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Jesse
Hard to believe this thread is 3 years old. When I started making knives 3 years ago I used ATS34 from Admiral Steel. Used their heat treat recipe. Some of these knives are used in the field every hunting season with excellent results. I started forging 2 years ago ( another journey ) and have not made a knife using ATS since. I'm having second thoughts about going back to making a limited amount of the ATS per customer demand.
One of my best customers has used his knife in Alaska, Idaho, and good ol Nevada. He has used it on everything from deer, elk, moose, and black bear. He is very satisfied with the edge retension and ease of resharpening when needed.
With that said I should use that as a no brainer. I will finish with that I satin finish all my knives to 600 grit with good results.
Just another point of veiw.
Bing
MLazyB Custom Knives
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