R ratdog Joined Dec 19, 2004 Messages 77 Dec 28, 2006 #1 Which is more desirable...440C or N690? What steel is currently shipping?
P Padawan Joined Nov 19, 2005 Messages 491 Dec 28, 2006 #2 The first knives were N690, but the steel was subsequently changed to 440C. Both are good steels, and the 440C of the current knives works quite well.
The first knives were N690, but the steel was subsequently changed to 440C. Both are good steels, and the 440C of the current knives works quite well.
JD Mandrell Joined Apr 20, 2001 Messages 18,423 Dec 28, 2006 #3 Never used the N690, but my 440C Pika is great.
JD Mandrell Joined Apr 20, 2001 Messages 18,423 Dec 28, 2006 #5 Not sure, but usually in knives that cost no more than a Pika does, a company switches for either a steel that's cheaper or easier to get, or both.
Not sure, but usually in knives that cost no more than a Pika does, a company switches for either a steel that's cheaper or easier to get, or both.