Livesay A-2 question?

[harrymole]

I am trading a knife on the forums and receiving a Livesay Woo in A-2. Does anyone know how it is heat treated and if they are decsent knives? I really like the looks and the specs are what I asked for. I did do a search on A-2 and found some interesting reads about the steel itself, but also read that the heat treat had to be optimal to get a good blade. Any info on the knife itself or the A-2 steel being used would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[kevtan]

Dont personally have a Livesay A2 blade, but have a bunch of Bark River blades in A2. Love the way the steel holds an edge and how it curls instead of chips. As far as blade steel is concerned A2 is in the top 10 of steels used for blades.

 

[t1mpani]

Newt had some serious problems with the business side of things, but I've never heard anything but praise for his skills as a maker. I have an old RCM--the other side of the size spectrum and in 1095--but after having used it in the brush I don't have a single doubt in any of the compliments I've heard applied to his work.

All knives I've had in A2 have held a great edge. I imagine you'll like it.

 

[harrymole]

I excited to get this knife and see how it works. I just have discovered D2 and love it so if A-2 is close and tougher, great. Thanks for the comments.

 

[6734]

I have a Livesay Woo in carbon steel that I have carried as a backup knife for the last six years. I have been extremely happy with it, and the only things that I did to it were to chamfer / round off the edges on the handle to make it more comfortable and finish the blade in matte gray Gun-kote.

I really like it, and even though I have owned a bunch of little neck knives, I keep coming back to that one. Too bad Livesay had such a bad business sense, he made some good blades.