My small collection

Buy two each next time .... one to save one to use.
Nice Mr. T starter set there young man.... (joke) t.V. character.
 
hello, fello knife lovers.

i just ordered a buck strider 882 police knife with ATS-34 blade, online, for 40
bucks. did i make a good purchace? can any of you buck pros give me any info on this particular model?

thanks
 
i have noticed that my Mini Alpha Hunter has ATS 34 blade steel. In the buck website, the mini alpha hunter is listed as having 154CM blade steel.

which one is "better" ??
 
IIRC, they are the same steel just different names one from Japan the other154CM is USA. Buck just made the change to use USA steel. Hope I'm correct with this??? Preston
 
right now i'm reading this post:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=368828

and it seems you are correct.

ATS-34 - 154-CM
ATS-34 was the hottest high-end stainless in the 1990s. 154-CM
is the original American version, but for a long time was not
manufactured to the high quality standards knifemakers expect, so
knifemakers switched over to ATS-34. CPM is again making high-quality
154-CM, and some companies seeking to stick with American-made
products (like Microtech) are using it. ATS-34 is a Hitachi product
that is very, very similar to 154-CM. Normally hardened to around 60
Rc, it holds an edge very well and is tough enough even at that high
hardness. Not as rust resistant as the 400 series above. Many custom
makers use ATS-34, and Spyderco (in their high-end knives) and
Benchmade are among the production companies that use it.
Contrary to popular belief, both steels are manufactured through
the Argon/Oxygen/Decarburization process (AOD), not vacuum
remelted.
Click to expand...
 
Morinoko said:
Hi, just wanted so show some knife pics!!...(i still want the alpha dorado):....
Do you have any Buck knife recommendations ??
Click to expand...

Why yes i do,
i recommend for every day carry or use - a buck 560
very light, good grip , 110 based design and dependablilty...

for a much smaller in the pocket 'splinter picker' or package opener-
i recommend the 700 series

now heavy duity -yea the alpha folder i like a lot ...
 
Morinoko said:
right now i'm reading this post:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=368828
ATS-34 - 154-CM
ATS-34 was the hottest high-end stainless in the 1990s. 154-CM
is the original American version, but for a long time was not
manufactured to the high quality standards knifemakers expect, so
knifemakers switched over to ATS-34. CPM is again making high-quality
154-CM, and some companies seeking to stick with American-made
products (like Microtech) are using it. ATS-34 is a Hitachi product
that is very, very similar to 154-CM. Normally hardened to around 60
Rc, it holds an edge very well and is tough enough even at that high
hardness. Not as rust resistant as the 400 series above. Many custom
makers use ATS-34, and Spyderco (in their high-end knives) and
Benchmade are among the production companies that use it.
Contrary to popular belief, both steels are manufactured through
the Argon/Oxygen/Decarburization process (AOD), not vacuum
remelted.

and it seems you are correct.
Click to expand...

yes and many FACTORYs and knife makers in the USA did and still will use that Hitachi product and stamp USA on it and according to the US laws governing the use of USA on a product it is in violation to put USA on it if it bares a overseas trade mark or the main part is imported in any fashion!
which to me kinda is logical as how can it be a usa made if it it is a imported steel no mater how much work you do to it it still is imported of the boat and i am surprised Hitachi was not screaming bloody murder over it ! oh and there it is used as table ware stainless with out the tempering ...of course i could be wrong as normal
 
Morinoko said:
i'm lookinmg in the site but cant find neither
Click to expand...

Both have been discontinued...but can be found on the Bay and sometimes on the classified of the forums. Good Luck, Preston
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top