AST-34 blades

[backpacker]

I would like to buy a folding knife as a back-up to my fixed blade knife that I take backpacking & hunting. I have read that AST-34 makes a great blade, but, I have noticed that the prices vary drastically from manufacturer to manufacturer. Is all AST-34 steel equal or do some manufacturers put out a better blade than other even if they both use AST-34 steel.

 

[Spark]

Boy, what a question... this probably belongs in the Blade Discussion Forum, so I'm going to move it there.

Spark

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