Ats-55

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MercuryHayze

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I've heard that ATS-55 is a cheaper version of ATS-34, what's the deal? Is cost the chief diffenence between the two?

PS. What do ATS and CPM stand for?
 
IIRC, Molybdenum is the difference between the two. ATS-55 has a dramatically reduced amount of it as compared to ATS-34.
It probably did reduce the cost per smelt because Moly is kinda costly(also IIRC. My memory doesn't serve me as well as it used to.):rolleyes: .
 
ATS-55 is easier to sharpen than ATS-34, but it doesn't hold an edge as long. Other than that, there aren't very significant differences between the two IMO.
 
Molybdenum is used to make a steel high speed, (Resist heating & rotational wear) Knives really don't see this type of use so ATS 55 was an attempt to make a cheaper version of ATS 34. I have a couple of knives in ATS 55 and they have been good preformers.

Here is a FAQ with a little info. . .

http://www.agrussell.com/rec.knives/steel.html


Greymoor
 
I have found about the same as mentioned to be true with ATS-55. It definitely doesn't hold an edge as long as ATS-34.., but I do find it easy to sharpen.


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
Originally posted by shootist16
Did anyone besides Spyderco use ATS-55?
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Not that I know of Dennis...???


"Hunters seek what they [WANT].., Seekers hunt what they [NEED]"
 
I am not sure if this has anything to do with what ATS stands for when it comes to ATS-34, but in the steel industry ATS stands for Association Technique de la Siderurgie Francaise (French Steel Technical Association).
 
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