Etched 440 and Zebrawood

**10Pups** · 09-28-2013, 06:24 PM

I would say you got the hang of it for sure. That is a bad a$$ looking blade.

**Chevhead** · 09-28-2013, 07:25 PM

VERY COOL!
I can see the heel spike slicing me though!
That looks DANGEROUS!!!!!!

**MrMagnus** · 09-28-2013, 07:35 PM

wow thats one cool looking shaver! well done!

**ScottGoodman** · 09-28-2013, 07:54 PM

Looks nice, hows the 440c hold an edge? Didn't know it would get hard enough to hold up, but then again I don't know much about steels other than O-1 & 1095

**walleyeman** · 09-29-2013, 02:18 AM

Very nice razor!! Awesome work!! Nice color contrast!! I would let it cut me!!!!!!

Ray

**wynndow** · 09-29-2013, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Looks nice, hows the 440c hold an edge? Didn't know it would get hard enough to hold up, but then again I don't know much about steels other than O-1 & 1095

In the long term, honestly, I don't know. It's always held and excellent edge for my knives (I know a big difference) but I have a couple now that I've done and they've gotten through multiple shaves and still cut like a dream, I haven't noticed any difference between them and the 01 as far as longevity... only time will tell I suppose. It does give a very nice smooth shave though, and that's just off of a norton 8k...

**ScottGoodman** · 09-29-2013, 02:15 PM

Good grinding & finishing my friend, I just haven't ever heard of someone using 440C on razors until now. You need to "chase the edge" to see just how fine of a stone it will handle before breaking down. I know a properly HT'd O-1 or 1095 will handle 30K. If the 440 can handle it, then you are obviously doing something right! No matter, again I say: Nice grinding my friend.

**mrsell63** · 09-29-2013, 04:15 PM

Absolutely fantastically totally COOOOL!!! Make one for me, please.

**wynndow** · 09-29-2013, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Good grinding & finishing my friend, I just haven't ever heard of someone using 440C on razors until now. You need to "chase the edge" to see just how fine of a stone it will handle before breaking down. I know a properly HT'd O-1 or 1095 will handle 30K. If the 440 can handle it, then you are obviously doing something right! No matter, again I say: Nice grinding my friend.

You know I haven't even thought about that you make an excellently valid point. Obviously as I said I'm not a pro, and I haven't done a whole study on testing 440 but right off the bat I would thinking would be excellent. Its composition gives better wear characteristics, edge holding capability and naturally resistance to surface damage. So one would think that if you are able to get it to a super edge it would hold it better, for longer. But I'm sure we all know what is originally thought isn't always the final outcome. I'll definitely be keeping tabs compared to my carbon blades.

**Ketsco101** · 10-03-2013, 08:33 AM

Truly some fine work there. I love the blackend blade with the Zebra scales... I can't imagine some polished steel in there. Well done Sir!!!

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