Blade Tech Pro Hunter S30V

[rlichter]

I am new to the field of knife alloys, but I think I am correct in thinking that even a very high quality steel with proper geometry can perform poorly if poorly tempered, and that tempering is more complex than just achieving a particular Rockwell number. So that two knives of similar geometry and the same steel, but by two different makers, may perform very differently, for example one being prone to micro-chipping and the other not, one holding a useful edge longer than the other, etc.

I am interested in the Blade-Tech Pro Hunter (S30V), in part because I have a Spyderco Wegner Junior (ATS-34) by the same designer. I am not sure if Mr Wegner simply designed for Blade Tech or if he in fact founded the company. But what I really want to ascertain is if the Pro Hunter (which is specified at Rc 58.5 - 59.0 and a 30º-inclusive edge) is generally considered a particularly well-made (and correctly tempered) application of S30V? The knife seems not to have achieved great popularity since it not widely discussed and as well is no longer made: which could be due to inferior blade quality.

Any information about this knife would be appreciated.

 

[rhinoknives]

Welcome to the pack here at KDs.
There are as many reasons that a knife is no longer made as there are reasons for a poor Heat treatment of any steel.

Still around and read the heat treating posts in the forums and as questions that pertain to those threads to gain some knowledge about the process of a given steel. I haven't tested that knife? S30V with a proper HT for the application of the knife is a excellent steel. I use it for Camp & hunters and its sister S35VN for culinary.