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Thanks Mark. I'm not doubting you at all but just asking how sure you are that the steel was 440-C as opposed to, perhaps, 440-A, especially since the ad doesn't say 440-C. I, too, would say 440-C but don't find any documentation of that.Gerber's stainless of choice, back in the day, was 440C.
-Mark
The discussion is about 40 year old knives, not modern junk. I have some hot sauce if ya need it for that crow.They never post 440 because they do not use 440 !!!
Maybe 304, 306, 316 ...
the gerber gator & sharkbelly uses 420hc, which isn't bad but I would bet they don't heat treat it nearly as well as buck
the sumo & airfoil & kettleball models use 7cr17... probably a step up, but again, most depends on ht
the paralite & airlift is 5cr15
they list it on all those models... if steel type is important, get one which lists it
if they don't list it, you'll likely end up with 3cr13 or 440a at best
They never post 440 because they do not use 440 !!!
Maybe 304, 306, 316 ...
The discussion is about 40 year old knives, not modern junk. I have some hot sauce if ya need it for that crow.
It’s ok to admit that you weren’t familiar with the Gerber sportsman series knives and may have jumped the gun. I learn something on here every day, and now you did too.Any guesses regarding "Gerber high carbon surgical stainless steel..."? Some references say 440-C but I'm not so sure. Thanks for any thoughts!
You may use your juice on your ... choice
Yop, more lamers everyday ...It’s ok to admit that you weren’t familiar with the Gerber sportsman series knives and may have jumped the gun. I learn something on here every day, and now you did too.
Consider the fact that I’ve been a member here since 2013…and you signed up when?Yop, more lamers everyday ...
some 1997 you loserConsider the fact that I’ve been a member here since 2013…and you signed up when?
Not what your profile says, but that’s fine. I’ll ignore the name calling, you got your card pulled and are now 30 different shades of flustered, but it’ll be ok.some 1997 you loser
That wasn’t my point. You referred to me as a “new lamer” (whatever the hell that is), and while I’m by no means a veteran here, or an expert, I don’t think I’m new. It seems there’s always communication issues when anyone tries to have a discussion with you, so out of respect for the op I’m going to step out now and I apologize for muddying up the thread.So you think the World woke up when you signed to BF in 2013 :^)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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440 was long before youThat wasn’t my point. You referred to me as a “new lamer” (whatever the hell that is), and while I’m by no means a veteran here, or an expert, I don’t think I’m new. It seems there’s always communication issues when anyone tries to have a discussion with you, so out of respect for the op I’m going to step out now and I apologize for muddying up the thread.