Most knives say Stainless Steel, that's all! China knives are made with re-cycled 440A and 440B stainless steel. All U.S.A. knives are made from New 440C or .

@atiseru Steel is important and some people, like myself, find it .

11 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Jun 22, 2007What is the difference between 440A or 440C steel? I have seen some knives made out of 440A and wondered what it was. Thanks for any info.

If the blade is marked "stainless steel", "surgical stainless" of just "440 stainless" you can bet it is 440A or 440B. 440C is a considerably better and more .

Stainless Steel swords and daggers are for decoration only (no contact or use). . . STAINLESS STEELS (420, 440A, 440B, 440C, 440V, ATS–34) – Great for .

Nov 7, 2001 – Grade 440C is capable of attaining, after heat treatment, the highest . grades, in practice 440C is more available than the A or B variants. .

An excellent steel for swords, or any other blade that will have to take some . Please note that 440A and 440B are similar alloys, often confused with 440C, but .

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In fact, blade steel must have some "softness" for flexibility or it will .

440 is a family of steels, , including 440A, 440B, and 440C. . and chipping, so knowing a knife is made of either 440C or AUS-8 doesn't garantee quality; they .

Spring steel (low or no alloy). Alloy steel (contains . . Available in four .

Jump to Stainless steel‎: 440C has highest carbon content in 440 group. . a high hardness 440C .

About 440C stainless steel, hardness details, material and composition details. . Grades 440A and 440B are identical except for slightly lower carbon contents . are standard grades, in practice 440C is more available than the A or B variants. .

4 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Apr 21, 2005AUS-6 is the only blade steel that the Great Spyder Factory uses that I . I have had decent luck with 440c & 440V but the other 440 series .

Nov 5, 2009 – -Why 440C is underrated -Price of 440C compared to 1095 -What "440 Series Steel" on knives means -440C compared to D2 -D2 Toughness .

Feb 22, 2010 – Knife steel is a critical component of the custom knife. Making a fine . 440A is most rust resistant, and 440C the least. AUS-6, AUS-8, and AUS- .

440A is often scoffed at, but I'd rather have my salt water dive knife made of . When combined properly with chromium or molybdenum, tungsten will make . . 440 A - 440 B - 440C The carbon content (and hardenability) of this stainless steel .

Compared to: 440-C when tempered from 950 degrees F gets only 54 Rc. Available . .. This steel is 10 - 20% more difficult to machine than AISI 440C. With high .

440 C Stainless Steel property data includes chemistry,tradenames, specifications,mechanical . AISI 440C; AMS 5618; AMS 5630; AMS 5880; ASTM A276; ASTM A314; ASTM A473 (Forging . Carbide or ceramic tooling is recommended. .

Jan 19, 2011 – 440A vs 440C vs other choices for knife. ++. I have heard some disparaging remarks concerning 440A stainless steel, as compared to 440C .

Steel is a mixture, or alloy, of iron and carbon, combined during the smelting . . The stainless series 440A, 440B, and 440C are the stainless steels which set the .

440A is inferior and thus cheaper when compared to 440C! 440A, 440B and 440C are so graded upon the level of carbon each stainless steel possesses which .

. either common industrial materials or harvested natural materials .

440 Stainless. 440-designated stainless is available in types 440A, 440B ad 440C. . Regular stainless steel is known as 409 or 430 stainless. It is a basic .

5 answers - Jun 10, 2009witch steel would you guys say would be the better… . my favorite two steels that are commonly used are 440(or 440c same thing) and AUS 8 .

Jump to What are the different categories of stainless steel used to produce . ‎: Good stainless steel categories range from 440A to 440C, S-1 to S-3 (also called “Silver”) Tooling Steels, the “V” steels ( ranging from “V-1” to “V-10 .

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12 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Aug 21, 2010Carbon content .4-.6% vs 440c .95-1.25% . . 440A is also a low carbon steel and the attraction for both 440A and 420 (X46Cr13) is that it will .

In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French . Stainless steel does not stain, corrode, or rust as easily as ordinary steel, but it is not . .. 440A, S44002. 1.4112, X90CrMoV18, 440B, S44003. 1.4125, 440C, S44004 .

440A or 420HC Stainless steel? - AR15.Com Archive - AR15. . 440C, AUS8, D2 tool, or ATS34 are some of the better steels. Of equal importance to the steel is .

440A has excellent quench hardening property, high hardness steel, it has . 440F is improved the cutting property of 440C steel, used for the automatic lathe. . Which stainless steel is more resistant to oxidation, 304 or 420 stainless steel? .

10 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Feb 16, 2006Is the blade 440A or 440C? 440A is IMHO worthless as a knife steel. 440C, when the HT is done right, can yield a pretty decent knife for the .

Aug 10, 2006 – 13% (or more) Cr makes a steel stainless, and helps to minimize . . Of the three 440 alloys, 440C is arguably the best knife steel, both in terms .

If you don't find the Stainless Steel that you need here, please call or contact us. . Available in three grades 440A, 440B, 440C (more common) and 440F (free .

30 posts - 17 authors - Last post: Oct 27, 2008154 CM is a generally superior steel to 440C. . .. 440A/C/V will cut just as well for most users, but we are not most users are we? We all want .

4 answers - Mar 13, 2008What's better, 420 or 440 grade stainless steel? . 440 is not that simple .

Jun 11, 2010 – 440-B is a very solid performer and 440-C is excellent. Ref - 440A vs. 440B vs. 440C Steel Composition Comparison. .

16 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Feb 12Ref - 440A vs. 425M vs. 420HC vs. 12C27 vs. AUS-6A Steel Composition Comparison. Gin-1 , ATS-55 , 8A , and. 440C comprise the next .

Does Cold Steel sharpen knives made by other manufacturers? . tested seven different grades of steel including Shiro 2, V-SP-2, 10A, 440C, VG-10, ATS 34, and VG-1. . tests exceeded blades made of the 420 and 440 series of stainless steels. . The hardness of steel or other metals is usually measured on a scale called .

Wisconsin Metal Tech offers high carbon chromium steel Type 440 A, 440 B and 440 C . Always used in the hardened or hardened and stress relieved conditions; None of the . Types 440A, 440B, and 440C Stainless Steels are available in: .

6 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Dec 26, 2010This is topic AUS-8 Stainless Steel VS 440 in forum Hunting Knives and . 440 comes in various configurations. 440A, 440B and 440C, .

10 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Jul 9, 2007Anybody know the difference in these two versions of 440 steel? . If you enjoyed reading about "440A vs 440C?" here in TheHighRoad.org .

However, they are also more difficult to machine or work into finished products. Grade 440C stainless steel is the hardest among grade 440 types. The hardness .

440A is usually considered an inferior steel, but I'd rather have my salt water filet . However; if I'm field dressing, or skinning large game, I would prefer the edge . 440C is an excellent, high-end stainless steel, usually hardened to around .

It was a basic tool for survival, and the earliest versions were made of flint (a stone) or obsidian (a volcanic glass). . Probably the most common type of stainless knife steel is 440. . On the high end is 440C, which has 0.95% to 1.20 % carbon. .

Stonewash: the blade surface is refined using abrasive tumbling media or " stones" . N690: An Austrian made stainless steel, which is comparable to 440C in .

10 posts - 8 authors - Last post: May 21, 2009The 440A stainless steel is common, and therefore it helps keep the cost of . Using something like 440C would have made the knife better in certain . What if one wants or needs a hard working blade that needs to be sharp, .

10 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Dec 31, 2009Most metal snobs put the 440C (not to be confused with 440, 440A, or 440B which are lesser steels) and AUS-8 and 8A in about the same .

Sep 1, 2011 – A lot of low cost mainstream kitchen knvies are made from .

The question of "what's the best steel" or "rank the following steels in order from . .. is excellent. Ref - 440A vs. 440B vs. 440C Steel Composition Comparison. .

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