That looks awesome POP, amazing work !!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />
I have to ask though, why 440A ? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Pit,440A because it was so cheap and when talking to customer service at Admiral Steel the sales rep had built his own knives and recommended it highly for a "first knife" because it is so forgiving. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
It is softer and easier to work with than the newer "Super Steels" like S30V,CPM154,154CM,and the Japanese steels. He assured me I could hide mistakes easier and when I talked to him I wanted to "Mirror Polish" my Tracker.
It was only after I was done and buffing out the heat treat blackness that I decided to only Satin finish the blade due to the abuse I would heap on it. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Easy to sharpen in the field if needed and if I ever change my mind I can mirror it in less than an hour. Can't do that with the harder steels. So that's why I chose 440A. oh... and I have many other blades in 440 and all take a insane edge!
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Peace.
P.S. Thanks a ton for the recipe,my bride will try to make some this weekend!!! YUMMY!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />