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Re: D2 performance from different makers rikker9999 #18085665 02/01/23
Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 5,482 Delta Junction, Alaska VernAK Campfire Tracker
VernAK Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 5,482 Delta Junction, Alaska	My Dozier is just excellent but I and friends all dumped our Knives Of Alaska.

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Re: D2 performance from different makers rikker9999 #18085886 02/01/23
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 323 H hunter13 Campfire Member
hunter13 Campfire Member H Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 323	An interesting conversation that mirrors my experience. I have custom knifes in pretty much all the new and “premium “ steels, yet, it’s always seemed that my Dozier performs better. I’ve wondered about this.

Re: D2 performance from different makers rikker9999 #18111002 02/07/23
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MILES58 Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 5,735 Minnesota	I have 4-5 D2s all from different makers, all from different heat treaters. Not surprisingly, they all have different performance characteristics and sharpen differently. There is not a one of them though that I would consider lacking in any way. Can't say though that I have a favorite, either for use, or sharpening. Good steel, good blades, low maintenance. A person could do just fine with D2, and only DS2, for a long time. I do like some other steels more, and for good reason, but D2 ain't too bad. Last edited by MILES58; 02/07/23.

Re: D2 performance from different makers BigDave39355 #18128924 02/12/23
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FishinHank Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 4,343 Alaska	Originally Posted by BigDave39355 IMO, hard to be David Winston’s D2. I love my #45 in D2. Been my go to knife the past few years. The craftsmanship is top shelf for sure.

Re: D2 performance from different makers rikker9999 #18136151 02/14/23
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Mully220 Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 94	I have to try and get Winston 91 or 92. Not many Winston’s on the secondary market.

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Re: D2 performance from different makers rikker9999 #18340551 04/14/23
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,807 South Carolina J JB in SC Campfire Regular
JB in SC Campfire Regular J Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,807 South Carolina	The best I’ve used was from Reese Bose. His D2 tests at R62 and he heat treats in house. It’s a little harder than most and requires diamond to touch up. Strop with diamond paste on a straight piece of hard maple is about all it needs. But a 600 DMT works nicely with a very light touch.

Re: D2 performance from different makers rikker9999 #18341088 04/14/23
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger
MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina	Anybody have any experience with civivi d2 knives? “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: D2 performance from different makers MadMooner #18341560 04/14/23
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,634 jeeper Campfire Regular
jeeper Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,634	Originally Posted by MadMooner Anybody have any experience with civivi d2 knives? Made in Tiawan ? I have some of the Rat R2D2's made in Tiawan and they are ok for rough use everyday carry, They sharpen easy.

Re: D2 performance from different makers MadMooner #18344466 04/15/23
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676 Journeyman Campfire Regular
Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676	Originally Posted by MadMooner Anybody have any experience with civivi d2 knives? Yep. Between [bleep] D2 like Ontario and really good like custom makers. My friend Pete published this: You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

Re: D2 performance from different makers Journeyman #18344611 04/15/23
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676 Journeyman Campfire Regular
Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676	You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

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Re: D2 performance from different makers Journeyman #18344616 04/15/23
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676 Journeyman Campfire Regular
Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676	3rd down...Elementum D2 You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

Re: D2 performance from different makers rikker9999 #18344725 04/15/23
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MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina	Nice. That’s the one I was looking at. Seems like a good blade for $50. You like the knife? “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: D2 performance from different makers JB in SC #18345941 04/16/23
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,668 MOGC Campfire Outfitter
MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,668	Originally Posted by JB in SC The best I’ve used was from Reese Bose. His D2 tests at R62 and he heat treats in house. It’s a little harder than most and requires diamond to touch up. Strop with diamond paste on a straight piece of hard maple is about all it needs. But a 600 DMT works nicely with a very light touch. Beauty! Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: D2 performance from different makers MOGC #18352506 04/18/23
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676 Journeyman Campfire Regular
Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676	Originally Posted by MOGC Originally Posted by JB in SC The best I’ve used was from Reese Bose. His D2 tests at R62 and he heat treats in house. It’s a little harder than most and requires diamond to touch up. Strop with diamond paste on a straight piece of hard maple is about all it needs. But a 600 DMT works nicely with a very light touch. Beauty! +1...missed this: awesome!!! You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

Re: D2 performance from different makers MadMooner #18352511 04/18/23
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676 Journeyman Campfire Regular
Journeyman Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,676	Originally Posted by MadMooner Nice. That’s the one I was looking at. Seems like a good blade for $50. You like the knife? In all honesty all I can comment on is build quality and function; both excellent. Sadly, I've not had the time to actually test it. You can no more tell someone how to do something you've never done, than you can come back from somewhere you've never been...

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