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Title: Metal question
Post by: KentuckyWolf on September 21, 2019, 11:27:38 AM

440c or D2? Which would you choose for a hunting knife (skinning and processing)?

Title: Re: Metal question
Post by: KentuckyWolf on September 21, 2019, 02:38:07 PM

Follow up questions...where to find stabilized bocote scales?

Looking to make a knife or set to match my bow.

Title: Re: Metal question
Post by: Pine on September 21, 2019, 05:48:14 PM

I personally prefer D-2. It has more chrome and will hold an edge a little better.
Although it is a little harder to sharpen.

Title: Re: Metal question
Post by: Gdpolk on September 22, 2019, 12:44:39 AM

I’d do D2. As for the bacote, just google some in sizes you want. If you can’t find the exact figure your after already stabilized then have it sent to K&G and they can do a great job for you. They are kind of an industry standard for stabilization work.

Title: Re: Metal question
Post by: KentuckyWolf on September 22, 2019, 10:56:31 AM

Sounds like D2 has the votes. Going to try to make a couple of new knives to match my new bow. I’ve done a couple hidden tang knives before but going to try to make a couple of flat tangs.