Steel Heart I vs Steel Heart II: Differences?

Balislinger

Balislinger

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Hey guys, for those of you who keep up with the good 'ol days, what are the differences between the original Steel Heart knife (known as the SH1 I think) and the Steel Heart II? Please give me a history lesson, Thanks!
 
The Steel Heart II was about 1-1/2" longer in the blade than the Original Steel Heart, which became known retroactively as "Steel Heart I" after the Steel Heart II was intorduced. The Steel Heart I was ATS34 stainless, and the Steel Heart II was A2 steel. There were no other differences, both had the "bird's beak" type pommel and front and rear talons with talon holes.

After the Straight-Handled Steel Heart replaced the Steel Heart II, it gradually also began to be referred to as Steel Heart II by the then newbies. Today if someone refers to a Steel Heart II, it is best to inquire whether they are talking about the Bird's Beak Steel Heart II or the Straight Handled Steel Heart II to avoid confusion.

INFI steel was first used for the Straight Handled Steel Heart, although I think that the very first ones were of A2.
 
Steel Heart I's (SHI) in the upper left corner, then BBSHSHs and then SHIIs, there are many differences over time........


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Shot at 2007-07-02


Here is a time line from early to newer, left to right..........



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Shot at 2007-07-02

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Run away before you get caught up in handle-design on SHSHII's. Screws, pins, how many lines on the micarta, diagonal cuts. Run run run away!

Gimme a skinny INFI SHBA. Not many of those around.
 
Balislinger said:
Hey guys, for those of you who keep up with the good 'ol days, what are the differences between the original Steel Heart knife (known as the SH1 I think) and the Steel Heart II? Please give me a history lesson, Thanks!
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I think i know what your up too! :D;)
 
The major difference as seen by this piglet.

SHII = Available :D
SH1 = Impossible to find. :p
 
I want one, someone point me in the right direction. I don't want to pay more than $500 though, LOL :-)
 
Liu Kang said:
I want one, someone point me in the right direction. I don't want to pay more than $2500 though, LOL :-)
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I fixed your "Want Ad" for you. I'm sure Mulder will sell you one..............:D

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TiNi said:
...............and then theres SH Heavy Heart
(btw how old is that model).
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Straight Handle Heavy Heart?

Never heard of this one......I know of the Fusion Heavy Heart....any pictures?

Or I just realized SH Steel Heart Heavy Heart.....sorry old the old school talk about Straight Handle had me thinking of those....
 
Nice group of steelhearts guys. I would'nt mind getting one of those BBSHSH's. You sure don't see them come up for sale very often. Seems like when they do it's always at the wrong time for me. So the dream continues i guess.
 
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