🇺🇸Cut Battle: GEC vs. Case! Which Carbon Steel is Better?

[@DoubleDetent]

Thanks for doing all the cut testing videos. You one of the few reviewers that do and it is informative and helpful.

[@doodysdaggers]

Right on man, I’m glad you find it helpful!

[@MPerry-ox9qb]

The biggest problem with Case’s CV is they don’t use it enough. 😉

[@LuisGonzalez-gl4wc]

Love your testing of those blades. I have several GEC blades in o-1 and 1095. I read somewhere that they try to target 58-59 HRC in 1095. They have also made some in 440c, but not many I gifted a GEC slipjoint in 440c to my father.

[@curtismatsune3147]

The stropping shows that from a practical standpoint they both perform fine but I'd say these tests indicate that when they get really dull and need to be resharpened the Case will be easier and faster in that regard.

[@RasThavas]

As far as whittling goes, if you are a beginner, try a softer wood when you first start out. Beech wood is a great option if you are not going to heavily use whatever you whittle. Just to get used to carving shapes.

[@Martin.Christopher]

Cool stuff. Nice to see them strop back so well.

[@dkknivesandtools]

These cut tests are 🔥

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

Congratulations with the G.E.C. as you stated the get is more expensive. The sodbuster is a lower end case knife. Glad you get use out of both. Next time you select case hopefully youl choose carbon steel.its easier to sharpen. Anything other than carbon steel is a waste of time. Both my case knives are s.s. and not near as keen as my dads muskrat and trapper. My dad took care of his case knives. I tend to use mine as a wedge to cut maple for violin sound posts. So I'm hard on my pocket knives. Had I to do again I would try to get regular carbon steel blades. Good to know about GET ill keep an open mind. I think a strop is an excellant idea. Thanks for vidio

[@deanP.]

Interesting video. I’m glad you did it.

[@MFD00MTR33]

Mosr knives will whittle wood for a long time since its not really wear resistant. Cardboard has silica in it (its like sand or stuff in sharpening stones) so it wears away edges. Thats why in CATRA testing they use silica impregnated paper (at a higher % than in cardboard) because it wears away edges fast and its a uniform media.

[@doodysdaggers]

Good info, thanks !

[@boringoldman]

Great vid. What strop compound you using? The black stuff

[@doodysdaggers]

Nowadays I use some homemade stuff. You can buy diamond powder for real cheap and mix it with water to make your own

[@andrewfett142]

👍🏼I love to sit on my porch and whittle. 😁 You could use whatever size doll rod you want to for the whittle test. Carve off an end; same for every knife. I strop on my pant leg often. It actually works for light stropping. I think that’s a grandpa thing. :) And I have to say “not for hard use” really annoys me. :) what is hard use? Batoning prying chopping? Who’s doing that with their folder?Carving wood seems like pretty hard use to me. Your putting alot of force & pressure on the whole knife at times. Slipjoints have been carving wood for a long time. Good vid as always 👍🏼:)

[@doodysdaggers]

Haha guess I’m just used to needing to say not for hard use because of the idiots that think you should be able to go batoning with a button lock knife. Or expect a slip joint to perform the same as a locking knife. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I just grab whatever knife I think will be best for the job

[@dstone9748]

Great video Dood. Respect. D

[@douglashill6575]

I had a queen cutlery/gr eastern. It fell apart. Customer service was terrible. Never had a problem out of case

[@TinyIslandMaine]

I have a Soddy Jr in the TruSharp. Good design, easy sharpen / strop. It’s my beater. $32 after a discount so it’s okay with me. Good cut test as always.

[@joeisabella6811]

Good video brother 👍 Slippy love 💜🤙

[@willm5375]

Love the GEC if i could afford one, that would be the exact model i would choose! I carry an amber bone case large stockman in CV these days 😁

[@donniegray2288]

I would like to see somebody do a cut test with the rough rider t10 carbon steel bear and son 1095 and the roper 1065 all get scary sharp and take a great edge but I’d like to see how well they do against other brands.Very curious about the bear and son 1095 I’ve got quite a few

[@mikecurtis2585]

You can get a Case Sod Buster Jr in S35VN and 1095 and you can get some Case knives in Magincut!!

[@doodysdaggers]

A case in Magnacut?! 🤯

[@mikecurtis2585]

@@doodysdaggers I have one of the modern Case knives in Magincut! The Case Marrila In Marincut! It's was a SMKW exclusive! They are coming out with more!!!

[@SpaceDave3000]

Case uses 1095 for their carbon steel, but their heat treat is between 56 and 57 hrc.

[@Beowulf_98]

No it's 1085.

[@Almostxeternal]

@@Beowulf_98 1095

[@montedodge341]

​@@Beowulf_98Their old CV steel was 1085 with Vanadium added. Their CS steel they use these days is 1095. ( I liked their old school CV steel better myself 🙂

[@Dmhlcmb]

I’ve been told the Case chrome vanadium is the equivalent to 1080. The guy who told me that was a knife store owner who said his Case rep told him that.

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

In this case g ec wins the recognition as the superior knife. I like the simplicity of the sodbuster but now that you've opened my eyes I think I'll avoid that pattern. Thanks for realistic test of both knives.

[@RandysWSG]

Great video

[@stephantmohammed]

Great vid, mind if I ask who makes your belt buckle?

[@doodysdaggers]

I get asked that a lot, the sad thing is I have no idea. I’ve had it for like 15 years and there isn’t a marking on it anywhere

[@zero61288]

I’d be curious to see GEC 1095 vs rough Ryder T10 carbon steel. Case’s new carbon steel sucks. Unless it’s designated 1095 or CV, I’m personally not a fan. Their trusharp isn’t too bad

[@doodysdaggers]

That’s a good idea, I have a few RR. Although I’m not sure the steel. Are all RR T10?

[@zero61288]

@@doodysdaggers RR offers a few different steels. Most common is 440A and T10 carbon. If they are 440, then it will say 440 razor sharp on the blade. Look up your models and see what steel they are

[@SpaceDave3000]

T10 is basically 1095 but made to be a little tougher and wear resistant, but the edge retention is supposedly slightly lacking. Would be an interesting match. Most every RR is T10.

[@doodysdaggers]

@@SpaceDave3000 interesting, okay! I’ll do a test

[@markjg2275]

I am curious how a Opinel in carbon steel would perform? for a more affordable option.

[@doodysdaggers]

Probably about the same, but Opinels are so thin that they slice very well but aren’t very tough. Maybe I’ll do a video on it soon

[@donniegray2288]

I’d say the case being a lot thinner behind the edge than the GEC had some to do with it for sure.Not that 1095 isn’t better but there’s a lot to blade geometry in cutting tests.Definately informative tho

[@doodysdaggers]

Oh yeah definitely. There’s a ton of variables. My tests are pretty simple. it cuts paper before, I cut some stuff, then try cutting paper after.

[@donniegray2288]

@@doodysdaggersI think case needs to heat treat to a higher Rockwell that’s an issue too but it could be they want it to be easy to resharpen for the average user that is not that great at sharpening or have a good sharpener.I do wish they harder tho that means a lot in edge holding.

[@SubUrbanNinja-EDC]

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[@doodysdaggers]

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[@andrewnawarycz3026]

Definitely not O1 tool steel better than RR's T10. Both have tungsten in the steel and I'd rate it better than 1095, but Case CV and tru-sharp say that the steel hardness is 55-57 Rockwell,so good enough to peel a spud or cut a piece of string.

[@user-zb6ke7gy7e]

what of rr vg10 ? it has an rc hardness of 60+

[@ryandye6242]

The Case that I got my Dad a while back was in 1095.

[@doodysdaggers]

Oh yeah? I guess they do make a few in 1095

[@macmccartney5760]

You should start by sharpening your knives before the test. Case knives are known for coming with crappy edges

[@danielduvall4154]

Case uses 1095 carbon steel

[@chaddy1207]

Do you use compound on your strop usually, or just dry?

[@doodysdaggers]

I use the green block of compound that came with my strop. And on the fine side I use some of Lacey’s liquid compound. If you want some hit her up @cuttinglaceedc

[@TWknives]

Most case are Trusharp surgical steel. I think it’s 420hc but not 100%. They do 1095 in their more limited edition stuff

[@jamesstraub4981]

For availability and cost, Case is fine for me. Just a bit salty about not being able to get GEC’s. I get it though.

[@doodysdaggers]

Yeah getting them new is impossible. I’ve gotten mine on the secondary market. On Facebook groups, people selling on Instagram, eBay, etc. I wish it was easier to get them new, it’s so annoying

[@BaxtersBlades]

good video

[@CrispyCritter04]

Nice Doody

[@Beowulf_98]

Case CV is 1085.

[@DrDrewdude]

Respec to the gec ✊

[@meursault1654]

Case carbon is probably 1085 steel which is a step down from 1095. O-1 i think is a step up from both and costs more.

[@meursault1654]

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[@meursault1654]

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[@meursault1654]

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[@ArrowVelocity]

Yes they use 1085, but I think they also add a lil more chromium in there too