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What do the knifemakers think of this steel? Pros and Cons please.
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Thoughts on RWL-34?
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RHINOKNIVES
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this is a swedish version of ats-34 / cm-154 in which case it would a great high carbon stainless. it is one of the componates of DAMASTEEL a power steel damascus.
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Fantastic...my preferred folder steel. Powder met version of ATS makes for improved everything...improved stain resist, improved edge retention and cuts like a laser. I first got it as I have to get ATS from outside Oz, so I thought I may as well get the good stuff if I have to import anyway...very happy.
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Wonderful steel. I also answered this in the Reviews forum. The best polishes you can get...
Tom Militano
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Where can it be bought in the USA?
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Good as it gets. Michael Walker is the US distributor.
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I loooove it..I use it ALOT....It has abit Vanadium added compared to ATS-34. It is strong, easy to sharpen, gets scary sharp and holds the edge good. It is stianresistant as good or better than ATS-34.
Only con I have is that it does not come in all the sizes I would like. It comes in a fair amont of sizes but nothing wider than 2"...aint no good when the design is something like this :
Only con I have is that it does not come in all the sizes I would like. It comes in a fair amont of sizes but nothing wider than 2"...aint no good when the design is something like this :
RHINOKNIVES
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anso, that is one nasty and clean looking kerambit. very well done.
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ya ya...you just had to do that right??!!....What do you think I am ...Max Berger or Gil Hibben?...you know I have to go down the shop and make a wilder piece??!!.....
I think I call!...
real nice stuff...those curves on the butt...(hehehehe...he said butt.. ) are REAL cool!
What steel is that?...and how big was the bar?
I think I call!...
real nice stuff...those curves on the butt...(hehehehe...he said butt..
) are REAL cool!What steel is that?...and how big was the bar?
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Butt! (heeeheeeeheheheeeheeeheehee...hee)
In true K fashion, the horns are at the forefinger end. And I cheated...this is my lefty before HT, I got a bunch back from HT yesterday so I'm busy...and it's D2, I just was flabbergasted by your design there Jens, sick minds think alike
In true K fashion, the horns are at the forefinger end. And I cheated...this is my lefty before HT, I got a bunch back from HT yesterday so I'm busy...and it's D2, I just was flabbergasted by your design there Jens, sick minds think alike