The AR-RPM9 is controversial only because it's been described as powdered steel when it's not. It's actually spray form steel. It's comparable to 9Cr. The spray form has smaller, more uniform carbides than ingot steel, but not as small as powdered steel. Not a bad steel as long as you realize what it is. Takes a finer edge than ingot based 9Cr. Has wear resistance comparable to D2 but is full stainless, where D2 is semi-stainless.
@luispinsf7538
8 күн бұрын
I was disappointed that the marketing called it powdered steel when it wasn’t, but my AR-RPM9 blades perform well. Plus I would have never known they were not powdered from my personal use.
@DXSharpening
8 күн бұрын
Yeah I'm not a steel guy at all, but I do know there was that whole thing about the naming of it. The knifesteelnerds guy had a nice article about it too
@ElonaldTrusk
8 күн бұрын
I know one thing... When it matters most, thats when prime deliveries seem to flop the hardest 😂.
@DXSharpening
8 күн бұрын
Probably true, ha! Love the user name Elonald
@johnruiz6743
8 күн бұрын
Yes, most main brands available on Amazon. Bought a few Spydercos, Cold Steels, Kershaws, Benchmades, Vosteed all on Amazon. So far all genuine, no counterfeits. All US made except the Vosteed and Cold Steels which were made in China or Taiwan.
@DXSharpening
8 күн бұрын
Great to hear, I know there are some sellers on Amazon that are pretty questionable but as long as you're careful it doesn't seem to be a huge problem. There are verified dealers that sell through amazon -- Deadwood Knives, Robco Knives, etc
@CNYKnifeNut
10 күн бұрын
The Caribbean and lil temp are no-choil compression locks Fintiso... lol.
@DXSharpening
10 күн бұрын
I want to check out the sage too, just wish it was made in CO Fintiso did surprise me, it really isn't a bad knife... not the most comfortable in hand but it feels well built and on par with CJRB and some of the civivis I've owned in the past. Likely because they're made in the same factory or something along those lines...
@DXSharpening
10 күн бұрын
I think I fairly criticized it for what it is, but it is also a $50 knife... doing the best I can to remain unbiased but if you think there should be stronger criticism let me know
@johnruiz6743
8 күн бұрын
I have a Caribbean but I didn't buy it off of Amazon. Nice corrosion resistant knife! Love the LC200N blade! Not cheap though...🤔
@DXSharpening
8 күн бұрын
@@johnruiz6743 awesome to hear, I'll definitely check it out
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