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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on April 9, 2013 at 4:29

Shame that this one is no longer made.  I will have to put it on my watch list.  Whats the length on this one?

Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on April 9, 2013 at 5:16

Jan it's a 3" blade. They do tend to pop up on e-bay every now and then. If you keep an eye out I'm sure you'll see one come by.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 11, 2013 at 18:30

I bought one of these years ago from Mr. AG. a great lockback. The ATS 134 was sorta new on the knife market back then. I carried it longer than most folders I buy. A great knife from AG. Russell. Oh, mine has wooden, burl handles, I can't remember the name right now but they are pretty and have held up well over the years. I would love to post a picture. Well, Miss Jan, you can just keep on looking, cause mine is here to stay...LOL

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on April 11, 2013 at 22:22

Beautiful Alexander!

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on April 19, 2013 at 14:55

The knives that are being made with ATS 134 seems to be less and less, each year. My knife is 4" closed. I guess they made two sizes. I think mine is a 2002 prodution.

Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 16, 2013 at 9:03

I think that ATS-34 doesn't really get made anymore. In the US it's been all but replaced by 154CM (which from what I understand is near identical in composition.) and RWL-34 in Europe. Which is pretty much the same as well but with powdersteel technology.

In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on May 24, 2013 at 16:59

You may be right Alex, a while back Mr. AG. said the production of ATS-34 in Japan had ended, and the source was drying up.

Permalink Reply by Alexander Noot on May 27, 2013 at 5:16

Not much of a problem really though. 154CM and it's brothers do very well as well.

I do like the fact that I got one in ATS though. I don't have anything else in that Steel. I'm starting to (Slowly) develop a nice little variety in steels in my collection.