first stainless

ATS-34, nickle silver hardware, black paper micarta handles

Wow. Love the shape of the handle...nice curves.
What steels did you work with before stainless?
How did you find ATS to work with?

Chris

I've tried 1095, 1084, L-6, 5160, and 52100.
ATS-34 was a pain in the but to grind, went through several belts there! I was also disipointed in performance as compared to my personal favorite, 52100.

Would like to try CPM440V and CPM10V next

William,

Do you have a good source for 52100. If so, Website, Address or Teelphone number would be greatly appreciated.

Bob Sigmon

PS Nice knife

Sory, I get it from the scrap bins of several comercal equipment shops. It's a constant scavenger hunt to get bearing that are big enough. Not to mention that nearly all roller bearings are case hardend. Have to test each one.

Last small batch got a box of 30+year old ball bearings from flea market.

Admiral Steel has 3/4 rond bar and I'm 'bout ready to try some of that.

Sheffeild Knife Maker's Supply now has 1 1/2 x1/8" 52100 bar stock, got a 36" bar in today and will have to make and test a blade to see if it performs as well as forged 52100.

William,

Thanks for the info. Kinda what I thought you would say.

I am not able to forge, so I have to try the bar stock.

Thanks,

Bob Sigmon