Oh look a knifetuber who actually carries and uses knives on a daily basis. Versus recieving a knife from the manufacturer, saying its amazing and it never leaving their pocket or office. Your perspective is always appreciated!

Thank you on your maxamat update i will stick with my more easier to sharpen steels i think may be lc200n one day i hope you had a great sunday

Hi Erica, I absolutely acknowledge respectfully that you carry, use and sharpen the knives that you review. For me you are THE reference and THE expert concerning blade geometry and steels.

Awesome review as always. You’re a professional, in that you actually put the knife through its paces and didn’t baby it, and at the same time demonstrated no favoritism towards anything or anybody! Just pure great positive and constru!ctive feedback. Thank you.

Great video - I’m as interested in sharpening as I am in new knives designs and performances. I must confess that I haven’t had much experience with the exotic steels, but even as a beginner, this is the best hobby I’ve ever had. Thanks, Erica for another entertaining and informative video..!! 👍

I found that thin cowhide mounted to aluminum was an excellent substrate for diamond spray for most of the steels with characteristics like Maxamet.

Just got back from visiting my brother and his family, and was glad to see this review pop up. I was looking forward to seeing this, and you did not disappoint! Cheers, E!🤟

I agree on the 600 grit on many steels, so many times I have gone towards a polish and felt my edge was better just a bit toothy for the materials I use them for.

A no bs common sense conclusion to your month of testing and use. Hope all the pups are fine too. Had a Kershaw Livewire (20cv) in the pocket yesterday.

Thanks for sharing about your experiences with Maxament and explaining how replacing the factory edge makes a huge difference in the performance; I agree with that 100% 👍Take care and Cheers!

Erica really good video. I’ve experienced the same thing with maxamet in that if you sharpen it to a higher grit level,the front end sharpness doesn’t last as long. Thanks for sharing and I hope you and your pups have a great day!!

Thank you for the great review!! Still keeping my eyes open for a native 5! ❤ your content and you more!!

I own a Spyderco endela in Cru wear....thats my favorite tool steel....of course along with 3v

Thanks for the honest review. I find it interesting that some of the "Super Steels" have weaknesses. Live Long Prosper and Collect Your Own Way!

Thanks for the time and work you put into this review.

I like steels that are a little more balanced. Some toughness and edge stability is well worth giving up a little edge retention for. K390 in a Stretch 2 has been one of my favorites. Cruwear is another favorite, I'll be making a few fixed blades in it soon. For the past 2 weeks I have been testing a Vosteed Nightshade in Elmax and it is looking very good so far. I think they run it a point or two harder then typical. It's thin and very slicy with very good edge retention and toughness.

9:16 I believe the reason that it went “dull” so fast is because the substrate is what was doing the actual cutting. Which is way softer than the large vanadium carbides.

No can do what you. period! you're the fucking BEST man!!! ❤

Thank you beloved Erica, may the day shine on you with grace - See you at your next video 🐬🐬🐬

As BBB said, a factory edge takes 30-60 seconds to grind, while a handmade meticulous edge may take 30-60 minutes.

I commented on one of your first vids as you were beginning the test of this knife. I bought one at about the same time and was comparing it to my normal work edc, a Native 5 in Rex45. In the end, I have felt exactly the same. So it's back to my Rex. I have a Stretch 2 in K390, and will grab a Native 5 in that if they ever show up. :) The Stretch is a great knife for outside edc, but just too big for my work usage. I could go on and on. Your vids are great! Keep 'em coming!

Yeah k390 delica is one im after more than anything... Easier to work with and edge retention is so important.

This is a very informative video. Thanks for the great explanation and comparisons.

Because of you, I now own a Spyderco Native 5

Been eagerly awaiting your review... now I have to make myself another Espresso, as you commanded 😁☕

Hey Erica, got this knife today along with some others. Just wanted to comment down here to help out the algorithm somehow! Love the videos always come to you and see how much of a beating it can take before I bring it to work

Love you Will eventually break down and buy a Spyderco but not in an exotic steel just a blade longer than 3” and better than S30VN since I already have a Mini Griptillian that I edc So love the review lots and you lots more

Perfect. Show your watch. Looks good

Great video! Have a wonderful weekend 👍👍👍👍

I'm an average user and this steel sounds like a pain in the butt. You'd have to spend a ton just to get the effer sharpened. S90v and S110v are chippy enough already. Frankly I prefer midrange steels or carbon steels that I can sharpen relatively easily.

Most informative vid 🔥👊💥💥🍻

I gave my Native 5 to a friend…kinda regret it! My favorite Spyderco

Jeez… you are just a fountain of knife knowledge. I love that you couldn’t stop drinking that coffee 😂

Great review,really well spoken and informative Thanks

Expert level comment. No. Super expert level. No. Insane insight due to expert level knowledge and super deep knowledge based on handling and hands on experience. This is a golden piece of a review. Cudos!

Good luck burning a Maxamet edge.👍🏻 not easy too grind. Great shit! Just one today off EBay, my first Maxamet Native. The only steels I don’t have on a Native is lc200n,4v and s35vn. Great model. When you finally use a serrated Spyderco knife,k390 or Magnacut a review would definitely be interesting 😊😉

Great video!!!!!!!!

Great review. Even though I have no personal experience with it I agree that Maxamet is probably not a good option for beginners. Same I’d say would be with S110V or M4. If I had a need for the Native 5 I’d get one, however I think I did talk my dad into getting one since he’s looking. Of course he wants the S90V/carbon fiber one😂.

I guess I'll just be happy and keep my Delica. Similar size, slightly longer handle, and less expensive.

Greetings from The Commonwealth of RI 😎👍👍

Thank you for another great review. As a novice I will avoid this steel. You have saved me time, frustration, and money. Nice to see the Marathon on your wrist. I own one in coyote tan. Cool watch.

I'm curious whether there is a difference between golden colorado maxamet and Taiwanese (sage 1); Thank you for the video!

So much great info in this video Erica!! You really know what you’re talking about! I definitely like a knife with good toughness so maxamet probably wouldn’t be the steel for me 🤣 I would totally hit staples and all types of things I shouldn’t with the way I use my knives! Haha I love a good patina too!

If there’s one thing I’ll retain from this review, it’s that Maxamet is not for me 😅 thanks Erica!

Good summary and conclusions. Like your channel format. You are unrelenting in your fault finding, excellent analysis, lots of knowledge. For me, a EDC knife is primarily for cutting, so selecting a cutter with a beneficial secondary quality is desired if needed. That's why Magnacut doesn't cut it for EDC, toughness and stainlessness is it's primary qualities, and edge retention is distant third. If you want a tough knife, then choose 3v, stainless LC200N, or Vanax. EDC cutter for me, not jack if all trades and master of none. BBB has a video on his channel called "Maxamet sharpening explained" that goes through sharpenibg a Maxamet knife that a costomer couldn't handle. Saw another video of yours where you pulled the burr off the blade like a string 《cringe》. Grind off the burr, flaking it off damages it.

I chipped my para3 Maxamet taking the staples out of pay stubs. Not horrible but had too sharpen it. Also cruwear on a pm2 I was yanking on a cable I didn’t know there was metal in it and it rolled just a tad. It almost Stropped out. Cruwear is tough. Great steel.

Thank you for the review. New subscriber.

Great review….I think this steel is to fancy for me though.

I believe spydercos solution to improve toughness a bit was to lower the hardness a couple/few points?

You mentioned s90v and that is super sweet! I have been searching your channel for content on it and haven’t found much beyond an initial impressions video on it for a native and bugout. And also a cutting carrots video, nice one actually! How did you feel those performed and compared. I notice neither is mentioned in those steels in more recent videos and see mostly the ranger green s30v or the m4 bugout. For the native, there is a new flavor is test all the time, so I get that one! Was Benchmade’s s90v underwhelming?

Good coffee and a blade - cool review 👌

Though this makes me curious if the “two grit” method would be ideal for maxamet - one side sharpened up to 600, the other side 1400

🎵Strop it like it's Hot🎶

Can you believe I still have a factory edge on my PM2? I have only stropped it. It’s just now needing a touch up or sharpening. It’s still sharp but just not that crispy aggressive sharpness I like.

Big Spyderco fan!

Strategically hiding the hoodie strings I see, Sips coffee

Love your videos Erica do you have any experience with strider

Question about the finishing on the Native 5 in Maxamet. I noticed the Native 5 in Maxamet has a "satin" finish and the Para 3s and Manix 2s in Maxamet have a "stonewash" finish. I have a Para 3 in Maxamet and I like the knocked-down finishing on the edges of the steel on that knife. Does the Native 5 have the same type of knocked-down edges, or is that treatment only applied to the "stonewashed" versions of Spyderco Maxamet?

You forgot to mention the *single* most important aspect of this line by Spyderco -Maxamet bragging rights 😃

Do a ballistol nerofor Patina. K390 looks really rainbowie and stuff

Ya gotta try Mr.Pibb if you have not yet 👍🏻💜

Erica, have you had experience with Spyderco s110v? I have a manix2 with it and was wondering if I should go 600 grit on it or finer

I love the bugout! It’s been a favorite for some time. Iv put a few threw hell

Hi, Erica. Did you know the spyderco Native 5 Salt in H1 and that the steel is supposed to harden from use? Can you approve?

Best sharpening system for a beginner who doesn’t want to spend over $100?

15v. ?

Also you gotta try a chi latte with pumpkin cream cold foam on top!!! At Starbucks It’s my favorite

Why do they call this light weight ? Just getting into spyderco

almost sounds like a ceramic knife that is corrosive

NO 15V FOR YOU

*no one

Is Spyderco and American knives all you review?

Based on this information, I don't think maxamet is my jam.

I just despise that type of scale though. It looks like something out of a cereal box. I do like Natives though. The fluted titanium version is a work of art.

Sounds too complicated for a man.😂

So basically, you buy k390 or vanadis 8 …don’t buy maxamet because it’s really not a good tool steel… as a person who used knives for hundreds of different tasks… like my other tools… it has to be tough… if not save maxamet for paper / string cutting machines not knives, unless you want a show piece. My dad (God rest his soul) worked for a metal heat treatment company and always said ..metal that has to hard Rockwell rating is too brittle for tools. His favorite knife was the Victorinox small Swiss army knife… hell, he processed a 180 lbs Buck with it, just to prove how good it was. That’s a 4116 steel knife too… low Rockwell.