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 If you've dabbled in the knife world, especially customs, for more than about 30 seconds, you've no doubt noticed the literal ambuscade of blade steels available. Properly ground, edged and heat-treated according to the type, size and intended use of the knife, we believe that most of these steels will probably make a great knife. 35 years of combined experience bears this out. But, we don't engage in the discussion and hype about miracle steels; they may well be that, but we don't believe everything we hear. Good science is hard to come by. And, as a group, we need to remind ourselves of this fact more often. Make no mistake, some steels are better suited for certain blades ... under certain circumstances. We test steels that are new to us every year. And, when we find something we like, we may incorporate it ... at least to a point. Maybe we're a bit old fashioned. But, nothing performs like a knife blade. And, nothing under the sun is more difficult to quantify in terms of performance, than a knife blade ... We currently have a working knowledge of ATS-34, 440-C and BG-42 stainless, D-2, 0-1, 1080, L-6, 5160, 52100, 1050 and plain old car springs. Our usual Damascus mix is 1084 and 15n20. Being a double high carbon mix, the blades are consistently hard and hold an edge as well as the individual steels. We test each blade steel to confirm that our heat-treating process excels. Our goal is to insure that the knife will perform in the trout stream, the hunting camp or in the heat of battle ( ... or anywhere in between). |
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