hobbit fang steel?

The Magician

The Magician

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I picked up one of these in a trade. I asked the owner and he didn't know, so how can I tell if it is 1095 or ATS-34? It is black coat. Plain edge. TIA,

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Brian
Here are the answers:
Spyderco native
Spyderco sharpmaker 204
Puukko
 
Black finishes indicate 1095 carbon steel. For corrosion resistance of course. And the satin finish models are ATS34.

L8r,
Nakano
 
Nakano,
Thank you. That makes sense. I guess I have not seen the satin version.....What does the 1095 sell for new?

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Brian
Here are the answers:
Spyderco native
Spyderco sharpmaker 204
Puukko
 
Do a search on this subject. There were some ATS34 versions released with the Black T coating. I think the logo is on the opposite side of the knife IIRC.

I love my Hobbit Fangs and Utilities.

 
They both come with black finishes. The 1095 has the "eye" on the left side of the blade (edge facing down), and the ATS-34 has it on the right side.
The prices I've seen have been $35-40 for the 1095, and about $30 more for the ATS-34 (those are online prices). I bought the 1095 version a few months ago.
 
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