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QSP Bison D2 Fixed Blade Knife w/ Kydex Sheath
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QSP Bison D2 Fixed Blade Knife w/ Kydex Sheath
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Built with a formidable frame and thick blade, the QSP Bison is not unlike the animal it’s named after. Clocking in at just under 9 inches long and weighing 7 ounces, the Bison has plenty of size when the job requires it Read More
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353
Jan 11, 2021
Given D2 steel for a knife for what appears to be an outdoor intended use, read... heat, water, humidity, sweat, etc..., seems like a poor choice of materials. It will need constant care. Pass :(
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Schuyler
170
Jan 28, 2021
Y'all are nuttier then black squirrels in an oak tree. Spray some WD-40 into your leather sheaths so the inside soaks it up, give it a light spritz once a month to refresh it. Also sheaths are meant for carrying a blade and makeing it easier to use, not for storage so if you're leaving your knife in its leather sheath overnight then you're just being a bad knife owner.
method_burger
563
Jan 29, 2021
Schuylerthe whole point of this discussion is to try and make leather sheaths more viable for storage. besides, been storing my knives in leather sheaths for years. all carbon steel knives, no issues with rust except the first sheath i made. (but that was literally my first leather project, so theres a bunch of.... not great 'features' included)
also... why would i use wd40 when i have access to multiple proper leather conditioners and finishers? long term, you're going to have a lot of dust buildup in your sheath, its going to be even worse for even short term carry. this can also promote fungal growth long term. plus now you cant use your knife to cut food. i mean, you could, but you end up smelling that stuff all over your food. not to mention all the superficial damage it can cause with current dyes, finishers, conditioners, etc.
wd40 works in a pinch, but its not great long term. sort of like using wd40 as a lubricant for your knife pivot. it works until it clogs up
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Chronovore
50
Nov 23, 2020
I really like this design. Unfortunately, the low corrosion resistance of D2 is a poor match for high humidity. Had they used 14C28N, N690, or even 9Cr18Mov; I'd have been happy to buy one.
florinc
21
Jan 12, 2021
From what I see you are a knife connoisseur and really dedicated to researching blades and steels. I am not.
I do some homework when I buy relatively expensive knives (I have ZT, Requiem), otherwise I buy on impulse.
For what I need and use my knives, this $64 one is absolutely great. Compare it with a kukri (similar price, if not cheaper), made of "car spring" steel, and used extensively for every imaginable purpose for a whole lifetime, with success. I hope you see my perspective.
Chronovore
50
Jan 12, 2021
florincSure. I have a Kubey fixed blade in D2. It's okay and I use it sometimes. I'm mainly trying to dispel some of the hype surrounding Chinese D2 and put it into proper context with other budget steels.
I'm also expressing a little bit of personal frustration. Summers are very humid where I live and that makes D2 a three-season steel for me. When I think about the philosophy of use for this knife, it's exactly the kind of knife I'd want to use in the summer. It's gorgeous and I think I'd really like it, but I have no actual use for it. So not only do we have a steel made popular by hype, that popularity causes a lot of cool new designs to be released in it. For some people in certain environments, those are cool new designs that they might not be able to fully enjoy. For all people, they might be better served all around if those designs used a more consistent budget steel like 14C28N.
DukeJockey
81
Nov 22, 2020
I’m partial to green micarta, but it depends on the shade. Color photos would be awful nice. Nobody else seems to have any either, even at their higher prices.
”Everything looks worse in black and white.” - Simon & Garfunkel
RayF
22220
Nov 22, 2020
DukeJockey
Evidently you were expecting "the greens of summers"?
I think you're supposed to use your "sweet imagination."
By the way, those shots are in color, they're just processed with lower contrast than most shots we're used to around here.
Here's a decent walk-around video showing it in what appears to be the Green version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eVX23EBPkU
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bdpf
233
Nov 22, 2020
Depending on what you are planning on doing with it, you might want to reconsider. Seems like the D2 has poor heat treat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWAgQ9441Ls
Too bad cause it's a great looking knife.
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Gamaliel
80
Nov 22, 2020
Right... different steel, different blade geometry, etc. I don't own this knife and don't really care either. Just pointing out that if you use a knife correctly, this won't happen. And it's a pointless "test" of a knife.
rr12267
10
Nov 22, 2020
Anyone know the heat treat? D2 is very good but in my opinion needs to be in the 60-62 range.
Omniseed
1972
Nov 23, 2020
That's probably because 9cr18 is a better steel than people think, it's a great choice in just about anything under $100 and not meant as a chopper
Chronovore
50
Nov 23, 2020
OmniseedI'm excited about Artisan's new budget steel. The composition is similar to 9Cr18Mov but by using powdered metallurgy, it should have a more refined grain structure.
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