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Compare 440 and AUS6 stainless ?
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Wrong forum. This forum is for problems with your account.
Try
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http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/718-Knife-Reviews-amp-Testing
Or try General Forum.
Forum > Knife Specific Discussion > General Knife Discussion
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/715-General-Knife-Discussion
That being said, AUS6 is supposed to be reasonably similar in performance to 440A.
(normally knives marked "440" are assumed to be 440A)
edited to add: OOPS. Moved already. Now you'll get answers.
Try
Forum > Knife Specific Discussion > Knife Reviews & Testing
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/718-Knife-Reviews-amp-Testing
Or try General Forum.
Forum > Knife Specific Discussion > General Knife Discussion
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/715-General-Knife-Discussion
That being said, AUS6 is supposed to be reasonably similar in performance to 440A.
(normally knives marked "440" are assumed to be 440A)
edited to add: OOPS. Moved already. Now you'll get answers.
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I agree with the above in my experience as well, AUS-4 = 420 AUS-6 = 440A, AUS-8 = 440B, AUS-10 = 440C, roughly of course, with equally well done heat treats.
