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an old classic: the Recondo with BG-42 steel:
some tech info on the steel:
http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheettext.aspx?matguid=77b38b992c164227a696dee96ec6478c
http://www.latrobesteel.com/assets/documents/datasheets/BG42_BNG_8½x11.pdf
BG-42 is somewhat similar to ATS-34, with two major differences: It has twice as much manganese as ATS-34, and has 1.2% vanadium (ATS-34 has no vanadium), so look for significantly better edge-holding than ATS-34. The addition of vanadium and the clean manufacturing process (VIM/VAR) also gives BG-42 better toughness than ATS-34. Chris Reeve has switched from ATS-34 to BG-42 in his Sebenzas.
Cheers,
Carl
some tech info on the steel:
http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheettext.aspx?matguid=77b38b992c164227a696dee96ec6478c
http://www.latrobesteel.com/assets/documents/datasheets/BG42_BNG_8½x11.pdf
BG-42 is somewhat similar to ATS-34, with two major differences: It has twice as much manganese as ATS-34, and has 1.2% vanadium (ATS-34 has no vanadium), so look for significantly better edge-holding than ATS-34. The addition of vanadium and the clean manufacturing process (VIM/VAR) also gives BG-42 better toughness than ATS-34. Chris Reeve has switched from ATS-34 to BG-42 in his Sebenzas.
Cheers,
Carl
, put it in a sock and store it for the next 20 years with a light coat of oil. 
