Tigershark powdered plain edge aus6 or sk5

Ndocyk

Ndocyk

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How can you tell which steel it is made of? Are there any visual differences?
 
That's going way back in history, but wasn't the AUS6 always powder coated ?? I don't know if SK-5 was ever powdercoated.

Also, was the SK-5 the only non-serrated Tigershark ??

Cheers,

Carl
 
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Hello, Ndocyk:

According to the "www.sogknivescollectors.com" website information, it seems as though metal content can't be determined by looking at the powder-coated, plain edge Tigershark in AUS-6 or the powder-coated, plain edge Tigershark in Sk-5. In other words, SOG made both metals in powder-coat. Might be possible if you had the box for both blades. See below the underline/bold text below...



SOG Knives Collectors' Review/Take:
This is the largest model SOG has created to date. What originally started as the SK-5 steel satin-finished Tigershark slowly transformed into the powder-coated (SK-5 steel) plain-edged Tigershark in 1997, followed by the powder-coated AUS-6 plain-edge Tigershark and finally the addition of serrations to the current Tigershark model in 1999. The Tigershark is the big brother of the "Seal 2000", which the US Navy SEALs used. This knife is lauded as a good chopper but some have commented on the use of AUS-6 steel which, though more resistant to rust, does not match up to SK-5 steel in terms of edge-holding properties and slicing ability. The serrations were not welcome by some too.

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Regards,
D-1
 
I may just have to put a tiny dab of gun blue on the exposed metal on the bottom of the blade and see what happens
 
A drop of perma blue on the very bottom edge of the blade confirmed its sk5!
 
Ndocyk,

Thanks for the update on the "gun blue" test. Glad to see that you discovered SK-5 steel.

Enjoy!

D-1
 
I recommend anyone who has a tigershark plain edge powdered that came with a leather sheath give it a try you never know, I know most people think that they are aus6 but that was one way to find out and it only cost about $5
 
I have also read that some of the early ones were 440A versus SK-5. There is a weight difference between the AUS6 and previous steels. I like to think my plain edge satin finished Tigershark is SK-5, but I have no idea.
 
I could, but I would have to go out and buy the Cold Blue stuff and whether it is or not really doesn't matter at this point to me.

Ndocyk, at one time I "thought" I had three Tigersharks and you PM'd me. I actually have two (One has the kydex sheath, powder coated with partial serrations from around 2005/2006, and the other is plain with a leather sheath marked SMCA and Seki Japan). I wanted to correct any misconceptions that the old post might have caused.
 
I have a midnight tigershark for slae or partial trade for a serrated powdered if anyone has one
 
I cold blued an edm wa sk5 tigershark and I was very happy With the results. I keep it as a user so I don't mess up my midnights. If the blue wears off I just give it another coat.
 
Uh...Carl..."without pictures it never happened"...as the old saying goes... ;)

Yep, I love SOG blades on the "dark side", too.

Regards and Happy New Year to all!

D-1
 
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