440C for chopper/machete?

[JayGoliath]

Hi all,

Recently i have gotten some 440C that i wish to try making some knives. I reckon that since i'm a chopper sucker why not use 440C for it?
Please share with me your views, pros and cons (stock thickness and HRC)

Thanks again!

J

 

[rustyboy]

Well if you have the means to heat treat it properly i say why not give it a go.

 

[james terrio]

It definitely wouldn't be my first choice. 440C is not exactly the toughest steel around.

 

[Nathan the Machinist]

Between relatively low toughness, fairly poor edge stability and less then ideal sharpenability, off the top of my head I can not think of a common steel I'd like less in a machete.