Which would you prefer and why? I like 1095 but a couple of S35vn knives caught my attention recently and I have no experience with it.
Google can be your friend. Why not Google 1095 vs. S35N and check out the numerous links in regards to those two steels among others. That might give you a basis from which to begin making a decision.
You say you like 1095, so it would seem you have at least one knife made of that steel. Perhaps you have used a knife with a 1095 blade in the kitchen or to skin game with. Perhaps you've even needed to sharpen it. If patina on a knife is a problem, then 1095 is not for you, as it is a carbon steel.
If you have the financial wherewithal to do so, why not buy a fixed blade knife in S35VN from a reputable source and test one blade against the other, to see which loses it's edge first and which was the easiest/hardest to restore the edge to the sharpeness you desired. Then you will know for yourself!
ya!
GWB
