Wow Ron, love that new avatar of yourself photo-shopped I would guess.

Thanks, I look forward to keep in touch, take care

Hi Ron, I don't know a lot about Blackjack steel. However I believe that in the late 80's they used 1095 and eventually shifted to 0176-6. They used this until the steel co. producing it went out of business in 1993 and then switched back to 1095 and lastly to 52-100. The info on this is limited. The above steel's are  all about 57-59 Rockwell. Occasionally the would order special steals such as such as HSC 1415 be made by their foundry supplier before he went out of business. Many times blade material was left over so one design knife might be made from 1095 and another same design would be made from 52-100. There doesn't seem to be a constant except that most were around 57-59 rockwell and carbon steel. This info is for the Effington made knives and doesn't not cover the later cryo steels of the newer Blackjacks.

Thank's for the great birthday greeting Ron that's really kind.

Thank you Ron. The honor is all mine.

Jeremy

Ron Cooper replied to Ron Cooper's discussion Kitchen Sink Edition in the group Swiss Army Knives

"I guess SAK's get no love around here?"

Only got 1 Swiss Army Knife, Ron.  Picked it up in my younger days (When I had better eyes too.)  Borrowed the pic cause I gottta find it again.

thanks for the birthday wishes!

Look at you clean shaven!

Hi Ron,  I'm new here and not really a collector but I do have a Latama 13" stiletto that was given to me by my grandfather 50 years ago. It is in excellent condition, never cleaned or sharpened. I am interested in selling it but don't know where to start. Any suggestions?  Thank you.

Thanks Ron!!!! Cheers to all the IKC folks!

Ron, run through the steps sometime to get sucha nice birthday poster you sent.  What program do you use to do that?

Thanks for the birthday thoughts, Ron.  We'll have to talk sometime.  I started on Puma with Reforger, Buck when stationed at Fairchild . . .  etc.  I have one other guy who appreciates good steel & design beauty In our Veterans Affairs Community Clinic I now work.  You can do some neat stuff on the computer.  I'm just learning how to put up pictures--in preparation for escorting my Dad on an Honor Flight trip next month.  He flew B-24 over Normandy among others.

thank you ron

Ron ----Thanks for the comments on my knives-- You have some beautiful SM

in your collection

Thanks Ron I appreciate it my friend!

Ron, thanks for the comment on the photo.