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pacific cutlery timba

thenextarcher

January 13, 2013 03:55

I recently scored a timba at a flea market for a great deal. Sadly it isn't in the best condition but still a great part of benchmade's past. No sheath either but from pictures iv seen it doesn't look like I am missing much. Cheap nylon right? Anyways... Does anyone know the blade steel that they used on it or any other details?

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retiredguns

January 13, 2013 05:05
Not sure about steel but they sure looked like they could saw a tree down!
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patryn

January 13, 2013 11:42
I have some scans from the original catalogs on my galleries. I don't see anywhere that it lists the blade steel used. I wouldn't go so far as to call it 'cheap nylon' either. That stuff holds up for a long, long time.

http://www.pbase.com/patryn/image/33900119
http://www.pbase.com/patryn/image/33900112

Oh, and your avatar picture looks mighty familiar.

Could it be?
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mcm

January 13, 2013 14:57
I believe they used to refer to it as
"400 Series high carbon stainless steel"

Just my best guess.
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dano

January 14, 2013 04:51
Back then, there was no "steel of the week" nonsense that permeates the knife world, currently.

Based upon the timeframe, I'd guess it was 440c...
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knivesforshoes

January 18, 2013 05:27
I always thought it was 440C--but have no proof.

I have been looking for one under $100 for about 3 years now.

I think I want one just to say "aha, I have one now."
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fastjan

January 18, 2013 05:57
I only have one knife from Pacific Cutlery Corp and it was made in Japan. Because of that I always assumed the steel was ATS-34, but hopefully one of the moderators will see this thread and ask some of the old timers at the factory.

I'd like to know.
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