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  1. 08-12-2014, 09:38 PM #10
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    All 440ss is not the same. There is 440a, 440b, and 440c.
    440C is used in a lot of knives and at one time was the super metal of the day.
    It hones quick, you can get a sharp edge with it, but it dulls fast.

    440A is the cheap 440. It is soft and brittle. It's difficult to get a smooth razor edge on it because it is brittle.
    440B is about the same as 440A, it just has more carbon in it.
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