a personal choice and I am happy with the D2 performance.
Good luck with Clint's knife. He likes to use 3V steel and you will not be disappointed...You will ask yourself "what took me so long", I know I did...?
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to own several knives and experiment with different steel.
Out of everything, I am now down to two fixed blade knives with the flint knapped finished handles:
1. Clint's custom with CMP 3V steel
2. Manly Patriot with D2 steel
