Just a note for anyone who does not know. Any razor, or knife for that matter, which is stamped 440 stainless is poor quality. If it were 440 C it would certainly be stamped that. There is no comparison between 440 and 440C. I once bought a large quantity of 440A stainless before I knew better,and it was not worth anything. It would not heat treat above Rockwell 54 I ended up using it for decorative parts. I saw a razor at the flea market last week marked as 440 stainless and the guy selling it said "look here, it is 440 steel". Mack