Is 440c steel good for a knife? [Complete Steel Guide ...
440c is mid-range (that used to be a high-end) stainless steel that offers great corrosion resistance and great wear resistance, and will take a great mirror polish so the answer is YES, It's a good steel for knives, but It has low toughness. Therefore I wouldn't recommend it for hard usage (A boning knife, for example), it would be a great knife for the wet environment (Fishing knife or ...
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