Wanted to get opinions on Bose knife users/collectors on favorite blade steels for using blades? ATS-34....D-2.....440V.....A-2...not sure if Bose has used other steels than these.

I have D-2 in my pocket, and I love A2...

A few knives have been made in S30-V and I believe a few have also been made in BG-42. Tony could shed more light on this matter.

I have used a number of steels in the past some just to try them out. I'm carrying a BackPocket made with CPM M4 and a trapper made with CPM 440V. Different steels are fun to play with but if I'm going to carry and use it I want CPM 440V with a ground finish. This m4 is not bad either but it will rust. That doesn't bother me but it would a lot of people.

Tony...What is your opinion on D-2 as a daily using blade? Mark.

Probably the best allaround steel but doesn"t stay sharp as long as 440V

Ive got D2 and Denim in My Pocket right now
Its a combo hard to beat for every day..

D2 all the way...any day!

A-2 (which I think is pretty rare on a Bose), then 440V, then D-2, followed by ATS-34

440-V and D-2 for me. I am looking forward to getting one in CPM M-4. I have a kitchen knife made on A-2 and it really gets the job done too.

Yep..I made my wife a kitchen knife in A2....I can tell she likes it....it gets worked more than the others

Hello all! First Post on this Forum....
What does Tony mean when he states "ground finish"
Thanks for the help,in advance ,
Vince

Hi Vince, welcome
There are two finishes. One is sort of a working finish, ground, and the other is a hand rubbed finish for presentation. The ground finish shows the grind marks from the wheel of the Burr King. The Hand rubbed finish is done by hand, and the blade finish or grain or texture go with the blade long ways. Hope that sounds right? I will do a picture to show you the difference.

Thank You John,that was fast,and I do understand.I recently made a purchase,a T Bose #26 Lanny's Clip.I have not yet received the knife,but from the dealers site picture,I think it is the ground finish 440v,he said it was hand rubbed,but I think it is the ground finish,and I am hoping I am correct,because I would prefer this.
The pictures on G. Levines site are copyright..Take a peek,see what you think,Thank You,
Vince

Yes Vince I saw that knife. What a great work horse...I hope you get a lot of use out it. Here is a picture that shows it a lot better than I can write.

Thanks for the picture John.From the looks,my thoughts are correct,the knife is a ground finish.Can you tell from the picture on G.Levine's site?
It seems it is,Well,Tues. can't come soon enough,
Vince

Yep, I can tell, it is defiantly ground finish. I can’t say I have ever seen a blade in 440V that wasn’t in a ground finish. Most of the stuff that has a hand rubbed finishes are in ATS-34.

D-2 and 440V must have some characteristic in the finish, like “freckling” that prohibits a nice looking a hand rubbed finish…hence you see a lot of blades that have the ground finish. I have seen some D2 in hand rubbed finish, but I am like you…ground finish is the best.

Hey Vince
Congrats on one helluva Work Horse That Knife will get it done
and look Great doin it!!

Great pics Nuge. Thanks for the info.

Thanks Guys!
Vince

Thanks for posting this info John… I have always preferred a ground finish over the other. I like to use the knives I purchase. I use, but never abuse. Many of the Bose knives I see at shows never see the real world. I guess it’s the price…It’s a shame too. Btw I like the grind lines in the words…small things like that stand out!

Thanks for noticing. That’s a 60 Grit belt just ripping right threw them!

Vince, I owned that knife at one time and it definately has a ground finish. It's a real work horse.