ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
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ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
Hi guys,
I just purchased two 9 " flat grind Stiletto switchblades from a pawnshop. One is an Armando Beltrame 9 inch Flat ground stiletto with a swivel bolster and ATS-34 blade. The other is a Dui Buoi forged Flat grind Stiletto 9" switchblade which has a button opening and closing system and a 440c blade.
I was wondering if you could tell me which one holds an edge better and which one takes a finer edge .
Is it 440c or ATS-34 ?
Thanking you so much ,
Vlad
I just purchased two 9 " flat grind Stiletto switchblades from a pawnshop. One is an Armando Beltrame 9 inch Flat ground stiletto with a swivel bolster and ATS-34 blade. The other is a Dui Buoi forged Flat grind Stiletto 9" switchblade which has a button opening and closing system and a 440c blade.
I was wondering if you could tell me which one holds an edge better and which one takes a finer edge .
Is it 440c or ATS-34 ?
Thanking you so much ,
Vlad
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Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
The ATS-34 blade IMO. These are the best AB stilettos for general use. Too bad they only came in the 23 cm size
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Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
Agreed. I wish that I had a picklock model, flat-grind with a blade in ATS-34. That would make a great carry knife.
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Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
But which one will take the finer edge ? 440c or ATS-34 ?
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Finally , a valid answer. Thank you , sir ! And between the Damascus AB stiletto and the ATS-34 one which one do you think would hold a better edge and have better edge retention ?natcherly wrote:ATS-34
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Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
ATS-34. This is the best that they could come up with for the Flat Grind AB Stiletto. It can be tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 62 and hold a razor's edge far longer than 440C
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Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
I think it's ATS 34, it can hold the edge longer!
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Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
i thought the Ats-34 stilettos from AB were swivel bolster but i just got one and its a picklock flatgrind ats-34 blade stiletto AB stamped.
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Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
AB made them both ways. The swivel bolster was available for some years then AB leapt on the picklock band wagon after Frank B proved that demand existed for this type of knife, and AB issued their own versions. They were little more than swivels with a different top front bolster. Naturally, all the blade options were available.METALGOD wrote:i thought the Ats-34 stilettos from AB were swivel bolster but i just got one and its a picklock flatgrind ats-34 blade stiletto AB stamped.
Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
Wait , l thought they don't make the ATS-34 stilettos anymore . How did you get it ?METALGOD wrote:i thought the Ats-34 stilettos from AB were swivel bolster but i just got one and its a picklock flatgrind ats-34 blade stiletto AB stamped.
Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
you are correct they dont make them anymore it was from a private collection .Vlad wrote:Wait , l thought they don't make the ATS-34 stilettos anymore . How did you get it ?METALGOD wrote:i thought the Ats-34 stilettos from AB were swivel bolster but i just got one and its a picklock flatgrind ats-34 blade stiletto AB stamped.
Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
On a side note , I heard that ATS-34 is pretty brittle and prone to chipping. Is this true ?
Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
ATS-34 is definitely the best
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Re: ATS-34 vs 440c Flat grind
Hello!
Great you have one of those ATS-34 ABs. They're not manufactured anymore and they're really great knives!
M.
Great you have one of those ATS-34 ABs. They're not manufactured anymore and they're really great knives!
M.