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- Nov 30, 2011
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This is my latest. Looking to make an everyday carry or camper knife. I picked through the piles of images here and fashioned this one. I have come to the conclusion, I can't have an original thought. My new great ideas have already been used a long time ago by knife makers that have forgotten more than I will know. I try to make my own personal differences and use concepts I learn and see here. If I offend some one by recreating their blade or technic, I can guarantee mine will not be like yours. I ain't that good.
There was quite a bit of discussion about the hardness. After being tested, it was softer than I had wanted, and a retempering was in order as far as I was concerned. My buddy was saying that if he was out where he couldn't find a belt sander or cardboard wheels, he would still want to put an edge on it if it was dull. A 57 would allow that to happen easier. I had to agree. A file or good stone could be your only back up...I still like 59-60.
ATS-34
3/16 thickness
Rockwell of 57
4" blade, 9.5" overall
G-10 Camo
Corby bolts
There was quite a bit of discussion about the hardness. After being tested, it was softer than I had wanted, and a retempering was in order as far as I was concerned. My buddy was saying that if he was out where he couldn't find a belt sander or cardboard wheels, he would still want to put an edge on it if it was dull. A 57 would allow that to happen easier. I had to agree. A file or good stone could be your only back up...I still like 59-60.
ATS-34
3/16 thickness
Rockwell of 57
4" blade, 9.5" overall
G-10 Camo
Corby bolts