I recently aquired a Buck Creek mushrat and a German Bull mushrat knife. The German Bull add stated it was 440HC stainless steel. The Buck Creek knife just said german stainless steel. Both knives said they were made in Germany. Neither knife had 440HC on the blade and so far I haven'e found any info about what stainless was used. Is there info out there about this. Any info would be appreciated. RHensley
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Buck Creek Knives were previously made at the Friedrich Olbertz factory in Solingen, standard stainless steel used in knives was 1.4034 similar in composition to 420HC (not 440), some folk have indicated that Boker blades made there tested at 58 Rc but 56 Rc is more common. This information is dated, i have no idea if the knives are still made there...
Buck Creek a couple of years ago was advertised as 440 also. 440c in the 90's, early 2000's, and then just 440, which almost always equals 440a. I suspect Olbertz and Frost like to keep it vague now between 425 and 440, so they can switch between the two based on cost, etc....
Best thing is to email Frost, and see what they tell you.
Best thing is to email Frost, and see what they tell you.
I appreciate all the info. Thanks