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The Carbon & Tool Steel Thread
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BMCGear
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Dude - great pics! I'm in love with K390 for sure!
Can't forget the miracle that is K390
abbazaba
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I heard Benchmade's M4 is pretty decent too 
Now if we could just PLEASE PLEASE get an M4 DLC Bugout @Benchmade
Now if we could just PLEASE PLEASE get an M4 DLC Bugout @Benchmade
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Horsewright
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Some recents, 26C3 high carbon steel @64RC, clay coated during heat treat:
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k9 Dingo CPM 3V with Bos heat treat. Tom Krein finished this one.
BMCGear
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I forgot I started this thread.
abbazaba
did you get an M4 Bugout yet? I did! 
abbazaba
did you get an M4 Bugout yet? I did! I heard Benchmade's M4 is pretty decent too
abbazaba
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Not yet, though I've built it a few times now! My Bugouts haven't seen much carry lately, with my REX45 PM2 and Spydiebenza getting alot of carry with the K390 Ladybug riding bitch.
BMCGear
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I had a buddy that got one in and it wasn't for him. Luckily for me he let it go for a good price and it had a similar build to what I would have done. Also, I just had my K390 reground. I'll post pics when I get it back.
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You have a reeeaally nice patina going on that one! I've been cutting beef and bacon with this one trying to get something like that but it hasn't been working so far lolI forgot how nice a simple carbon steel can be...the Douk-Douk gets WICKED sharp with just a couple swipes on ceramic rods
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I like more complex steels... I've been using my K390 to push through copper and aluminum cable all weekend
