Buck Koji Folder question

[Greg]

The shape and size of this knife is really attractive to me. Two questions:
Does anyone know how hard they actually make the blade? The web site says that the ATS-34 CAN be made harder than the 420J but doesn't say if it actually IS.
How does it feel in the hand?
Pics of the back (or anything other than the one standard pic that every website has) would be appreciated.
Greg

 

[Carl64]

http://www.buckknives.com/technical_steel.php

InfoCenter > Knife Know-How > Technical Data > Steel Specifics

The last link is in a spot that looks like it should just be content for that section, not up in the navigation area.

 

[Greg]

Thanks Carl64, some really nice info. The ATS-34 isn't covered ( They say they harden 154-CM to 60-61 so it is probably the same.
Nobody actually handled one?
Greg

 

[Carl64]

Hmm, I guess they replaced it. It used to be there.

Thank the almighty Internet for the web archive:
http://web.archive.org/web/20050206121451/http://www.buckknives.com/technical_steel.php

 

[MikeZ]

I own one. Would you like me to post a photo(s) or email them to you?

 

[Greg]

Either one, thanks Mike.
Me email address is available in my profile.
Greg

 

[fishwatcher]

I'd love to see a picture posted.

Thanks!

 

[chickentrax]

Thanks Carl64, some really nice info. The ATS-34 isn't covered ( They say they harden 154-CM to 60-61 so it is probably the same.
Nobody actually handled one?
Greg

A.G. Russell quotes their ATS-34 as 59-61 Rc...

 

[MikeZ]

Greg,

Sorry for the delay...
:foot:

Better late than never?