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` Farid Mehr is a British custom knifemaker who is best known for his hollow-handled fixed-blade survival knives and heavy-duty, hard-use folding knives. A full-time maker, he also crafts custom-made leather and Kydex® sheaths and makes a variety of other custom knives to meet his customers’ needs and interests.

Strength is the most prized quality of most of Farid’s knife designs, so his folders tend to be large and boast stainless steel or titanium handle scales and Reeve Integral Locks (R.I.L.). He also has a penchant for using exotic blade steels with reputations for edge holding and toughness. One of his most popular models is his K2 folder, which is slightly smaller and lighter than many of his other designs without sacrificing the key qualities that make his knives unique. It was therefore the ideal choice for his first collaboration with Spyderco.

The K2 is a generously sized folding knife designed to withstand the rigors of serious cutting chores. Just shy of 10 inches (254mm) overall, it features a 4.53-inch (115mm) blade ground from CPM® 10V®—the first high-vanadium tool steel made using Crucible® steel’s Powder Metallurgy process. CPM 10V’s toughness and machining characteristics are comparable to D2 and M2, but it’s impressive 9.75% vanadium content gives it extreme wear resistance. In a knife blade, this translates to superior edge retention—a highly desirable quality for a hard-use folder.

To balance the strength of its broad Bowie-style blade, the K2 features a full-flat grind that tapers over its entire width to a keen PlainEdge™ cutting edge. The blade’s spine is also precisely radiused near the handle to provide a comfortable bearing point for the thumb during demanding cutting chores. An amazing synthesis of strength and cutting performance, the K2’s blade also features Spyderco’s Trademark Round Hole™ for positive one-handed opening.

The K2’s handle is also a study in strength. It consists of two extremely stout scales machined from solid titanium. The reverse scale forms the foundation of the knife’s sturdy Reeve Integral Lock (R.I.L.) and faithfully includes Farid’s signature serpentine cut on the lock bar. The lock bar’s relief cut is also made on the outside of the handle scale to create a straight-line force vector to the blade’s tang ramp for maximum lock strength. Like all well-made R.I.L. knives, the K2 to is designed so a firm grip on the handle actually reinforces the function of the lock and greatly reduces the chances of unintentional lock release during use. Despite the K2’s impressive size, it is easily and conveniently carried by virtue of a stainless steel pocket clip that positions the knife for right-side, tip-down carry. In this position, the knife is drawn pivot-end first, leaving your hand perfectly positioned for a smooth, one-handed opening. For users who prefer extra security or enjoy accessorizing their knives, the K2’s handle also includes a generously sized lanyard hole for easy attachment of fobs or lanyards.

Spyderco’s K2 combines the durability and heft that characterize Farid Mehr’s custom knives with the refined details that define Spyderco’s commitment to reliable high performance.

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Old Spice


When he says 10v isn't brittle what is he comparing it to pure cementite?!

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KWB
English is rather funny like that. Where I am from to call someone boy in the manner you referenced is to speak as if you are above them, And usually as a direct insult.

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Ankerson
Well 10V is a tool steel 1st and for most and assuming a proper HT and tempering process it's not chippy or brittle.

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Is this low strain testing?

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You said among the lowest, it isn't the lowest.

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Ankerson
Anything you would want to cut with a knife using a knife as a knife not as a pry bar, cold chisel, screwdriver or any other type of gross abuse. Not exactly a brittle steel, we are talking about a folder here not a 1/4" thick heavy duty fixed blade that's has pry bar geometry. Although 10V can be used in those types of knives if one wants, would be overkill for those types of uses though as there are cheaper steels that are easier to work with and easier to get.

So if someone wants a folder that will hold and edge for an extremely long time compared to the more normal lower alloy steels and likes the K2 than it would be a win.

Without having on in hand I can't say more, but I do know a lot about CPM 10V (A11) and it's attributes.

Actually there is a custom maker that will be making a large thick field knife in 10V that I will be testing in the future, I will be beating it like I did all the other heavy duty knives in the past. :D

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KWB

As an aside him saying about Cliff ripping on him, who cares? Cliff states what things are and his perspective.