9" AB ATS-34 Honey Horn, flat grind automatic.

[Captain O]

I found one in perfect condition from a private collection and wonder how others view this particular steel/grind as a carry knife? I love the flat grind, and the ATS-34 Hitachi Steel blade seems to lend itself as a durable and useful carry tool (EDC).

Opinions? Comments?

[gsmith7158]

Captain O when ever will you figure out how to post a picture ? We need one to comment!

[Captain O]

I just won the auction for $100.00 ($6.00) shipping.

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This is the only way I can post a picture.

[gsmith7158]

A very nice automatic! Thank you.

[Captain O]

A very nice automatic! Thank you.

I wanted this so badly that I could taste it! This will be a "user" because the ATS-34 flat-grind lends itself to slicing, cutting, and general pocket utility. Since the Hitachi ATS-34 is heat treated to 60-61 HRC, it can perform "yeoman service" for quite some time before I have to take it to the Spyderco tri-angle "Sharpmaker".

Life is good. Good tools make it better.

[gsmith7158]

A very nice automatic! Thank you.

I wanted this so badly that I could taste it! This will be a "user" because the ATS-34 flat-grind lends itself to slicing, cutting, and general pocket utility. Since the Hitachi ATS-34 is heat treated to 60-61 HRC, it can perform "yeoman service" for quite some time before I have to take it to the Spyderco tri-angle "Sharpmaker".

Life is good. Good tools make it better.

Yes the new Steels definitely make life easier. The S3V blade on my benchmade has been in Hard service for 8 months now and is still as sharp as the day I got it.

[doglegg]

A good looking knife Captain O. Let us hear after you have used it a while. Thanks.

[Captain O]

A good looking knife Captain O. Let us hear after you have used it a while. Thanks.

Again, thanks! It is a shame that Armando Beltrame, Francesco Beltrame, and Renzo Beltrame do not routinely produce Italian clip point blades or flat-grind stilettos with Hitachi ATS-34 Stainless Steel. They could make a ton of money building "serviceable" automatics instead of Bayonet, Dagger, and Kris blades in the softer steels that are routinely used in their knives.

Damn.

[Captain O]

A very nice automatic! Thank you.

I wanted this so badly that I could taste it! This will be a "user" because the ATS-34 flat-grind lends itself to slicing, cutting, and general pocket utility. Since the Hitachi ATS-34 is heat treated to 60-61 HRC, it can perform "yeoman service" for quite some time before I have to take it to the Spyderco tri-angle "Sharpmaker".

Life is good. Good tools make it better.

Yes the new Steels definitely make life easier. The S3V blade on my Benchmade has been in Hard service for 8 months now and is still as sharp as the day I got it.

Isn't it superb how the "high end" steels can take a great working knife and make it a "dream tool" in your hand? I have enjoyed Benchmade's quality for decades and am having a ball with some of the "carbon steel" blades from Ontario.

Carrying either the SP-10 Marine Raider or the SP-5 Survival Bowie (in 1075 Carbon Steel, of course) makes you feel as of you are heading out with a sword on your hip. I wanted one of the Ontario Automatic Knives but came up short of the money to buy one.

I'll enjoy this one, that's for sure.

[Captain O]

The knife arrived this morning and it is perfect! "Tight as a tick" and very handsome. With my Spyderco Tri-angle "sharpmaker" I quickly whipped a razor-sharp edge onto the flat-grind ATS-34 steel blade.

The perfect "gentleman's guardian" automatic, is great for "general purpose" (EDC) use as well.

Life is good.