All About Pocket Knives

oops, i put alot more info down, didn't post it for some reason? The top one is my old one, Smith & Wesson Military & Police (swmp1b) 1st generation Black The bottom on is new Smith & Wesson Military & Police (swmp4L) 2nd Gen. Large version Both with the M.A.G.I.C assisted opening me...

New knife came in today....surpasses my expectations.

This babe hasn't left my side for about a year and a half now, i wear it to work and abuse it all day, come home and wear it around town on the weekend, and usually have it tucked into my pajama pants..... The Magic assist has gotten weak with all the dirt, sand, washing machine rides and everything...

Well that confirms my suspicions.... 4034 isn't a very good knife steel.... I wonder why Taylor Brands LLC uses this type of steel for it's Smith and Wesson M&P line and Schrade lines...... They seem to hold their edge pretty decent, I only have to resharpen it once a month with daily HEAVY use,...

Can't seem to find anything about 4034 steel. Every search has led me to believe that it is a European grade steel 1.4034? Is that correct? Cross referencing these numbers comes up with the US Equivalent of 420 steel. Carbon content .4-.6% vs 440c .95-1.25% Is this correct? Anyone know anything abou...