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I think 440C is a great steel. S30V at twice the price is better steel but not twice as good.
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Benchmade 440C what gives?
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Now I will say this much in defense of the Good Brother who started this thread. I have at least 6 knives made by different manufacturers with 440c blade steel. And I have notice that by use and by sharpening that not all 440c is created equal. All of the guys who have suggested that the blade he is complaining about might have a "heat treat" problem is probably valid. I have 2 Spydercos that both have 440c and they both perform very well. I also have a Boker with 440c and it does rather well too.
Now once upon a time I had a Benchmade with ATS-34 and you could look at that knife and it would get dull. I couldn't keep an edge on that knife to save my life. And I think my sharpening skills are not bad at all. Been doing it for over 13 years now. OK here's the funny part. I ended up with another of that same Benchmade knife in a trade a couple of years later. Same knife, same steel but boy did the second one really perform well. I do think the good brother does indeed have a heat treat/bad batch problem because I have personally experienced that from the same company. And keep in mind I am a Benchmade fan although Spyderco is my favorite.
But back to the 440c. I have even noticed that the Boker with 440c sharpens differently than the Spyderco does with the same steel. To summize my point>> I think the good brother simply has a "bad batch" knife. Even as great a company as Benchmade is they are human like the rest of us. I would bet if he sent the knife back to them with an explanation they would make it good. I have had excellent dealings with Benchmade & Spyderco & Boker all 3.
Now once upon a time I had a Benchmade with ATS-34 and you could look at that knife and it would get dull. I couldn't keep an edge on that knife to save my life. And I think my sharpening skills are not bad at all. Been doing it for over 13 years now. OK here's the funny part. I ended up with another of that same Benchmade knife in a trade a couple of years later. Same knife, same steel but boy did the second one really perform well. I do think the good brother does indeed have a heat treat/bad batch problem because I have personally experienced that from the same company. And keep in mind I am a Benchmade fan although Spyderco is my favorite.
But back to the 440c. I have even noticed that the Boker with 440c sharpens differently than the Spyderco does with the same steel. To summize my point>> I think the good brother simply has a "bad batch" knife. Even as great a company as Benchmade is they are human like the rest of us. I would bet if he sent the knife back to them with an explanation they would make it good. I have had excellent dealings with Benchmade & Spyderco & Boker all 3.
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Hello,
I just got 2 handmade First Blood style survival knives made by Andrew Clifford. The first one, which is cross between a Randall #14 (finger groove handle), a Buckmaster 184 (solid serrations, not split ones), and the everso famous Lile First Blood movie knife. It is made with 440C steel as is the other one. Anyway, I tell you, the blade on this new knife of mine, when sharpened, took and is holding a raxor sharp edge very well. And just a few light strokes over my Black Arkansas stone followed by some over my leather strop, and the blade is easily back to a keen razor sharp edge. I could take this knife and slightly pull it over something I am cutting such as string or rope, with little to No ease, and it just slices what I am cutting or chopping on right in half! My 4 ACK handmade knives are the best knives I have ever owned! Batons wood, slices, skins, cuts, chops, and notches like no other knives I have ever used!!
I just got 2 handmade First Blood style survival knives made by Andrew Clifford. The first one, which is cross between a Randall #14 (finger groove handle), a Buckmaster 184 (solid serrations, not split ones), and the everso famous Lile First Blood movie knife. It is made with 440C steel as is the other one. Anyway, I tell you, the blade on this new knife of mine, when sharpened, took and is holding a raxor sharp edge very well. And just a few light strokes over my Black Arkansas stone followed by some over my leather strop, and the blade is easily back to a keen razor sharp edge. I could take this knife and slightly pull it over something I am cutting such as string or rope, with little to No ease, and it just slices what I am cutting or chopping on right in half! My 4 ACK handmade knives are the best knives I have ever owned! Batons wood, slices, skins, cuts, chops, and notches like no other knives I have ever used!!
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