Thread: For all you who deny 440C its proper due!

Okay. This is a skinner I bought about a year ago from a little knife shop in the picturesque town of Julian Ca. It was designed by a man who lives in the area. he then contracted Linder to make these knives. They made about 50 or 100 of these knives and sold them a few at a time to Quinns Knives, the shop in Julian. I picked up the last one for about 120 dollars. 4 inch handle. 3 1/2 inch blade. The handles are cocobolo and the steel is 440C. I tested this knife for edge retention in the following manner: I shaved the hair on my arm with ease all across the edge then I picked a 3 in diameter limb from a eucalyptus and used the skinner to chop it in half. It took several blows but I got it through! I then shaved my arm hairs again with equal ease as before! Pretty good for a steel that, according to some, does not have the edge retention characteristics to make a good straight.

Nice looking knife! Interesting that the blade seems to be in constant motion...

Very cool knife!


Love the shape of the point. I imagine it'd be a joy to skin with.

You and your beautiful knives -.-

Next you'll be telling us its so tough it's used for making ball bearings & valve seats...

Oh wait... it is .

C'mon Mark. Hone that baby up and run it over your face.

You know you want to. Even if it's a rough shave, it'll cut eucalyptus soooooo smooth.

Heat treatment is everything on that crappy steel... I've broken to many knives made from the junk...