Buck Alpha Blade Steel

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I've been looking at the new Buck Alpha Series. I checked it out on Bucks site. Everywhere I look it only lists the blade material as "Stainless Steel". We all know that's quite vague to say the least but on Bucks web page it also lists "Specialty Steel : Yes". So what specialty steel is it? Clearly it is not the standard 420HC. Is it BG-42, AUS-8, AUS-6 ? Certainly not D-2 as it is listed as stainless.

Joe
 
In the 2002 Buck catalog the 193, 194, 276 and 277 (rosewood handled Alpha's) are all marked as being ATS-34. I would have to assume that since the rubber handled versions (693, 694, 278 and 279) do not say what the steel is they are bladed in 420HC. I did pick up one of the 279 folders and it is one nice knife.
 
Originally posted by Warhawk
In the 2002 Buck catalog the 193, 194, 276 and 277 (rosewood handled Alpha's) are all marked as being ATS-34. I would have to assume that since the rubber handled versions (693, 694, 278 and 279) do not say what the steel is they are bladed in 420HC. I did pick up one of the 279 folders and it is one nice knife.
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The one I was looking at was the one with the rosewood handles. Thanks muchly for the information...

Joe
 
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