Maxamet vs k390

These steels are kings of edge retention
But which one would win for a general all purpose go to for everyone
Today we discuss this and find out!
#maxamet
#k390
#spyderco
#edc
#delica4
#paramilitary2
#pm2
#vanadium
#edge retention

[@Kens_knives]

Thanks for the information!

[@diezelvh4133]

K390 👍 Boiled vinegar bath for a nice patina works wonders. Patina and then a nice oil with Ballistal etc. I'm in the PNW and have no problems.

[@Knifeandkompass77]

Good to hear!

[@gonad84]

Great blade steels. I have a pm2 in maxamet and a k390 knife on the way. What kind of bugs me is that so many stainless steel knives are sold with a coating but these two carbon kings are not offered with one. Heck, the s45vn pm2 is offered that way.

[@SharpChronofighter]

The point of the PM2 is fragile, no matter the steel. This is the only drawback of the PM2. It must be used with particular care. Excellent vid man 🖐😉!

[@Knifeandkompass77]

Hey thx a lot I appreciate that greatly!

[@phdcinnabar5754]

I have 6 pm2s in many different steels, I have never had a problem with the tips, of course I don't use them to pry things

[@DuhYaThink]

I’ve chipped Maxamet on a para3 lw just taking the staples out of my pay stub🤦‍♂️ sharpened out though 👍🏻 very small chip

[@Knifeandkompass77]

Oh ouch!

[@DuhYaThink]

Rex76 is close on the HRC rating as Maxamet. Someone poked a mule team and got 69.3 hrc. Good stuff 😊

[@dheller777]

What would be a very corrosion resistant steel with very high edge retention and a good wear resistance? I would be using it as a hunting knife for deer where I would need the best edge retention along with corrosion resistance as the knife would be getting a lot of blood and other corrosive fluids from the animals in the processing procedure. Thx

[@Knifeandkompass77]

Probably magnacut or s45vn , m390 may also work , also if your more concerned about corrosion resistance then lc200n, s30v and s35vn are very well rounded for hunting in my opinion Even bucks old 420 steel is great if your on a budget

[@dheller777]

Thank you​@@Knifeandkompass77

[@robertbarnum7541]

Perhaps S90V. From a good heat treat company like Spyderco you might get an hrc of ~61 in a stainless steel. The trade off is low toughness. Bone contact could be a problem. The best is probably Magnacut in a good heat treat.

[@SpareSpacesuit]

I dont use soap on my k390 and mine looks great (I do strop the sides of the knife with my green paste strop to keep it shiny though) and then put a thin layer of KPI all over it

[@DuhYaThink]

Have had good luck with EDCi on K390.

[@robertbarnum7541]

My EDCs are the Spyderco Stretch 2 in K390 in my pocket (I just can't get it out of there) and the Ladybug in K390 on my keychain. Love them both so much that I bought back ups.

[@birdmanne]

Love the native 5 in maxamet. I own 2 now

[@tomt5745]

Love the Delica form factor. So slicey, no matter what steel it is in, due to the thin blade, and fits my small hand. Have a few VG-10 that have to be touched up now and then. If dmaging the tip, it just bends. Would love to try the 390 though :)

[@Knifeandkompass77]

I love my vg10 delica still use it all the time But yes this k390 is on another level level for edge retention

[@tomt5745]

@@Knifeandkompass77 When i first got VG10 it was hailed as a new super steel. Think how time flies. :)

[@Knifeandkompass77]

@@tomt5745 yes! I know exactly what you mean back in those days 154cm,vg10,d2, and then s30v if you were “rich” lol

[@tomt5745]

@@Knifeandkompass77 D2 was unobtainable when new. was a poor uni student, saving up for instant noodles in them small bags ;)

[@greghaddock8316]

Good video. Never had maxamet. I’d go delica in k390 cause I know I can strop it back. Not so sure about the higher hardness maxamet Also prefer the thinner stock on delica. For everyday stuff I slice, I don’t stab often.

[@1Rabble-Rouser]

Cemented carbides....👏

[@lymedog3176]

14c28n is a tough steel, definitely tougher than both maxamet and k390. It won’t hold the edge like them, but it’s the closest to Magnacut steel. Vanadis 8 and K390 are very close steels. K390 is tougher than maxamet. Maxamet is second to Rex 121 in edge retention.

[@DuhYaThink]

K390 is tougher and has less edge retention than Maxamet. Long story short 👍🏻 great video. Love k390 so far. Have endela’s,endura’s,police 4’s and 2 para 3 in 10v which is very close to K390.

[@Low-effort-individual]

Maxamet is great I wish more models were made in it also it patinas nicely if you cut some raw chicken or meat/onions and leave it for a little while give it a wash and a oil

[@zacpino3072]

You washing it with water is the problem wash it with oil only

[@zacpino3072]

And WD-40 rust so keep that in mind, I would use like a gun oil or knife oil

[@daveyboy6985]

I personally like touching up my knives, so i would never go beyond something like 154cm in edge retention, and this is the big one, where i live steels like k390, maxemet and magnacut are obscenely expensive , other wise id give one of these steels a try. PS. I can always hand any of my knives in a lesser steel like 14c28n to someone, and it'll be razor sharp

[@airwolf2001]

Birchwood Casey Gun Blue works wonders

[@JohnVentarino-ey5ln]

I can tell you keep your knives for show and not users which is fine cause im the same way with 90 percent of my knives. The reason i say that is because your Para 2 in MAXAMET looks brand new.

[@Knifeandkompass77]

Honestly I’m just weary to use it Unless there is cardboard around I tend to heavily use my cheaper stuff

[@Hungrybird474]

That rust will turn black eventually after cleaning with bartenders keep . Ends up looking pretty good imho . Takes a couple years naturally . I think they look better a little worn in . I’m not an edge retention queen either but I’ve noticed the difference using a better steel . It’s liking having a turbo in a v6 😊

[@DuhYaThink]

Sage 5 maxamet is out 👍🏻

[@Knifeandkompass77]

Oh then i need to get on that

[@charlestonchavers3832]

manix 2 lw in rex45 for $150 on gp knives

[@JohnVentarino-ey5ln]

Is Rex 45 more of a longer lasting edge retention then Maxamet.

[@doransponsel4813]

None of spydercos maxamet knives will test 70 hrc. 69 is is like finding a holographic Charizard as a kid most are 67-68. Also, vanadium carbides are harder than tungsten carbides believe it or not!

[@jimmycricket7946]

Vanadium carbides are stronger then tungsten? Where did you hear that? As far as I know there's only one element stronger then tungsten and it isn't vanadium.

[@doransponsel4813]

​@@jimmycricket7946look it up. I'm saying strictly the carbides, not straight vanadium vs tungsten. Vanadium carbides can be 80+ HRC

[@doransponsel4813]

​@@jimmycricket7946also I said harder, not stronger. More wear resistance and hardness. Tungsten carbides are 70 ish HRC maybe slightly higher but definitely not 80 HRC

[@Janesch]

Spyderco discontinued a bunch of wharncliffes, because they didn‘t sell. And your girlfriend is wrong😉

[@Knifeandkompass77]

Lol I’ll let her know .. maybe

[@robertbarnum7541]

Some one's girlfriend is wrong? I've never heard of such a thing.