440C

Posted by Ramon Elzinga on

440C is ranked by the AISI as the steel most appropriate for knife making (the are also 440, 440A & 440B which don't cut the mustard.

440C is made by numerous knife makers around the world.

Elements of steel (Linking to elements page).

Martensic

58-61HRC

Brands Using the steel

(Insert 3 or so brands with links back to the brand page)

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