Field Test Results - ATS-34 / 60 HRc

[rlinger]

Well, just got back from my little bow hunting trip and took my latest knife in hopes of field testing it. I thought I should share the results and link to the heat treat procedure I used on it. I am very pleased with how it performed. It did two buck deers, every thing from field dressing to the grinder (skinning, de-boning, trimming and cubing - the works) and still has its razor edge. Under a ten power loop I see no chipping. All I did do after each major step was hit it a few licks with a leather strop to straighten the edge.

If you like ATS-34 here is the HT procedure I used for this one: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=268993&highlight=ATS34

RL

 

[RHINOKNIVES]

yep ats-34 is a great solid stainless.

 

[fitzo]

Oh, but don't you know, Roger, ATS-34 doesn't hold an edge???

 

[Burchtree]

Sounds like a winner -- no pics of the knife in action?

 

[Dan Gray]

An to think you could have used 154CM

Roger
you didn't say one of those bucks were yours

way to go on the test
nothing more fun than testing it the old fashion way...

 

[Don Powell]

That's great Roger. Very good performance. It truely is gratifying to have your own hand made tool perform like that. I hope one of those deer was yours. One question, will you be eating wild turkey?

 

[rlinger]

Dan and Don, both deer I got - a couple spike bucks. If you buy all the bow stamps allowed here you can legally harvest three deer a season with the bow. I hope to go to a local area one day next week to do some more bow hunting. Our bow season lasts through December 31.

Don, I saw no and heard no turkey and saw no turkey sign. The mast is scarce this season and the acorns are wormy. We had a real hard winter here. I did shot a crow with my Ruger Slab-Side. Will that count??

RL

 

[Dan Gray]

Originally posted by rlinger
Dan and Don, both deer I got - a couple spike bucks.
Don, I saw no and heard no turkey and saw no turkey sign. The mast is scarce this season and the acorns are wormy. We had a real hard winter here. I did shot a crow with my Ruger Slab-Side. Will that count??

RL

way to go
I saw over 25 turkeys in one bunch the other day but we have to have
permits to hunt them here.:grumpy: so they say:footinmou

 

[John Andrews]

Roger, welcome back! Good work on the knife and bucks! (I expected nothing less)!

 

[C L Wilkins]

Originally posted by Graymaker
An to think you could have used 154CM

Yep, 154CM is a much better steel.