The Saturday and Sunday Picture Show... (11-2-3-2019) (OLD S-SPS Look at the DATE...

[Lesknife]

How does that coating hold up on those Alaskan Guide series knives.?
I really like those and always sorta wondered that.....
Thanks

My 110 and 192 still look like new after 7 years of use camping, hunting, fishing and general usage. And I don’t baby them either. I’ve cut some really dirty, rough stuff expecting to see scratches but not a hint of a scratch or wear. I’ve had other coated blades that did scratch and I’ve been leery of coated blades since then but the Alaskan guide coated blades have been superb in my experience. When I bought them they were advertised as titanium nitride coated and I’ve seen titanium aluminum in other advertisements and still others calling it DLC diamond like coating so I can’t be sure what it actually is. But I’m sure Buck knows what it is.

 

[Der Verminator]

Sorry my mistake on the coated S30V Alaskan guides. I had an all day argument yesterday, on the phone with my health insurance and did not get anything accomplished.

You're in good company.

Nobody ever gets anything accomplished with health ins. companies.

 

[Haebbie]

Put some 110/112 pairs together for your show, Armand. Thanks to all of you.

haebbie

 

[jb4570]

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I think the blade coating on the Alaskan Guide is TDLC (Tungsten Diamond Like Carbon) sometimes called DLC. It is basically Tungsten Carbide at 72 HRC. It is sometimes confused with TiAlN (Titanium Aluminum Nitride) which is harder (92 HRC) and grayer.

Here is a copy from the Cabela's catalog page for AG knives (I guess they could be wrong!)

Cabela's Alaskan Guide® Series 110 Folder Knife by Buck Knives®

• S30V steel offers superior edge retention and strength
• Titanium-nitride coating extends blade life
• Flexibility and hardness while remaining easy to sharpen

The original lock-back knife, the 110 Folder sports a 3-3/4" clip-point blade crafted of S30V steel with rosewood scales. Developed by Crucible Steel, S30V is made up of metallic powders fused together under intense pressure and heat. It is tempered under extremely high temperatures then cooled in a cryogenic freezer. The resulting metal delivers a fine combination of edge retention (45% greater than 420HC), flexibility and hardness (59-61 Rockwell) while remaining easy to sharpen with conventional stones. This steel also has a high chromium content for oxidation resistance. For even greater corrosion resistance, each knife is treated with a titanium aluminum nitride coating. Our field testing and independent Cutlery Allied Trade Research Association tests prove these knives outperform those crafted with other blade metals. Comes with a leather sheath. Made in USA.

 

[kossetx]

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I think the blade coating on the Alaskan Guide is TDLC (Tungsten Diamond Like Carbon) sometimes called DLC. It is basically Tungsten Carbide at 72 HRC. It is sometimes confused with TiAlN (Titanium Aluminum Nitride) which is harder (92 HRC) and grayer.

According to cabelas, it's titanium aluminum nitride.

JB beat me to it.

 

[GPyro]

Those are great knives for the money, considering what those blades are.

Thanks guys!

 

[kossetx]

Here are a pair of purty (IMHO) 501's in post oak and willow.

 

[bucklife301]

Happy S&SPS everybody here’s some Brown Bone Bucks

 

[DOGPOUND77]

AROund the factory I have always heard it called black dlc - diamond like coating---tough as heck!!!!!!

 

[farm]

It is one of a kind 110, the Photo Sample for when the Master Series was first introduced in 1998 Buck needed a picture of a Master Series 110 for the 1998 catalog. They put the Photo Sample knife together with a 1997 420HC blade (date code inverted U) instead of a Master Series BG42 blade. The blade has Photo Sample etched on the side of the blade that wasn't going to be photographed; I can only assume they didn't have any Master Series BG42 blades available in 1997 when they made the Photo Sample knife. Any additional info will be appreciated

 

[DeSotoSky]

Just Sweet CrossLocks... DeSotoSky, put his on last week...
I wanted to share mine again...

Yes they are sweet Armand. I think you posted them again just to rub in that you have a damascus and I still don't....
Makael showed his last week too.

 

[DOGPOUND77]

this set is actually kinda cool for what it is...

 

[tiguy7]

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My 110 and 192 still look like new after 7 years of use camping, hunting, fishing and general usage. And I don’t baby them either. I’ve cut some really dirty, rough stuff expecting to see scratches but not a hint of a scratch or wear. I’ve had other coated blades that did scratch and I’ve been leery of coated blades since then but the Alaskan guide coated blades have been superb in my experience. When I bought them they were advertised as titanium nitride coated and I’ve seen titanium aluminum in other advertisements and still others calling it DLC diamond like coating so I can’t be sure what it actually is. But I’m sure Buck knows what it is.

Here is a copy from the Cabela's catalog page for AG knives (I guess they could be wrong!)

Cabela's Alaskan Guide® Series 110 Folder Knife by Buck Knives®

• S30V steel offers superior edge retention and strength
• Titanium-nitride coating extends blade life
• Flexibility and hardness while remaining easy to sharpen

The original lock-back knife, the 110 Folder sports a 3-3/4" clip-point blade crafted of S30V steel with rosewood scales. Developed by Crucible Steel, S30V is made up of metallic powders fused together under intense pressure and heat. It is tempered under extremely high temperatures then cooled in a cryogenic freezer. The resulting metal delivers a fine combination of edge retention (45% greater than 420HC), flexibility and hardness (59-61 Rockwell) while remaining easy to sharpen with conventional stones. This steel also has a high chromium content for oxidation resistance. For even greater corrosion resistance, each knife is treated with a titanium aluminum nitride coating. Our field testing and independent Cutlery Allied Trade Research Association tests prove these knives outperform those crafted with other blade metals. Comes with a leather sheath. Made in USA.

According to cabelas, it's titanium aluminum nitride.

JB beat me to it.

AROund the factory I have always heard it called black dlc - diamond like coating---tough as heck!!!!!!

Many of the material hardness charts seem to contradict each other, but if you can scratch a TiAlN coating with Alumina (Al2O3), it's probably not TiAlN (92HRC). It's more likely to be TDLC at 72 HRC.
The scratches under the U.S.A. were made with the Al2O3 rod.

 

[ItsTooEarly]

farm, well I have one just like your but with out the Photo Sample
on the blade... I got the hole set of them... I bought mine from a
ex-Buck-employee... She told me that they used them for photo
and a sample to show at big gun and knife shows...

110 Master Series Photo/Sample

Master Series Set, Photo/Sample...

 

[ItsTooEarly]

Yes they are sweet Armand. I think you posted them again just to rub in that you have a damascus and I still don't....
Makael showed his last week too.

Thanks Roger, I've been making a few calls trying to find one for you...
If I do... I will pass the info to you... There out there...

 

[farm]

farm, well I have one just like your but with out the Photo Sample
on the blade... I got the hole set of them... I bought mine from a
ex-Buck-employee... She told me that they used them for photo
and a sample to show at big gun and knife shows...

110 Master Series Photo/Sample

Master Series Set, Photo/Sample...

This mean a few of them are floating around
Other then the above I got the BG42 in 110 , 501 , and 532 which complete my collection on mater series folders

 

[ItsTooEarly]

This mean a few of them are floating around
Other then the above I got the BG42 in 110 , 501 , and 532 which complete my collection on mater series folders

I have the 110, 192, and the 501 Master series BG42...
I also have a smooth wood green and brown 192 master
series BG42 too... Leftover blades / build outs I guess...
This what I was told a long time ago... Mine all came
from ex-buck-employee...

 

[Wildcat]

here’s one that mostly lives in the knife drawer. got it many years ago because it had a bass on it.

 

[Mike Kerins]

I just received these two in the mail from Heath Stone!

 

[bucksway]

kossetx..I really like the red strip on that Custom! farm you really, really have som surprisingly rare and odd Bucks! Tomorrow afternoon I'll try and take some new pictures of my 112's and share with yall..Armand I really like the occasional 2 day picture show.