Spyderco Para 3 light weight CTS-BD1N edge retention testing, how well is this steel done? 

Congratulations, thank you and enjoy the knife. I still have and use mine.

Thanks, I do like the steel. It's a solid buy for the money.

Yeah the inverse of ease of sharpening is lower edge retention on abrasive media. Sometimes i think those who claim that fine grained low carbide steels that are easy to sharpen can last as long as S30V arent being honest with themselves. We love to support the underdog but the reality is vanadium carbides generally hold up better than matrix strength and anfew chromium carbides alone

If they did that would he nice.

@ Nick Kettle... BD1N in Spyderco / Byrd's Chinese production offerings? Not happening, Nick. Not in an as yet foreseeable future. I know where you saw that, but your information is over a year out of date. Sal has more recently posted that they have been unable as yet to assure proper and consistent heat treats or quenches for BD1N among their Chinese factory associates. Furthermore, Sal also noted explicitly that offering BD1 as an upgrade to 8CR13 has not worked out the way they would have liked in the 'marketplace' -- their core customers for these models have demonstrated a reluctance to pony up the cost of the BD1 upgrade, as it stands (Polestar, Alcyone, for example). Many enthusiasts following these sorts of videos have a hard time getting it through their heads that everyone does *not* want what *they* want -- not even close, in most cases. But unwarranted presumption may run a bit rampant among enthusiast types not too savvy about the business side of manufacturing and egged on by more hype-laden channels than *this* practically minded exception! Stand back, take a deep breath, and think it through for yourself. There is a reason folks love their Swiss Army knives and Cold Steel 'Lite' fixed blade models, me included... even speaking as a knife steel nerd! "Horses for courses", Nick. I myself was hoping, very speculatively, to see BD1N in a Byrd Starling 2 before ages passed after reading Sal's earlier, rather encouraging comments in the Forum; but here in the real world, the U.S. made UKPK at just under double the cost of the Starling 2 is plainly the only realistic option for a slip joint like that in BD1N (but that model's been notably well priced domestically, I observe). FYI.

Frederick J. Wow great info thank you. And everything you said makes sense.

Bummer fuckin sooner son

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Bought mine from a local physical store and out of 5 that i handled only 1 that is almost perfectly centered.

I still enjoy BD1N.

Not a bad one to have steel wise. Once I get mine I'll do some harder work and see how it holds up.

No it's not, this example was 19 dps factory

Thanks for loaning me the knife.

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@@Outpost_76 what’s your opinion between bd1n and the s110v I’ve got a ukpk in both and I always have an argument to what I should carry for edc. I had do you think is better I like wet stones more than diamond so I’m tending to go for the bd1n for ease

@@craiglyness3518 what are the main things you cut? That will be most of the choice on which of those 2 to carry.

@@Outpost_76 mostly edc type jobs cardboard fruit sandwiches string od plastic bits like a bottle sharpen a pencil that covers most of the stuff odd time I’m at the beach I may make a fire stick. I want just the knife that I can carry and know I can rely on it like I say I have both but if I carry the bd1n I always feel like I’m under prepared when there’s a top spec knife sat there but if I carry the s110v I always stress about using it because I’ll have to sharpen it still only fresh with the s110v so haven’t even used the factory grind yet I bought by accident and now trying to think if I should keep it or stick with the one I’ve had a while

@@craiglyness3518 S110V is going to get better as you sharpen it a few times. Once you hit that point it will do all you need it to without any issues. My email is in the description, message me and I'll cover it more in depth.

Yes it is

I did test a Byrd Raven 2 BD1 a while back. I'll work a BD1 Manix in with something soon

The factory edge on this one was 19 degrees per side. I test at 15 unless I note it at the beginning of the video. Not many are run different than my normal 15 dps

I did and I'll test it at some point and do a video. Since I have my own machine I can test myself now.

Thanks, I agree

The tests are all done with the secondary bevel at 15 dps unless I state in the video otherwise. For testing I use a KME unless it's a various stone and freehand vs fixed angle system. Thank you.

I have many different stones to freehand with. I'd look at diamond plates or the Venev resin bonded diamond stones. Those are all I use anymore to freehand my own knives.

My Ruike 14c28n cut testing will be up in the next day or 2. Sandvik strops back very nicely over and over. It cuts more than D2 in every test I've done so far.

@@Outpost_76 whoa! Thats a nice surprise! I beg you do srm 12c! Can't Wait to see it because I edc ganzo d2 (11, 21, 31) and have sanrenmu land 9103 12c27 in the mail. Think they both are amazing deals for beginners like me. It's nice to experience a high quality knife at affordable prices! Before I would never consider buying a more expensive knife, but because of them I am certainly interestead in finding my grail steal and cashin out.. rex21 anyone? 😂

Thank you

I like BD1N but S45VN would be my choice.

You can sharpen BD1N on just about anything. My favorite current stones are the Venev resin bonded and ocb diamond stones. They work well on everything I've tried them on. Or as basic as the King K80 stone will be plenty to get this steel sharpened.

Is like to see him come back at some point.

I think Kurt tested one and I will test mine when I can get some free time.

Most at 15 dps and some likw the Shaman at 17 dps.

This is 3 now, makes me wonder how many are like this

Lol, definitely a good one to pick up.

When my own comes I'll see if it has the same low spot.

Brother, people were doing rope/cardboard edge retention testing WAY before Cedric even had a youtube channel. I was on of them, with tests dating back a decade ago.

If he uses that sisal rope I would kind of agree but edge retention is done by lots of you tubers.... Douchbushcraftknifes, major fuglycool, ECT. (If there survival knifes they use bricks for se reason lol)

You should not be so narrow minded. Cedric and Ava did not invent the cardboard cut test...