Locate some ats-34 that is 1/8" thick?

[seionage]

Hi All,
Anyone know where/who has some ATS-34 in stock? 1/8" thick? Admiral is out of stock.

Thanks!

 

[thegeek574]

From what I understand the chemical makeup of ATS 34 is almost identical to that of 154CM. NJsteelbaron.com has 154cm in either .140-.150 or .103-.113.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

It is ATS-34 when it comes from Japan. In the USA, it is called 154-CM.
Crucible's particle technology version ( much improved grain structure and homogeneity) is called CPM-154. All are the same steel type. The CPM-154 has pretty much been one of the main steels for stainless knives for a while.

 

[seionage]

Except, that for whatever reason, ATS34 is usually cheaper. (And, I'm still learning).

 

[SBuzek]

TKS has it.about 11 bucks a foot.
Stan

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

.103-.113 is 1/8" nominal steel stock after cleaning up the surface on 1/8" sheet. Aldo's is nicely surfaced and ready to grind a knife from. If you want an exact size for some purpose, just let Aldo know and he will run the .140 steel through the surface grinder to .125" or whatever you want.
http://stores.njsteelbaron.com/-strse-Cutlery-Steel-cln-154-dsh-CM-cln-.103-fdsh-.113/Categories.bok

 

[seionage]

so, are you saying that when a knife is advertised as 1/8" blade, it's actually .103-.113 thickness, rather than .125?

 

[james terrio]

so, are you saying that when a knife is advertised as 1/8" blade, it's actually .103-.113 thickness, rather than .125?

No, he is talking about the raw material.