I recently received my blades back from ht by Rob Simonich. So far, I've finished two knives, one ATS-34 and the other 440C. Both turned out pretty nice for this beginner. I've put an edge on each and they're real sharp. According to Rob, each tested out at Rc 60. I'll be sending more blades to Rob in the future. The best part was no scale, just the discoloration from the heat. Thanks, Rob!
Tony
Tony